It helps to keep the flames to a minimum so there's less charring on the edges and also clears away the charred material from the inside of the cut so the laser is not trying to re-burn it - might be even more to it but that's my understanding :)
Impressive results. We‘re using 50W and a 130W CO2 Laser here. I can confirm you need at least 50W to see results as you have here. But for CO2, you also need to be aware that Photo engraving is way better in the lower Wattage range. Will you do a Video on Photos as well? I‘d be quite curious what‘s possible with your Setup. Best regards from Austria!
Thanks for the comparison! I would have never guessed it could do as good as a 50W - I can't do photos yet, my machine is run off Mach3 and PWM changes are too slow for photoengraving - so I'm looking into building my own x-y axis with a controller that can :)
I keep thinking about adding a laser to my setup, but the slowness would drive me nuts. Could you put some info in the description as to the model you’re testing, and any other pertinent info? I might take a chance on one of these lower powered units just for coloring more than for cutting. Good stuff!
Yeah it's certainly not as fast as a CO2 laser - but I have no room for one of those! :) this is the Endurance 10W laser here (No affiliation) endurancelasers.com/diode-lasers/10watt-endurance-laser-plus/
@@JamiesHobbies-GGB I dunno - my setup is pretty similar to yours in size and I was going to add the tube in the far back of the machine, and then mirrors to get the fire where it needs to go. It can be done, but I don’t like the fire risk that much. I’ll probably upgrade to a 4th axis before I bother with the full power laser. I also use Masso, not Mach3, so I have some research yet to do before I know it will be compatible. Thanks!
@@michaelkeymont501 My fear with adding a CO2 laser to my setup was always the amount of sawdust I create in the shop - I have dust collection but I'm afraid I'd be cleaning mirrors and lenses all day! LOL the BuildYourCNC guy added a CO2 laser vertical like a spindle! seemed too fragile to me
@@JamiesHobbies-GGB good point - my machine is also in an enclosure, so that issue would probably be even worse. Did you build that or buy it? It looks like a nice rig.
@@michaelkeymont501 This was bought, then upgraded - I made taller gantry supports, thicker beams on the rails that hold the linear bearings, bigger motors, and bigger spindle - so it's kinda a frankenstein LOL
Could be a lot of things - what laser system do you have and what software? my first guess is maybe you're getting backlash in your driving system (belts maybe?) so check tightness and if there's any play in the laser movement (meaning you can move the laser back and forth and the motor wheel does not turn)
This is the 10W laser from Endurance, he's got videos that show him measuring the output power (depending on the lens) at I think 8-9 watts - I've got another video comparing this cutting with my "7W" (probably more like 3W) laser that I upgraded from
Hello from Sait Augustine! Nice Demo, I am curious to no what the air does for laser cutting?
It helps to keep the flames to a minimum so there's less charring on the edges and also clears away the charred material from the inside of the cut so the laser is not trying to re-burn it - might be even more to it but that's my understanding :)
This is a amazing video 👍! Thank you 🙏
Thanks! - I do love playing with the laser so there's probably going to be some more coming! :)
Impressive results. We‘re using 50W and a 130W CO2 Laser here. I can confirm you need at least 50W to see results as you have here. But for CO2, you also need to be aware that Photo engraving is way better in the lower Wattage range.
Will you do a Video on Photos as well? I‘d be quite curious what‘s possible with your Setup.
Best regards from Austria!
Thanks for the comparison! I would have never guessed it could do as good as a 50W - I can't do photos yet, my machine is run off Mach3 and PWM changes are too slow for photoengraving - so I'm looking into building my own x-y axis with a controller that can :)
I keep thinking about adding a laser to my setup, but the slowness would drive me nuts. Could you put some info in the description as to the model you’re testing, and any other pertinent info? I might take a chance on one of these lower powered units just for coloring more than for cutting. Good stuff!
Yeah it's certainly not as fast as a CO2 laser - but I have no room for one of those! :) this is the Endurance 10W laser here (No affiliation) endurancelasers.com/diode-lasers/10watt-endurance-laser-plus/
@@JamiesHobbies-GGB I dunno - my setup is pretty similar to yours in size and I was going to add the tube in the far back of the machine, and then mirrors to get the fire where it needs to go. It can be done, but I don’t like the fire risk that much. I’ll probably upgrade to a 4th axis before I bother with the full power laser. I also use Masso, not Mach3, so I have some research yet to do before I know it will be compatible.
Thanks!
@@michaelkeymont501 My fear with adding a CO2 laser to my setup was always the amount of sawdust I create in the shop - I have dust collection but I'm afraid I'd be cleaning mirrors and lenses all day! LOL the BuildYourCNC guy added a CO2 laser vertical like a spindle! seemed too fragile to me
@@JamiesHobbies-GGB good point - my machine is also in an enclosure, so that issue would probably be even worse. Did you build that or buy it? It looks like a nice rig.
@@michaelkeymont501 This was bought, then upgraded - I made taller gantry supports, thicker beams on the rails that hold the linear bearings, bigger motors, and bigger spindle - so it's kinda a frankenstein LOL
thank you... awesome video!!!
Glad you liked it!
Can you please advise how to make clean cuts with the laser? It’s making lines in between the letters…how can I get rid of that?
Could be a lot of things - what laser system do you have and what software? my first guess is maybe you're getting backlash in your driving system (belts maybe?) so check tightness and if there's any play in the laser movement (meaning you can move the laser back and forth and the motor wheel does not turn)
20:13 your machine is full of ˝bugs˝ :D hahhah :D am i the only one noticing?
LOL sharp eye! I live in Florida so bugs are a part of life here! LOL
nice, whats the wattage rating of that laser
This is the 10W laser from Endurance, he's got videos that show him measuring the output power (depending on the lens) at I think 8-9 watts - I've got another video comparing this cutting with my "7W" (probably more like 3W) laser that I upgraded from