can u please tell me that which laser engraving or cutting software's are there which supports to work with this Arduino based laser machines ? Because using laser GRBL sometimes does not gives us the expected outputs.
Hello, you can try LightBurn it's a paid software, but it comes with a free trial and is more advanced than LaserGRBL. There are also options like T2Laser and Benbox, but I haven't used those. My experience is mostly with LaserGRBL 🙂
What is the working area? Would a 400x400mm honeycomb bed fit in this engraver? Looks easy to modify if not. I really like this design with the two y axis motors.
Will it work with 80 watt.laser moudle as well ? Need any change in code? Can you also send or explain the ardouino flash grbl ? And are there stepper limits in the project ?
Yes, you can use an 80 watt module, but you need to upgrade the power supply. You don't have to change anything in the code. You can flash GRBL via the LaserGRBL program (as shown in the video). You can copy my settings that I showed at 9:25. I'm assuming you are also asking about limit switches; I did not use any in my design, so you have to manually home the laser, but it's very easy.
I used some 600mm extrusion and round bar for this and then used a 10w creality kit that is used with the 3dprinters seems like its working glued on some limit switches everything is moving I have about a 450x460 usable area with the current setup. still need to test to quality. For anyone else attempting this keep in mind going bigger than 400 could lead to your rods starting to flex because of how long they are, if you want something larger you would need to use some rollers on a vslot rail instead of the rods.
Hello brother, i changed my stepper driver to drv8825 and my machine works fine, now the last problem i am facing after enbaling microstepping 1/16, is the machine is moving really very slow even in high speed as compared with your machine in video looks like really fast, how to make it fast please tell
Hello,I just used the configurations I showed at 9:29, and don't forget to set the speed as I showed at 9:49. Also, remember that the speeds are in mm/min, not mm/s
where can i get laser module used in this video ? i found the laser module online which says 20 watt laser module with 4watt optical power, is it the same as used in this video? what is the highest watt optical power laser module i can use with the electronic components used in this video ? if i want to use higher power laser module like 10-30w do i need to change all the electronic components or only the power supplier ?
Hello, I bought my laser from here (the black one) : tr.aliexpress.com/item/3256802965524796.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.18753d12r5OXyC&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt You can use more powerful lasers, but a 20-watt laser with a 4-watt optical output power is more than enough for engraving paint. :) For more powerful laser modules, upgrading the power supply will be sufficient. You don't need to change anything else. However, the holes on the part that carries the laser are specifically made for the laser in the link. Since it's made out of plastic, drilling it to fit another laser will be easy, or you can edit the files I shared according to your laser.
@@bitofelectronics thankyou for your heartwarming reply ☺️ Can you please also tell me what kind of material, infill quality & nozzle type is enough to make the parts from 3d printer you used in this to hold the machine & parts and do not bend or break? This will help me a lot. Actually my purpose is for engraving as well as for cutting thick acrylic or wood from 3mm to 10mm so which laser power should i use? Or this 4watt optical power is enough to cut and pass through the object, can it engrave on a metal piece also ? Please also guide me, will it effect my arduino and other electric components if i use high power laser module ? I want to make my machine durable and long lasting, i made it earlier on my own then my custom made cnc shield pcb board blew after some time of use, is arduino durable & used cnc shield has enough strength to handle the load? Also should i use genuine arduino from italy version or the clone is okay to go ?
Well, I printed my parts with a 0.6 mm nozzle, 0.3 mm layer height, and 50% infill and they’re still standing to this day. 10 mm wood or 10 mm acrylic is very thick for this 4-watt optical output laser, and I don't think it can engrave metal pieces. For tasks like these, you’d need a much more powerful laser, like a CO2 laser.Maybe you should get something more professional and powerfull like these The laser power input is directly connected to the PSU, and the only part of the laser that connects to the Arduino is the PWM signal carrier cable. That cable carries very little current, so using a high-power laser won’t affect your Arduino or GRBL shield. Using a clone Arduino is fine there’s no significant difference from the original. Maybe you should get something more professional and powerful like these if you're planning to earn money from it: ruclips.net/video/wh9C6FDMcbs/видео.html www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4060-9060-1080-1310-RuiDa-80W_1600467717932.html?spm=a2700.7724857.0.0.22d51a0dpq9Aqm
I'm facing issue with its travel steps, Whenever i move my machine with arrows on my grbl / lightburn software after setting step counts, my engraver in real moves more than mentioned distance
@@bitofelectronics how to do that please advice? Also my motors run roughly in slow speeds which make machine machine to shiver and reduces the print quality
It doesn't have a homing function due to the lack of endstop switches but you can manually move to a desired position and then click the home button to set that position as the home.
I did the project exactly the same. I made the laser settings. But I couldn't get it to work at all. The laser is running, the motors run for a short time and then stop. I couldn't figure out what to do, I get this error”unexpected disconnect”
Friends, my problem was caused by the motherboard. I solved the problem with the Mks dlc v2.1 motherboard. My advice to my friends who are going to do this is to use a metal bracket instead of a T bracket, the skeleton becomes tight due to the tension of the straps. Try to run the parts you will remove from the 3D printer at 100% full capacity and low speed. In my case, the parts broke and did not fit properly. I hope he did the translation job correctly and thanks to the project owner, a great effort was made.
Hello,you only need to flash the GRBL firmware (9:06) and configure the settings (9:24), then click "Write" .You don't need to use the Arduino IDE or anything like that. :)
@@vlvulong5200 Well I don't really know much about NodeMCU and other WiFi-related stuff, but I think we can use a Raspberry Pi (or a Banana Pi,Orange Pi, etc.). We can then connect the Arduino to this Raspberry Pi and remotely control it via VNC Viewer, as long as both devices are connected to the same WiFi network.
@@bitofelectronics thankyou for your reply 😊, but my issue resolved after replacing with a new step driver. i have one question. As we do our engraving or cutting projects via connecting a pc to engraver with usb, but sometimes there are some designs like images which take a long time like 2-4 hrs to engrave in good quality. is there any way to use my engraver offline by sending direct g-code to engraver via SD card / PENDRIVE so that my computer would not be running idle for straight hours? if there is an upgrade with this Arduino CNC to add a display controller and a micro SD / PENDRIVE module to achieve above task please tell, it will be thankful a lot for your help! 😊
how can the thickness of the working material be adjusted and would the laser module be able to cut whole the way through 3mm MDF wood? lastly, I like your work man keep going
First of all, thanks for the support :) . Regarding cutting 3mm MDF wood, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm unsure if the 4W power is sufficient(It says '4Watt' on the label, but since it's made in China, we can never be certain if it's truly 4Watt or something less powerful :D )Choosing a more powerful laser might be a better option. As for adjusting the thickness of the material, every time we change the material's thickness, we need to readjust the focus. The store on AliExpress, where I bought the laser, mentions in the description that 'the best cutting distance is 50mm' for this specific laser. (here is the link for the laser module: www.aliexpress.com/item/3256802965524796.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.18753d12r5OXyC&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt )
If you want to cut materials with different thicknesses, adjusting the focus can be time consuming. I recommend purchasing a fixed-focus laser and adjusting the laser module's height. However, in my design, the laser module's height is not adjustable, it's fixed. I've shared the CAD files, so you can either customize the part where the laser sits or find a different design online if you prefer to use fixed-focus laser modules.
I only use the laser for engraving so I don't have any experience with cutting anything. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it can cut through the wood plate or not :(
Thingiverse link:www.thingiverse.com/thing:6391901
Beautiful work, minimalist and clean, I have everything necessary for that project, I will do it.
can u please tell me that which laser engraving or cutting software's are there which supports to work with this Arduino based laser machines ? Because using laser GRBL sometimes does not gives us the expected outputs.
Hello, you can try LightBurn it's a paid software, but it comes with a free trial and is more advanced than LaserGRBL. There are also options like T2Laser and Benbox, but I haven't used those. My experience is mostly with LaserGRBL 🙂
Very straightforward. Rather than goggles would it be better to have a cover for the engraver?
Yes you are right having a cover is much better, and if it covers the entire engraver it can also help prevent any unpleasant smells.
What is the working area? Would a 400x400mm honeycomb bed fit in this engraver? Looks easy to modify if not. I really like this design with the two y axis motors.
the engraving area is about 240x240 mm but you can easliy make it bigger by just using longer aliminium profiles and smooth rods.
Will it work with 80 watt.laser moudle as well ? Need any change in code? Can you also send or explain the ardouino flash grbl ? And are there stepper limits in the project ?
Yes, you can use an 80 watt module, but you need to upgrade the power supply. You don't have to change anything in the code. You can flash GRBL via the LaserGRBL program (as shown in the video). You can copy my settings that I showed at 9:25. I'm assuming you are also asking about limit switches; I did not use any in my design, so you have to manually home the laser, but it's very easy.
Great, thanks dude one of the best I have ever seen!!
I used some 600mm extrusion and round bar for this and then used a 10w creality kit that is used with the 3dprinters seems like its working glued on some limit switches everything is moving I have about a 450x460 usable area with the current setup. still need to test to quality.
For anyone else attempting this keep in mind going bigger than 400 could lead to your rods starting to flex because of how long they are, if you want something larger you would need to use some rollers on a vslot rail instead of the rods.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, happy making :)
Hello brother, i changed my stepper driver to drv8825 and my machine works fine, now the last problem i am facing after enbaling microstepping 1/16, is the machine is moving really very slow even in high speed as compared with your machine in video looks like really fast, how to make it fast please tell
Hello,I just used the configurations I showed at 9:29, and don't forget to set the speed as I showed at 9:49. Also, remember that the speeds are in mm/min, not mm/s
where can i get laser module used in this video ?
i found the laser module online which says 20 watt laser module with 4watt optical power, is it the same as used in this video?
what is the highest watt optical power laser module i can use with the electronic components used in this video ?
if i want to use higher power laser module like 10-30w do i need to change all the electronic components or only the power supplier ?
Hello, I bought my laser from here (the black one) : tr.aliexpress.com/item/3256802965524796.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.18753d12r5OXyC&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
You can use more powerful lasers, but a 20-watt laser with a 4-watt optical output power is more than enough for engraving paint. :)
For more powerful laser modules, upgrading the power supply will be sufficient. You don't need to change anything else. However, the holes on the part that carries the laser are specifically made for the laser in the link. Since it's made out of plastic, drilling it to fit another laser will be easy, or you can edit the files I shared according to your laser.
@@bitofelectronics thankyou for your heartwarming reply ☺️
Can you please also tell me what kind of material, infill quality & nozzle type is enough to make the parts from 3d printer you used in this to hold the machine & parts and do not bend or break? This will help me a lot.
Actually my purpose is for engraving as well as for cutting thick acrylic or wood from 3mm to 10mm so which laser power should i use?
Or this 4watt optical power is enough to cut and pass through the object, can it engrave on a metal piece also ?
Please also guide me, will it effect my arduino and other electric components if i use high power laser module ?
I want to make my machine durable and long lasting, i made it earlier on my own then my custom made cnc shield pcb board blew after some time of use, is arduino durable & used cnc shield has enough strength to handle the load?
Also should i use genuine arduino from italy version or the clone is okay to go ?
Well, I printed my parts with a 0.6 mm nozzle, 0.3 mm layer height, and 50% infill and they’re still standing to this day.
10 mm wood or 10 mm acrylic is very thick for this 4-watt optical output laser, and I don't think it can engrave metal pieces. For tasks like these, you’d need a much more powerful laser, like a CO2 laser.Maybe you should get something more professional and powerfull like these
The laser power input is directly connected to the PSU, and the only part of the laser that connects to the Arduino is the PWM signal carrier cable. That cable carries very little current, so using a high-power laser won’t affect your Arduino or GRBL shield.
Using a clone Arduino is fine there’s no significant difference from the original.
Maybe you should get something more professional and powerful like these if you're planning to earn money from it:
ruclips.net/video/wh9C6FDMcbs/видео.html
www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4060-9060-1080-1310-RuiDa-80W_1600467717932.html?spm=a2700.7724857.0.0.22d51a0dpq9Aqm
I'm facing issue with its travel steps,
Whenever i move my machine with arrows on my grbl / lightburn software after setting step counts, my engraver in real moves more than mentioned distance
Are you sure you've adjusted your stepper driver microstepping to 1/16?
@@bitofelectronics how to do that please advice? Also my motors run roughly in slow speeds which make machine machine to shiver and reduces the print quality
@@ritiksadh1999 At 8:35 you can see that underneath the stepper driver there are three black jumpers connected.
@@bitofelectronics when i inserted all the jumper caps underneath the drivers, after that my motors doesn't even move please suggest
@@ritiksadh1999 can you check the current limit on stepper drivers like the one in this video: ruclips.net/video/BV-ouxhZamI/видео.html
I've some questions.
Can it homing?cause im not seeing any endstop switch there.
It doesn't have a homing function due to the lack of endstop switches but you can manually move to a desired position and then click the home button to set that position as the home.
@@bitofelectronics so you say i can add some endstop switch?
@@rakhaevandy Yes, if you want, you can add endstop switches, but using it without them is perfectly okay too :)
I did the project exactly the same. I made the laser settings. But I couldn't get it to work at all. The laser is running, the motors run for a short time and then stop. I couldn't figure out what to do, I get this error”unexpected disconnect”
Interesting, What is the power of the power supply you are using?
Friends, my problem was caused by the motherboard. I solved the problem with the Mks dlc v2.1 motherboard. My advice to my friends who are going to do this is to use a metal bracket instead of a T bracket, the skeleton becomes tight due to the tension of the straps. Try to run the parts you will remove from the 3D printer at 100% full capacity and low speed. In my case, the parts broke and did not fit properly. I hope he did the translation job correctly and thanks to the project owner, a great effort was made.
@@omerbakr5488 Thank you for sharing your experience and solution, have a great day ☺
im facing same problem to, could anyone help me how to solve it without changing my arduino uno because im out of money to switch to mks dlc
@@danishhakimi5730 Hello, could you try using a different Arduino or using the same Arduino without the GRBL shield?
Great creations! Hope to see more. I have an entry level acmer p1 laser but I don't have the ability to create, how I wish I had your skills.
Thank you so much for your kind words i'm trying my best :)
Do I need to upload any code to the Arduino board?
Hello,you only need to flash the GRBL firmware (9:06) and configure the settings (9:24), then click "Write" .You don't need to use the Arduino IDE or anything like that. :)
7:55 How can you connect 2 motors to the same pin of the arduno shield? I see there are only 4 connectors
8:49: As you can see here I soldered them together to make one connector :)
😮oh thank you. I'm thinking if we can add a wifi model to control the device remotely. I don't understand arduno very well
@@vlvulong5200 Well I don't really know much about NodeMCU and other WiFi-related stuff, but I think we can use a Raspberry Pi (or a Banana Pi,Orange Pi, etc.). We can then connect the Arduino to this Raspberry Pi and remotely control it via VNC Viewer, as long as both devices are connected to the same WiFi network.
i made with same wiring connections but my motor lags all the time its not moving, it shivers all time
Is it the axis with 2 motors that's lagging, or the other one with just 1 motor?
@@bitofelectronics thankyou for your reply 😊, but my issue resolved after replacing with a new step driver.
i have one question. As we do our engraving or cutting projects via connecting a pc to engraver with usb, but sometimes there are some designs like images which take a long time like 2-4 hrs to engrave in good quality.
is there any way to use my engraver offline by sending direct g-code to engraver via SD card / PENDRIVE so that my computer would not be running idle for straight hours?
if there is an upgrade with this Arduino CNC to add a display controller and a micro SD / PENDRIVE module to achieve above task please tell, it will be thankful a lot for your help! 😊
@@ritiksadh1999 You're welcome☺, I don’t have any idea how to use it with a screen, though :(
really cool, I hope you get more attention
Thanks for your kind comment :)
how can the thickness of the working material be adjusted and would the laser module be able to cut whole the way through 3mm MDF wood?
lastly, I like your work man keep going
First of all, thanks for the support :) . Regarding cutting 3mm MDF wood, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm unsure if the 4W power is sufficient(It says '4Watt' on the label, but since it's made in China, we can never be certain if it's truly 4Watt or something less powerful :D )Choosing a more powerful laser might be a better option. As for adjusting the thickness of the material, every time we change the material's thickness, we need to readjust the focus. The store on AliExpress, where I bought the laser, mentions in the description that 'the best cutting distance is 50mm' for this specific laser. (here is the link for the laser module: www.aliexpress.com/item/3256802965524796.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.18753d12r5OXyC&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt )
If you want to cut materials with different thicknesses, adjusting the focus can be time consuming. I recommend purchasing a fixed-focus laser and adjusting the laser module's height. However, in my design, the laser module's height is not adjustable, it's fixed. I've shared the CAD files, so you can either customize the part where the laser sits or find a different design online if you prefer to use fixed-focus laser modules.
thank you very much, but you didn't mention anything about the max depth or wether i can cut a 3mm wood plate using it or no
@@bitofelectronics
I only use the laser for engraving so I don't have any experience with cutting anything. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it can cut through the wood plate or not :(
What laser module are you using?
Link:tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005003151839548.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.18753d12r5OXyC&gatewayAdapt=glo2tur
Can it work using light burn app?
I haven't used LightBurn before, but you can flash GRBL with Arduino IDE, and then you can probably use the LightBurn software
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