Boss LS-3655: Difference between revisions
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
* [https://lightburnsoftware.com Lightburn] | * [https://lightburnsoftware.com Lightburn] - Makerspace members receive a significant discount on a license for their own computer, where they can prepare Lightburn files at their convenience. These files can later be uploaded to the laser's computer at the makerspace. | ||
== Example Projects == | == Example Projects == | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 8 February 2022
Useful Links
- Boss Laser Manuals Downloads - LS Machine Operations. LS QuickStart Guide, LaserWORKS, Rotary
- LightBurn Software Manual - Documentation for the LightBurn software
- LightBurn Tutorials
- 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
- Boss LS-3655 100W Lightburn Cut Library, updated 11/15/2019 - Lightburn Library with Boss Recommended Settings and more
- Boss Laser Materials Recommended Settings - Use settings for 100W
- NoVA Labs Recommended Settings For Their 100W Laser
Material Guides
- 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
- Epilog Materials Compatibility List
- Universal Laser Materials Library
- FullSpectrum Laser Wood List - List of woods that FSLaser recommends/doesn't recommend
- AP Lazer - How To Choose The Best Wood For Laser Engraving
- Laser Cutting Slate Coasters
- Laser Engraving Stone - Great list of various stones that Boss recommends for engraving, as well as tips
Safety
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
- Lightburn - Makerspace members receive a significant discount on a license for their own computer, where they can prepare Lightburn files at their convenience. These files can later be uploaded to the laser's computer at the makerspace.
Example Projects
- Boss Laser Ideas Boss Laser Project Downloads
- Universal Laser Examples
- Epilog's Sample Club Projects
- Designs By Phil Glowforge Projects
- Thingiverse - BrianHanifin Glowforge Projects
- Latest Made Glowforge Project Ideas
- Inventables Project Ideas
Design Sites
Pay Sites
- Laser Templates - Inexpensive designs fully usable for both personal and commercial products
- Laser Cutting Templates by Vasily39 on Etsy
Free Sites
- DXFforCNC
- Ready To Cut - CNC Art Files For Sharing
- CNC File Sharing
- 3axis.co - Free vector files for laser cutting
- CNC Cookbook Free DXF Files
- FileCNC Free Vector Files for CNC
- Scan2CAD Free DXF Files
- DesignShop Free CNC Project Files
- Wood Toolbox - Templates for lasers and CNCs
- MakeCNC
Design Tools
- Stencilfy - Turn text into stencils
- Stencil Generator from Suncatcher Studio
- FlatFab
- Polygonia Design Suite - Rapidly Create Symmetrical Designs for Manufacturing
- Photo 2 Stencil
- Box Generators
Useful Tools
Materials Links
Wood
- Koa Boards From Hawaii
- Ocooch Hardwoods - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
- Smoke Hill Designs - Wood for lasers
- WoodCraft
Acrylic
- USPlastics Acrylic
- TroTec Engraving Supplies - Including two-color acrylics like Rowmark
- 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
- The Scoop On Plastic Substrates
Various
- Inventables - Acrylic, circuit board blanks, corian, machinable wax and foam, metal, plastic, stamping, wood & mdf
- RowMark - Lots of different specialty materials including wood and acrylic for lasers
Other
- JDS Industries - Laserable Leatherette
Engraving/Finishing
- Stone Color Fill - Soaks into pores of stone that's been laser engraved
- Laser Foil
- Laser heat transfer foil sheet
- CerMark Spray - For marking typically un-markable metal with the laser. Binds the spray material to the metal
- CRC Dry Moly Lube - Cheap alternative to CerMark Spray
- CerMark Tape - An alternative for when spraying isn't an option
- LaserFlex Heat Transfer Sample Kit - An alternative to the CerMark Tape
- LaserBond - Another alternative to CerMark Spray
- 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://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://www.reidb.net/LaserLivingHinges.html