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alessio.cavalieri [Smoke blower fan]
en:tinkering:laser:eleksmakera3pro [2020/10/20 15:41] (current)
alessio.cavalieri [Blog]
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 ====== EleksMaker EleksLaser-A3 Pro ====== ====== EleksMaker EleksLaser-A3 Pro ======
 +===== Blog =====
 +  * 2020 october 20: added [[en:​tinkering:​laser:​eleksmakera3pro#​power_and_speed_settings|Power and speed settings ]] section
 +  * 2017 december 18: Improved the smoothness of the X carriage, $110=5000 and $111=5000 for setting the max speed to 5000 mm/min in GRBL
 +  * 2017 december 13: Added smoke blower and pimped up step drivers current, heat sink installed on Allegro chip
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 <note warning> <note warning>
 Warning!!! After flashing the Mana SE Arduino clone With GRBL firmware, if you disconnect USB or lost communication with the PC (serial disconnection) the laser fire!!! Warning!!! After flashing the Mana SE Arduino clone With GRBL firmware, if you disconnect USB or lost communication with the PC (serial disconnection) the laser fire!!!
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   - unwear the laser protection goggles   - unwear the laser protection goggles
 </​note>​ </​note>​
 +===== Power and speed settings =====
 +==== 2500 mW Laser Diode ====
 +=== Vector letters outline / thin outline ===
 +
 +^  Material ​ ^  Laser Power (%)  ^  Passes ​ ^  Cut rate (mm/​min) ​ ^  Example ​ ^
 +|  Plywood ​ |  20  |  1  |  500  |  {{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​2-5w_laser_vector_letters_outline_plywood_3mm.jpg?​200|}} ​ |  ​
 +
 +=== Vector letters fill path ===
 +^  Material ​ ^  Line Distance (mm)  ^  Laser Power (%)  ^  Passes ​ ^  Cut rate (mm/​min) ​ ^  Example ​ ^
 +|  Plywood ​ |  0.1  |  20  |  1  |  1000  |  {{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​2-5w_laser_vector_letters_fill_path_plywood_3mm.jpg?​200|}} ​ |  ​
 +
 +=== Cut ===
 +^  Material ​ ^  Thickness (mm)  ^  Laser Power (%)  ^  Passes ​ ^  Cut rate (mm/​min) ​ ^  Example ​ ^
 +|  Plywood ​ |  3  |  50  |  8  |  80  |  {{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​2-5w_laser_cut_plywood_3mm.jpg?​200|}} ​ |  ​
 +
 ===== GRBL settings ===== ===== GRBL settings =====
 I'm using the machine with GRBL firmware and LaserWeb4 PC frontend instead the original EleksCAM (called somewhere Elek-SCAM 8-) ) I'm using the machine with GRBL firmware and LaserWeb4 PC frontend instead the original EleksCAM (called somewhere Elek-SCAM 8-) )
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 $101=80 ​  ;​steps/​mm in Y, depending on your pulleys and microsteps $101=80 ​  ;​steps/​mm in Y, depending on your pulleys and microsteps
 $102=80 ​  ;​steps/​mm in Z, depending on your pulleys and microsteps $102=80 ​  ;​steps/​mm in Z, depending on your pulleys and microsteps
-$110=4000 ;max. rate mm/min in X, depending on your system +$110=5000 ;max. rate mm/min in X, depending on your system 
-$111=4000 ;max. rate mm/min in Y, depending on your system+$111=5000 ;max. rate mm/min in Y, depending on your system
 $112=2000 ;max. rate mm/min in Z, depending on your system $112=2000 ;max. rate mm/min in Z, depending on your system
 $120=400 ​ ;​acceleration mm/s^2 in X, depending on your system $120=400 ​ ;​acceleration mm/s^2 in X, depending on your system
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 {{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​smoke_blower_2.jpg?​400|}} {{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​smoke_blower_2.jpg?​400|}}
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 +==== Improved the smoothness of the X carriage ====
 +By using [[https://​www.thingiverse.com/​thing:​2482004|this useful thing]] shared by [[https://​www.thingiverse.com/​nottingham82/​about|nottingham82]] on [[https://​www.thingiverse.com/​|Thingiverse]] I have greatly improved the smoothness of the X carriage.
 +
 +{{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​eleksmaker_x_carriage_tension_mod_before_after.jpg?​400|}}
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 +{{:​en:​tinkering:​laser:​eleksmaker_x_carriage_tension_mod_detail_1.jpg?​400|}}
 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
   * GRBL releases (pre-built HEX): https://​github.com/​gnea/​grbl/​releases   * GRBL releases (pre-built HEX): https://​github.com/​gnea/​grbl/​releases
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   * Useful video about GRBL + LaserWeb on YouTube: https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=psnbSPrdy0I&​feature=youtu.be   * Useful video about GRBL + LaserWeb on YouTube: https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=psnbSPrdy0I&​feature=youtu.be
   * 40 mm smoke fan blower: https://​www.thingiverse.com/​thing:​2467964   * 40 mm smoke fan blower: https://​www.thingiverse.com/​thing:​2467964
 +  * X carriage tension adjuster: https://​www.thingiverse.com/​thing:​2482004
 +  * How to buy: https://​www.banggood.com/​2500mW-A3-30x40cm-Desktop-DIY-Violet-Laser-Engraver-Picture-CNC-Printer-Assembling-Kits-p-1003863.html?​rmmds=myaccout-bottom-latestwishlist&​p=GX03116123132014067E&​cur_warehouse=CN
 +  * Interesting:​ [[https://​reps.cc/?​p=5|Marco Reps mods on EleksMaker laser: Trinamic stepper drivers - SilentStepStick TMC2130]]
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