This section covers detailed configuration changes possible by using jumper pins on the Super Gerbil board. Jumper bridges and headers – Super Gerbil PCB For orientation, working clockwise around the board, starting from the top right white boxed area: Stepstick microstep jumpers allow configuration of microsteps for each stepstick and step stick compatibility USB/Bluetooth jumper […]
K40 Middlemen board To help out connecting a K40 laser machine to a Super Gerbil Controller board, we have created a simple K40 middlemen board. Middlemen Board for K40 and SG It is a basic board where we connect the screw terminal connections on the Super Gerbil to the propriety connectors so it becomes just […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buy laser cutter upgrades easily in our new store SuperGerbil.com. It sells all our products in a standard shopping cart format, so it’s easy to use. We’ve included local and international shipping in the product price, because that’s what you like. And don’t worry, we’ll continue to blog and hold the K40 forum on Awesome.Tech […]
We machined this acrylic disc as a simple initial test. Time to test Super Gerbil CNC controller accuracy. Using Fusion 360, we designed and machined a simple 25.00mm disc from clear 4.4mm acrylic. Dimensions of Sample Circle After that, we measured with grandfather’s old micrometer and my verniers. Grandfather’s micrometer is handy for measuring our […]