labby heatsinks-what features would you want?

[ndrew2505]

im going for a second run on my lab style heatsinks and would like to know what the laser enthusiasts of the world are looking for or would want in a labby HS. anodizing, specific size? if theres anything youve ever wanted to see on a diy labby heatsink let me know..

beam into galvo heights
dt-40- .75"
scanpro-
scanlsp-

[mccarrot]

Do you have a picture of the first run?

[sugeek]

Do you have a picture of the first run?

Yes pictures would help, currently I use table mounts from Laserman532 (http://www.microlaserlabs.com/produc...87rhpi2i0m3c71). By lab style mounts what are you planning on doing differently?

But if I was to have a wish list... Room for a diode driver (flexmod) by either a compartment or at least tapped holes in the right places, a flat surface to mount a TEC, I almost forgot ROOM FOR A LASORB! If you could figure out XYZ adjustments that would be golden and allow for adjustment without using extra mirrors.

-Adam

[ndrew2505]

http://modwerx.com/shop/lab-style-he...ules-p-49.html

i liked the mounting foot design b/c of the ease of alignment. the machinist i talked to said one idea would be to make the heatsinks into solid bocks(with fins of course ). the mounting holes would then start on the top of the HS and be recessed to the proper height... heres what i mean(the pic). and yes i suck at paint too.

if anyone has any specs for the scanpro series of galvos(specifically height) send me a pm or post please. ive got scanlsp 20k kit so if any one has any of the other scanlsp series that would be great as well. would like to get an average height for most galvos to make aligning easier with less mirrors.

[hobbybob]

Or you could make threaded holes in the bottom (M4 for example) in the corners.
This is handy for people that want to electrically isolate the block.
You can then place a TEC underneath and use nylon screws to screw the block tight to the baseplate. This way you have electrically isolated the block from baseplate.
Just a thought.

[MisterWilling]

You could make a set that had the ability to have the diode directly pressed in, and on the other end have it tapped for a m9x.5 thread so there would be no need for an aixiz. I have the ability to hold the tight tolerences for a press fit (+.0000"/-.0005") and the flat bottoming tap needed to mount a standard lens. Are you having someone else machine the next batch?

[Laser Ben]

Can you make it bolt directly to an optical table with 3 or more screws?

[ndrew2505]

Can you make it bolt directly to an optical table with 3 or more screws?

if you can give me centerpoint measurements and screw/hole size i can ask to have some added.

You could make a set that had the ability to have the diode directly pressed in, and on the other end have it tapped for a m9x.5 thread so there would be no need for an aixiz. I have the ability to hold the tight tolerences for a press fit (+.0000"/-.0005") and the flat bottoming tap needed to mount a standard lens. Are you having someone else machine the next batch?

im assuming the m9x.5 is for the lens right? im just getting ideas at the moment. the machinist i talked to is actually a freind. he just stays fairly busy so its hard to work in small stuff like this. i like the direct press idea a lot though.


does anyone have the mirror height for the beam entry on any scanner series? id like to get some measurements so i can decide on a good height..

[sugeek]

does anyone have the mirror height for the beam entry on any scanner series? id like to get some measurements so i can decide on a good height..

I believe this thread may help: http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...d.php?p=111768 that is for the DT-40's mine I would have to measure again...

-Adam

[ndrew2505]

thanks adam! ive got dave looking into getting me the drawings for the scanpro blocks. just waiting on him to send me an email when he gets home.

p.s. what kind of coding do you do?