New Design Ideas - Looking for Feedback
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:24 am
Hi all; I'm working on a design for my laser cutter and am looking for feedback on the design. I'm going with a range of at least 4' by 2' which makes me think the "gantry-mount tube" is the right way to go. With a large working area, I don't want to have the alignment problem with flying optics. To that end, I'm making everything sturdy and solid. I'm using linear rails for the X and Y axis - I don't have the motor mounts and such figured out yet. I'll get those figured out as I move along.
I'm thinking something like this for the mirror mounts.
I've designed a pair of grooves into the top and bottom plates to ensure that they align perpendicular to the gantry. Then I've cut channels at 45 degrees to ensure the mirrors are aligned to each other. I plan on drilling a hole in the gantry 8020 to let the beam pass through.
Here is a pic of the tube mounts:
Notice how they wrap around the 8020, this will ensure the tube is aligned accurately and consistently. This combined with the mirror mount design should cause the mirrors and the beam to be consistently aligned.
Here is just a quick picture of the frame as it stands. Lots more to add to it but I figured I'd include this still.
I'd love any feedback and advice. Thanks!
-Mike
I'm thinking something like this for the mirror mounts.
I've designed a pair of grooves into the top and bottom plates to ensure that they align perpendicular to the gantry. Then I've cut channels at 45 degrees to ensure the mirrors are aligned to each other. I plan on drilling a hole in the gantry 8020 to let the beam pass through.
Here is a pic of the tube mounts:
Notice how they wrap around the 8020, this will ensure the tube is aligned accurately and consistently. This combined with the mirror mount design should cause the mirrors and the beam to be consistently aligned.
Here is just a quick picture of the frame as it stands. Lots more to add to it but I figured I'd include this still.
I'd love any feedback and advice. Thanks!
-Mike