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<p class="lead ">The laser usually come with a proprietary software that only allow you to engrave images. As the chips are going to be cuttered as a vector we’ll need to install a new laser firmware (into the laser) to be controlled with other software (into the PC connected to the laser).</p> | <p class="lead ">The laser usually come with a proprietary software that only allow you to engrave images. As the chips are going to be cuttered as a vector we’ll need to install a new laser firmware (into the laser) to be controlled with other software (into the PC connected to the laser).</p> | ||
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− | <li class="nomargin"> <p class="lead"> | + | <li class="nomargin"> <p class="lead">Check if your laser could be directly flashable (flash = installing the new firmware) <a href="https://github.com/xunker/neje_laser_upgrades">in this link</a>. If the answer is yes, skip to the “software workflow” step. If the answer is no, just continue reading.</p></li> |
− | <li class="nomargin"><p class="lead"> | + | <li class="nomargin"> <p class="lead"> When the Arduino UNO and the CNC Shield with the drivers arrive, substitute the old electronics of the laser with the new ones following <a href="https://github.com/xunker/neje_laser_upgrades">this tutorial </a>. The software that you will need to follow this tutorial will be:</p></li> |
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Revision as of 14:49, 11 October 2018
Manufacturing Protocols
Texto de explicacion/ resumen de la pagina.
Chip
1- Mold making
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Laser engraver hacking
Laser engraver hacking
Bill Of Materials: You could see a complete BoM here (upload the bill).
Amount of time: 3 hours.
Total costs: 100 €.
The laser usually come with a proprietary software that only allow you to engrave images. As the chips are going to be cuttered as a vector we’ll need to install a new laser firmware (into the laser) to be controlled with other software (into the PC connected to the laser).
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Check if your laser could be directly flashable (flash = installing the new firmware) in this link. If the answer is yes, skip to the “software workflow” step. If the answer is no, just continue reading.
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When the Arduino UNO and the CNC Shield with the drivers arrive, substitute the old electronics of the laser with the new ones following this tutorial . The software that you will need to follow this tutorial will be:
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Software workflow
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Calibration
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Cutting
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2- PDMS casting
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Preparing PDMS
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Making a vacuum pump and vacuum chamber
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Degassing
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Polymerization process
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3- Plasma bonding
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Modding a microwave
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Calibrating the microwave
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Baking the PDMS
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4- Closing the microfluidic circuit
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Choosing the pump, the tubing and the connectors
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Troubleshooting the leaks
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