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Im familiar with the printer, the new thing is laser =) do you know any capable driver i could lookup as a replacement?

Thanks, So i rule out PWM and mi current setup. Do you know how can i archieve analog modulation with RAMPs? This are the driver specifications from the laser article Is this ok?

Hello, i got a "2w laser module" from china, one like the one in the picture the board its not the same, but has almost the same components an wires Mi idea was to make a cutter/engraver with it using it in place of the extruder, without changin firmware. My current setup is wiring 12v to...

thanks again, yes issue is a cost, but i want to get a diode from another equipment first (if i can) to learn and no to cty if i burn it. my question is basically which one would "engrave more" per mW, red vs infra

thanks for your reply, on the power side, im a bit more interested on the engraving usage, i think i will cover the laser/machine while it works so there will be no fun to see...(but i could add a 5mw red i guess...) that is where i was going with my question mostly, i do not know how...

Hello all, im about to start a little laser engraver project, since i already have a 3d printer and some spare motors, arduino and drivers i tought of this. Excluding the eye glases which i will buy first i have a few other questions: 1- anyone knows what kind of power and light a laser from...