DIY 1000W Fiber Laser Cutter Part 3: Laser Components & Frame
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
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In part 3, I unbox the main laser components and continue building out the frame.
I've been working on building this DIY 1000W fiber laser cutter for the past 6 months and I've finally reached the stage where I've begun successfully making test cuts with the machine. Because I could not find any guides on the internet to help me with the build, I am going to create a series of videos sharing what I've learned during the process. Please understand that I am a novice on the subject, and that fiber lasers can be very dangerous, if you are going to build or use a laser, please do your own research and understand the safety risks!
My website: www.id3ntitycrisis.com
My design portfolio: www.id3ntitycrisis.com/portfolio
Congrats, wishing the baby and mama all the best.... and to you too😀
Travis@ Congrats on da baby!!!!❤
As soon as I saw you uploaded a new laser video, I knew I had to watch it! Very interesting build series.
Fun watching😃 you work through adding this capability to your evolving shop and maker capability
Thanks for the message at the end !
Beautifull project. I support, i ll try to built one this year.
I get excited every time I see another episode!
Ive bin waiting for someone to build this. Ive wanted to understand what it takes for a long time. Id love to know the details of how the fiber laser technology works. Look forward to future videos!
Great work! Thanks for sharing this.
Amazing build!
Sir you are wild. This is a mind-blowing awesome project so glad I came across your videos. Congrats with the little one. Subscribed annnnnnnnnd 20cm.
Greatjob, looking forward to more of your videos👍
Nice work!!
Congrats!
Sooo cool keep going!
Seriously want to build one... I built my large format c02 laser a few years ago. This is not out of my scope by any means.
Would love to know if you ever plan on renting out time/materials on this cutter. I've been trying to get blanks for my 42u rack made (precut are SOOO expensive), but getting them made 1 off are even worse. :(
More!!
Cool!
can we also add laser welder on this machine ? just add welding gun or some more on laser source ...
Hi how are things. Can you tell me where you bought the laser components?
I have a project to retrofit my laser. I want to update the power and also update the control and put fscut 2000 on it.
Thank you so much
Hi, youtube algorithm here. Lasers are dope.
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Hello what is Signal from Zup and Zdown Modul? Analog? Digital?
Hello, I have a question, I have a Raycus 1000w fiber laser source for cutting metals in mymachine, What is required to be able to upgrade to 1500 watts power source?
Is it necessary to change the chiller?
What other components needs to be changed in the machine to make this transition?
Please I'll appreciate your opinions.
Thank you
Christian MC
what are my options on getting a complete autofocus system. the laser and the controller?
The laser cutting head🙂
I wonder if its possible to buy galvo head for this 1000W laser source - turning it into super powerful laser engraver? So you can just hook laser source beam cord to either cutter head or galvo head?
I’m building a DIY fiber laser engraver as my next video series, it’s going to be a separate machine though
@@diyfiberlaser cool, wait for it for sure! I just wondered if this existing laser source can be utilised, mb lowering power to 5-10% only, and buying only beam tube with galvo head - since laser source is 80% of the price
You can, I think a 2000w rated galvo runs around $4,000-$6,000 USD though
@@diyfiberlaserwhat power for fiber laser and how much you think ?
Wait wait wait. That laser head actively track the surface and adjust to it?!?
Amazing project, I have been following along. One suggestion, made out of kindness, not in an attempt to be an asshat. Unless you have some special kind of grinding wheel that I am not familiar with please dont ever grind aluminum, or zinc, or other soft metals on a wheel grinder. The wheel can literally explode resulting in a very bad day. Also please dont use the side of the wheel either. It will cut a groove and then it cant be dressed properly again potentially leading to disaster. Again, not attempting to be some arm chair know it all, just trying to help out. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! I am learning new things every day thanks to this kind of input.
@DimensionMachine - Is it the accumulation of soft metal in the wheel causing an imbalance that is the danger?
Your comment got me interested. Poking around on McMaster-Carr, I found they sell silicon carbide grinding wheels intended for soft metals that, per the description, are suitable for aluminum and will not clog. I have not used these, just sharing what I found.
Haha I've done the same thing before and learned the error of my ways from my youtube audience. :)
Al can accumulate in the pores, and its repeated expansion and contraction can lead to rupture of the vitreous binding of the Alu oxide wheels. And theoretically, if there were a lot of Al grindings in the same place as iron grindings, it could burn...
@@dathat555 As aluminum is ground it works its way into the wheel, acting much like a liquid wedge. Once the integrity of the wheel is breached the rotational energy is transferred into all the pieces flying outward. It is indeed an explosion of sorts.
your next video should be atleast 30min long where you explain every detail of installing the laser with the controller
what post processor software do you use for create g code?
RDCutist V2.0
fiber laser cost?
man where are the capacitive nozzles for 3d printers?
Oooooh, I like that idea!
Did you ever get that video of how you were able to get these parts ordered from China
Yes, that and other more detailed videos about the build are on my Patreon page: patreon.com/DIYfiberlaser
Looking at those wooden crates with that brand new stuff, I often wonder what we would do without China. ...how many things would be out of reach for us in a whole lifetime for 10x - 20x of these prices.
Grinding aluminum 😞
Great build so far, but a potential safety concern - galvanized steel should probably be avoided as a beam stop, and be cautious about cutting it with the laser, since zinc oxide fumes can be produced and they aren't good for you. Brass can also be a potential problem for the same reason, and laser-cutting stainless steel can give off hexavalent chromium, which is much worse. The zinc fumes are probably not a particularly big deal if your fume extraction is sufficient, but it's something to be aware of. I'll mark (i.e. spot-anneal) stainless, but won't cut it on my own equipment because of the chromium risk, though.
Thanks, I appreciate your input. I've since learned of the dangers of cutting galvanized and have built an enclosure...I think my fume extraction is pretty good now. Hopefully it isn't an issue since the floor is an aluminum plate. I would still like to coat the entire box with a matte black coating so it isn't so reflective.
Today is August 17th
GReat video series!! But please stop saying " hmmm 20 centimeters". It's 20 Milimeters. 😄
20 cm
Before you exploding to millions of followers..... Can the laser cut wood and other materials then just metal....
No, You would need a CO2 laser for that. Fiber lasers are really only good for metal, organic or mineral materials don't engrave well with fiber
There's something rather ironic about building a cnc laser machine out of plywood and aluminum extrusion...
Plywood, Yes.... Aluminum extrusion? Not so much, If you don't already know, the amount of it used in precision and non precision applications in the automotive and machine industry is massive
It’s interesting, but I think you have it wrong. Few people will be willing to pay $14 per month for access to your information. The game on CZcams is volume via subscribers and watchers. New ones come along every day and years after the production. I suggest you flip your model.
People will pay it, this is the first guy to do it so anyone that wants to do it on their own can find out by paying him 15 bucks. Once there's ten or Twenty of these tutorials on the internet then yeah monthly payment won't work, but for now people are happy to pay it
just pay for one month and then cancel the subscription.
Clueless. You'd ballpark need $9k-$10k to build this. They're not going to even flinch at $14.
@@ethanwaldo1480 $14 is for the plans, bom and installing instructions. Even an idiot knows you cannot build this in $14.
@@ethanwaldo1480 you and others missed the point. Operative word is few. How many people will “Buy” this info in total. X Y axis control is a trivial element for someone who desires this kind of equipment. They are probably a builder and would/should be able to do research to understand what they are building. 3d printers, laser engravers, all use xy controllers. Raycus, JPT, and a few other companies sell the pump lasers modules. They are assembled and ready to go. The author clearly indicate he is no expert. The point was, more money is to be made from subscriptions than tapping a small group of builders. I’m not certain there are 100,000 subscribers for this, but I’d be willing to bet there will be significantly less people who pay for the info. So back to the point. CZcams is about volume via subscription. Maybe the author, who I admire and respect for his work can tell us how many people have signed up. I’m always open to being proven wrong.
Very interesting videos. But title is missleading it should be assemble of 1000W Fiber Laser. Everything is bought ready to install and not made by you.
Home assembled factory produced machine is not a DIY machine.