Yes, you certainly could. With the shapeoko you can machine aluminum respectably. Which would be good mount plates. Then it’s a matter of figuring out cross rails. Also what is going to control the cnc, and also the laser controller.
So laser cutter and laser engraving are a bit different. If you want cutting of thick pieces of wood you’re going to need a higher powered laser. The makerspace near me has a 100W laser from Boss, and if I recall correctly struggles with things in the 1/2 in range for cutting?
If you’re looking at the K40 and already have a shapeoko you should look at the jtech laser (or look up what JPL Richard did as well) and mount the laser to the shapeoko.
Edit: This thread Talk to me about adding a laser to my Shapeko and poster is Richard Cournoyer
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