Benbox Laser Machines/CO2 Lasers/3D Printers

Please mark your calendars: BenBoxLaser.us will be moving to a new server on July 27, 2020.

I am moving this entire forum to a VPS (Virtual Private Server) in the cloud, on July 27th 2020. I am doing this to improve the performance of the site. The cost to operate and maintain the site will remain about the same.

It would be wise to not post or reply to any messages that day. The move should only take an hour but the custom domain name servers must be updated across the entire internet and that is what takes time.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

The forum was recently moved (a forced move) to a server with a solid state drive. While this is a good thing, I didn't have a choice about the move and the hosting package monthly priced was increased because of it.

The forum is growing because of the number of posts being made each day and the number of uploads is taking up a lot of disk space. I have to keep upgrading to the next hosting package size (more $$$) as the forum grows. If anyone cares to donate a one time donation it would be appreciated -- or -- make a recurring $1.00 Paypal donation each month would help as well.

http://benboxlaser.us/index.php/topic,640.0.html

Thank you...

This topic has been moved to BenCutLaser.

http://benboxlaser.us/index.php?topic=2840.0

As requested, I've created this section to try and build up a list of the safety things you need to look at and modify (if necessary) to make a $400.00 K40 CO2 Laser machine safe to use.

Those mods will be contributed by the members of this forum. If you have a K40 and are not yet a registered member, this would be a good reason to register and post!

Thank you all...

I am releasing BCL 2.3 which contains the engraving features.

I want to thank all of the beta testers who helped me and Paul to test BCL engraving features.

Because of the additional work it took to bring world class engraving to BCL, Paul and I feel a price increase to $49.95 is warranted. So, as of 09/01/2017 the price for BCL will be $49.95.

Anyone who installs 2.3 will have to re-create their tool paths. Due to tool path structural changes needed to support engraving, you cannot load in any previous tool path files. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Beta testers can post their questions, comments and suggestions into this thread for Paul and me to track.

BCL now supports the following CO2 controller boards:

1. RAMPS 1.4
2. Smoothie
3. Cohesion3D Mini

BenCutLaser now supports this board.