CNC Master Notes

These are our collection of notes on the Laser CNC Master Restoration Project.

Specs:

• Make: Cam Tech
• Model: LaserMaster CM155
• Year:
• Working Area: X?, Y?, Z~6"

Links:

• http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?125009-Camtech-LaserMaster-Users
• http://www.dataworks.gr/old/uk/products/specif.htm
• http://www.cnczone.com/forums/commercial-cnc-wood-routers/172133-cnc.html
• http://www.laserform.ca/pdf/CAMTECH_brochure_email.pdf
• LaserCut 5.x Archive
  • http://www.co2-lasers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MPC6535-Software.rar
  • Our Copy: MPC6535-Software.rar
    • Note that if you extract this under Linux you will get many duplicate file names. Presumably, these are the 32, and 64 bit system files.
  • Hardware Manual: MPC6535-Hardware_Manual.pdf
  • Laser Manual: Operators_Manual_48_Series-1.pdf
  • Software Manual: LaserCut5.3-Software_Manual-V1.6.pdf

-- Main.ClifCox - 11 May 2016

Status:

2024-08-05: It works!

NOTE: There are NO stop switches installed, so it will gladly tear through the bed, or really try hard to run itself off the rails if you let it. And if you are pinned between it and an edge, expect an emergency room visit at the least.

The X,Y& Z axis are moving. The Spindle control is working UGS works well with the system.

• tickle_pulse.zip: Arduino code for laser PWM with tickle pulse.