IT WORKS!!! The laser cutter frame that we built using off the shelf components has x, y and z movement controlled by GRBL. It needs to be calibrated and other fun stuff like that, but I am ridiculously proud of it. Pictures later.
@inmysocks what can you cut with it?
@inmysocks could it, in theory, be used to cut sandwiches into complex shapes?
@InTheLandOfTheRisingSun in theory yes. Andrew that you have mentioned it, once I get it working I think I will have to do that.
@inmysocks cooooool
@InTheLandOfTheRisingSun at the moment not much because we have a pretty weak laser, but we are waiting on a 10w diode laser that claims to be able to cut through 5mm think plywood and thin metal.
So when we have that we should be able to cut a lot of stuff.
We are planning on using it prototype parts for the robot and for engraving and doing art projects.