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Chuck Kahler
07-30-2019, 12:47 PM
My laser cutting machine project started life as a Shizoka B3-V VMC (vertical machining center).
Although the 180 W laser tube was added, it still can operate as a VMC mill. The final lens hardware is simply removed first.

The original control system was replaced with a Warp9.com ESS motion control, a CNC4PC.com C62 Breakout board and CNCdrives servo drives.

I retained the original FANUC servos and encoders.

A fourth axis was configured using a stepper motor and drive from CNC4PC.com. This 4th axis can be used for regular milling or laser cutting.

The control software is MACH3. It runs on a windows 10 “all-in-one” 21 inch touch screen computer.

The laser is a 180 W RECI W8. The power supply is RECI. The tube water supply is chilled via with a 1600W Water Chiller.

The laser components were purchased through Lightobject.com

The laser tube is 73 inches long and is mounted vertically with no mirrors, Just a final lens.

At full power it will cut 5 mm plywood nicely at 140 in./min.

It will cut 1/2 inch cast acrylic at 15 in./min at full power

I would like to thank the following people for their help on my project.

Arturo with
CNC4PC.COM

Andy with
WARP9.COM

Tweakie with
WARP9.COM

Marco with
Lightonject.com

Photos will follow when I figure out how to enter them

Kev Williams
07-30-2019, 1:19 PM
How to enter photos- I'll do this via a screenshot :)


http://www.engraver1.com/erase1/pics.jpg

Chuck Kahler
07-31-2019, 12:23 AM
Thanks Kev for the input.

I’m sorry but I do not understand what you’re instructing me to do.


I’m doing this through my iPhone.

Chuck

Chuck Kahler
01-19-2020, 1:44 AM
Could somebody describe how to add photos on this site through a smart phone
Thanks,
Chuck

Julian Ashcroft
01-19-2020, 3:27 AM
To add photos using your phone or tablet, click the insert image button (looks like a frame in the quick reply area) and make sure ‘From Computer’ tab is highlighted in the box that comes up, then click on ‘choose file’ and this should take you to your photos on your device. Then select your images.

Chuck Kahler
01-19-2020, 10:27 AM
Thanks Julian,
I cannot find the Photo insert icon. What am I missing, (besides my brain)?

My device is an iPhone 11.

Chuck

Tony Lenkic
01-19-2020, 11:26 AM
You have to be contributor. Members are not permitted to upload/download files.

Chuck Kahler
01-19-2020, 1:22 PM
You have to be contributor. Members are not permitted to upload/download files.
What does it take to be a contributor?

Tony Lenkic
01-19-2020, 2:27 PM
Donation of $ 6.00 for 1 year will give you contributor advantages.

Chuck Kahler
01-19-2020, 2:56 PM
You have to be contributor. Members are not permitted to upload/download files.

Thanks Tony,
Glad to find out it wasn’t my brain failing.
Chuck