Do you want to add a laser to your Cron Craft CNC machine? This upgrade kit was designed to fit onto the Cron Craft CNC machine at add laser functionality. The upgrade kit comes with a manual, assembly instructions and safety goggles. This is the perfect addition for your CNC machine.

The laser is a high quality blue laser module for laser cutting or engraving. It has a variable lens to set the focus. The aluminium housing and forced air cooling ensures efficient cooling for optimal operation and long service life. The intensity of the laser can be adjusted via the TTL/PWM signal. Please see the table below for the materials that can be processed with this laser.

The latest installation instructions can be found here: Laser Assembly Instructions

The downloadable data on the Mega Upload folder can be found here: Cron Craft Mega Upload Folder

Specification

• Laser wavelength: 405 - 450nm (depending on the laser module selected)
• This laser upgrade kit includes a set of laser protective goggles
• Spot type: Dotted (adjustable)
• Lens: Variable focus lens
• Laser power: 0.5 Watt, 2.5 Watt, 5.5 Watt or 11 Watt (Please select from the menu above)
• Cooling method: Forced Air Cooling
• Housing material: Anodized aluminum
• Module material: Copper
• Life Time: 8000 hours
• Working temperature:-40 to 70 Degree Celsius
  

  Material	0.5W Laser	2.5W Laser	5.5W Laser	11W Laser
  3mm Balsa Wood	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  5mm Balsa Wood	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  250g Card Board	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  300g Card Board	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  250g Craft Card	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Non-woven Fabric	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Cotton Fabric	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Polyester Fabric	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Canvas	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Leather	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut	Engrave & Cut
  Solid Wood	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut*
  MDF Wood	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut*
  Bamboo	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave & Cut*
  Acrylic / Perspex	-	Engrave	Engrave & Cut**	Engrave & Cut**
  Stone / Ceramic	-	-	Engrave	Engrave
  Painted Metal Surface	-	Engrave	Engrave	Engrave
  Bare metal surface	-	-	Engrave***	Engrave***
  Anodized metal surface	-	-	Engrave	Engrave

  *Can cut wood with multiple passes, but extended periods of cutting will degrade the laser. Yellow MDF or Laser MDF is recommended rather than normal MDF.

  **Only dark colours of Acrylic and Perspex

  ***Metal engraving spray, powder or tape required for laser marking on bare metal surface.

  Please note:

  • Always wear laser protective goggles (Included with laser) when operating a laser. This is not a toy, it is a powerful industrial tool.
  • The colour of the material being processed can have a major influence on the efficiency of the laser, for example transparent and white perspex cannot be processed, but black perspex can be processed.
  • Processing material with shiny surfaces like shiny metals can reflect the laser energy back into the laser which will damage the laser.
  • When cutting wood, blowing compressed air onto the laser focus point increases the efficiency of the laser dramatically.