open-hardware laser scanner

Hey guys,

I made an open-hardware laser scanner. The scanner uses a laser-diode and a transparent polygon to move the bundle over the substrate.

The kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...6515/hexastorm

Technology: laser scanner using a transparent polygon with a single bundle
Company: Hexastorm
Scan spot speed: 100 to 467 meters per second.
Spot size: 60 micrometers
Scientific Article: http://reprap.org/wiki/Transparent_polygon_scanner
Abstract: The key invention is that Hexastorm is able to achieve a high spot quality and orthogonal incidence without an f-theta lens

The scanner has been tested directly via a CCD camera.The kit has been in the news 3ders.org - Hexastorm: a transparent polygon laser scanner that could have a big impact on 3D printing | 3D Printer News & 3D Printing News,

I really wonder whether there are people who want to build laser scanners themselves!?:thinking:

Or should i just make a scanner with an application interface that works?!


Best,

Hexastorm