90W CO2 Laser Cutter & Engraver — 2′ x 4′ Work Area — $2,500 Complete

I built this 90-watt CO2 laser from the Y-1200 Open Build plans by Further Fabrication (https://www.furtherfabrication.com/). You can watch Rob Chesney’s YouTube build series here:

I finished the build in 2021, and the nearly $4,000 investment (plus untold hours putting it together!) has paid for itself through my business, Sacred Geometry Tools (https://sacredgeometrytools.com), and contract work in Fairfield. The system works great. It’s been a lot of fun and a few good challenges, but I’m ready to move on.

The laser sits on a custom-built table with adjustable leg heights, since the machine needs to be perfectly level.

What’s Included

Laser: 90W CO2 glass tube, 2′ x 4′ (approx. 1200 x 600 mm) work area
Controller: Ruida RDC6445G with front-panel display, Ethernet and USB connection
Laser power supply: JXDTM 110V
Motion: DM542T digital stepper drivers, belt-driven gantry on aluminum extrusion frame
Bed: Aluminum pin/spike bed for clean through-cuts
Enclosure: Clear lid on gas struts, blue panels, lid-mounted camera
Cooling: S&A CW-5200 industrial water chiller
Air assist: Hulk Power HP15P005SS 5-gallon “silent” compressor (1.5 HP, 125 psi) with solenoid valve and blow gun
Exhaust: Powertec DC5370 wall-mount dust collector (1 HP, 537 CFM) with three-port manifold
Safety & controls: Master switch panel with emergency stop, milliamp meter
Extras: Lenovo Flex14 laptop, HLP-200 handheld laser power meter, Y-1200 build guide binder, and all equipment manuals
Table: Custom table with adjustable-height legs
Software: Runs on LightBurn (Ruida)

Contact

Interested? Email me at ericbrandall@gmail.com, or text 641-451-0886
(I only answer calls from numbers in my contacts).