Design and 3d print an airassist in this video we 3d print an air assist solution for the k40 laser cutter and install some led lights.
K40 laser air assist nozzle.
Designed in openscad the nozzle is parametized.
Hope to be helpful.
This is a nozzle to hold your lens with built in air assist bad air assist too.
I believe the air nozzle would be a boon with much higher air pressures but is actually a detractor with the popular fish tank pump.
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Here is a quick tutorial about the lightobject air assist.
Leave a comment if you have any questions.
I address some common questions and misconceptions about installing it on the stock k40 gantry.
A full video guide of how to make your own air nozzle at home or at your workshop.
Why air is the best assist for the k40 laser engraver engraving by hand is a long a laborious process and in today s fast paced production environment the process takes far too long.
I use the 40 mm and it works perfectly over the top of the surface i am cutting.
K40 air assist head nozzle.
This is designed to printed without support the air tube rests on the bed with the top of the nozzle connection.
The air assist did not provide any changes to the performance of my laser and was actually a little worse when compared to the pair of airlines i rigged up from a 70l min fish pump.
Here is a quick tutorial on how to install air assist on your k40 laser.
Due to the angle of the tubing the air is directed towards the center of the laser hole.
You can lay with the wall thickness a little but this.