[TriEmbed] Large Format Laser Cutting Needed

[Shane Trent]

Adam,

The Raleigh MakerSpace laser can handle 23" x 35" let me know if you would
like to do a test cut and I can help you out there. Pololu can handle up to
47.5" by 47.5".

https://www.pololu.com/product/749

Shane

Shane

On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 7:56 AM, Adam Haile via TriEmbed <
triembed at triembed.org> wrote:

> I'm building a 1mx2m LED Matrix display (from the LEDs purchased in the
> January group buy). I've got the frame fabricated and will install the LEDs
> and power systems this weekend... but the one thing that's still a bit up
> in the air is how I'm going to divide the pixels. By which I mean box off
> each pixel so that no only does the light from one not bleed into the other
> when diffused, but so that each round LED shows up as a perfect 40mm square
> pixel.
>
> Currently my plan is to use this method:
> http://wyolum.com/paper-baffle-extension-with-inkscape/
>
> I know the creator of that extension well, who even has a laser cutter and
> has offered to cut them for me... but his can only handle a max dimension
> of about 18". While I could cut a bunch of smaller sections, I would really
> prefer to have the baffles be in the largest continuous size possible, so
> 1m would be preferred.
>
> Does anyone either have a cutter that large or know of a place I could
> order these from (file included)?
>
> Alternatively, I'm open to other suggestions. My major concern with this
> method, while cheap, is that they would not be particularly sturdy. My
> current plan for the diffuser is basically just some white cloth stretched
> over the whole frame like a stretched canvas. But, if the front of the
> display were to get bumped during transport or something, it would
> literally crush the baffles.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated :)
>
> Adam
>
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