Open Lab Starter Kit Small Laser V2–an open source Fab lab produced laser cutter

IF 2.1 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

HardwareX Pub Date : 2025-06-11 DOI:10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00664

Daniele Ingrassia , Gaia Di Martino , J.C. Mariscal-Melgar , Mohammed Omer , Liane Sayuri Honda , Luisa Lange , Marc Kohlen , Manuel Moritz , Tobias Redlich

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The rise of Open Source manufacturing ecosystems is a multifaceted phenomenon, fueled by the proliferation of digital fabrication technologies, the collaborative spirit of the Open Source movement, and the creation of spaces like hackerspaces, and fab-labs. Part of the efforts is the Open Lab Starter Kit (OLSK), a set of machines designed to lower the barriers to entry for everyone. The OLSK Small Laser V2, an integral component of the OLSK, represents the second phase of design and prototyping within the scope of an Open Source Laser Cutter initiative. Being reproducibility and accessibility central goal of the OLSK, great attention was given not only to the design of the hardware, but also to the development of comprehensive documentation. The documentation, encompassing repositories and assembly manuals, assumes a pivotal role within the project framework, aiming to facilitate swift reproduction and user-friendly accessibility. Functionally, the OLSK Small Laser V2 is comparable with mainstream off-the-shelf laser cutters, demonstrating proficient cutting capabilities across commonly processed materials compatible with a 40 W CO₂ laser cutter, such as plywood, acrylics and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MFD), with a cutting area of 400 mm x 600 mm.

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开放实验室入门套件小型激光v2 -一个开源Fab实验室生产的激光切割机

开源制造生态系统的兴起是一个多方面的现象，由数字制造技术的扩散、开源运动的协作精神以及黑客空间和fab-labs等空间的创建推动。开放实验室入门工具包（OLSK）是这些努力的一部分，这是一套旨在降低每个人进入门槛的机器。OLSK小型激光V2是OLSK的一个组成部分，代表了开源激光切割机倡议范围内的设计和原型设计的第二阶段。作为OLSK的再现性和可访问性的中心目标，不仅对硬件的设计给予了极大的关注，而且对全面文档的开发也给予了极大的关注。文档，包括存储库和汇编手册，在项目框架中扮演着关键角色，旨在促进快速复制和用户友好访问。在功能上，OLSK小型激光V2可与主流的现成激光切割机相媲美，展示了与40w CO2激光切割机兼容的常见加工材料的熟练切割能力，例如胶合板，丙烯酸和中密度纤维板（MFD），切割面积为400mm x 600mm。

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HardwareX Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

18.20%

发文量

124

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： HardwareX is an open access journal established to promote free and open source designing, building and customizing of scientific infrastructure (hardware). HardwareX aims to recognize researchers for the time and effort in developing scientific infrastructure while providing end-users with sufficient information to replicate and validate the advances presented. HardwareX is open to input from all scientific, technological and medical disciplines. Scientific infrastructure will be interpreted in the broadest sense. Including hardware modifications to existing infrastructure, sensors and tools that perform measurements and other functions outside of the traditional lab setting (such as wearables, air/water quality sensors, and low cost alternatives to existing tools), and the creation of wholly new tools for either standard or novel laboratory tasks. Authors are encouraged to submit hardware developments that address all aspects of science, not only the final measurement, for example, enhancements in sample preparation and handling, user safety, and quality control. The use of distributed digital manufacturing strategies (e.g. 3-D printing) is encouraged. All designs must be submitted under an open hardware license.