Laser Cutting Cases for Beginners

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Laser Cutting Cases for Beginners

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This is a simple guide for making CNC cut cases

The Design

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We wanted to make a case for a small circuit board we had, so we ended up taking measurements and using a site called Makercase to create SVG plans

Know the Right Material

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Make sure the material you are using is the right thickness, because there was a box we wanted to assemble before and when we used thick acrylic, the nodges didn't fit together well.

Creating a Dxf File

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For our laser cutter, we needed to convert our file to DXF, so we used an online file converter to do so.

Calibration

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Depending on the model you have, you will need to upload the design to a program, calibrate the x & y axis of machine, and pick the right material you want before starting the cut.

Cut and Assemble

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Now you are ready to start up the laser cutter with your materials, and assemble your case