View source for Boss LS-3655

== Useful Links ==
* [https://www.bosslaser.com/download-manuals-guides/ Boss Laser Manuals Downloads] - LS Machine Operations. LS QuickStart Guide, LaserWORKS, Rotary
* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/lightburn-documentation LightBurn Software Manual] - Documentation for the LightBurn software
* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials LightBurn Tutorials]
* [https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/rotary-issue-y-axis/1827 Preventing Homing on Laser] - Press ESC to cancel the homing sequence, after the controller beeps (carriage may start moving a split second before that)

== Recommended Settings ==
* [[Media:Boss_LS-3655_100W_Lightburn_Cut_Library.clb|Boss LS-3655 100W Lightburn Cut Library, updated 11/15/2019]] - Lightburn Library with Boss Recommended Settings and more
* [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-settings/ Boss Laser Materials Recommended Settings] - Use settings for 100W
* [https://nova-labs.org/wiki/_media/equipment/hurricane-charley-material-settings.pdf NoVA Labs Recommended Settings For Their 100W Laser]

== Material Guides ==
* [http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials ATX Hackerspace Materials List] - Until we have our own list, refer to this list for what's safe/not safe to use on the laser
* [https://www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/laser-material-compatibility.htm Epilog Materials Compatibility List]
* [https://www.ulsinc.com/materials/wood Universal Laser Materials Library]
* [http://blog.fslaser.com/laser-cutting-in-a-material-world-wood FullSpectrum Laser Wood List] - List of woods that FSLaser recommends/doesn't recommend
* [https://aplazer.com/best-wood-for-laser-engraving/ AP Lazer - How To Choose The Best Wood For Laser Engraving]
* [https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/slate-coasters-laser-engraving.htm Laser Cutting Slate Coasters]
* [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-engraving-stone Laser Engraving Stone] - Great list of various stones that Boss recommends for engraving, as well as tips

== Safety ==
* [http://www.makeitlabs.com/blog/test-early-test-often-laser-materials-safety-intro MakeItLabs Laser Materials Safety Intro]

== Laser Parameters ==
If you want to set up the Boss LS-3655 in LightBurn or another program, here are the settings you need:
* Type: Ruida
* Connection: USB or ethernet, depending on if you're connected directly via USB (the shop laptop) or ethernet (your laptop or another computer on the shop LAN)
* 1400mm x 900mm
* Home is rear-right position
* 100W (don't think this is a configuration option, just good to know for selecting power settings per Recommended Settings)

== Software ==
* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/Lightburn Lightburn]

== Example Projects ==
* [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-engraving-ideas Boss Laser Ideas] [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-files/downloads/ Boss Laser Project Downloads]
* [https://www.ulsinc.com/laser-processing-examples Universal Laser Examples]
* [https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club.htm Epilog's Sample Club Projects]
* [http://www.designsbyphil.com/glowforge.html Designs By Phil Glowforge Projects]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/BrianHanifin/collections/glowforge-projects Thingiverse - BrianHanifin Glowforge Projects]
* [https://community.glowforge.com/c/glowforge-project-examples Latest Made Glowforge Project Ideas]
* [https://www.inventables.com/projects Inventables Project Ideas]

== Design Sites ==
=== Pay Sites ===
* [https://laser-templates.com Laser Templates] - Inexpensive designs fully usable for both personal and commercial products
* [https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vasily39 Laser Cutting Templates by Vasily39 on Etsy]
=== Free Sites ===
* [https://www.dxfforcnc.com/collections/free-dxf-files DXFforCNC]
* [http://www.readytocut.com/community/forums/cnc-art-file-sharing.136/ Ready To Cut] - CNC Art Files For Sharing
* [https://cncfilesharing.com/ CNC File Sharing]
* [http://3axis.co/ 3axis.co] - Free vector files for laser cutting
* [https://www.cnccookbook.com/free-dxf-files/ CNC Cookbook Free DXF Files]
* [https://filecnc.com/ FileCNC Free Vector Files for CNC]
* [https://www.scan2cad.com/free-downloads/dxf/ Scan2CAD Free DXF Files]
* [https://www.designshop.com/search/free-cnc-project-files.html DesignShop Free CNC Project Files]
* [http://wood-toolbox.com/ Wood Toolbox] - Templates for lasers and CNCs
* [https://www.makecnc.com/welcome.php MakeCNC]

== Design Tools ==
* [http://stencilfy.herokuapp.com/ Stencilfy] - Turn text into stencils
* [https://suncatcherstudio.com/ Stencil Generator from Suncatcher Studio]
* [http://flatfab.com/ FlatFab]
* [https://polygonia.design/ Polygonia Design Suite] - Rapidly Create Symmetrical Designs for Manufacturing
* [http://www.photo2stencil.com/ Photo 2 Stencil]
* [[Boss LS-3655#Box_Generators|Box Generators]]

== Useful Tools ==
* [https://www.ponoko.com/blog/digital-manufacturing/definitive-guide-nesting-software-laser-cut-designs/ Definitive Guide to Nesting Software for Laser Cut Designs]

== Materials Links ==
=== Wood ===
* [https://www.freedformhawaii.com/koa Koa Boards From Hawaii]
* [https://ocoochhardwoods.com Ocooch Hardwoods] - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
* [https://smokeyhilldesigns.com/ Smoke Hill Designs] - Wood for lasers
* [https://www.woodcraft.com/ WoodCraft]

=== Acrylic ===
* [https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.aspx?catid=442&parentcatid=443 USPlastics Acrylic]
* [https://www.engraving-supplies.com/ TroTec Engraving Supplies] - Including two-color acrylics like Rowmark
* [https://www.ebay.com/str/plasticsacrylic plasticsacrylic on eBay] - (NOTE: Sometimes hefty shipping fees but can combine orders) Has some thinner (1/16") acrylic not found in other sources, also has a wide selection of other interesting acrylics including various colors of mirrored
* [https://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/3179/index.html The Scoop On Plastic Substrates]

=== Various ===
* [https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials Inventables] - Acrylic, circuit board blanks, corian, machinable wax and foam, metal, plastic, stamping, wood & mdf
* [https://www.rowmark.com/products RowMark] - Lots of different specialty materials including wood and acrylic for lasers

=== Other ===
* [https://browse.jdsindustries.com/main.php?r=frontEnd&view=front&jds-category1=16&jds-category1-desc=Laserable+Leatherette JDS Industries] - Laserable Leatherette

=== Engraving/Finishing ===
* [https://www.jpplus.com/stone-color-fill-kit-5-colors Stone Color Fill] - Soaks into pores of stone that's been laser engraved
* [https://www.jpplus.com/6-x-25-engravable-laser-foil Laser Foil]
* [https://www.jpplus.com/engraving/fabrication/marking/laserflex-heat-transfer-sample-kit Laser heat transfer foil sheet]
* [https://www.cermark.com/ CerMark Spray] - For marking typically un-markable metal with the laser. Binds the spray material to the metal
* [https://smile.amazon.com/CRC-03084-Lubricant-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B0013J62P4 CRC Dry Moly Lube] - Cheap alternative to CerMark Spray
* [https://www.jpplus.com/cermark-metal-marking-tape CerMark Tape] - An alternative for when spraying isn't an option
* [https://www.jpplus.com/engraving/fabrication/marking/laserflex-heat-transfer-sample-kit LaserFlex Heat Transfer Sample Kit] - An alternative to the CerMark Tape
* [https://www.laserbondingtech.com/order LaserBond] - Another alternative to CerMark Spray
* [https://brilliancelaserinks.com/ Brilliance Laser Inks] - Alternative to CerMark Spray but also has a powder option

== Box Generators ==
https://makerdesignlab.com/tutorials-tips/online-file-generators-for-laser-cutting/

https://boxmaker.connectionlab.org/

https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org

http://boxdesigner.frag-den-spatz.de/

https://community.glowforge.com/t/tab-box-generator/7222

https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/

https://github.com/Neon22/inkscape-LasercutBox

https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/

https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker

https://imagio.dk/boxmaker/

https://www.instructables.com/id/Generating-elliptical-boxes-using-a-laser-cutter-a/

https://www.instructables.com/id/Joinery-Joints-for-Laser-Cut-Assemblies/

http://joostn.github.io/OpenJsCad/ - Gear generator

http://jeromeleary.com/laser/

https://www.makercase.com

http://www.reidb.net/LaserLivingHinges.html

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255013

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:404