LaCu - The fully printable CNC

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Hello there! This is my (almost) fully printable Laser Cutter "LaCu" - searching for the perfect name. If you want to build it, here's what you'll need: 1 x Printed Parts - follow the guidelines on 4x... 2 x 200mm rods (a bit shorter is okay) 2 x 170mm rods (a little smaller will do) 6 x LM8UU Linear bearings 4 x 608ZZ bearings 2 x end stops 2 x GT2 belts (~0.5m each) 2 x GT2 pulleys ELECTRONICS: 2 x Nema 17 Steppers 2 x Stepper Controller 1 x Arduino for control (RAMPS is perfect!) Tool of your choice (I used a 250mW Laser) Some screws will be necessary too (I used M3x20mm and M8x30 for the bearings) You can adapt everything to fit the carriage - I envision something beyond laser cutting! By the way, the LM8UU holders and belt clips were created by someone else Here's a link to the assembly video: https://youtu.be/shcPyi8kbEY **Printer Settings** - **Brand:** Ultimaker **Printer:** Ultimaker 2 **Rafts:** No rafts **Supports:** Not needed **Resolution:** 0.2mm layers **Infill:** 8-12% infill Why I Designed LaCu I've always been interested in building a Laser Cutter but struggled with designs that were complicated to assemble - with LaCu, my goal was simple: make a flexible platform for different cutting tools. Next steps? A revised design using more affordable steppers and more workspace are planned - stay updated!