We have been getting a lot of inquiries about the ability to cut hobby foam core board. So we decided to cut out a bit of time and do an investigation in the lab. We went to a few stores to get a few examples of different foam board to test. Here are the foam […]
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Cutting 1/8″, 1/16″, and 1/32″ Hobby Balsa Wood with 1.7W Laser Upgrade Kit
We have been wanting to try out some new materials with the upgrade kit in the lab lately to test how thick of materials can the 1.7W laser cut. So we went to our local hobby shop and stocked up on material. The first test we did was trying it on balsa wood. Now this […]
MakerBot Laser Upgrade Instructions on Thingiverse.com
We just published some instructions on Thingiverse.com on how to upgrade your MakerBot 3D printer with the J Tech Photonics Laser Upgrade Kit. There you will find the .stl files and some more detail on how to attach the laser to the extruder assembly. As always, we are here to help with any questions at […]
Laser cutting balsa wood with 445nm 1.7W DIY laser upgrade kit
Many hobbyists who like to build their own models enjoy putting them together from pre-made kits that you order from online or get from the local hobby shop. But what if they don’t have the model that you want? Or what if you would like to stand out from the rest of the crowd at […]
Laser cutting solder stencils using the J Tech Photonics laser upgrade to the Makerbot 3D printer
In the new era of “personalized manufacturing” the ability to create fast prototypes and small run production is a must for companies, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists alike. In this article you will find detailed instructions on how to create a solder stencil for surface mount technology parts. First you will need to have the output from […]
The Building of MakerBot 5458
Over the past year we at J Tech Photonics have just loved having a 3D printer. I helps out for rapid prototyping of products and allows our engineers to create quick custom designed solutions for our customers. We have even upgraded it to be a Laser Cutter as well! Over the last year the machine has produced […]
High Current Driver Boards are now available!
High Current Laser Diode Driver Boards We are excited to announce the release of the series of high current laser diode driver boards by J Tech Photonics. Our engineers have been working on providing the best driver solution with the most features for a very reasonable price for OEM solutions and have come up with […]
J Tech Photonics will be at Photonics West
Jay Johnson will be at SPIE’s Photonics West at the Moscone Center in San Fransico Jan 23rd to Jan 25th. If you would like to discuss upcoming products or custom projects, feel free to contact him at [email protected] and schedule an appointment. We would love to hear from you!
Announcing the Creation of J Tech Photonics, Inc.
We are pleased to announce the creation of J Tech Photonics, Inc. in this new year of 2011. In the next months we will be developing only the best and most advanced optoelectronic solutions. Combining years of experience in the laser and high tech semiconductor manufacturing industry, our team is poised to develop highly useful […]