Converting the 3d printer to a laser cutter is relatively easy.
Convert 3d printer to vinyl cutter.
First the nozzle is replaced by a laser using a self made 3d printed holder.
It can be done by anyone who has assembled a 3d printer.
By attaching a laser to the extruder for example you can easily convert your 3d printer to a laser engraver or even cutter.
An old hp pen plotter with a serial.
The laser circuit is optically sepparated from the 3d printer circuit.
So this thing turns your ender 3 into a cnc 3 axis cutter.
My first serious post here on thingiverse as well as the first time i model something from scratch i marked this as a remix from pascalmakes pen holder even if i just needed the support that attaches to the fan.
Then the laser is connected to the power supply and the mainboard.
In this quick video guide i will show you how you can use your 3d printer as a laser engraver and i won t cost you more that 40.
If you also still keep all the 3d printer parts attached you can quite quickly build a dual purpose machine with the laser diode being the only cost to your new laser cutter.
However huge thanks to him for making such a great design.
It is able to easily cut vinyl paper and cardboard.