Convert 3d Printer To Vinyl Cutter

First the nozzle is replaced by a laser using a self made 3d printed holder.

Convert 3d printer to vinyl cutter.

My first serious post here on thingiverse as well as the first time i model something from scratch i marked this as a remix from pascalmakes pen holder even if i just needed the support that attaches to the fan. So this thing turns your ender 3 into a cnc 3 axis cutter. It is able to easily cut vinyl paper and cardboard. Then the laser is connected to the power supply and the mainboard.

Converting the 3d printer to a laser cutter is relatively easy. Vinyl cutters can be very expensive so vinyl hacker decided to share with us the alternate route some people have taken. An old hp pen plotter with a serial. It can be done by anyone who has assembled a 3d printer.

If you also still keep all the 3d printer parts attached you can quite quickly build a dual purpose machine with the laser diode being the only cost to your new laser cutter. Here is what you need to get started. Most of 3d printers are jus. By attaching a laser to the extruder for example you can easily convert your 3d printer to a laser engraver or even cutter.