We were donated a Mitsubishi 4kW CO2 laser in 2023, members donated to get it up and running, and we are currently working toward addressing some final issues that have been determined.
This laser can cut a 4’x8′ sheet of 3/4″ thick mild steel! Applications include signs, art installations, architectural custom pieces, electronic housings, conveyor replacement parts, and so much more.
Now through June 1st, 2025, TinkerMill is holding a fundraising campaign to raise funds for the next stages. Please see the message below from our current 4kW Laser Shop Captain, Erik Akia, and learn how far we’ve come, what we still need to do, and how you can be a part realizing this exciting goal for TinkerMill!
TinkerMillians! Thank you to all the people who have helped make the BAL a reality at TinkerMill. I am so excited that TinkerMill has such a powerful tool for prototyping and production. This tool can help start many businesses and bring people’s dreams to life.
First, let’s talk about what we have accomplished and where we are at today.
The efforts of so many people accomplished this, and it all began because many of our members and friends had faith that we could make this a reality at TinkerMill and opened their money holders to express their faith. Last time, we raised $22,760 from our members alone. Thank you to everyone who invested the first time to get the 4kW where it is today!
We have overcome considerable hurdles and have waited to seek additional fundraising until we could prove that the laser would work. We now know the laser works, and there is no doubt that we can have a fully functional 4kW laser cutter at TinkerMill. However, we do have some issues that need to be addressed:
Our goal is to raise $20,000. We know this is well within our ability to achieve! Please pledge and donate to help TinkerMill’s members make this a fully functioning and safer shop. In return (other than warm fuzzy feelings) we have several incentive levels for you to pledge at.
Each level up gets the incentive of the levels below.
$100 – 20% off your first 2 hours of laser time and you get a newly designed coin in 16 gauge stainless steel
$300 – Second priority on training class scheduling post-launch
$500 – Free certification training
$800 – 30% discount on up to 16 hours of laser time used in the first 6 months after certification
$1600 – Early training + 40% on up to 32 hours of laser time used in the first 6 months after certification (does not stack with $800 level)
$3000 – We hang a sign on the shop’s walls that proclaims you as a shop sponsor and promote your company for one year. (does not stack with $800 level
*Bonus: We have four extra founder challenge coins from the first round of funding. After the cut-off date, we will randomly draw four names from those who donate this round to receive one of those coins.
**You can contribute any amount for no incentive and use it as a tax write-off. Please note that we are not tax planners; this is not advice. Your situation may vary, and you should consult your tax professional to see if this is something you can take advantage of.
So what do you think? Can you help yourself and the 4kW Laser shop?
Though we will continue to accept donations, these incentive levels will no longer be available after June 1st so pledge early and don’t miss out.
Metals it can cut:
How big can it cut?
4 foot by 8 foot, 3/4” thick (bed can carry 1500 lbs)
sign making, art installations, architectural custom pieces (pieces for home interiors: gussets, brackets, trays, holders, staircase details), small plate parts for start-ups & medium-size manufacturing, electronics housings/cases, electronics cooling plates/heat sinks, conveyor replacement parts, plate parts, off road plated for fabrication of bumpers, roof racks, battery boxes, propane boxes, skid plates, etc.
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