DIY CO2 Laser Cutter For Sheet Metal

Posted by Paul Woodhouse at May 23rd, 2007

Would you like to build a CO2 laser cutter similar to this?

Cut sheet metal with a CO2 laser cutter

That can cut things like this:

Metal Fish Laser Cut

Instructables has an exceptional step-by-step guide as to how to go about it.

As the introduction states:

The general idea of this CO2 laser system is that a beam is directed down to a part for cutting. The part sits on a computer controlled platform which moves the piece around the stationary laser beam. Cutting is acheived (sic) by passing the beam through a focusing lens. A focused beam exits through the bottom of a cutting head nozzle. Gas, such as oxygen, is fed into the side of the chamber below the focusing lens. This gas exits the nozzle along with the beam and the laser beam/oxygen combination serves to vaporize the steel for cutting.

There are pictures a plenty, videos of it in action, a block diagram pdf and seven extensive pages of instructions on how to build one.

Well, the site is called Instructables.

Posted in DIY Sheet Metal, Tips & Tricks  |  13 comments  |  Tags: , ,

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  1. 1. July 12th, 2007

    send quotation for laser ctting machine & send full details of machine manual

    john bosco
  2. 2. July 31st, 2007

    I would like to give it a try.

    Robert Craig
  3. 3. August 4th, 2007

    Hi, Where can I find the plans or details about making the LASER For cutting. I hv the cnc made already, Now I want to build laser, plz help. Thanks..

    GSM

    GSM
  4. 4. August 11th, 2007

    hello i just want price list of the laser cutters please thanks

    paul smith
  5. 5. November 24th, 2007

    I need a price list, or how to build a sheet metal laser cuter setup. Mostly I would like to buy a ready machine.

    Laszlo
  6. 6. December 30th, 2007

    hi I would like to know if there is a DIY kid and price. I am looking for a quick build.

    meng li
  7. 7. February 7th, 2008

    How small can a CO2 laser be built?

    Pat Eckstein
  8. 8. May 9th, 2008

    hi please send news laser cuter (wood 2cm)

    bagery
  9. 9. May 14th, 2008

    UR FAT BAN MY ASS

    poo
  10. 10. May 29th, 2008

    Hi

    I have a 20w co2 laser tube. I have a problem with powersupply. Please send me a scematic of working fullwave bridge powersupply. Curent is 15-20mA and voltage is 10-15kV.

    Juha Merila
  11. 11. June 17th, 2008

    Hi
    I Would like to build a CO2 laser cutter, Where can I find the plans or details about making the LASER For cutting.

    Mikheil Tetunashvili
  12. 12. June 18th, 2008

    I would like to buy a lasercutter for sign business in New Zealand please help me with contact details of somebody that can help me please.

    jacques
  13. 13. August 16th, 2008

    Please supply a price list

    COLIN SMITH

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