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X-ACTO Heavy Duty 12" Laser Trimmer (26234)

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X-ACTO Wood Laser trimmer (26642)

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Swingline Classiccut Laser 15in Guillotine Trimmer - Swingline 9715A

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Is there such thing as an affordable laser cutter or electronic cutter? Trouble with Architectural Models...?

Jul 09, 2007 by xsd87x | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

I have to build models constantly for my Architecture classes, and I cant fathom how conveinent a laser cutter would be. I would like something that you could hook up to your computer, draw out shapes and have it cut out of thin wood or chip board. I know laser cutters are wildly expensive, but there is this craft cutter on the model now called the Cricut. You can see what im talking about here if you dont know what it is..

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog_old.jsp?CATID=166365

This clearly only cuts paper and it seems like it only cuts pre-set stuff. But my question is, is there anything out there that is relatively affordable (under $500) that would cut out custom shapes from wood or thick cardboard? Thanks!

Don't be lazy! All of us who went through architecture school had to build a crap-ton of models. It is a skill that is very fulfilling and I actually miss building them. The process of building them by hand is also invaluable to the design process. As you build them, you tinker with different aspects and might find something that suits your design better. Don't wimp out!

making a laser cutter that will cut through vinyl?

Jan 18, 2009 by caitybug10 | Posted in Engineering

So I've been looking at getting a laser cutter for my crafting.
untill I realized they cost $10,000+
So I looked online and found a tutorial to make one for $50
link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/

Problem is that it will only cut paper and I would like it to cut through acrylic, vinyl and possibly tin or other thin metals.
Is there anything I could change out to make the laser more powerful for under $1000?

oh and please dont just tell me its an invisible laser so there for its too dangerous to make.

You can cut aryclic/vinyl with 20 watts this isn't a problem. You can buy 100watt tubes and power supply for under 1000 on ebay.

Cutting metals take a lot more you need to be in the kw range. This can not be done for under 1000 sorry.

You could build a cnc router for under 1k

Making a laser cutter that will cut through acrylic?

Jan 18, 2009 by caitybug10 | Posted in Scanners

So I've been looking at getting a laser cutter for my crafting.
untill I realized they cost $10,000+
So I looked online and found a tutorial to make one for $50
link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/

Problem is that it will only cut paper and I would like it to cut through acrylic, vinyl and possibly tin or other thin metals.
Is there anything I could change out to make the laser more powerful for under $1000?

oh and please dont just tell me its an invisible laser so there for its too dangerous to make.

Cutting through paper is easy. Tin, vinyl or even acrylic? You would need an intensity of like 500 MeV/cm2. Which is more energy than the microwave makes, I think...

Laser Cutting chipboard and with spray mount?

Sep 30, 2006 by a.b. | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to mount a piece of paper to a piece of chipboard and then cut it with a laser... Is this possible? I know you can't put glue in a laser cutter because of the flamability...

Try out various methods on scrap material untill you find one that is acceptable.