Photon Printer - Micro Laser Engraver
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The Photon Printer Is A 3D Printable Laser Engraver Made From Recycled Dvd Drives. Software And Build Instructons Are Available In The Downloads. A List Of Necessary Components Is In The Instructions. Legacy File Are Available At Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:2277397 The Photon Printer Started Out As A Quick Weekend Project Then Quickly Escalated When I Saw That There Was Room For Improvement In The Current Designs. Designing The Components Was A Fun Exercise And The End Result Was Satisfying. Safety - None Of The Designs I Have Seen Have Any Sort Of Shielding Around The Laser. Given That Even A 5Mw Diode Can Be Dangerous Any Sort Of Engraver Should Have Safety Features. These Include • A Full Enclosure To Block Reflected Laser Light • Roller Door Access • Safety Cut Off Switch On Door • Angled Ventilation To Prevent Light Leakage 3D Print-Ability – Printing Allows For A Lot Of Features That Are Not Included In Other Versions. • Accurate Positioning Of Components • Fits A Wide Range Of Dvd Drives • Z Axis Fine Tuning Adjuster • Built In Roller Door Guides • Custom Axis Mounts • Low Part Count • Ease Of Assembly • Buildable By People Without Access To Machining Tools • All Parts Have One Large Flat Surface To Aid In Printing Features • Coarse Laser Height Adjust For Material Thickness Compensation • Fine Laser Adjust For Focusing • Spring Tensioned Z Adjust To Reduce Vibration • Sliding Lugs To Fit A Range Of Dvd Plates • Fits A Wide Range Of Laser Housings • Suits An Arduino Uno And Cnc Shield For An Easy Build • Low Parts Count • Low Cost Video Https://Youtu.Be/Hiieqvzhy4S Update 2017-10-04 Updated Instructions. Software Added. 2017-07-07 Corrected Ppv3 X Laser Mount 2017-05-06 Parts Strengthened. Laser Holder Modified To Hold A Variety Of Heat Sinks. Laser Driver Bracket Added. Dc Jack Hole Added. Instructions Expanded. Legacy Files Moved To Another Page. 2015-10-01 Instructions Updated, Solidworks And Step Files Added 2015-09-27 A Small Gap Added To Top Of Nut Traps To Compensate For Sagging During Bridging. 2015-09-27 V2 Uploaded - Now Suits An Arduino Uno With Cnc Shield. Sliding Mounting Lugs Support A Wider Variety Of Dvd Drives. Springs Are Now Printed, No Need To Tap The Parts. 2015-07-17 Improved Electronics Schematic By Pepperm 2015-07-15 Electronics Schematic Updated In Better Quality. 2016-05-24 Step Files Updated
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