Living hinge projects: I mentioned this earlier. Switch plates and outlet covers: With the level of beautiful detail possible with laser engraving, it might be possible to make some outstanding plates. On-air sign: This might be an ideal project for mixing wood and plastic laser cuts to build an illuminated sign. Spice rack: Speaking of wife-projects, we may look at how we can use the laser cutter to create kitchen organization items, like a spice rack.Īpple watch band: I have no idea if this is possible, but it might be worth a try. We're going to look at different kinds of signs we can make with the laser cutter. Garden planting signs: My wife is excited to get out this spring and start planting herbs. SD card holder with labels: Because we all have so many. We're going to build one with the laser cutter and hang it on my pegboard. Sanding wheel holder: I have a sanding wheel jig for my drill press, but the actual cylinders need a home. But we're going to see if it's possible to engrave deeply enough in plywood to make useful dados with the laser cutter. It's usually done with a table saw or a router. We'll look at different approaches across projects.ĭado cutting with a laser cutter (is it possible?): A dado is a slot cut in wood. Joinery with a laser cutter: Joinery, or the connecting of wood pieces, has unique properties with a laser cutter. It seems appropriate to use the wood from that pallet for some cool signs cut right on the laser cutter that traveled upon it. ZDNet logo on pallet wood: I still have the pallet the laser cutter arrived on. We're going to try our hand at making a mini holo-chamber for a phone. Hologram on iPhone: By leaning bits of plastic in an inverted pyramid shape, it's possible to simulate a floating hologram with an iPhone. This would be ideal to cut out of 1/4 plywood. Time-lapse platforms: I need a platform that comes out in front of the 3D printer carts to hold a camera for time-lapse photography. But in the meantime, here's what I'm hoping to work on (in no particular order). I probably won't do all of them, and I'll probably add others, because as we come to know what works well, we'll modify our thinking and our approach. I've been thinking a lot about the sorts of projects I'd like to try with you. The laser kerf is generally about 0.1mm to 1mm in thickness, depending on the material and settings.Īlso: Cool tool: Hands-on with the Bosch GLM 50, an app-enabled laser measuring tool This cuts a small gap, called a kerf - a term that will be familiar to most woodworkers. Parts are cut out of wood, leather, cloth, paper, and plastic by a frickin' laser beam. Laser cutters create by removing material. Layer upon layer of plastic is extruded, slowly building up whatever object is being created. subtractive fabricationģD printing is an additive process. It also has a special Hex Box cooling system that uses distilled water to keep things cool.
There are a variety of safety checks built into the unit, as well as into the software. The Dremel Digilab is the first UL-certified laser cutter in this desktop category.
#Muse laser cutter dremel series#
One of the reasons I'm glad to be working with Dremel on this new series of articles is their attention to safety.
It, in fact, is the last major component needed before firing up the first beam.īefore we move on, let's talk for a moment more about safety.
0 kommentar(er)
