CNC Laser Engraver With GRBL and Arduino

In this series of videos i will show you how i made my own CNC laser Engraver using a Arduino Loaded with GRBL

Step 1: The Hardware

Every Good Project requires some Hardware

Here is Some Links For this Part:

Arduino-R3-UNO:http://www.banggood.com/Arduino-Compatible-SMD-UNO...

Red Dot Laser 250mw: http://www.banggood.com/Laser-Module-Red-Laser-Line-Generator-Diode-Engraving-Machine-Parts-p-955966.html?p=NR0912761986201409JK

EasyDriver: http://www.banggood.com/5Pcs-A3967-V44-EasyDriver-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Development-Board-p-957091.html?p=NR0912761986201409JK

Laser Engraving Kit: http://www.banggood.com/200-250mW-DIY-Red-Laser-Engraving-Machine-Kit-CNC-Laser-Printer-p-958939.html?p=NR0912761986201409JK

Circuit Diagrams: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7hkbQRP1T3_VDdTcGM3Qk9aUk0/view?usp=sharing

Step 2: The Software

Here is The Software setup Part , It is less difficult than you think!

More Links:

WinAVR:https://sourceforge.net/projects/winavr/

XLoader: http://russemotto.com/xloader/

Arduino Windows: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

GRBL Source: https://github.com/grbl/grbl

grbl_0.9j_-_disabled_variable_spindle: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7hkbQRP1T3_MWxBa0xwTkFlUWM/view?usp=sharing

Step 3: The Software (Again?)

This Part will show You how to make the Software to Run on the Hardware

MORE LINKS!:

Inkscape:
https://inkscape.org/en/download/windows/

Inkscape G-code Plugin: http://jtechphotonics.com/?page_id=1980

LX Easy program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7hkbQRP1T3_bVBzRVFNVVZyZGc/view?usp=sharing

My GRBL settings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7hkbQRP1T3_NlEwMzM5Wk5WaFE/view?usp=sharing

Test Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7hkbQRP1T3_YlV1emNSQUp6XzA/view?usp=sharing

Comments

[arkypita]

Have a try: https://github.com/arkypita/LaserGRBL/

[arkypita]

Software for image engraving with arduino and grbl: http://lasergrbl.com

[3runo]

I am using lasergrbl and it is simply GREAT. The only suggestion I have is to include a sound when job finishes :-)

[RobotEyes]

Some time ago I built a Laser Engraver with GearBest Kit.

Unfortunately I have not found a software acceptable and easy to use, so I wrote my own.

My software allows to load a picture and send it to the laser engraver quickly and easily.

My software is written in a generic way for almost all machines with standard GCode firmawre.

At the moment the software is WORK IN PROGRESS currently, in ALPHA testing.

As I needed to modulate the laser power (I have a 5500 mW one) I used GRBL firmware version 0.9 (other versions are ON / OFF, 0.9 is PWM)

Here the Robot Laser Project page : http://www.robot-eyes.com/en/RobotLaser/

I will update soon the page (for now very rough).

Please send an email at [e-mail] with your opinion, thanks.

[3runo]

It is a pitty that you removed the free version of your software without leaving any screens of it running, nor manual or anything that can help evaluate if it is worth the € 30.00 you're asking for it

[fulda]

Nice, Once you looking for new version of gcode plugin working well with last version of Inkscape, then: http://www.fucik.name/hw/laser/jfu_laser.php