SmartShop® Laser | EX-C

This acrylic CO2 laser project was a fun and easy, Nintendo video game themed piggy bank made from a variety of colors. Follow along as we laser cut a white, yellow, and marbled copper acrylic to complete this Mario inspired coin box. Assembly was simple with the use of finger joints for the six faces of the box.

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In this video, we will be going over how to remove, clean, and reinstall your CO2 laser lens to keep your machine cutting properly. We recommend that you practice this maintenance regularly to ensure optimal cutting and engraving. The process shown in this video applies to EX, MX, and PL 12|20 Laguna lasers.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro to cleaning your CO2 laser lens
0:17 Removing the lens from the laser
0:54 Removing lens from the nozzle
1:42 Cleaning the lens
2:57 Inserting lens back into nozzle
3:46 Reinstalling lens in laser

We celebrate International Beer Day by laser engraving a glass beer mug on a CO2 laser. Whether you’re engraving champagne flutes, drinking glasses, or a candle, this versatile laser paired with a Laguna RotoBoss Rotary turner will create your custom design with ease!

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In our latest software tutorial, Rob Sandstrom demonstrates how to cut a Mancala game board using a CNC benchtop router, decorating it with a final CO2 laser engraving. This beginner woodworking project is designed using both VCarve Pro 11 and Lightburn software. With some CNC programming basics you’ll see how easy it is to put a creative idea onto wood. Multiple elements from this project, such as creating shapes and adding text, can be applied to a variety of CNC projects in your shop.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction on how to make a Mancala game with a CNC
0:56 Creating a new file and job setup on VCarve Pro 11 vectric software
1:46 Adding top half game border
2:17 Placing game pockets onto board
5:12 Rounding out border corners
5:33 Making bottom half of game with a mirror copy
6:20 Organizing cuts into individual layers
9:29 Creating toolpath for pockets
14:53 Creating toolpath for magnets
15:33 Preview magnet toolpath
15:39 Creating toolpath for borders
17:01 Previewing border toolpath with tabs
17:15 Adjusting material setup before cutting
19:18 Saving toolpaths
20:23 Featured project CNC bits
21:57 Zeroing X, Y, and Z axis
25:40 Checking the time it will take to cut first toolpath
27:12 Checking your work and making adjustments
30:27 Running pocket toolpath with bowl bit
32:05 Running pocket toolpath with roundover bit
34:08 Using a compression bit for magnet holes and border
36:37 Cutting tabs to detach Mancala game from material
38:04 Importing VCarve Pro file into Lightburn software for laser engraving
39:52 Adding text to design
41:07 Setting speed and power
41:29 Exporting file
41:52 Aligning material to CO2 laser
43:26 Accessing Lightburn file
44:19 Double checking your work by framing cut
45:30 Laser engraving “Mancala” text
47:32 Finished project

In honor of Independence Day, we created an American Flag solely through the use of our SmartShop EX Laser. Our CO2 laser machine accurately laser cuts through three red, white, and blue 1/4″ acrylic boards to create unique pieces that ultimately shape into a bold American Flag when placed together. The adjustable speed, mode, and power were tuned specifically on our SmartShop EX to laser-cut through this acrylic material and can be adjusted to cut through various other materials like wood, leather, cardboard, and more. Looking for engraving? The SmartShop EX can laser engrave glass, aluminum, granite, and powder-coated metal to name a few!

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All Dads, tune in! For this year’s Father’s Day, we create a woodworking gift that showcases what our iQ CNC Router and Laser EX can create when used together. Our compact iQ Router sculpts through the .8″ thick Zebrawood using a 1/4″ End Mill Down Bit to create beer flight boards and then continues to carve the wood to create placements for laser engraved beer glass cups and laser cut chalk surface. After passing the boards through our Pro75 Sander, our CO2 Laser EX machine beams through cardboard, glass cups, chalk sheet, and finally wood to add the final personalization design to the beer flight board. Happy Father’s Day to all Dad’s out there!

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In observance of Mother’s Day, we laser engrave a jewelry box with a custom design. This simple yet beautiful gift displays a personal touch on a CO2 laser project that can be done in minutes. Whether you are just starting out with the laser or have been engraving for decades, this beginner woodworking project can be easily crafted by everyone. Wishing all mothers a very special Mother’s Day!

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