While Paul was focussing on desigining and delivering the Super Gerbil CNC kickstarter project, I was helping with the testing. Rather than using simple test shapes, I tackled something a little more complex to help avoid boredom ! The result was a toy truck as a beginner’s CNC project. Actually, being made from acrylic, it’s […]
When replacing or upgrading your K40’s controller, how do you choose the right option for you? In this K40 controller desktop review, we cover your options. You are here… M2 Nano board Our K40 controller review starts with the M2 Nano board which looks like this. M2 Nano board from Lihuiyi It is the standard […]
K40 laser cases are where it’s at. Imagine a sweet new home for your widget that looks great and has cost you almost nothing. So if you’re asking “How can I make my own custom case using my K40 laser ?” we’ll cover the design options and resources to get you started. Our journey in […]
So you wanna to buy a K40 laser? Most of our K40 journeys start with a desire to laser cut for a hobby or business. A quick look online reveals that professional lasers are pretty expensive and forking out a $20k for a 40 W Epilogue or Trotec laser is way beyond most people’s available […]
Mini Gerbil is a cheap (but awesome) controller to replace your K40 laser’s stock NanoM2 controller, and it can also manage so-called K40 peripheral. Now, Mini Gerbil has plenty of connectors and you might be wondering what they’re for, and whether you need them? The Mini Gerbil K40 laser controller, isn’t she a beauty ? […]
While ‘Dither vs Gray scale’ sounds like a movie, it’s the question K40 laser engravers ask themselves every day. I recently got a question on FaceBook asking me what the difference is between dither and pwm (he meant ‘gray scale’) engraving. In a nutshell: The pulse width modulation (pwm) signal used for gray scale engraving […]
This blog is about the Mini Gerbil acrylic case. You asked for it, so here it is ! You can use and modify to meet your own needs. Assembly Instructions The design is simple and just a slot and click mechanism for the case. The PCB is held in place by 4 stand offs (M3 […]
There are some settings in LightBurn that you might want to tweak in order to get the best out of both. This article describes how to configure LightBurn to get optimum results. The connection device you choose in new device is not critical. You can choose Gerbil or Grbl-M3 (uses just easy Gcode). Even the […]
Installing an Amp meter Some K40s, especially the more popular model, has a digital panel. Although it seems a favorite, it’s working is actually disappointing. Between two k40s, one will output the same strength at 10% while the other indicates 30%. This makes cutting guess work when you use the panel. The solution to this, […]