# Laser fitting

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [August 29, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317 "2017-08-29T09:44:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![DonNorridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@DonNorridge](https://community.inventables.com/u/DonNorridge)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/1 "2017-08-29T09:44:08Z")

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Has any person fitted a LASER to X-Carve

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**Author:** ![RyanEdwards](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/ryanedwards/32/38826_2.png) [@RyanEdwards](https://community.inventables.com/u/RyanEdwards)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/2 "2017-08-29T12:16:06Z")

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jtech photonics makes kits for the x-carve

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**Author:** ![KennethConnell1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kennethconnell1/32/66880_2.png) [@KennethConnell1](https://community.inventables.com/u/KennethConnell1)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/3 "2017-08-29T12:58:55Z")

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here is a CO2 laser mounted on the machine

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aF5HAF0fg6M/maxresdefault.jpg "Shapeoko 40w CO2 Laser (First Attempt)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF5HAF0fg6M)

Here is an alternative laser diode

> [@LASER kit for X-carve from Opt Lasers](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-kit-for-x-carve-from-opt-lasers/37044):
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> Hello Everyone! I’m very happy that this forum exist and that I can reach you. I’m Mateusz and I’m representing the Opt Laser brand. Maybe you heard of us already slight_smile We are laser modules and electronics producer. We are working mostly with laboratory lasers as well as temperature controllers and laser diode drivers. Some time ago we decided to uses our experience and create professional solution for CNC machines. Here is the X-Carve manual connection: [PLH3D 6W Opt Lasers- X-Carve…](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/5/f585618b50899b3da6eed5133fda1e1d457e70c5.pdf)

and of course the tried and tested J-Tech

> **[X Carve Compatible Laser Upgrade by J Tech Photonics, Inc.](https://jtechphotonics.com/?page_id=3565)**
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> Are you looking to purchase our X carve compatible laser upgrade? Learn more about the features of our laser bundle by clicking here.

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**Author:** ![DamnitJim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/damnitjim/32/87801_2.png) [@DamnitJim](https://community.inventables.com/u/DamnitJim)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/4 "2017-08-29T19:05:25Z")

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[https://community.inventables.com/search?q=LASER](https://community.inventables.com/search?q=LASER)

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**Author:** ![Traxxtar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/traxxtar/32/67235_2.png) [@Traxxtar](https://community.inventables.com/u/Traxxtar)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/5 "2017-08-29T20:28:17Z")

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**Author:** ![Traxxtar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/traxxtar/32/67235_2.png) [@Traxxtar](https://community.inventables.com/u/Traxxtar)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/8 "2017-08-30T01:08:05Z")

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Been watching too much US Open I suppose. 😉

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**Author:** ![HalfNormal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/halfnormal/32/35048_2.png) [@HalfNormal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HalfNormal)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/9 "2017-08-30T02:21:35Z")

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I do not see a big red arrow like the one you show.

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**Author:** ![LarryM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/larrym/32/51450_2.png) [@LarryM](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryM)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-fitting/41317/10 "2017-08-30T02:24:27Z")

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> [@HalfNormal](#):
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> I do not see a big red arrow like the one you show.

It’s a beta feature. Not yet released to the public at large.