Equipped with all the essential safety features to ensure your safety. The FabKit is designed to be Class 1 Laser product
High speed and torque stepper motors with integrated encoder and motor driver.
Sadly has the smoothieboard is out of production we have opted to supply the FabKit with Lightburn and compatible controller, sadly this is not open source. The rest of the machine remains easily hackable :D
The FabKit provides the option to switch between a variation of focal lengths and offset distances to ensure perfect results.
The FabKit is designed to be used by all.
With a simple control pannel you can jog, load files and cut all from the machine its self.
All metal design, high quaility linear rails and 9mm Steel core HTD belt the FabKit is designed to last.
Being able to see what going on inside your machine might seem like an obvious feature, however to our surprise LED lighting is not a common feature for CO2 lasers.
A clear and concise check list is built in to the FabKit, nicely reminding you to double check the important aspects of operating a CO2 laser
An 8mm thick clear PC cover makes for a robust door, combined with a gas strut you don't have to worry about the door closing on your head!
Removing the smoke generated from laser cutting is really important. The FabKit is designed to have fast flowing air under the cutting grid which will quickly sweep away any smoke generated from the cutting process.
CO2 lasers are consumable eventually the laser will need changing. This is often a scary job for many users. With the FabKit we have designed the tube to be as closed to plug and play as possible. Simply unscrew the power and water connection and slide out the old tube. The new tube comes with a new pre-aligned visible laser which can be used to easily align the mirrors.
The FabKit has an auto focus sensor, simply load your material, jog the laser head over and click set focus. The machine will then set the perfect focal point.
Although not currently available the FabKit has provisions a 4th axis rotary (Using the Y axis)
The FabKit uses an ultra quiet constant flow compressor to provide high volume constant air flow to help with the cutting process and keep the optics clean. The compressor is also enabled/disabled with the cutting jobs to future help with noise reduction.
Through means of design a correctly assembled FabKit encapsulates its 40W CO2 laser preventing the exposure of dangerous laser radiation. This means it can be operated without the need of additional safety equipment.
The FabKit integrates a visible red laser with the invisible 40W CO2 laser. This provides a visible path for the CO2 laser, making it easier to align the CO2 laser with your work piece.
A mechanical E-Stop break power to the machine ensuring should something go wrong you always have a clear and straightforward way to shut down the machine.
The tri colour led continuously informs you of the laser's current status,
Red; The laser cannot operate because the door is open or the chiller is off.
Green; The laser is ready to operate. The door is closed and chiller is running.
Orange; The laser is currently firing. This will flicker on and off as and when the laser fires.
To ensure the laser cannot fire with the door open it is important to monitor the state of the door: open or closed. Like all FabCreator machines the Fabkit use two sensors to check the door is closed.
While not a requirement for a Class 2 lasers we like to incorporate key switches into FabCreator machines in order to provide an extra level of control over the machine.
Laser cutters are tools not toys, improper use can lead to fire, disabling and removing the key allows everything apart from the laser to work. A great feature for community spaces and schools who might not want unauthorised use of the machine.
DC CO2 lasers need to be cooled, running a laser without cooling will damage the laser, reducing its lifespan. To ensure the laser cannot be run without the chiller the chiller is incorporated into the safety interlock system.
The FabKit comes with two lasers the 40W or 75W CO2 laser we use for cutting and engraving and a <0.4mW visible laser which is aligned with the invisible CO2 laser at the source, This means we have a very close visible representation of where the invisible laser will hit.
As a DIY kit you the owner must assemble the FabKit. Therefore, we are not able to guarantee you have assembled the FabKit correctly and thus it might not be a Class 1 laser.
Not comfortable building your own laser? We recommend the FabCore.
The 2 year warrenty cover everything apart from consumables.
Consumables include mirrors, lenses and the laser tube.
The Fab40W has a 12 months warranty with the active chiller.
Warranty does not cover shipping cost.
Vat registered businesses located within the EU but outside the Netherlands are not required to pay us Dutch VAT.
Customers located in the EFTA counties are not required to pay us Dutch VAT, however you will have to pay the applicable import duties in addition to your nations vat rate.
Dutch registered business and non vat registered customers located within the EU are required to pay the Dutch rate of 21% VAT.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at Sales@fabcreator.com
We ship our products throughout Europe EEA and EFTA.
The costs vary but the closer to the Netherlands the cheaper it is.
If you are located outside these economic zones but want a FabCreator Laser contact us at: sales@fabcreator.com
The FabKit can be used with the opensource laserweb software.
The FabKit will also work with, but does not come standard with a LightBurn subscription.
As a manufacturer we make our machine to order.
This means it is not possible to refund or return your FabCreator laser.