The MicroSlice | A Mini Arduino Laser Cutter & Engraver.
A project in Derby, UK by Gregory L Holloway000days
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The MicroSlice is a Build-It-Yourself kit, uses Open Source Software, and can be easily assembled at home by just about anyone.
Backers: 524
Average Pledge Per Backer: £182
Funded: £95,427 of £30,000
Dates: Jan 23rd -> Feb 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Gregory L Holloway
Backers: 524
Average Pledge Per Backer: £182
Funded: £95,427 of £30,000
Dates: Jan 23rd -> Feb 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Gregory L Holloway
£95,427
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 22 @ 15:31 -0500 GMT
318%
of goal
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Latest News
Unlocked Stretch Goal! 
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, During the night we passed and unlocked the £77,500 Stretch Goal. To help you correctly configure the MicroSlice's Powered-Up diode, and to make sure you don't over-cook it we will add a Laser Diode Test Load Kit to all Powered-Up MicroSlice... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal!
February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I have another Stretch Goal to announce! £77,500 To help you correctly configure the MicroSlice's Powered-Up diode, and to make sure you don't over-cook it we will add a Laser Diode Test Load Kit to all Powered-Up MicroSlice rewards. The Load... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Unlocked!
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We have just reached and passed £65,000 in funding and I am delighted to say that a new Stretch Goal has been unlocked! The Standard Kit's 100mw Diode will be replaced with a Powered-Up 200mw Diode, we'll also press-fit it into the mount so... (Read More)
200%
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Moments ago we passed £60,000, taking the MicroSlice up to double it's funding goal! As a little Thank You to everyone for you support I'd like to announce some little tweaks to the MicroSlice. The first is a brace for the MicroSlice. The new... (Read More)
PCB Engraving & Etching.
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, One of the bigger questions I get asked is about PCBs, and can you make them with the MicroSlice. Well I can now answer that question; Yes, you can make PCBs using the MicroSlice! How is it done? I designed a simple circuit in Illustrator; The... (Read More)
Unlocked Stretch Goal
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, During the night we passed the £55,000 Stretch Goal! All of the Standard 100mw Kits will be upgraded from the Acrylic Lenses to a 3 Element Glass lens and a new Chromed Brass 12mm x 40mm module so you'll be able to fit the diode driver inside... (Read More)
New Stretch Goals!
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, There is now a new Stretch Goal at a tantalisingly close £55,000, and another equally exciting goal at £65,000. £55,000 To the Standard 100mw Kits we'll upgrade the Acrylic Lens to a 3 Element Glass lens and a new Chromed Brass 12mm x 40mm... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Unlocked!
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We have just passed the £45,000 stretch goal! The MicroSlice's design will be altered to add Start, Pause, and Abort buttons at the front. Extra switches will be included with all pledges over £149. You'll be able to pause, reset, and stop... (Read More)
Customer Build
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, User adam_th on the LittleBox Forum has posted a thread with a series of photographs and some build tips from when he built his MicroSlice. http://thelittlebox.co/theforum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19 He bought a Plywood Laser-Cut set just about... (Read More)
Unlocked Stretch Goal
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, The MicroSlice has just passed the £35,000 line and the Assorted Pack Of Laserables has now been unlocked! All pledges over £149 will now receive a pack of assorted paper and a few other bits and bobs to use in your MicroSlice. Greg (Read More)
Hand Built MicroSlice
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, After many requests for extra Hand Built MicroSlice I will soon be adding another ten to the rewards for pledges of £349 or over. To make sure the added work doesn't interefer with the current projected time-scales the delivery time for the... (Read More)
Day 1
January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Firstly let me thank each and every one of you for your support and pledges. It has been a little over 24 hours since the project launched and the MicroSlice has already reached 37% of the funding goal. I have had a few great ideas from people,... (Read More)
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