Laser Cutter Focusing Jig

simple laser cut jig to allow quick and precise adjustment of laser cutter bed height for focusing

  • use the spreadsheet to adjust parameters
  • main parameters are focusing distance (bottom of cone to top of laser honeycomb bed) and acrylic thickness
  • Place the focusing jig on the laser head, and jog the Z axis until the jig "falls off"
  • FreeCAD file edited to suit my requirements based on a design provided by Morgan Wable of HackPGH in Pittsburgh