Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This video shows you how to model an acrylic holder for a diode laser inside Fusion 360 and then generate the Gcode to mill it out in ChiliPeppr. The CAD and CAM process are walked through in Fusion 360. The ChiliPeppr process includes using a touch plate to get a perfect Z zero before milling, so your mills come out super accurate and clean.

CNC 3040 generic Chinese machine bought at omiocnc.com
ChiliPeppr TinyG workspace used for milling
TinyG CNC controller used for driving the 3040 bought at synthetos.com
Diode was bought at DTR's Laser Shop online
Diode laser heatsink bought on ebay
1/16" Kyocera Tools end mill bought on ebay at drillman1's shop

Download the model at gallery.autodesk.com/fusion360/projects/103188/laser-heatsink-holder-for-diode-laser