[DLC-5] End of project

by | Sep 12, 2019 | Lasercutter

As a generalist engineer by passion, I had to find ways to learn. While doing so, I came to build myself around core beliefs. And one of them is “Errors make you great”. I often tell the persons I train / help that if they want to make me happy, they have to make...
[DLC-4] Hardware installation

[DLC-4] Hardware installation

by | Jun 22, 2019 | Lasercutter

Introduction I spent a lot of time writing this article. I actually preferred to prioritise construction over documenting at the beginning. The machine must be completed quickly enough and the writing takes a lot of time! These articles had to be structured according...
[DLC-3] Frame construction

[DLC-3] Frame construction

by | May 6, 2019 | Lasercutter, Workshop

Introduction The original post is full of errors (junction in excess, junction missing, bad measurement, permutation of units and tens …). And the plan is quite difficult to read … So it took a lot of work and I progressed carefully not to end up with more profiles to...
[DLM-2] Electrical diagram

[DLM-2] Electrical diagram

by | Apr 19, 2019 | Lasercutter, Workshop

Introduction Several things to change on the original post: The controller needs to change (GRBL not satisfying)The emergency stop button needs to be decoupled from the controllerAdd a flow sensor for the pump and cut the laser in case of failureAdd a cooling water...
[DLC-1] DIY lasercutter

[DLC-1] DIY lasercutter

by | Apr 9, 2019 | Lasercutter, Workshop

Introduction This first article will not be the most sensational because it will lay the foundations of the project: few images and many thoughts. My workshop is in dire need of a laser cutting machine with a suitable working space (1000 * 500 mm minimum). Indeed, I...