Links to everything mentioned Laser shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2317200&u=4212672&m=140586&urllink=&afftrack= Clocks and cut files chadscustomcreations.etsy.com/ Links to air assist equipment Air Compressor amzn.to/3Q1LXtC Water Air Separator amzn.to/4bfHo7p Connectors amzn.to/4aA5ud2 on/off valve amzn.to/4cZ8P6O Brass and black steel sheet www.jpplus.com/gloss-black-015-brass-coated-steel
6:53 for „milled steel” you could use oxygen but valve and piping should be switched to o2 rated. For stainless and alu some neutral gas like argon or nitrogen should be used. Simple plasma cutter like Hypertherm Powermax use compressed air for all materials - this is sub-optimal (worse on stainless). Higher level plasma cutter use gas switching consoles with different gases. Oxygen in compresed air couse stainless „burning” on edges. CHEERS! :)
Coconut... I could cry I brought a 20w Atomstack fiber laser and it will not cut steel and I brought it to make a prototype of a electric motor design I have come up with. I will have to save up for this laser I think
@@sprinteroz2239 oh really? How thick are you trying to go I saw they have the first 20w 1064nm fiber laser attachment. I assumed it would do better than the 70w 450nm that I have.
@ChadsCustomCreations Thanks for the reply, its 0.5mm steel plate off a washing machine external body, I wanted to make a laser warning sign but even after 5 cuts it only etched into the steal also warped it a lot due to many passes very disappointed in the system. It has no air assist for the fiber laser as I seen you using air to archive a deeper cut in the steel. I want to cut is 0.35 to 0.5mm silicone steel plate, the mr20 it etches names into tools ok, but not much good at cutting. It took me 2 months to get it going as it come with a faulty control board and atomstack would not replace control board so after learning all there controllers the x20 control board and the e85 control boards work with the mr20 fiber laser . Now I find out that it will not cut steel plate, so bit of a waste of money on this product mr20 atomstack shame to say.
Just a thought; rather than multiple passes continuously, one pass then pause for 30 seconds and run again, repeat as necessary. This is a lesson I was taught in welding thin metal.
Yes this is brilliant I didn’t think about it but this wouldn’t be too hard to set up in lightburn I bet it would make a world of difference I’ve gotta revisit this and probably have 4 secrets to metal cutting
@@ChadsCustomCreations Could you also install a heat sink as your "spoil board" with active cooling? Thermal adhesive would also prevent the need for clamps. You can probably buy an industrial heat sink, or make your own with your fancy laser cutter. :)
@@ChadsCustomCreations Run separate programs for each cut instead and pause as long as you need between each. If the Lightburn software can't do pauses that is. You can also likely trick it by doing some kind of repetitive move command without actually turning on the cutter and using that as a wait function.
Coming from a fibre laser operator, if you replace air with nitrogen, you will get better cuts, have more pressure and wont have issues with water in the air supply. Yes, it costs more to use but it goes a long way and if you get food grade, everything will stay clean. Otherwise, an air dryer will help, along with air and water filters.
Coconut. I'm a maker at heart and always wanted a laser cutter / engraver but I will never be able to afford one since I only make $250 a month. Owning one would be a life changer for me. I already know what products I could design and sell. With a bit of luck this could push my life towards a better direction. Thank you for your time and entertaining videos.
I really think they are the future for laser tech. I wonder how long before the laser heads get so big that they end up doing a moving laser head with just the mirrors and nozzle like we see with the Co2 lasers.
Coconuts kill around 150 people per year falling out of the tree.... on a more serious note, for me anyway, I recently lost my left foot, and I am trying to find a way to contribute to my families finances till I can recover enough to try to work again. I think it's awesome that your last giveaway went to someone who could use the help. It's easy to lose your faith in humanity when you're at the end of your rope. Love your channel. Thank you for what you do.
John I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your foot. What a great man you are to be already thinking how you can already start contributing to your family again already. There is a a lot of bad with humanity but I can tell you are one of the good ones. I am rooting for you to win my friend!
Coconut and I'm grateful your gift went to people who were down on their luck and were grateful! That, makes you a winner all day, everyday. Congrats! Love the vid and all the things you made. The cat is amazing and he would be lost without you haha
Coconut. I am a disabled maker working hard to help others through my creations. I appreciated your video, have wondered for a while about whether I could cut metal, you've answered my questions. 😊
Lori so glad to hear it was helpful thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.html
coconut ... I am an aerospace engineer and I have been waiting for diode lasers to commercially be available at this capability level. Thank you for the video, I totally enjoyed it and I subscribed to your channel.
Roger it’s an honor to have someone of your caliber watching my videos and finding enjoyment in them. I hope you stick around I am sure you have tons of great insights to share.
Coconut -What a review! Never seen your videos or works before and this randomly showed up in my feed. Glad I watched and now subscribed. Your review style makes sense with my brain and my learning characteristics. I've been wanting to get in to laser cutting and marking to supplement and build on to my 3D prints and designs and your videos will help me get there. Thanks for sharing!
So glad to hear you like it, I try my best to keep the reviews a little different than what others are doing. My goal is to educate, and inspire others to keep on creating. I am a huge fan of laser machines if you don’t have one shop around a bit and see if you can get in.
Coconut - who would've thought such an exotic word could lead me to a video that drastically reshapes my outlook on metalworking? Watching the process of cutting metal with a diode laser was nothing short of awe-inspiring. It's a testament to how technology can push the boundaries of what we can create. This video has fueled my passion for innovating in my own projects, pushing me to explore the possibilities within laser technology in new and exciting ways. Winning this contest would enable me to further pursue this technology, refine my skills, and perhaps revolutionize traditional methods in my future creations.
I would recommend a desiccant based compressed air dryer and also go way up on pressure. I've run 175psi on a 1kw fiber laser and that seems to work well.
Oh that’s interesting about the higher psi i will have to try that. I wanted to find an air separator with desiccant but couldn’t find one is that something I can just add to say stage 2 and 3 of a normal 3 stage unit?
Coconut - Fantastic video! The 70W IKier K1 Pro Max truly pushes the boundaries of what's possible with desktop diode lasers. I was especially impressed with your demonstration on cutting solid steel and copper-something I didn't expect to see with a diode laser! Your explanation of the differences between plasma cutters and diode lasers was insightful and cleared up a lot of common misconceptions. The practical project with the number address plate really showcased the laser's versatility, and your three secrets to successful metal cutting were invaluable. The unboxing and setup segment was helpful, too, especially the tips on overcoming challenges. I can't wait to see how this technology continues to evolve. Thanks for sharing your expertise and safety precautions-looking forward to more innovative projects. And the giveaway is such a generous touch! Keep up the great work!
to stop heat building up you need to separate the layers with a pause inbetween. I just draw a small circle in the corner so the laser has to travel to the corner every pass & that adds a few seconds pause between each pass.
coconut very nice video and brainstorming. I am trying to find a way to cut metal with diode and your work is very helpful in finding the right way. Keep up the good work and thanks.
Coconut! Thank you so much for all the videos and content you create. They are incredibly helpful to people (like me) who have just started out and are still trying to figure out what to spend money on and where they can save it. Also, Norman is adorable!
Coconut … I appreciate the work you’re doing in pressing the limits with these lasers. I’m getting ready to special design metalwork (custom) and this looks like it has applications that exceed plasma cutting. Again, thanks.
Have you tried putting the pierce outside the part contour with a small path to it? Let the laser pierce through the material and only then start moving. That's how big fiber lasers do it (I operate 8kW Trumpf fiber lasers daily). Also, thin materials warp way easier than thick ones. I always dread having to cut parts from .5 mm, especially if they have engraving, because it warps from the engraving way more than from the actual cutting. The three points you mentioned are indeed very important and I would like to add the focal point of the laser to that list. Since this laser is meant for engraving, it focuses on the top of the material, but for cutting you want to have the focal point close to the center of the material
It would be interesting to try a water table like plasma cutters use to reduce warping. Put the cutting grid into a pan of water and raise the water level till it just touches the metal. The compressed air is going to spray water everywhere though...
@@ChadsCustomCreations Yep, in addition keeping the material cool so it doesn't warp, the water tables also absorb the smoke and sparks. Some plasma cutting is even done underwater. It's possible that the laser can pass through a thin layer of water, and cut the metal underwater. That would be an interesting experiment to do with the air turned off, but maybe then it won't blow out the melted metal?
Matthew thanks for entering the giveaway away sadly this one has ended but I am doing a 5w laser giveaway on my latest video now if you want to join. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.html
Coconut! I would love to start on craft projects with my wife including paper crafts, wood clocks, wood boxes, etc... The Xtool would be a FANTASTIC addition to my small selection of crafting tools. I like using a scroll saw but the laser would do a much cleaner job. I hope to hear from you soon!
Coconut Lasers are the best Lasers! Thanks a lot for your research and informative channel. You are a great host and the video gone in a breath so keep me focus until the end was a pure pleasure. That Copper Black sign looks awesome. Cheers from Barcelona, Spain.
Coconut is awesome, especially with almonds! I wonder if something like a coolant spray could be used to help cool the metal while cutting, similar to what is done on machining tools. A water table might work as well, similar to a plasma table.
This is awesome, I could finally create some mock up parts in a small scale with thin gauge of metal for my bigger parts. Instead going with a thick chunck of metal you can also cut multiple thinner ones and then rivet them all together to replicate a thicker piece.
Hi Coconut ! Jim here, a Disabled Vietnam Vet with a compliment on your video...Nice work ! My little shop is equipped with some 3D printers, and a small diode laser. (1.2 watt) I make some very small item and enjoy 3D printing. Keep up the great videos.
Jim thank you for your service! Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away a 5W laser on my last video if you want to join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.htmlsi=UoPxbQP0AATHyXnb
Coconut, I'm a newbie. And I work at an engineering company as a technician. I just started working on lasers about 7 weeks ago. Before I worked on automation systems. I really enjoy working on lasers. I would love to have one of my own. Who knows maybe I can get lucky. And if I ever upgrade I can pay it forward.
Lasers are great definitely my favorite CNC machine out there. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away another in my last video if you wanna join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.htmlsi=VVvnf0aFkQn07mcc
Coconut! I also thought about the pause, but in addition to this: Maybe the warping of the metal stops/decreases if it is sufficiently thick? Maybe it is then doable with several tens of passes without or with shorter pause?
Coconut. Kuddos on your successes and thank you for posting your work! Way to be systematic in your testing and I dig your shop setup. I have been considering which direction to go in creating a product business and/or a channel myself. It is good to see you setting a high standard with your content and for the good of all.
I really appreciate you saying that! Thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.html
Allen that means so much to me, thanks for entering the giveaway away sadly this one has ended but I am doing a 5w laser giveaway on my latest video now if you want to join. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.html
Coconut! I would love to have my hands on this nice laser cuter! I've been unemployed since 2021 and one of my last investments was a 20w Atomstack laser cutter. When it failed, they didn't stand by the warranty, so I lost it...
Coconut, First of all thank you for this incredible contribution of information I want to get started in laser engraving and mainly in engraving, cutting of metal. Your tests are complete and the result so impressive congratulations I did not know your channel before but you won a subscription! Thanks again for your videos and good luck.
Coconut! I love watching people find non-standard uses for tools & materials. I think it takes a truly creative mind to imagine alternate uses. Several years ago I owned a nice CNC wood router (abt. 2'x3'). It took me about three months to get comfortable with the software (even with my IT background), but when I did it was a great experience! I had several ideas - one of which was making cross-cut tree slab clocks similar to the ones (cypress) my grandfather made back in the 70's & 80's... red cedar, black walnut, birch, etc. I made quite a few clocks, business card holders, phone holders, etc. Sadly, I lost all my shop tools due to relationship ending and the need for money for new housing (I was actually homeless for awhile). I'm now in my 60's, retired, and plenty of time to fill... without much budget (lol). Watching all these videoes has me wishing I had that dream shop back again! Happy cutting!
Nice work. Having developed high efficiency laser cutting many decades ago, you will obtain significant benefits by dropping your nozzle standoff distance to around 1mm (depending on your nozzle diameter). The gas jet loses substantial momentum with distance from the nozzle exit. More thrust equals greater melt ejection and more efficient cutting. Also, changing to Nitrogen gas will give you clean cuts. Other options are to use a supersonic nozzle, more difficult to design and manufacture. Good luck!
Coconut - metal cutting would be so cool! I also saw Applied Science cutting glass by putting it in water to dissapate the heat. Maybe that will prevent warping. Not sure if there will be enough heat left to actually cut the metal, but worth a try :)
coconut You compared differences to the plasma cutter but the problems appear to be the same. The slag can be from not penetrating or going too fast or too slow. I'm curious if the aluminum was rough on the sides of the cut or not. Also to prevent thermal expansion while cutting larger pieces try implementing breaks for the metal to cool down during different intervals of the cut. During the break a fan can blow on the material to help speed the process. However thats where the water table comes in handy with the plasma as well. I believe without a doubt the laser can be as powerful as the plasma but the water jet is dominating the industry on a large scale. Diamonds are not cheap though.
Ohhh interesting actually putting in breaks even manually would not be hard in my software I should definitely try that! That’s brilliant I so wish I had thought of that! I am going to have to revisit a large scale attempt on that 22 gauge and then if it works I change my 3 secret’s to 4 secrets and give props to you for the idea!
microwitch on the lid, so when you open the cover the current was stopped and the fan turn off. when you open the lid, the current keep flowing and the fan runs
coconuts! i appreciate your testing on this as you're the only channel that's even crazy enough to do these things. absolutely insane that this even worked as well as it did tbh.
Coconut reminds me of the sweet smell of success in a major project, and also the feeling of a coconut falling on your head when a project fails. I liked the look of your street number signage. I’d like to see how it looks in acrylic, etched with the laser, and an arrayed of solar powered led lights to Illuminate the etching. Possibly put your nice brass signage over the top of the acrylic. I feel it could be very legible at night. I miss my daughters when they were little. Such little sweeties at that age. Great work. First time viewer. You gave me a few chuckles Thank you for that.😊 ☮️🍀😎
Coconut .. I wonder if you could use a rotary attachment on the XTool and carve/engrave a coconut? Thanks for putting in the hard work to test if the Ikier would cut metal or not, I'm sure it'll help someone out with future projects! Looking forward to getting a laser cutter/engraver in the future myself so that I can start crafting little custom designed keepsakes and mandalas out of various materials.
Wow that’s a huge compliment Asher! It was quite a daunting amount of footage I think like 400gbs of footage and since I used multiple cameras the footage was all jumbled up and not in order, lesson learned.
@@ChadsCustomCreations - I believe it! And did you make the explainer animations yourself? Like at 2:15 and 9:15? Those are great teaching tools, Id love to figure out how to do that kind of visual.
@@asherdiy I got luckily with the plasma head animation I was able to find that one online and just tweaked it a bit. The metals and thermal conductivity was all made by me in Final Cut just using key frames images and sound effects it took forever but where else would I find that visual haha 🤣
@@ChadsCustomCreations wow - kudos to you man, I edit in Final Cut too, but if I was trying to do something like the thermals visual, I probably would’ve (lazily) just made a still slide or something. Your approach obviously makes for a much cooler visual. Anyway, I’m a fan, thanks for chatting video making with me.
Coconut. Nicely done video. I was not aware that Diode lasers were stepped at 5 watts to achieve higher wattage. I can visualize several projects with a 70 watt unit.
When cutting metals you need to use sheilding gas like nitrogen or CO2. On the stainless (well any reflective metal) they make special tape to ease in cutting, but black sharpie works really well in a pinch.
I’ve been under the impression that the galvo style fiber lasers are not that great for cutting and are pretty limited to that about 4”x4” engrave area.
Would love to see what these lasers can do with regular kitchen aluminum foil. I keeps getting told they can't cut it, but your results clearly show they can.
@@krisd9506 the more I hear people tell me something isn’t possible the more I have to go out and try it for myself. I believe kitchen foil could definitely be cut with even just a 10w diode laser.
@@ChadsCustomCreations Thing is I'm shopping for a laser for a business I'd like to start and I need it to cut both cardboard and foil. I can't really afford to buy equipment and not have it do what I need it for. I've looked high and low and I cannot find a single video of anyone cutting bare foil. It's kind of frustrating since it's a material everyone has and that many people would probably like to cut.
@@krisd9506 my recommendation would be the 20w S1 it’s a solid machine with great safety and ease of use for beginners. Here is my review of it. The 20w will 100% cut aluminum foil. ua-cam.com/video/NNcsMqg7h_A/v-deo.html
Picked up an AtomStack X40 PRO mainly because the expansion kit will let me do stuff up to 850mmx800mm. It cuts regular kitchen aluminum foil like butter. 100% at 1000mm/m if it's good and flat, but it's hard to hold down and sometimes the wavy areas don't get cut. If I slow it down to 700mm/m it seems to always cut it. Heavy duty foil is hit-or-miss. Some cuts easily, others it cuts a dashed line. I suspect higher airflow would solve that and that the 70W wouldn't have a problem. It does what I need, but I wish I had sprung for the 70W now, for speed if nothing else.
Terry I actually have tested it with oxygen and the temperature was definitely increased but I didn’t have the right valve to get enough air pressure to cut cleanly. I have a video on it if you’re interested is seeing the results.
Coconut! I have operated a 4000-watt Trumpf fiber laser cutter for about 13 years now. When cutting any thin metal, I use nitrogen to keep the material cool.
Coconut won? I'm always late to the party! Awesome videos. Glad I discovered your channel. I just purchased my first desktop laser cutter/engravery (22w diode by Creality). These videos are so helpful!
Carissa better late than never thanks for joining! I have a giveaway on my last video for a rotary that could work with your laser if you want to join in still.
@@carissa4110 thanks for joining Carissa I normally put out 1 video a month and announce the winner in the next one. Though the winner of this giveaway was announced on the Pool build video. Currently there is still a giveaway on the F1 Ultra video.
Coconut. To reduce warping, have you tried preheating thr metal before cutting? Perhaps you could mount a hair dryer or heat gun to the box and blow hot air into it.
Just an idea for that fan.. get a motion sensor and put it in between that power and then just put it in the enclosure so that when the lasers moving around it'll see the movement. Just a thought. 😊
@@ChadsCustomCreations I used to be employed by a Tool and Die maker. I have been around some bigger machines, but the small footprint really fits my life better.
Coconut that is awesome! i would love to see a brushless motor stator. it is made from a bunch of thin metal plates all coated and glued together put on the bearing and wind the wire put magnets around it in the barrel and see how much kv it has! i want to make one myself but id love to see if yours will do this so i can buy one for myself if it does!
Coconut with lime in it and ya shake it all up. Love laser cutters. Been wanting a diode laser, but got discouraged as I've only really used a Co2 laser.
Co2 lasers are great when they are adjustable properly but if not getting there can be so frustrating I can see where it would turn someone off from lasers.
A little trick for your air compressor, add a hose 2 or three feet long to the bottom drain with a valve at the end of it to drain it. All the water will remain in the hose not the tank thus saving the tank from corroding as much.
@@ChadsCustomCreations One more, put your compressor on a timer. I use a variable 8 hour timer. If I plan on using it I set it for the hours I plan on being in the space. Never have to worry about it.
Pineapple! Great video bud! Love the address sign! It was one long setup, the enclosure took forever to build, I didn't even assemble the laser bed 😀. It is one powerful laser. Makes me wonder what company will now go to 80 or 90w next? If you are ever in the Chicago NW Suburb area, you should stop on by my garage and mess around with my ArcDroid Plasma CNC.
Yes so many bolts for that enclosure it was a bit maddening. I wonder how much longer til the laser source will be stationary and be run off of mirrors or can the blue lasers be run through fiber optics also? The heads are getting so heavy it’s bound to affect the speeds. Heck yes I would love to check out that Arc droid!
Coconut! Really cool to see that you can push it with a more powerful machine and get a cut. Definitely seems like fiber would still be more ideal if you really want to do alot of metal but nice to know it's possible if you need a few things.
Yes you are probably right about that but the versatility of the blue laser is nice if you want to be able to jump from organic materials and back to metals all in the same go.
Coconut! Nooo, don’t sell Norman! 😱 Thanks for making this video-seriously, your videos are always so well edited, informative, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work! And don’t worry, Norman, you’re not going anywhere, lol.
Coconuts! I have to say that address sign turned out nice with the bonus of the brass outline. With some creative back lighting that opens up so many options. Very cool.
Coconut I am retired and I’m trying to build a business producing products with a laser. I have a Sculpfun 5.5w and a K-40 CO2 laser but they are painfully slow and I’m afraid of getting a large order. Keep those videos coming!
Great song! Sadly this giveaway has ended but on my latest Video xTool is going to pick one person on October 20th who makes purchase from my links from now til Oct 14th and give them a full refund on their purchase. ua-cam.com/video/S12YQ22SYBU/v-deo.html
Coconut... Great video, I already have the iKier K1 Pro Max: 48W/24W Laser and have been looking at the 70 watt since it came out. Having seen many videos of this machine in action yet.
Coconut, Some ideas for future experimentation. Get some blanks from a welding shop so you will know exactly what metals your dealing with. Also, maybe a pass with air assist and no laser? Finally, maybe higher psi for the assist? Additionally maybe run co2 for assist gas? Or nitrogen? Would keep the metal from oxidizing.
Coconuts. It's amazing how thick steel a 70W can cut. Really appreciate the testing as Im getting into woodworking and have been thinking about a laser for engraving and cutting.
Have you tried to full-on glue the steel plate to a thin stiff material like particle-board/OSB/plywood or such? Something still cutable with the initial pierce but that doesn't warp from heat and keeps the plate in place for the entirety of the cut.....(applying some heat to the metal would break the glue bond and it's metal so cleaning it up should be fairly easy...)
Links to everything mentioned
Laser shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2317200&u=4212672&m=140586&urllink=&afftrack=
Clocks and cut files chadscustomcreations.etsy.com/
Links to air assist equipment
Air Compressor amzn.to/3Q1LXtC
Water Air Separator amzn.to/4bfHo7p
Connectors amzn.to/4aA5ud2
on/off valve amzn.to/4cZ8P6O
Brass and black steel sheet www.jpplus.com/gloss-black-015-brass-coated-steel
6:53 for „milled steel” you could use oxygen but valve and piping should be switched to o2 rated. For stainless and alu some neutral gas like argon or nitrogen should be used. Simple plasma cutter like Hypertherm Powermax use compressed air for all materials - this is sub-optimal (worse on stainless). Higher level plasma cutter use gas switching consoles with different gases. Oxygen in compresed air couse stainless „burning” on edges. CHEERS! :)
Coconut... I could cry I brought a 20w Atomstack fiber laser and it will not cut steel and I brought it to make a prototype of a electric motor design I have come up with. I will have to save up for this laser I think
@@sprinteroz2239 oh really? How thick are you trying to go I saw they have the first 20w 1064nm fiber laser attachment. I assumed it would do better than the 70w 450nm that I have.
@ChadsCustomCreations Thanks for the reply, its 0.5mm steel plate off a washing machine external body, I wanted to make a laser warning sign but even after 5 cuts it only etched into the steal also warped it a lot due to many passes very disappointed in the system. It has no air assist for the fiber laser as I seen you using air to archive a deeper cut in the steel. I want to cut is 0.35 to 0.5mm silicone steel plate, the mr20 it etches names into tools ok, but not much good at cutting. It took me 2 months to get it going as it come with a faulty control board and atomstack would not replace control board so after learning all there controllers the x20 control board and the e85 control boards work with the mr20 fiber laser . Now I find out that it will not cut steel plate, so bit of a waste of money on this product mr20 atomstack shame to say.
Could you try with the steels again while blowing compressed oxygen on it? ⛽🔥
Just a thought; rather than multiple passes continuously, one pass then pause for 30 seconds and run again, repeat as necessary. This is a lesson I was taught in welding thin metal.
Yes this is brilliant I didn’t think about it but this wouldn’t be too hard to set up in lightburn I bet it would make a world of difference I’ve gotta revisit this and probably have 4 secrets to metal cutting
@@ChadsCustomCreations Could you also install a heat sink as your "spoil board" with active cooling? Thermal adhesive would also prevent the need for clamps. You can probably buy an industrial heat sink, or make your own with your fancy laser cutter. :)
@@ChadsCustomCreations Run separate programs for each cut instead and pause as long as you need between each. If the Lightburn software can't do pauses that is. You can also likely trick it by doing some kind of repetitive move command without actually turning on the cutter and using that as a wait function.
Or increase your power output and increase travel speed. I'd also recommend using nitrogen instead of air.
@@niceguy391987 one would some he's already at 100 watts, but yes that would be a no-brainer if not.
Coming from a fibre laser operator, if you replace air with nitrogen, you will get better cuts, have more pressure and wont have issues with water in the air supply. Yes, it costs more to use but it goes a long way and if you get food grade, everything will stay clean. Otherwise, an air dryer will help, along with air and water filters.
Interesting I haven’t thought of nitrogen!
Coconut. I'm a maker at heart and always wanted a laser cutter / engraver but I will never be able to afford one since I only make $250 a month. Owning one would be a life changer for me. I already know what products I could design and sell. With a bit of luck this could push my life towards a better direction. Thank you for your time and entertaining videos.
I am definitely rooting for you to win!
Coconut ! Thanks for testing all those materials. Diodes are getting closer to an all around laser. Thanks for sharing!
I really think they are the future for laser tech. I wonder how long before the laser heads get so big that they end up doing a moving laser head with just the mirrors and nozzle like we see with the Co2 lasers.
Coconut thanks for taking the time to go through all the capabilities of this machine!
My pleasure I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Coconuts kill around 150 people per year falling out of the tree.... on a more serious note, for me anyway, I recently lost my left foot, and I am trying to find a way to contribute to my families finances till I can recover enough to try to work again. I think it's awesome that your last giveaway went to someone who could use the help. It's easy to lose your faith in humanity when you're at the end of your rope. Love your channel. Thank you for what you do.
John I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your foot. What a great man you are to be already thinking how you can already start contributing to your family again already. There is a a lot of bad with humanity but I can tell you are one of the good ones. I am rooting for you to win my friend!
Coconut and I'm grateful your gift went to people who were down on their luck and were grateful! That, makes you a winner all day, everyday. Congrats! Love the vid and all the things you made. The cat is amazing and he would be lost without you haha
Same here, it felt great being able to share the benefits of having this channel with others especially those in need.
Coconut - everywhere I see coconut! Thanks for sharing your efforts. You are doing your part to make the world a better place.
Joe you rock, thank you for the encouragement!
Coconut. I am a disabled maker working hard to help others through my creations. I appreciated your video, have wondered for a while about whether I could cut metal, you've answered my questions. 😊
Iris I am so happy to hear this was helpful for you and love to hear you are helping others too! Wishing you the best.
Coconut. I just watched your review of the metal cutting possibilities for the diode laser. Thank you for doing this! It helped me a lot!
Lori so glad to hear it was helpful thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in.
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coconut ... I am an aerospace engineer and I have been waiting for diode lasers to commercially be available at this capability level. Thank you for the video, I totally enjoyed it and I subscribed to your channel.
Roger it’s an honor to have someone of your caliber watching my videos and finding enjoyment in them. I hope you stick around I am sure you have tons of great insights to share.
Coconut - great video! Always great to see the limits being pushed! The house number sign looked great. Well done! Thanks for the content!
Thank you Ed!
Coconut -What a review! Never seen your videos or works before and this randomly showed up in my feed. Glad I watched and now subscribed. Your review style makes sense with my brain and my learning characteristics. I've been wanting to get in to laser cutting and marking to supplement and build on to my 3D prints and designs and your videos will help me get there. Thanks for sharing!
So glad to hear you like it, I try my best to keep the reviews a little different than what others are doing. My goal is to educate, and inspire others to keep on creating. I am a huge fan of laser machines if you don’t have one shop around a bit and see if you can get in.
Coconut - who would've thought such an exotic word could lead me to a video that drastically reshapes my outlook on metalworking? Watching the process of cutting metal with a diode laser was nothing short of awe-inspiring. It's a testament to how technology can push the boundaries of what we can create. This video has fueled my passion for innovating in my own projects, pushing me to explore the possibilities within laser technology in new and exciting ways. Winning this contest would enable me to further pursue this technology, refine my skills, and perhaps revolutionize traditional methods in my future creations.
Beautifully written glad to have you here on the channel. I love seeing the laser tech progress over these past few years.
And with this video, you achieved another subscriber. Great work my guy! A lot of laser work is dialing in settings and you put in plenty of hours.
That means a lot and thanks for subscribing!!!
I would recommend a desiccant based compressed air dryer and also go way up on pressure. I've run 175psi on a 1kw fiber laser and that seems to work well.
Oh that’s interesting about the higher psi i will have to try that.
I wanted to find an air separator with desiccant but couldn’t find one is that something I can just add to say stage 2 and 3 of a normal 3 stage unit?
Coconut - Fantastic video! The 70W IKier K1 Pro Max truly pushes the boundaries of what's possible with desktop diode lasers. I was especially impressed with your demonstration on cutting solid steel and copper-something I didn't expect to see with a diode laser!
Your explanation of the differences between plasma cutters and diode lasers was insightful and cleared up a lot of common misconceptions. The practical project with the number address plate really showcased the laser's versatility, and your three secrets to successful metal cutting were invaluable.
The unboxing and setup segment was helpful, too, especially the tips on overcoming challenges. I can't wait to see how this technology continues to evolve.
Thanks for sharing your expertise and safety precautions-looking forward to more innovative projects. And the giveaway is such a generous touch!
Keep up the great work!
Wow what an incredible breakdown of the entire video thanks so much for this thoughtful comment! I could pay you to write my video descriptions!!!!
to stop heat building up you need to separate the layers with a pause inbetween. I just draw a small circle in the corner so the laser has to travel to the corner every pass & that adds a few seconds pause between each pass.
This is the way I wish I had thought about it. Thanks for sharing this!
coconut very nice video and brainstorming. I am trying to find a way to cut metal with diode and your work is very helpful in finding the right way. Keep up the good work and thanks.
I am so happy to hear this was helpful for you! Thanks for watching!
Coconut! Thank you so much for all the videos and content you create. They are incredibly helpful to people (like me) who have just started out and are still trying to figure out what to spend money on and where they can save it. Also, Norman is adorable!
Glad to hear they are helpful for you. I am lucky to have you as a viewer! Norman says thanks!
soot might make a great coating to boost absorption. it's quick to apply with an acetylene flame, and pretty easy to remove.
Great tip thanks for sharing!
Coconut …
I appreciate the work you’re doing in pressing the limits with these lasers.
I’m getting ready to special design metalwork (custom) and this looks like it has applications that exceed plasma cutting.
Again, thanks.
I think what it misses in thickness it makes up for with versatility and precision.
Have you tried putting the pierce outside the part contour with a small path to it? Let the laser pierce through the material and only then start moving.
That's how big fiber lasers do it (I operate 8kW Trumpf fiber lasers daily). Also, thin materials warp way easier than thick ones. I always dread having to cut parts from .5 mm, especially if they have engraving, because it warps from the engraving way more than from the actual cutting.
The three points you mentioned are indeed very important and I would like to add the focal point of the laser to that list.
Since this laser is meant for engraving, it focuses on the top of the material, but for cutting you want to have the focal point close to the center of the material
That’s a good idea they have the settings in lightburn to do that I’ll have to give that a try.
It would be interesting to try a water table like plasma cutters use to reduce warping. Put the cutting grid into a pan of water and raise the water level till it just touches the metal. The compressed air is going to spray water everywhere though...
You know I never knew why plasmas have the water tables but it makes sense looking at it that way.
@@ChadsCustomCreations Yep, in addition keeping the material cool so it doesn't warp, the water tables also absorb the smoke and sparks. Some plasma cutting is even done underwater. It's possible that the laser can pass through a thin layer of water, and cut the metal underwater. That would be an interesting experiment to do with the air turned off, but maybe then it won't blow out the melted metal?
Coconut
I've been a bit too busy with work as of late, but im making a concerted effort to get back into DIY and making
Matthew thanks for entering the giveaway away sadly this one has ended but I am doing a 5w laser giveaway on my latest video now if you want to join.
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Coconut! I would love to start on craft projects with my wife including paper crafts, wood clocks, wood boxes, etc... The Xtool would be a FANTASTIC addition to my small selection of crafting tools. I like using a scroll saw but the laser would do a much cleaner job. I hope to hear from you soon!
Norman thanks for watching!
Coconut Lasers are the best Lasers! Thanks a lot for your research and informative channel. You are a great host and the video gone in a breath so keep me focus until the end was a pure pleasure. That Copper Black sign looks awesome. Cheers from Barcelona, Spain.
Wow a viewer all the way from Spain that’s so cool thank you for the kind words I really appreciate it. ¡Gracias!
Coconut is awesome, especially with almonds!
I wonder if something like a coolant spray could be used to help cool the metal while cutting, similar to what is done on machining tools. A water table might work as well, similar to a plasma table.
Great idea I think some kind of cooling or even waiting between layers would enable thicker metals.
Coconut. I’m so glad you’re still making videos.
Glad you are enjoying them thanks for watching them!
This is awesome, I could finally create some mock up parts in a small scale with thin gauge of metal for my bigger parts.
Instead going with a thick chunck of metal you can also cut multiple thinner ones and then rivet them all together to replicate a thicker piece.
Sierra that’s such a great point I think this machine is perfect for this application.
Hi Coconut ! Jim here, a Disabled Vietnam Vet with a compliment on your video...Nice work ! My little shop is equipped with some 3D printers, and a small diode laser. (1.2 watt) I make some very small item and enjoy 3D printing. Keep up the great videos.
Jim thank you for your service! Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away a 5W laser on my last video if you want to join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.htmlsi=UoPxbQP0AATHyXnb
Coconut, I'm a newbie. And I work at an engineering company as a technician. I just started working on lasers about 7 weeks ago. Before I worked on automation systems. I really enjoy working on lasers. I would love to have one of my own. Who knows maybe I can get lucky. And if I ever upgrade I can pay it forward.
Lasers are great definitely my favorite CNC machine out there. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away another in my last video if you wanna join in. ua-cam.com/video/fCnQL3DcaC4/v-deo.htmlsi=VVvnf0aFkQn07mcc
Coconut! I also thought about the pause, but in addition to this: Maybe the warping of the metal stops/decreases if it is sufficiently thick? Maybe it is then doable with several tens of passes without or with shorter pause?
Dr.Djurfeldt that’s a great idea and point about the thicker metals I will definitely have to try this!
Coconut. Solder paste stencils for making printed circuit boards tend to be about 0.125mm (5mils).
I bet it could definitely do that.
Coconut. Kuddos on your successes and thank you for posting your work! Way to be systematic in your testing and I dig your shop setup. I have been considering which direction to go in creating a product business and/or a channel myself. It is good to see you setting a high standard with your content and for the good of all.
I really appreciate you saying that! Thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in.
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You are quite correct. The only spec wanted & is useful with lasers, is how thick, how fast, in what, with one pass. Great vid! 👍
Well said Sky thanks for watching!
Coconut I love, that you also dropped the I in Aluminium in the conductivity, not just in the pronounciation. 😊.
That’s how we spell it and say it here in the United States but it’s not as cute as Aluminium I must admit.
Coconut, you do have great ideas and makes. Always nice watching your creations
Johan that means a lot to me thank you for watching til the end!
Coconut. Great continuation on this....the previous video answered a question I'd had and this really showed what was possible with more power.
Glad it was helpful thanks for watching!
Coconut, these creations are amazing. Always have a hard time switching off my thinking after watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
I am aiming to inspire in some way with these videos so happy to hear it’s got you thinking!
@@ChadsCustomCreations It has really opended up my awareness of things around me to find all the opportunities that you have found and shared with us.
Coconut I really truly love all the videos that you do and all the research you do into all these products it's pretty amazing thank you
Allen that means so much to me, thanks for entering the giveaway away sadly this one has ended but I am doing a 5w laser giveaway on my latest video now if you want to join.
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Coconut. That steel/brass material you used looks great when laser cut! I love the brass outline on black.
Me too, I wish I had thought to actually engrave that outline even larger as I bet that would make it look even better.
Coconut!
I would love to have my hands on this nice laser cuter!
I've been unemployed since 2021 and one of my last investments was a 20w Atomstack laser cutter. When it failed, they didn't stand by the warranty, so I lost it...
Oh that’s awful to hear atomstack did not take care of you. How long did it last?
Coconut, First of all thank you for this incredible contribution of information I want to get started in laser engraving and mainly in engraving, cutting of metal. Your tests are complete and the result so impressive congratulations I did not know your channel before but you won a subscription! Thanks again for your videos and good luck.
Thanks so much for subscribing I am honored to have you and glad you are enjoying what I am making.
Coconut! I love watching people find non-standard uses for tools & materials. I think it takes a truly creative mind to imagine alternate uses.
Several years ago I owned a nice CNC wood router (abt. 2'x3'). It took me about three months to get comfortable with the software (even with my IT background), but when I did it was a great experience! I had several ideas - one of which was making cross-cut tree slab clocks similar to the ones (cypress) my grandfather made back in the 70's & 80's... red cedar, black walnut, birch, etc. I made quite a few clocks, business card holders, phone holders, etc. Sadly, I lost all my shop tools due to relationship ending and the need for money for new housing (I was actually homeless for awhile). I'm now in my 60's, retired, and plenty of time to fill... without much budget (lol). Watching all these videoes has me wishing I had that dream shop back again! Happy cutting!
Mark that is an incredible journey, I hope we can get you your workshop back!
Nice work. Having developed high efficiency laser cutting many decades ago, you will obtain significant benefits by dropping your nozzle standoff distance to around 1mm (depending on your nozzle diameter). The gas jet loses substantial momentum with distance from the nozzle exit. More thrust equals greater melt ejection and more efficient cutting. Also, changing to Nitrogen gas will give you clean cuts. Other options are to use a supersonic nozzle, more difficult to design and manufacture. Good luck!
These are some great point I think modifying this unit could make for some great improvements.
Coconut - metal cutting would be so cool! I also saw Applied Science cutting glass by putting it in water to dissapate the heat. Maybe that will prevent warping. Not sure if there will be enough heat left to actually cut the metal, but worth a try :)
Such an interesting idea I’ve gotta try this thanks for sharing!
coconut You compared differences to the plasma cutter but the problems appear to be the same. The slag can be from not penetrating or going too fast or too slow. I'm curious if the aluminum was rough on the sides of the cut or not. Also to prevent thermal expansion while cutting larger pieces try implementing breaks for the metal to cool down during different intervals of the cut. During the break a fan can blow on the material to help speed the process. However thats where the water table comes in handy with the plasma as well. I believe without a doubt the laser can be as powerful as the plasma but the water jet is dominating the industry on a large scale. Diamonds are not cheap though.
Ohhh interesting actually putting in breaks even manually would not be hard in my software I should definitely try that! That’s brilliant I so wish I had thought of that! I am going to have to revisit a large scale attempt on that 22 gauge and then if it works I change my 3 secret’s to 4 secrets and give props to you for the idea!
Coconut - I'd love to get into laser cutting and etching! I think a 10 watt is the perfect size for jumping into the hobby.
10w is a great place to start I remember when I first got it, it is quite the capable machine. Thanks for watching!
microwitch on the lid, so when you open the cover the current was stopped and the fan turn off.
when you open the lid, the current keep flowing and the fan runs
Brilliant solution I might even be able to tap into the safety switch that is already there.
Coconut flavored drinks are all the craze, but what I could make with a 20W diode laser would be sure to amaze. Congrats on all your trials.
Thanks for watching Larry!
coconuts! i appreciate your testing on this as you're the only channel that's even crazy enough to do these things. absolutely insane that this even worked as well as it did tbh.
I definitely feel like I am a little reckless when it comes to putting these machines to the test. For science! 🤣 thanks for watching!
Coconut - This would be a very interesting way of cutting battery spot weld connection tabs, just the thicknesses you need either in copper or nickel.
I think it would be perfect for that!
Coconut reminds me of the sweet smell of success in a major project, and also the feeling of a coconut falling on your head when a project fails.
I liked the look of your street number signage. I’d like to see how it looks in acrylic, etched with the laser, and an arrayed of solar powered led lights to Illuminate the etching.
Possibly put your nice brass signage over the top of the acrylic.
I feel it could be very legible at night.
I miss my daughters when they were little. Such little sweeties at that age.
Great work.
First time viewer.
You gave me a few chuckles
Thank you for that.😊
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These are great ideas Steve, thanks so much for sharing and watching!
Coconut .. I wonder if you could use a rotary attachment on the XTool and carve/engrave a coconut? Thanks for putting in the hard work to test if the Ikier would cut metal or not, I'm sure it'll help someone out with future projects! Looking forward to getting a laser cutter/engraver in the future myself so that I can start crafting little custom designed keepsakes and mandalas out of various materials.
That’s a great idea! My pleasure doing these test I totally nerd out when new technology comes out like this.
Dude - this is like a Mark Rober video. Huge props for such a well crafted vid. This must have taken ages to edit. Well done sir, well done.
Wow that’s a huge compliment Asher! It was quite a daunting amount of footage I think like 400gbs of footage and since I used multiple cameras the footage was all jumbled up and not in order, lesson learned.
@@ChadsCustomCreations - I believe it! And did you make the explainer animations yourself? Like at 2:15 and 9:15? Those are great teaching tools, Id love to figure out how to do that kind of visual.
@@asherdiy I got luckily with the plasma head animation I was able to find that one online and just tweaked it a bit. The metals and thermal conductivity was all made by me in Final Cut just using key frames images and sound effects it took forever but where else would I find that visual haha 🤣
@@ChadsCustomCreations wow - kudos to you man, I edit in Final Cut too, but if I was trying to do something like the thermals visual, I probably would’ve (lazily) just made a still slide or something. Your approach obviously makes for a much cooler visual. Anyway, I’m a fan, thanks for chatting video making with me.
Coconut. Nicely done video. I was not aware that Diode lasers were stepped at 5 watts to achieve higher wattage. I can visualize several projects with a 70 watt unit.
I think there are some others that can go higher but the 5.5w seems to be the most practical at this point in time.
When cutting metals you need to use sheilding gas like nitrogen or CO2. On the stainless (well any reflective metal) they make special tape to ease in cutting, but black sharpie works really well in a pinch.
These are great tips thanks so much.
Coconut - Thank You from a sunny South Africa. I just found your channel and after watching i subscribed immediately.
That is incredibly nice of you my South African friend!
Coconut laser engraving might become a big thing. Will have to give it a try.
Definitely can you imagine getting a laser cut and engraved coconut at a beach resort.
Fiber lasers are only 2-3x the cost of this nowadays & would cut way quicker & cleaner, probably cheaper overall if you have a lot to cut
I’ve been under the impression that the galvo style fiber lasers are not that great for cutting and are pretty limited to that about 4”x4” engrave area.
Coconut. One day i will get my own garage, so until that day i am saving videos like this one. You make very Inspiring videos tnx.
That’s exciting my friend and thank you so much for supporting my videos by saving them!
Would love to see what these lasers can do with regular kitchen aluminum foil. I keeps getting told they can't cut it, but your results clearly show they can.
@@krisd9506 the more I hear people tell me something isn’t possible the more I have to go out and try it for myself. I believe kitchen foil could definitely be cut with even just a 10w diode laser.
@@ChadsCustomCreations Thing is I'm shopping for a laser for a business I'd like to start and I need it to cut both cardboard and foil. I can't really afford to buy equipment and not have it do what I need it for. I've looked high and low and I cannot find a single video of anyone cutting bare foil. It's kind of frustrating since it's a material everyone has and that many people would probably like to cut.
@@krisd9506 my recommendation would be the 20w S1 it’s a solid machine with great safety and ease of use for beginners. Here is my review of it. The 20w will 100% cut aluminum foil.
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Thanks! I'll look into that!
Picked up an AtomStack X40 PRO mainly because the expansion kit will let me do stuff up to 850mmx800mm. It cuts regular kitchen aluminum foil like butter. 100% at 1000mm/m if it's good and flat, but it's hard to hold down and sometimes the wavy areas don't get cut. If I slow it down to 700mm/m it seems to always cut it. Heavy duty foil is hit-or-miss. Some cuts easily, others it cuts a dashed line. I suspect higher airflow would solve that and that the 70W wouldn't have a problem. It does what I need, but I wish I had sprung for the 70W now, for speed if nothing else.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if you used something like O2 assist gas.
Terry I actually have tested it with oxygen and the temperature was definitely increased but I didn’t have the right valve to get enough air pressure to cut cleanly. I have a video on it if you’re interested is seeing the results.
Coconut is amazing. So is the XTool. I live in Alaska and need a winter hobby.
@@Rahn907 thanks for watching! I’ve always dreamed of living in Alaska, some winter hobbies are a great idea!
Coconut! I have operated a 4000-watt Trumpf fiber laser cutter for about 13 years now. When cutting any thin metal, I use nitrogen to keep the material cool.
This is a great tip I didn’t know it was used for the purpose.
My first time here. I love build videos among other things. Very nice vid. The sign on the boulder was very cool esp with the spotlight.
Welcome to the channel thanks for watching my friend!
Coconut won? I'm always late to the party! Awesome videos. Glad I discovered your channel. I just purchased my first desktop laser cutter/engravery (22w diode by Creality). These videos are so helpful!
Carissa better late than never thanks for joining! I have a giveaway on my last video for a rotary that could work with your laser if you want to join in still.
@@ChadsCustomCreations Consider me joined! How long do you wait before drawing a name?
@@carissa4110 thanks for joining Carissa I normally put out 1 video a month and announce the winner in the next one. Though the winner of this giveaway was announced on the Pool build video. Currently there is still a giveaway on the F1 Ultra video.
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To reduce warping, have you tried preheating thr metal before cutting? Perhaps you could mount a hair dryer or heat gun to the box and blow hot air into it.
I have not yet but that is a great idea Louis!
Just an idea for that fan.. get a motion sensor and put it in between that power and then just put it in the enclosure so that when the lasers moving around it'll see the movement. Just a thought. 😊
That’s actually brilliant! Thanks for the tip!
Coconut, Wicked cool setup. I have a CNC router, but this is a whole new level of precision cutting. Cheers.
I started out on a CNC router myself but once I got a taste for lasers I haven’t looked back.
@@ChadsCustomCreations I used to be employed by a Tool and Die maker. I have been around some bigger machines, but the small footprint really fits my life better.
Coconut that is awesome! i would love to see a brushless motor stator. it is made from a bunch of thin metal plates all coated and glued together put on the bearing and wind the wire put magnets around it in the barrel and see how much kv it has! i want to make one myself but id love to see if yours will do this so i can buy one for myself if it does!
That sounds like an incredible project idea!
Coconut with lime in it and ya shake it all up. Love laser cutters. Been wanting a diode laser, but got discouraged as I've only really used a Co2 laser.
Co2 lasers are great when they are adjustable properly but if not getting there can be so frustrating I can see where it would turn someone off from lasers.
A little trick for your air compressor, add a hose 2 or three feet long to the bottom drain with a valve at the end of it to drain it. All the water will remain in the hose not the tank thus saving the tank from corroding as much.
That is a great idea!
@@ChadsCustomCreations One more, put your compressor on a timer. I use a variable 8 hour timer. If I plan on using it I set it for the hours I plan on being in the space. Never have to worry about it.
Pineapple! Great video bud! Love the address sign! It was one long setup, the enclosure took forever to build, I didn't even assemble the laser bed 😀. It is one powerful laser. Makes me wonder what company will now go to 80 or 90w next? If you are ever in the Chicago NW Suburb area, you should stop on by my garage and mess around with my ArcDroid Plasma CNC.
Yes so many bolts for that enclosure it was a bit maddening. I wonder how much longer til the laser source will be stationary and be run off of mirrors or can the blue lasers be run through fiber optics also? The heads are getting so heavy it’s bound to affect the speeds.
Heck yes I would love to check out that Arc droid!
Coconut! I've been wanting to try out some laser cutting for ages. Thanks for sharing all this great info with us!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Coconut shells would be an interesting medium with a laser cutter. Thanks for the video!
I think it would smell great too!
Coconut: This was an excellent video to show the possiblities of diodes. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful thanks for watching!
Coconut! Really cool to see that you can push it with a more powerful machine and get a cut. Definitely seems like fiber would still be more ideal if you really want to do alot of metal but nice to know it's possible if you need a few things.
Yes you are probably right about that but the versatility of the blue laser is nice if you want to be able to jump from organic materials and back to metals all in the same go.
For metals I’m waiting on the diode laser assisted water jet head - a killer combo.
Tim that would be an incredible combo!
Coconut! Nooo, don’t sell Norman! 😱 Thanks for making this video-seriously, your videos are always so well edited, informative, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work! And don’t worry, Norman, you’re not going anywhere, lol.
Thanks so much for saying that! It’s so encouraging to hear that you enjoy what I make. Don’t worry about Norman he outsmarted me anyways 17:30
Coconuts! I have to say that address sign turned out nice with the bonus of the brass outline. With some creative back lighting that opens up so many options. Very cool.
Thank you, I like the outline too. Back lighting would take that sign to the next level!
Coconut I am retired and I’m trying to build a business producing products with a laser. I have a Sculpfun 5.5w and a K-40 CO2 laser but they are painfully slow and I’m afraid of getting a large order. Keep those videos coming!
Thank you so much for watching til the end!
i have a lovely bunch of coconuts, i am looking to start a small hobby business to add to making rings, great video
Great song! Sadly this giveaway has ended but on my latest Video xTool is going to pick one person on October 20th who makes purchase from my links from now til Oct 14th and give them a full refund on their purchase.
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Coconut would be interesting to engrave/cut. would have to be pretty symetrical though to stay in focus i suppose.
Ryan that’s a great idea! Maybe with the curved surface engraving that the Xtool S1 has maybe it would be possible.
Coconut... Great video, I already have the iKier K1 Pro Max: 48W/24W Laser and have been looking at the 70 watt since it came out. Having seen many videos of this machine in action yet.
Great choice this is my first IKIER machine I am really impressed. I am hoping to show more of what it can do also.
Coconut, Some ideas for future experimentation. Get some blanks from a welding shop so you will know exactly what metals your dealing with.
Also, maybe a pass with air assist and no laser?
Finally, maybe higher psi for the assist? Additionally maybe run co2 for assist gas? Or nitrogen? Would keep the metal from oxidizing.
Great ideas thanks for these!
Coconuts. It's amazing how thick steel a 70W can cut. Really appreciate the testing as Im getting into woodworking and have been thinking about a laser for engraving and cutting.
Same here it’s incredible how powerful diode lasers have become over the last few years.
Coconut happens to be my new favorite flavor of coffee creamer.... Love the video thank you for showing the new cutter
Mine too! My pleasure thanks for watching til the end!
How about sticking a piece of dry ice under the bed, or maybe lay a couple blocks of copper either side of the cut area?
Definitely or a few have suggested putting a delay between each layer to give time for the metal to cool down.
Coconut! This is really interesting data and experimentation. I’ve just recently gotten interested in lasers. Thanks for all the testing!
Glad you enjoyed it Phil thanks for following along!
Have you tried to full-on glue the steel plate to a thin stiff material like particle-board/OSB/plywood or such? Something still cutable with the initial pierce but that doesn't warp from heat and keeps the plate in place for the entirety of the cut.....(applying some heat to the metal would break the glue bond and it's metal so cleaning it up should be fairly easy...)
That’s a great idea I haven’t tried it but I definitely need to!
I'm going completely Coconut for this channel. Love your work mate!
Stephen that’s so encouraging to hear you say that, thank you my friend!
Perhaps you could try using a heat sink as your back plate.. for extra cooling
Now that’s a great idea!
coconut! I found your channel today but I will be watching you since today!
Jorgos I am lucky that you found me thank you for watching til the end!
Coconut! Also, something cool to try lasering! Make laser-cut tropical drink cups with it!
This is the way I think hotels and resorts on the beach would love to have this.
Coconut, Enjoyed watching your video! Very informative test results!
Thanks for watching I am really happy to hear you enjoyed it.
Coconut! Thanks for sharing your results, just getting started here, so many thanks for the video!
You are so welcome thanks kindly for watching!
Great video and stunning results but @13:32 I’d stick with the Steel Stand-Offs. Copper or Brass could kill the tree.
Great point I didn’t think about that!