Excellent information. Retired Machinist, USing a USCutter MH721 to do Siser HTV and Oracal 651 to do custom work at car shows. Had been thinking about adding an engraver to line up... You convinced me. Thanks
Well, this video is going on 5 years old and the tips & information you gave is just as pertinent now as it was when you did this video. Thank you for taking time to make this video! I am looking at getting an Orion Motor Tech 40 w currently and most of the machine looks identical to the laser cutter you used. Even the paint. Again, Thank You Sir for taking time to do this video and the attention to detail you went through. I feel like I should be able to get mine up and running with minimal problems thanks to the instructions you provided! Regards, John Archer
Thanx a lot for this video instruction. Without this, I would have been a mess right now. I just finished the first adjustment of the mirrors (not perfect) and made the first test engraving. I only have very little experince using a laser cutter/engraver - so when I realized that the instructions were so rudimentary, I almost panicked. But you sure saved my day. I'm happy now. I need to fine adjust, and to find out how to focus the beam properly (distance to the object) - that's just some fiddling, so I don't mind. I know some people in the videos say, that it's not very important, but I don't agree - probably because I need to do fine details. You're my hero of the day. Best Gunnar Langemark Pens
Thank you so much for mentioning that we need to put glasses on or close the lid ! you came back and added this to your video in writing ! and its really helpful because sometimes people just dont watch the whole thing ! but with that pops up! helps! it happened to me! i just got the laser... but now! i will be careful! thank you so much for great explanations you did! good job!
I've been considering buying one of these. This is the best and most comprehensive video I've seen. I knew nothing about this machine and now I feel confident in my decision making. Thank you for a great tutorial.
Great video, clear explanation of the facts of laser engraving and cutting. TIP: If you want to prevent smoke or so 'damaging' your workpiece, cover the area to be engraved and/or cut, by a piece of painters tape (papertape)
Man, am I ever glad I watched your video (several times) prior to ordering and receiving my Chinese laser cutter/engraver! You were right on the mark with the fan/blower. Although my wires were soldered, the casing/insulation was simply pushed around the connection. I re-soldered and used shrink wrap covering. After I got the water system set up (used distilled water) I plugged it in, turned it on and........nothing. DOA. After looking around, I found that a terminal had fallen off of the on/off switch. Reconnected and turned it on and it homed X/Y just fine. Much to my surprise, I did not need to adjust my laser at all. Caught 1 break. My next challenge was that the Corel Draw 4x (yes, Corel Draw) would only install in Chinese and the website that had a downloadable version set off my virus software like crazy. Finally found LaserDRW 3 hidden inside of a folder labeled in Chinese. I would have had no idea where to begin to troubleshoot any of this if you had not put out such a fine video. Now on to learn the UI in the software. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
hey, since you done such a wonderful video, I am going to give you a tip, There is a hole on the bottom of the case that is there for a purpose, if you take the plate where you place the item to be engraved (four screws) and put the printer on four bricks, place the laser head in front of the hole, you can use is as a bench saw by pressing the test button, and cut big pieces of anything, Investigate and get back to me I did it and it works, I am to lazy to make a video
Wow! Ty for a truly in-depth review with all the pros and cons and everything in-between. was looking into this. This should be the video that comes with the machine. It like saying hey! this is what u got and things u should look out for to keep her safe and going for a long time. ty ty for the vid.
I've solved !!! The solution is finding the right focus ... it's 5cm NOT from the end of the nozzle, but 5 cm from the LENS inside it ! Now I cut 3 or 4 mm acrilic with one pass and a perfect and fine line
@@lunajustdiffrent471 don't get one unless youre preapred to spend 24 hours straight foucsin the laser... not sure if mine will cut yet.. but man a massive headache getting it set up... i had to steal parts from a dead machine as the mirror adjustment screws snapped off... its absolute rubbish... its hard work
@@lunajustdiffrent471 it took a long time to set up the lasers... the internal construction isnt fixed.. its loose so it throws the laser off everytime it moves... gotta do a lot more work to it to make it better.. but saying all that.. i managed to cut a design i wanted quite easily... i chose to use K40 Whispered an alternative to the corel draw bundled with the machine... it was a frustrating experience to start with... but i think it will be much smoother sailing from now on.. if i had a choice to buy one again.. i would.
Fantastic review. Never thought of doing a ruler. even though you said already, its the imagination that limits you in creating the ruler example showed me that my imagination is much more limited than i thought it would be.
Hi again after updating the comments list a reading a lot of the comments i understand we are not using same software. Your Videos are clear and precise. This with easy to follow instructions, much kudos. Maybe another reader with my set up can help as well. Again thanks for the great video.
for anyone watching this in 2020, for a cleaner edge, you see how the text is kind of wobbly ? Well there should be a setting called X Swing, or something to do with "back and forth" and disabling that option will usually make the cutting process slower, but also the edge clearer, in the video the laser is cutting back and forth on the X axis, so both going there and coming back, if the machine is not 100% perfectly aligned, and the stepper motors perfectly in sync ( which definitely isn't on these machines) then it will introduce a slight jitter to the engraving making it look more blurry and wavy. if you disable it it will only cut once on each pass, so only going to there and not on the way back, this will slow down your engraving, but in my experience results in much cleaner edges and much straighter lines. also to avoid burning the acrylic as shown in the video, you can simply get some thin paper tape, and tape over what you are going to engrave, the burning will be on the tape, and the laser will easily cut trough the tape when engraving (maybe on lower power machines you can up the power a bit to compensate) I cover both acrylic and wood with that tape and the results are usually much better than sanding / buffing it is.
Great video. Definitely wear glasses if you have the door open operating the laser (can anyone say instant blindness). Also, the smoke from most of this stuff contains chemical nasties so make sure to vent well (unless you want cancer). Don't forget the fire extinguisher. You won't have time to go buy one if you need it. Make sure it is grounded (high voltage AC and water don't mix well). Other than that, lasers are cool and fun. I have about 50 lasers where I work and have used them all (up to 1000 watts). This one was more of a toy for home.
thank you so much for sharing. this has been so helpful. Im going to be using this same chinese laser cutter for the first time and was clueless on all of this.
The mirror adjustment seems to be very easy in your video, but I find it much harder in real life, as you have to find the right angle of mirrors considering 3 dimentions, not just 2 dimentions, as shown in your drawing. In other words I find it hard to make sure that the laser ray is always parallel to the floor. Still yours is the best video I found about adjusting the mirrors. Thank you for taking the time to make it.
Excellent video, thank you very much. You covered many things I woudn't have thought about. My cutter didn't even come with a manual. We're thinking of converting it to run on RAMPS 1.4.
Checked my wiring - all is fine but glad you showed the dangerous wiring on yours. and glad I checked mine ( just received). The device id and model number would've hit me tommorow but you fixed all that and I did likewise. Thanks - near 4 years ago I saw Mine is very similar but the extractor is the same situation only with proper wiring connections.! Tak for vid (på engelsk - !) :-)
It is very cool that the Chinese can make advanced technology very cheap. In that way I am impressed. But of course you have to do a lot of fine adjustments and cant really expect to much of it. Thanks for the view.
I like you 3D printer from scratch project and I really like this pretty well explained laser cutter setup and review. I would really like to see more projects with laser cutter as well as 3D printer. More on the setup side like speed, power and other settings.
Thanks for your review, I have been looking to purchase one of these for a while and this has helped me to decide. I will get one. Thanks again - very helpful.
A glass-laser tube like yours will have a finite life, used or not. The epoxied-on end-mirrors will let in oxygen over time, which will dilute the gas-mixture, rendering you with a tube that does not ignite anymore (The gas mixture in the tube is below atmospheric pressure). This happens over a set amount of time, so there is no "saving" the tube unfortunately. This is also a reason for not buing a spare tube and putting it on the shelf - when you may need it, it will be dead.
Awsome review and explanation of adjustments, testing, etc.... I have been thinking about getting one of these exact lasers and this was super helpful! Thanks!!
Thank you so much for your video. I purchased one machine from Ebay, the seller name is Etang. That is very cheap, but I did not know how to set it up.
Superb review, really informative and concise. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing one of these. Thank you for taking the time to put this together, you now have another subscriber :-)
Thanks! A lot of informations on the machine! A trick when you engrave plexi, I put a blue tape before engraving to avoid fume, the same tape we use for painting! :-)
Buenas noches, desde la ciudad de Bucaramanga, Colombia, mil gracias por el vídeo y las indicaciones, tenia desconfigurada mi maquina, y no podía volver a la configuración inicial, éxitos y bendiciones
EcProjects Hi, I'm looking at one of these and wanted to know if it can engrave depth into wood effectively, say about 1mm? Also, how is the resolution? Does it get the level of resolution listed on the specs? Thanks.
thanks for the video is really informative, i did bought one but everytime i try no install the sofware in my pc my anti-virus said it has a trojan. did you get same issue?
Thanks for the great review/help! My machine works great. Cutting is 100 times faster than etching. Can you think of something that I am doing wrong? Thanks again!
This video was incredibly useful. Thank you very much for the time you spent to make it. Is there a forum you would recommend? Preferably a place where people are sharing their settings for cutting different materials in various thicknesses? I think that would be a very handy reference.
Nice machine and excellent video, One question. I suppose it cuts balsawood sheets for model airplanes. Am I correct? Do you think it could cut up to 1 cm think balsa sheets?
Got mine. Came damaged. Vendor settled for $200 cash back. I had to machine a new carriage from scratch and do a lot of repair work, but it's aligned and cutting well. Need some help on the software if anyone can help. LaserDrw works (although has some BIG bugs), but I can't get the Corel Laser Draw to work. After loading it, it recognizes the USB key, then informs me that the software is NOT installed. Tried reloading several ways, after a reload and restart, It seems to be looking for an internet file that has been taken down. I'd appreciate it if anyone can help. I'll be posting on the Google K40 page as well. Thanks, and thanks again EC for a great review. You didn't steer me wrong! I'll probably be installing a standard breakout board and using Mach 3, but was hoping to use as is for a while. Thanks Scott
Thank you for such an informative video, these things come with almost NO instructions... I just purchased one and I'm having a heak of a time aligning my laser.. Your video is the best step by step on how to do that ( thanks again!) BUT unfortunately the problem in having is when it's aligned on shot one at the Y, when I move it up towards the laser, it's a little high, then when I adjust that to center, when I move it back down I'm low.. It's like I'm going in circles!! Any tips would be SOO appreciated sir. Thank you again.
+L b Hmm, if it does not hit center, it could be the laser tube that is either tilted to one side (or up / down) or offset from the XY plane. You should still be able to get it to hit the same spot, but maybe offset a bit from center. It still runs, with small offset from center but of course it's best to get it perfectly in center :) I think mine is about 1 - 2 mm off from center, but the beam always hits the same spot.
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Just subscribed because you had a video on the same laser cutter ive been looking at on ebay. I want this thing so bad now. Nice sorts of electronics videos as well i see! :)
I love this guy's dry sense of humour - "don't forget to switch the laser off before you start poking around in there so it doesn't cut your fingers off"
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This is a great video. Thank you. I'm ready to buy one for my classroom and wonder how long the lens may last on the cutting head? I've read that the smoke generated while the laser operates can bake onto the main focal lens... Thanks!
Hmm. I don't know actually, sorry :/ Looking at mine, I can a tiny bit of contamination on the mirrors but none on the lens yet. But it haven't been used that much yet..
Great video answered alot of my questions but 1. Can this machine engrave painted metals like aluminum, or would i need the 50w verison or whole different machine ?
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Hey Thanks for the video, It was very usefull, Do you know what`s the optimal distance of the cutting head to whatever object you want to cut? thanks !
Good in-depth review. Where did you buy the laser, and how much did it cost you (+ shipping, taxes etc.) ? Also, you can safely clean acrylic parts with Isopropyl alcohol. Alcohol, or "Sprit" as we call it in Denmark is partly denatured with Acetone, and that is what makes it unsuitable for cleaning acrylic.
***** Thanks :) I got it bought it on eBay, $ 600 for the cutter, $ 200 shipping, +25% VAT = $ 1000 (US) Acrylic gets weird when cut on the laser, it creates unevenness in the tension at the edges of the cut, so for some reason almost all solvents will make small cracks along the edges, even though the solvents do not desolve the acrylic. The tension can be equalized by tempering the acrylic in the oven afterwards, I might try that actually :)
RE protective film. I find it necessary to apply a protective film in engraving operations, to protect the adjacent material surface. Acrylic clouds, and mdf/ply gets burnt black sticky glue deposits. Polishing/sanding is additional labour to be avoided, especially if the materials start pristine, so why not use a protective film/paper? were you unable to engrave though the protective film? While not an optimal mask material, I find that engraving through cello tape works OK.
I'm looking at these lasers to engrave stone. I've been told 40w will be enough power. I'd like to ask if you can remove the bottom to set the machine directly on a piece of stone. Or maybe cut a hole out of the bottom.... what do you think?
Excellent information. Retired Machinist, USing a USCutter MH721 to do Siser HTV and Oracal 651 to do custom work at car shows. Had been thinking about adding an engraver to line up... You convinced me. Thanks
Well, this video is going on 5 years old and the tips & information you gave is just as pertinent now as it was when you did this video. Thank you for taking time to make this video! I am looking at getting an Orion Motor Tech 40 w currently and most of the machine looks identical to the laser cutter you used. Even the paint. Again, Thank You Sir for taking time to do this video and the attention to detail you went through. I feel like I should be able to get mine up and running with minimal problems thanks to the instructions you provided!
Regards,
John Archer
Thanx a lot for this video instruction. Without this, I would have been a mess right now. I just finished the first adjustment of the mirrors (not perfect) and made the first test engraving.
I only have very little experince using a laser cutter/engraver - so when I realized that the instructions were so rudimentary, I almost panicked. But you sure saved my day. I'm happy now.
I need to fine adjust, and to find out how to focus the beam properly (distance to the object) - that's just some fiddling, so I don't mind. I know some people in the videos say, that it's not very important, but I don't agree - probably because I need to do fine details.
You're my hero of the day.
Best
Gunnar
Langemark Pens
Thank you so much for mentioning that we need to put glasses on or close the lid ! you came back and added this to your video in writing ! and its really helpful because sometimes people just dont watch the whole thing ! but with that pops up! helps! it happened to me! i just got the laser... but now! i will be careful! thank you so much for great explanations you did! good job!
I've been considering buying one of these. This is the best and most comprehensive video I've seen. I knew nothing about this machine and now I feel confident in my decision making. Thank you for a great tutorial.
This guy does a great job of explaining all facets of usage of this cutter = good and not so good. I found it VERY instructive!
+Ash Jamieson Thank you!!
agsn your email address？
Great video, clear explanation of the facts of laser engraving and cutting.
TIP: If you want to prevent smoke or so 'damaging' your workpiece, cover the area to be engraved and/or cut, by a piece of painters tape (papertape)
Man, am I ever glad I watched your video (several times) prior to ordering and receiving my Chinese laser cutter/engraver! You were right on the mark with the fan/blower. Although my wires were soldered, the casing/insulation was simply pushed around the connection. I re-soldered and used shrink wrap covering. After I got the water system set up (used distilled water) I plugged it in, turned it on and........nothing. DOA. After looking around, I found that a terminal had fallen off of the on/off switch. Reconnected and turned it on and it homed X/Y just fine. Much to my surprise, I did not need to adjust my laser at all. Caught 1 break. My next challenge was that the Corel Draw 4x (yes, Corel Draw) would only install in Chinese and the website that had a downloadable version set off my virus software like crazy. Finally found LaserDRW 3 hidden inside of a folder labeled in Chinese. I would have had no idea where to begin to troubleshoot any of this if you had not put out such a fine video. Now on to learn the UI in the software. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
hey, since you done such a wonderful video, I am going to give you a tip, There is a hole on the bottom of the case that is there for a purpose, if you take the plate where you place the item to be engraved (four screws) and put the printer on four bricks, place the laser head in front of the hole, you can use is as a bench saw by pressing the test button, and cut big pieces of anything, Investigate and get back to me I did it and it works, I am to lazy to make a video
Wow! Ty for a truly in-depth review with all the pros and cons and everything in-between. was looking into this. This should be the video that comes with the machine. It like saying hey! this is what u got and things u should look out for to keep her safe and going for a long time. ty ty for the vid.
I've solved !!!
The solution is finding the right focus ... it's 5cm NOT from the end of the nozzle, but 5 cm from the LENS inside it ! Now I cut 3 or 4 mm acrilic with one pass and a perfect and fine line
Thank you, mine arrived today and i was freaking out about how to set it up etc.. excellent video much appreciated.
Paul Fornal how do you like it? I’m actually thinking about purchasing one real soon!
@@lunajustdiffrent471 need to buy a few things before i can use it.. will hopefully try it out this weekend.
Paul Fornal awesome please let me know how your experience went. And what items where you missing?
@@lunajustdiffrent471 don't get one unless youre preapred to spend 24 hours straight foucsin the laser... not sure if mine will cut yet.. but man a massive headache getting it set up... i had to steal parts from a dead machine as the mirror adjustment screws snapped off... its absolute rubbish... its hard work
@@lunajustdiffrent471 it took a long time to set up the lasers... the internal construction isnt fixed.. its loose so it throws the laser off everytime it moves... gotta do a lot more work to it to make it better.. but saying all that.. i managed to cut a design i wanted quite easily... i chose to use K40 Whispered an alternative to the corel draw bundled with the machine... it was a frustrating experience to start with... but i think it will be much smoother sailing from now on.. if i had a choice to buy one again.. i would.
Maybe wire a safety switch. If you open the top it shuts off the laser. Great video, thanks for uploading.
This video sets the bar for Chinese low cost fabrication tours. I wish should would do one for the 3040CNC.
This guy did really nice advertising for laser machines, more than the manufacture of these machines, well done, great vedio.
Fantastic review. Never thought of doing a ruler. even though you said already, its the imagination that limits you in creating the ruler example showed me that my imagination is much more limited than i thought it would be.
great video! I was not sure whether this cutter is worth the money but now I am convinced
I've always wanted to make a lighted sign with one of these. I like the way LED's illuminate only the engraved portions of acrylic.
***** Yeah it looks awesome.. I haven't tried to make one yet actually :)
Excellent step-by-step video. thanks for taking the time to create such a great resource to others!
Great video, thanks a million for your time making it, very simple to understand and practical.
Really clear explanation of all the bits and examples. Great video!
Fantastic video, very informative on all aspects of this machine. Thank you for taking the time to make this!
Such cool and composed guy. So sensible. Great video.
Nice review. It looks like when you post a good review on youtube everyone tries to use you as some kind of product support hotline!
Hi again after updating the comments list a reading a lot of the comments i understand we are not using same software. Your Videos are clear and precise. This with easy to follow instructions, much kudos. Maybe another reader with my set up can help as well.
Again thanks for the great video.
for anyone watching this in 2020, for a cleaner edge, you see how the text is kind of wobbly ?
Well there should be a setting called X Swing, or something to do with "back and forth" and disabling that option will usually make the cutting process slower, but also the edge clearer,
in the video the laser is cutting back and forth on the X axis, so both going there and coming back, if the machine is not 100% perfectly aligned, and the stepper motors perfectly in sync ( which definitely isn't on these machines) then it will introduce a slight jitter to the engraving making it look more blurry and wavy.
if you disable it it will only cut once on each pass, so only going to there and not on the way back, this will slow down your engraving, but in my experience results in much cleaner edges and much straighter lines.
also to avoid burning the acrylic as shown in the video, you can simply get some thin paper tape, and tape over what you are going to engrave, the burning will be on the tape, and the laser will easily cut trough the tape when engraving (maybe on lower power machines you can up the power a bit to compensate)
I cover both acrylic and wood with that tape and the results are usually much better than sanding / buffing it is.
Verry good review, one of best i see on YT. Dont need this Device but i learn much about it. Greatings from Europe.
WOW! Great video with excellent detail, thank you. I've been thinking about getting one of these but wasn't sure, think it's worth a try.
Great video. Definitely wear glasses if you have the door open operating the laser (can anyone say instant blindness). Also, the smoke from most of this stuff contains chemical nasties so make sure to vent well (unless you want cancer). Don't forget the fire extinguisher. You won't have time to go buy one if you need it. Make sure it is grounded (high voltage AC and water don't mix well). Other than that, lasers are cool and fun. I have about 50 lasers where I work and have used them all (up to 1000 watts). This one was more of a toy for home.
thank you so much for sharing. this has been so helpful. Im going to be using this same chinese laser cutter for the first time and was clueless on all of this.
Good video !
The mirror adjustment seems to be very easy in your video, but I find it much harder in real life, as you have to find the right angle of mirrors considering 3 dimentions, not just 2 dimentions, as shown in your drawing.
In other words I find it hard to make sure that the laser ray is always parallel to the floor.
Still yours is the best video I found about adjusting the mirrors. Thank you for taking the time to make it.
Paolo Sgura For the third dimension just rotate the drawing 90 degrees.
Thanks a lot !!! I was really lost with this machine and you really illuminate me !!
A well made and informative video, all I need now is a job so I can afford to get one. Thank-you for making this video.
very good video!!! it cuts plywood 2mm and balsa with out burning? thank you
Thanks for making this. I decided to buy one of these cuttters after watching this.
Powered By Redstone You are welcome.. I hope you will have fun with it ! :)
Excellent video, thank you very much. You covered many things I woudn't have thought about. My cutter didn't even come with a manual. We're thinking of converting it to run on RAMPS 1.4.
Checked my wiring - all is fine but glad you showed the dangerous wiring on yours. and glad I checked mine ( just received). The device id and model number would've hit me tommorow but you fixed all that and I did likewise. Thanks - near 4 years ago I saw Mine is very similar but the extractor is the same situation only with proper wiring connections.!
Tak for vid (på engelsk - !)
:-)
Very good. Succinct information delivered in a clear, understandable manner. Thank you.
It is very cool that the Chinese can make advanced technology very cheap. In that way I am impressed. But of course you have to do a lot of fine adjustments and cant really expect to much of it.
Thanks for the view.
gamingSlasher Yeah if it was made anywhere else I bet it would cost four times as much!You're welcome.. !
Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to put this up.
Steven Smith Thanks !
Very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
I like you 3D printer from scratch project and I really like this pretty well explained laser cutter setup and review.
I would really like to see more projects with laser cutter as well as 3D printer. More on the setup side like speed, power and other settings.
Sidabra24.com Thank you.. :) I'll try and include some of that in the next videos if I have to use them.. :)
Thanks for your review, I have been looking to purchase one of these for a while and this has helped me to decide. I will get one. Thanks again - very helpful.
thank you for tkaking the time to do this video....whats the thickest material you have cut with it?
Quite a long video. I'd say it's worth the wait though. Thanks. Answered most of my pre-buyer questions.
A glass-laser tube like yours will have a finite life, used or not. The epoxied-on end-mirrors will let in oxygen over time, which will dilute the gas-mixture, rendering you with a tube that does not ignite anymore (The gas mixture in the tube is below atmospheric pressure). This happens over a set amount of time, so there is no "saving" the tube unfortunately. This is also a reason for not buing a spare tube and putting it on the shelf - when you may need it, it will be dead.
@@RF-yh3qh spending lots of money
This isn’t entirely true, if you keep the laser under 25mA it will extend the life significantly as long as you have a tube that is made properly
Awsome review and explanation of adjustments, testing, etc.... I have been thinking about getting one of these exact lasers and this was super helpful! Thanks!!
Thank you so much for your video. I purchased one machine from Ebay, the seller name is Etang. That is very cheap, but I did not know how to set it up.
Great video! Very impressed how well it cut.
Superb review, really informative and concise. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing one of these. Thank you for taking the time to put this together, you now have another subscriber :-)
@Leandra Harris yes you could
@Leandra Harris it cannot cut metal
Great explanation. Uve got the confidence to fire it up now.
Hey, man. Great vid. Just bought a similar laser and this video is really informative. Helped me out a lot on figuring out how to align the mirrors
If this product is made more beautifully and provide users with English version of manual and software, it would sales with higher price.
thank you for your interest.
Thanks! A lot of informations on the machine! A trick when you engrave plexi, I put a blue tape before engraving to avoid fume, the same tape we use for painting! :-)
I gave this video a thumbs-up, but I watched it without safety glasses and now my eyes feel funny.
This video is really detailed explanation.. well done..
You can also repair imperfections with quick licks off a flame or torch head.. Propane not map gas...
Buenas noches, desde la ciudad de Bucaramanga, Colombia, mil gracias por el vídeo y las indicaciones, tenia desconfigurada mi maquina, y no podía volver a la configuración inicial,
éxitos y bendiciones
EcProjects Hi, I'm looking at one of these and wanted to know if it can engrave depth into wood effectively, say about 1mm? Also, how is the resolution? Does it get the level of resolution listed on the specs? Thanks.
thanks for the video is really informative, i did bought one but everytime i try no install the sofware in my pc my anti-virus said it has a trojan. did you get same issue?
+importsrd Nope, I didn't get any warnings..
Thank you for taking the time to do this!
acetone works fine for me, never had trouble with the acrylic cracking.
Thanks for the great review/help! My machine works great. Cutting is 100 times faster than etching. Can you think of something that I am doing wrong? Thanks again!
New to laser cutting, thank you, great film, very informative.
This machine can engrave anodized aluminium?
Thanks good video
This video was incredibly useful. Thank you very much for the time you spent to make it.
Is there a forum you would recommend? Preferably a place where people are sharing their settings for cutting different materials in various thicknesses? I think that would be a very handy reference.
Nice machine and excellent video, One question. I suppose it cuts balsawood sheets for model airplanes. Am I correct? Do you think it could cut up to 1 cm think balsa sheets?
Wonderful video. So many excellent details.
Thanks for a great video.
I actually purchased one of these laser cutters because of this video :)
rigfix You are welcome ! :)
I hope you will enjoy it.. ! I still think mine was a good investment :)
great video...wondering if it would engrave on the back of a mirror so i could etch the out lines out.....thank you great video
Thank you for the video!!! Can this laser cut fabrics? I'm looking for the one to cut Lycra
Nice video, Old Gregg! Bailiey's, watercolors and manginas all around!
Thank You for Your Video I found it very informative and it answer many question I had about these cheap chinese laser units
Got mine. Came damaged. Vendor settled for $200 cash back. I had to machine a new carriage from scratch and do a lot of repair work, but it's aligned and cutting well. Need some help on the software if anyone can help. LaserDrw works (although has some BIG bugs), but I can't get the Corel Laser Draw to work. After loading it, it recognizes the USB key, then informs me that the software is NOT installed. Tried reloading several ways, after a reload and restart, It seems to be looking for an internet file that has been taken down.
I'd appreciate it if anyone can help. I'll be posting on the Google K40 page as well.
Thanks, and thanks again EC for a great review. You didn't steer me wrong!
I'll probably be installing a standard breakout board and using Mach 3, but was hoping to use as is for a while.
Thanks
Scott
Who was the seller? So we 're more careful when buying :)
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Thank you! Very easy to understand and helpful
Thank you for such an informative video, these things come with almost NO instructions... I just purchased one and I'm having a heak of a time aligning my laser.. Your video is the best step by step on how to do that ( thanks again!) BUT unfortunately the problem in having is when it's aligned on shot one at the Y, when I move it up towards the laser, it's a little high, then when I adjust that to center, when I move it back down I'm low.. It's like I'm going in circles!! Any tips would be SOO appreciated sir. Thank you again.
+L b Hmm, if it does not hit center, it could be the laser tube that is either tilted to one side (or up / down) or offset from the XY plane. You should still be able to get it to hit the same spot, but maybe offset a bit from center. It still runs, with small offset from center but of course it's best to get it perfectly in center :) I think mine is about 1 - 2 mm off from center, but the beam always hits the same spot.
good video! how should i know if the CO2 deplete?
Some great tips and information, this was quite helpful!
+StormWaltz73 Thanks
thanks , i need this video,. if you use little bit less engrave thickness, cutting is more fast ? and engrave precision is better ?
Excellent and informative video, great job, thank you!
Looking into getting one of these, this was very helpful.
Hej ... Fin Video ... Kan du som sådan anbefale maskinen til en lille produktion af acryl logos ?
Great presentation vid. Boss Laser has a great affordable alternative & USA based.
Id really like to get one of these, right now I'm kind of window shopping lol btw, that was a very *Special* wiring job from China! Thx for video.
Scott x Hi, I'm Sunny from POSSIBLE engineer and machinery co.,ltd, an professional laser engraving and cutting machine factory for years. We can provide you best quality laser engraving and cutting machine with good price. If you have any question or request, please send E mail to pblaser@possiblemachine.net. We are hereby to answer you always. www.possiblemachine.net
Scott x
Hi Friend, Good moring.
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Excellent review - very honest and informative.
hey nice vid, should be 80% always i want to cut something?
Just subscribed because you had a video on the same laser cutter ive been looking at on ebay. I want this thing so bad now. Nice sorts of electronics videos as well i see! :)
After Hours Tv & Pc repair Thank you ! :)
xianglei shi, Ive just bought one off ebay. Sorry you are to late.
Very entertaining instructional. Great job.
I love this guy's dry sense of humour - "don't forget to switch the laser off before you start poking around in there so it doesn't cut your fingers off"
Thank you very much for the video very helpful. I have just purchased one to trial out.
Thanks
Jay
Jason Esgate Hi, I'm Sunny from POSSIBLE engineer and machinery co.,ltd, an professional laser engraving and cutting machine factory for years. We can provide you best quality laser engraving and cutting machine with good price. If you have any question or request, please send E mail to pblaser@possiblemachine.net. We are hereby to answer you always. www.possiblemachine.net
This is a great video. Thank you. I'm ready to buy one for my classroom and wonder how long the lens may last on the cutting head? I've read that the smoke generated while the laser operates can bake onto the main focal lens... Thanks!
Hmm. I don't know actually, sorry :/ Looking at mine, I can a tiny bit of contamination on the mirrors but none on the lens yet. But it haven't been used that much yet..
Tour Best video to date! Thanks for showing the cutter.
Great video answered alot of my questions but 1.
Can this machine engrave painted metals like aluminum, or would i need the 50w verison or whole different machine ?
Hello Scout Recon , This is Coco , come from JuLong laser .
The laser engrving cutting machine only could engrave or cut the non-metal materials .
If you want to marking the metal materials , you could choice the fiber laser marking machine .
This is the link of the fiber laser machine .Check it in time please .
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if there is anything contact me freely .
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Maybe you can get a fiber laser making machine,It can mark on metails just like printing.Please email to daisychin@aliyun.com,will advise you.
Thank you for your video. It helped me very much. Thanks.
Hey Thanks for the video, It was very usefull, Do you know what`s the optimal distance of the cutting head to whatever object you want to cut?
thanks !
Good in-depth review. Where did you buy the laser, and how much did it cost you (+ shipping, taxes etc.) ?
Also, you can safely clean acrylic parts with Isopropyl alcohol. Alcohol, or "Sprit" as we call it in Denmark is partly denatured with Acetone, and that is what makes it unsuitable for cleaning acrylic.
***** Thanks :) I got it bought it on eBay, $ 600 for the cutter, $ 200
shipping, +25% VAT = $ 1000 (US) Acrylic gets weird when cut on the
laser, it creates unevenness in the tension at the edges of the cut, so
for some reason almost all solvents will make small cracks along the
edges, even though the solvents do not desolve the acrylic. The
tension can be equalized by tempering the acrylic in the oven
afterwards, I might try that actually :)
RE protective film. I find it necessary to apply a protective film in engraving operations, to protect the adjacent material surface. Acrylic clouds, and mdf/ply gets burnt black sticky glue deposits. Polishing/sanding is additional labour to be avoided, especially if the materials start pristine, so why not use a protective film/paper? were you unable to engrave though the protective film? While not an optimal mask material, I find that engraving through cello tape works OK.
reminds me of them first printers. took me back to the -80s.
I'm looking at these lasers to engrave stone. I've been told 40w will be enough power. I'd like to ask if you can remove the bottom to set the machine directly on a piece of stone. Or maybe cut a hole out of the bottom.... what do you think?
Excellent walk through. Thanks! I'm sold, I want one.
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