Laser Tube Cube (based on Hypercube Evolution)

by SomeGuy2023

WARNING: These lasers are not toys and they will hurt you! Make sure you wear eye protection when using them! PLEASE read this for more information. Update 3/15/2018 It's time to call this one done. Spring/Summer is coming and it's time to get back to my other hobby (USPSA/IPSC). I've posted some final pictures although I didn't create a mount for the RAMPS/LCD. I did buy a GRBL CNC shield and I may use that instead in the future (NOTE: if you buy the v4, you have side load the UNO boot loader onto the NANO, otherwise it will not run the CoreXY setup... not enough space). Here is a video of a sample cut on some cardboard. Enjoy, Triggermeister P.S. I do think it would be fun to convert a CTC i3 or ANET A8 into a Tube Cube 3d printer by using as many parts as possible an buying the least amount of materials. I think that would be game changer... Update 2/28/2018 I have a decent cable management system in place now. I'm using https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11978 for a cable chain on the Y-axis and using just a cable loom. I uploaded a new Y endcap and two loops for the cable loom. the Y endcap needs 3 brass inserts. Pictures will be uploaded later today. Update 2/25/2018 I added an enclosure, but I'm still working on cutting the press board that I'm using for the "laser proof window" with an OD 3. I created 4 L/U channels that I solvent welded to the corner pieces. This allows me to just slide in the sides and remove them at any time, in case I need to cut or engrave something bigger. The top will just sit on top of the corner pieces and be held in place by the sides that I cut a little longer. I also really need to start working on cable management. The cable loom was dragging and cut by the laser. I caught it in time before the cables were cut. In the printer configuration I generally have enough "wasted space" in the back for the drag chain to bend. However, without a Z-axis you can use the entire Y travel, so I need to figure something else out. Without a case