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I assume you speaking of the chinese CO2 laser and I agree with that when comparing other CO2 lasers but it would get the job done faster and...
I was going by what the depth of cut per pass from the laser was, I may have to play with the feeds to try again, either way in my opinion cutting...
I'm not either really, I have my laser cranked up to 4.2 amps/5-6 watts output and i've tried it on 1/8 ply... On Aliexpress they state it's...
That was with the Z at at fixed height, i've been curious if I could move the Z down say .003 or so with each pass if that would help with the...
I would use phenolic plate rather than cutting board, that stuff is real flimsy, probably would be pretty hard to mill a good set of plates using...
I tried that lens and wasn't real happy with the focus on it..... I'll have to install it again and give it another shot...
Not sure about the water cooling, I just air cool. With the 6 watt at full power it's possible to cut 4mm with about 20 passes. the problem is the...
Here's is a link to the thread where we were discussing this problem before.. Longest x axis | OpenBuilds Some thing like figure 3 in the...
There's also that mod to drill a extra hole in the plate to mount a idler pulley to get more belt wrap on the stepper pulley... That's probably...
I believe its a 3 element and it's at about 3 inches for focus depth... Thanks !
As for bits, you can always go down to the local Lowes or HD and pick up a bit like this: Shop Skil Carbide-Tipped Bit at Lowes.com or even the...
What folks usually do is just run a pocket toolpath the size of the cutting area with a large flat end mill (3/4-1" for the smaller routers and up...
Even though you may be able to put a straight edge on the spoilboard and it's flat that way it may not be to the X, the easiest way to ensure that...
Could be just my eyes but it looks like your spoilboard might not be completely flat. The logo looks darker and thicker on one side. Is the...
Got it working just fine with my laser, love all the different options it has, very nice. I think really my only dislike is from what I see it...
Thanks Mark, I love using jigs for small production runs, makes it easy to just drop the text and graphics into a template and generate some...
I do have a exhaust system, I built this room as an addition to my office and put in a 7" fan just above the laser to draw out the fumes and...
Here are a couple photos and a video showing the Triple Shot in operation. These are centerpieces for a new product we're coming out with and only...
I'll post a few photos and a video or two this afternoon with some of the things i've engraved with it. I have to still play with the power...
Lol, I went right to the Github and couldn't make heads or tails of it... I'll download the C-Beam control software and give that a shot......
