Ep8: The Documentation is FINALLY done! The DIY CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Build Series
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Documentation for the Y-1200 Laser:
www.furtherfabrication.com/re...
Documentation for the Y-400 Laser:
www.furtherfabrication.com/re...
It's been a long road to get to this point, but the documentation is finally ready to share with you all! In this episode of the DIY CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Build Series we get stuck into the little jobs I've still got left to do.
/ further_fabrication
//It should go without saying that electricity and lasers are dangerous.
None of this video should be treated as professional advice.
Hi, absolutely been the best build series. Will be sending for all the information
Fantastic! You're running neck and neck with This Old Tony for the best presentation of a tech subject on KZhead. Once you get up to altitude, that blower should give you a pretty decent cruise speed! :o) Thanks again.
Oh I love that guy! hahaha that's what I'm hoping!
your not serious right........
love the pinboard idea did the same myself with #10 screws and a MDF board. Your right it does cut super clean and cheap to replace when need be. Love the build wish i could dish out the bucks to make one.
Yeeeeeeees!! Thank you so much for all the time and effort you've put into this! I've been keeping tabs on it from the beginning and I couldn't be happier. Your attention to detail, relaxed attitude, and easy to understand explanations have been wonderful. I just downloaded the documentation and I can't wait to start sourcing the parts and getting one running. Thank you again!
Your very welcome mate, glad I could help!
Brilliant job! Gave me lots of inspiration, il be buying your documents tomorrow!
Awesome job! Really enjoy your videos. Very detailed.
Documentation day! You made my Friday. This whole series has been amazing.
Woo! Thank you I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Been having such a great time watching this that I'm almost sad it's drawing to a close, but I just purchased the plans and can't wait to get building!
Thanks mate, good to hear you enjoyed the series and glad that I could help out with your own build!
Thanks for the documentation!
Thank you so much! I'm glad I found your channel, I'm just starting my 40w build now.
You're welcome mate! let the adventure begin haha
How it went?
Perfect timing ! Thank you, my birthday is on the 29th and now I have a huge list of parts for when family ask me what I want. The prompt and comprehensive guide is very much appreciated !
You're welcome mate! haha I'm picturing the look on your family members face when you you say "oh just an RDC6645 or a pair of socks"
Awesome plans and models. Cannot wait to dig into this build. Thank you for putting the work in to make this possible for others.
Thanks! and thank you. for letting me share this with you
Amazing tutorials!!! ...I bought all the hardware from your shopping list, now wait till they come in. You have make me so enthusiastic to built this laser.......Thanks! Greeting from the Netherlands.
Heeft u hem al gemaakt?
Hi! I bought your plans and ordered most of the components to build the desktop model. Really looking forward to the build. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into the videos and the plans. So far, it looks like the cost is going to come quite a bit below your estimate, but I'm sure a lot of that is due to your location. Of course, that's not a complaint at all, lol. Thanks again. Larkin
Just thank you man, I live in an island. So I know what is my project this winter.
Already started my build and bought parts. I still want to check out your work and support your work so I bought all 3 anyway. Your machine is looking great!!
Thanks mate, really appreciate the support!
My congratulations for your work, after three years of doing work with a K-40, I was too small for some jobs and I bought all the plans for the Y-400 and I have practically built it, waiting for some pieces because of the Chinese new year, but soon it will be 100%.
YAAAAY! Been checking daily for this one. THANK YOU!
Sorry it took so long! thanks for sticking through it
not only a great build, also a great video work :) thanks!!
Excellent series and work!!!! Thank you for helping me to make up my mind to build this. I purchased the model and parts list for the smaller version. I can't wait to begin!
You're welcome mate, glad I could help!
Woah! $5, that's more than reasonable for what surely took several days if not weeks of research, assembly and troubleshooting. Love the project man, keep up the good work!
more like $15
I have no problem with the $15 for the manual. But at $2400 for the 400 build it's suddenly not a hobby machine any more. Excellent videos though and I've learned loads.
@@thurgogopro5338 It is a CO2 laser cutter. If you want a cheaper cutter, just buy a diode cutter around the 5 watt mark, with an all aluminum frame and build an external frame around that. That is entirely possible too
Congratulations on this Rob great achievement, awesome video serries I love it! nailed it!
Cheers bro!
Bought both models. Thank you for your incredible work!
Thanks, you're welcome!
I can't put into words how much I appreciate your humor and style of explaining things, and the talent in design, craftsmanship, and video editing you've demonstrated throughout the series. Though I expect the cost of the finished build to be a bit out of my grasp in the short term, watching this guide has been incredibly interesting, and even entertaining. Thank you for making these videos.
Thanks mate, really appreciate the comment and you coming along for the journey. It's been a lot of effort so it's great to know that you've enjoyed it!
Such a great build.
Nice job Rob! Just purchased all three documents. First winter snow fell today. Now I know what I'm going to be doing all winter
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Looking Good!!!
I've purchased the 3 packs (Bill of materials, CAD and guide), very detailed and precise. I really recommend it if you want to build such a device (personally I will do an inspired version of this cutter with a scissor lift table to be able to engrave wood barrel)
This is such an impressive volume and quality of work, big props dude. Buying those plans just to show some support, keep it up!
Thanks mate, appreciate the support!
Super awesome, thanks!!!
great series and thanks for the documentation downloaded all.
Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it!
You are one in a million . that's fantastic
Well done you!!
Been watching your series for a while. This comes just in time, we are closing down our facility and now I'll have a shopping list to use at the dumpster. We use a lot of aluminum extrusion.
haha awesome!
Amazing job!
Thanks buddy, not yet ready to build mine or even if I will go with yours but wanted to support you so went ahead and purchased the desktop one in order to support you!
Thanks mate, really appreciate the support!
Awesome. Got my models and parts list ordered. Can't watch the video right now, but will get to it tonight. Cheers for this!
Nice one, your very welcome!
@@FurtherFabrication Just watched the video. Glad to see there's another episode coming... I'm not sure if you were already aware of this, but aluminium honeycomb is available to buy as a compressed block (often called honeycomb core) that concertinas out into a honeycomb sheet. Obviously using it would entail making a support frame / structure, but it certainly beats getting it shipped as full size sheets, and could even be available from a local composite supplier.
Yeah I've been keeping my eyes out for some locally, but haven't managed to source it yet, but that would definitely be a preferred option
Ordered all the resources from your website. Really enjoyed the series and I hope you can now go buy a coffee and admire your work ;-) Thanks again and keep it up!
thanks man, I appreciate it!
I feel sadness, that our journey is coming to end. I lived lot of enjoyable moments watching how you build such a big and awesome laser cutter machine. Watching your previous video with the first version, I decided to design and (in the future) build my own machine. I took many ideas from you work and included them into my own project (I hope you don't mind of this). I realy hope, that we can see you in next awesome things making. For now, I'm waiting for new episode :) Cheers from Poland!
Thanks for the comment! We've still got a few more things to tidy up on it - but then we actually get to use it for some projects! Feel free to borrow any ideas that you need - that's how we all improve and learn!
My dad works at a big factory where they have huge industrial lasers. They cut their own laserbed.. simply cut out some plate into long toothed lines.. Big plus with them is you can swap them out individually when they wear out :) Give it a shot! Great vid series
Super awesome dude!!!
I was elated to find out the documentation is complete! Do the plans also have imperial measurements or conversions? The thought of having to build this entirely using the metric system makes me a bit nervous. If not, I understand, but it would be reassuring to say the least. Also only $5?!?! You really are a gift from above!! Thanks!
Just ordered all files. Thanks for keeping them almost free. We have same shipping issue where I live.
You're welcome! Hopefully ordering the parts separately like I did will keep your costs down too
Great stuff! Would be nice to have the parts for the outer frame separately in the documentary though
Woo hoo. Been an awesome journey. Thank you!!
Thanks for coming along for the ride!
Bought the plans - and the other stuff. Thanks - Will make a nice winter project. Wondering (Hint, Hint) what it would take to convert these plans to a CNC milling machine. I still have space left in my basement.
cant wait to build one, just grabbed the plans today. any chance of some sample vids of it capabilities ?
Very cool! I bought the plans earlier today! Probably won't actually build one just because I already have a store bought laser but you never know what the future holds! Plus I wanted to do my part and support your efforts! Thanks again Rob! (Jason from Southbay Leather Supply on IG)
Thanks Jason! I really appreciate the support dude!!
Nice job! You encouraged me to build and design my own 1300x900 laser. Just received the S&A chiller today, so should be firing and aligning tonite! Woohoo!
That's awesome! Have fun and good luck tonight!
Just ordered your build guide as a thank you. Thank you! I couldn’t help myself and used 3030 and some Cloudray parts. Hope to be cutting foam-board airplanes this weekend:-)
Thanks, I appreciate that!!
Great you did it
Awesome build. I'm also happy to know I wasn't the only one who thought "bigger is better", and mistakenly bought dragchains 2-3x too large. They do make fun whips though ;)
hahaha yeah it was an easy mistake to make, and I think they might have even been cheaper or like the same price..
Further Fabrication 18x18 €6.47, 10x10 €6,04. “For those ~€0.50 might as well go big”... You’d think I’d learned from that mistake, but I somehow still managed to order two 250N gas struts, which are a wee bit too pushy. I've followed those with 50N ones, which are a wee bit underpowered, so I'm going on my third pair for those... If only you had released this project a year or so ago. Oh well, live and learn I suppose :)
LEGEND!!!!!!!!
I just purchased the plans, list and the whole deal for just $15. Will I build a Y1200 laser in my basement? Maybe (leaning towards probably not). Do I feel great about supporting your work even if I never even open the CAD model? Yes. Yes I do feel great about just fifteen bucks. I really appreciate not only the work you put into this, but your personality and style that come through in the videos and the structure of the videos. I hope you find yourself under an avalanche of new subscribers and plan purchases. Yours is easily the easiest to absorb laser beaming build I've found. Thanks again.
Thanks mate, I appreciate the support! and thank you for your comment, it's always a ton of work to get the episodes out, so it's awesome to hear that you're enjoying them!
Splendid job on build and guide! Have idea for cutting bed: thin aluminum strips with wholes and spacers to keep them apart as threaded rod binds them. (Strips would go parallel to focused laser beam)
Thanks mate! Yeah nice, similar to how cnc plasma cutter beds are, but on a much thinner scale - I think that would work pretty well, good idea!
I am so jealous on this machine! To bad can't afford one atm.
Well that's my summer sorted. Thanks 😊
You're welcome mate!
Thank you man, I hope one day I'll be able to build it.
You're welcome man, I hope so too!
@@FurtherFabrication btw, on the website you linked for the Y400, there's a mistake in the text of the building guide, it talks about the Y-1200
www.furtherfabrication.com/resources/y400-buildguide
Ah nice catch! thanks for letting me know!!
"Cone Spike Studs" from amazon or similar (think punk rock collar spikes) would be a perfect alternative to your rivets, you can bolt them down using the included threaded end, they're all the same length (hard to do with nails) and they're fairly pointy without being so pointy that they'll cut your hand if you accidentally scrape against them.
oh yes! that's exactly what I searching for - especially the longer ones
how about bow saw blades?
Awesome awesome series mate. You are really underselling yourself on your drawings but making them available for people so they can afford them makes you an absolute champion. Would love to embark on this build one day but could you let us know the working area of this machine please?
Great Job !! But I have a question about the Step Motors. The Link in the PartList are not working anymore. Unfortunately, there are different versions of each step motor. Can you post the exact description of the motors ? That would simplify the search for the right model.
I follow every video you make and I must say it is awesome, I also want to build a laser cutter for a long time but money is tight, I am from South Africa and to ship things is also expensive to get to here, keep up the great job.
Thanks mate, glad to hear you're enjoying the series!
Just purchased the plans mate. Not sure when I'll get the time to build one, but I'm looking forward to getting around to it.
Awesome cheers mate!
@@FurtherFabrication No, thankyou. The work you have done to manufacture, film, edit and post the video's alone is a huge amount of work. To then produce the documentation as well, is an amazing effort. You could easily charge twice as much for the plans and it would still be cheap. Well done!!
SOLD! Looking forward to trying this build soon. We just got a TRUMPF laser at work so I'm on a laser learning high at the moment!
Thanks! Awesome, that's going to be fun to play with!
@@FurtherFabrication Yeah I hope so. TruLaser 2525 3.2kW. Hopefully your design will be parked next to it someday!
Stellar series mate! Honestly, very well done. It's a big thank you from me. Just a quick question, I noticed that the linear guide rails were not installed when you were working on the motorized table lift at 4:27 . Are the jacking screws stable enough without them? All the best from the Western Island, Ben
Awesome 😊
Hey well done Rob, thanks for putting together a great video tutorial. Definitely putting this one together, you could've put the price a up a bit as $5 per item is very generous. Thanks again.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it! I just wanted to make it all as accessible as possible
THANK YOU :)
great job, i will buy the 400 now. hope i will get that all in germany. greetings
This is amazing! I have been looking for something like this and you nailed it! May I ask what the projected build price? I'd love to build one and I will likely buy the plans just to support you but I'm just curious what it costs. Also could you tell me what power of laser is the most versatile I cut mostly 1/2 and 3/4 MDF but I have a CNC for that so mostly i will use this for acrylic, whats the thickest acrylic your laser tube is capable of cutting?
FINALLY !!! But I've decided to change my table to a full 1500mm X 3000mm build. Still a great video though !
I love this series and since this is the documentation portion of it, I'm hoping if you could give a ballpark estimation of what the cost of building the 400 series cutter would be? I'm a machinist by trade, so I do have a mill, lathe and saw, along with a 3D printer. So fabrication will not be an issue. I just would like to be prepared for mentally what it will be cost wise. Thanks, Tom.
I have quite enjoyed this series. Now I am deciding to either build this laser cutter or a CNC Router. Actually I may take this build and convert it to a CNC Router then do a but then do a build of it as a laser cutter as well ;) Either way thanks for the effort, you did an awesome job!
Thanks mate, glad you found it helpful! sounds like you've got some fun planned for the future either way
Just use peg board with m4 bolts through it. You can alternate holes or drill extraction holes between the grid lines. Cheap piece of Masonite with drywall screws through would work too.
Well done. On to the laser metal sinterer!
oh no don't put those ideas in my head! haha
Note the strut ram should have the rod at the lowest point when in the normal position. This is to allow the oil in the struts to cover the seal and therefore prevent the gas from escaping.
Hi Rob, just a quick question where does the X switch goes after you put the cablechain? i've notice you removed it in this video and in the build guide the picture is from the previous video before you install the aluminium part which support the cablechain ; I've found out the switch is in the way of all the cables and air pipes at the end...
Awesome work. Your filming and editing are just as concise as your build. Laser diy has really been lacking there and I’ve been able to learn a lot just by clearly seeing what you’re doing as you go. I am curious if you have any clipping with your lid setup? Mine never seems to come into place smooth no matter what I change. Is it a matter of rigidity?
Thanks dude! Glad to hear all the time spent editing is appreciated haha. Yeah the lid is a funny one - so on my one I have an offset of about 3mm (1/8") between the frame of the lid and the outer frame, this stops all the clipping or grinding (unless you drop the lid unevenly). I've also got plans to add some diagonal supports to increase the stiffness - so I'll keep you posted there
Further Fabrication oh I see your 3mm now in the overhang, good call. I have some cutting to do I guess. I’ve really improved my build with your videos thanks again for these
I have started building this great series. My control system is already wired up. The Ruida controller because of it's flexibility has a lot of parameters to set up. The Chinglish documentation by Ruida is poor and confusing. Would you be providing typical controller settings to start out with? That would be a great help. Thanks for the tremendous time, knowledge and effort you have put into your series.
Awesome, glad the series has been helpful! If you have a look at the Y-1200 Build Guide, I've included with that a full folder of photos of all my controller parameters to get people started
I think the design you came up with is perfect and simple to do plus going to need to save up. To afford. That expensive air mover. Lol
I absolutely love the series and will be looking forward to creating my own.. I have began ordering and collecting parts from jobs.. only thing is I think your web page has crashed as it cant be accessed! What ever the 5 bucks is for is not enough!
Thanks, glad to have you along for the ride! yikes hopefully the website is back now, I just checked it
thank for share this knowledge, but, i have a doubt, if want make this cutter area in 124cm x 224cm i need modificate something and what do i do? i want buy your manual
Hi. In your documentation described the process of connecting electroniks and co2 laser?
Love your videos bro me an my dad n bro have been watching them in hopes to build one your the man brother arohanui bro
Awesome! cheers bro glad to hear you all enjoy the series
Thank you bro i brought the build guide for the big one me an the crew are gona enjoy building it
Excellent video as always! Great to see the plans complete, and I'm off to purchase now - does it come with free updates as you change things? Additionally, any discounts for multiple documents? That idea for the rivit pin board is super clean as well. And replaceable pins is a great bonus.
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yeah any updates will be free! I can't discount it more than it already is unfortunately.
@Matthew Savage truly Savage. I paid the 25 for all currently available documents for both sizes, and will pay the $5 for YT400 build guide when it's available. Simply asking isn't bad and I have no problem supporting the this channel and his great videos. The question was more from perspective to encourage some people who would only buy one set (like you it seems) to buy both sets. If it was only another $5 or $10 to get the entire YT400 guide, model, and parts list when you buy the entire YT1200 set, wouldn't you do it? Or would you just stay with the $15 you've spent one set?
I purchased the parts list and build guides. Great series by the way. Technical question, would I be able to substitute the Ruida controller for a Cohesion 3d which I already own? Or do you see an issue with that?
That should be absolutely fine
Great work Rob. Waiting on my tube to arrive and I can fire my Further Fab inspired laser. Ended up with a 800x600 cutting area. I want to change out my X axis idler pulley for your 3D design. Which of your documents should be purchased for the stl files? Thanks again for all your work on this project.
Just went ahead and bought them all. For anyone else with this question it’d in the CAD bundle.
You're welcome mate, glad I could help! That's a really good size - good balance between productive workspace and not taking up too much room
So, I purchased the plans and parts list for both the 400 and 1200. Excited to get started building the 1200. Do you have available for purchase, the 3D printed parts? I don’t have a 3D printer and not sure I want to get into that right now. Please let me know
You can avoid that heavy end force when lid is almost closed(slamming shut), and increase the assist force throughout the whole range if you flip struts around. (Top of strut pointing towards your head while opening , instead of away...
Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try
Do you happen to have a spreadsheet or scaling ability so I can make this build with bed cut area of 19 x 37” ? That would be awesome if there were the ability to scale this to size and then produce the BOM for the extrusions.
So sorry for my stupidity, I'm trying to source aluminium extrusion in the UK. Does the extrusion you use have a 5mm or 6mm gap? This seems to be the only difference between suppliers here in the UK! I can't wait to get started!!!
Love this. I'm hoping to build one pretty soon. Quick question though. Why did you opt to put the laser tube on the left side rather than on the back like other laser systems out there?
Great question. It means the shorter axis becomes the moving one, which drastically reduces the material cost because you don't have any large spans that you need to support.
@@FurtherFabrication I didn't understand at first until I refreshed the page and saw the frame at 1 second. Now I get it. Smart! (Also, just purchased the build guide and parts list. Thank you!)
ah all good, it's something I probably could have done a better job at explaining in the videos! Thanks
Are there any sizes for the aluminum parts used in the manual?
Do you have a list of required / suggested tools in the parts list? I noticed in your videos you use taps and dies for example and it would be handy to have a complete tool list beyond the actual parts for the machine itself. That could be your next step - having all of the components together as a kit, all you need is a couple of hand tools to put it together. That would be well worth a premium.
A tool list is a good idea, I'll look into that. I full kit might be a wee way off, but if enough people were interested it could be something that happens in the future
You should sell this kit as a dropshipping :D You already made the documentation and part list, the most difficult part :D
How about a grid of wires as the cutting table? Or would they sag too much? Well the frame they would be attached to would have to withstand a lot of pull.
Yeah that could work, it could even be a in combination with the pins, so like the pins take the weight of the material and the wires stop smaller pieces falling through
So what do you think the cost for larges model you designed, I'm rellyexcite and will be buying your design and making it over the next month
Great build. Not sure if I missed it somewhere, but what will be the max rated wattage for your design?
It's 'Watt'ever you need it to be, I recommend a Reci w1 80W tube, but you can go bigger if you'd like
Visa ready =Done , buying all the documents and stls and building guide =Done , thanks for all 😁👌
You're welcome mate, thanks for letting me share it with you!
Hi Rob. Thanks for this video series. I have one question, though: As you had mentioned switching the X and Y axes, to avoid dragging the laser head over a looong X-axis, didn't you create a HEAVIER load that you're now dragging (the laser head plus the short axis together as one unit) across the long axis (left to right)?
hmmm I'm not sure I follow... the difference is between spanning a small gap or a large one. Spanning a large gap (when the x-axis is the longer axis) needs longer and and more ridged gantry arm - which is heavier and more expensive.
@@FurtherFabrication You ARE dragging a heavier load (the entire y-axis, not just the laser head) along your LONG x-axis. I am talking about trying to accelerate and decelerate this heavier mass back and forth from left to right.
I'm sorry I'm still not following...I think we might be looking at things from different perspectives. The gantry arm is smaller than if it was to span across in the other direction and the mass of the head is the same regardless.
Excellent build, and better presentation. I hope you do great with the downloads, because the amount of work you've put on this is amazing. I already got my set of plans! Thanks! :)
Thanks mate, and thanks for picking up a set of plans - much appreciated!