Creality Falcon 2 DETAILED Setup Guide, Assembly, LaserGRBL, Fume Extractor, Settings and More!
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- In this video I will take you in depth into getting started with the Creality Falcon 2 laser cutter and engraver! I will take you right from the unboxing all the way to the complete workflow of processing your first job.
Creality sent me the Falcon 2 (22W) model to test and I've been generally happy with the results so far. This is not a long term review, however, and the opinions expressed in this video are (at this point in time) more like first impressions. That being said, it seems the Falcon 2 has a respectable build quality and hardware issues shouldn't be a problem over time.
Check the video chapters if you're interested in using this machine to color stainless steel. I spent a lot of time trying to dial in the settings to get good results. I've seen a lot of other people on UA-cam gloss over these settings. I hope you find these useful!
*NOTE: In the video I had shown the honeycomb, stainless steel consumables, and rotary tool were included in the kit. THIS WAS ONLY FOR PROMOTIONAL REVIEWERS. These items and the enclosure are all needed to be purchased separately! The actual purchased product details are subject to the standard "In the Box" details provided on the official Creality website. I apologize for this misunderstanding.
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I also added two more upgrades. A tool organizer caddy that attaches to the Falcon 2 frame, and a material squaring tool. Both are shown in the video and they can be found here:
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Always remember to practice proper laser safety. These lasers can seriously harm you directly (your eyes) or indirectly (your lungs and health). ALWAYS wear your safety glasses! By-products from processing certain materials can be toxic and harm you. DO NOT CUT vinyl materials like PVC or a plastic like ABS. Check this list for hazardous materials before cutting something:
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Thank you to @Creality3D for sending me this machine!
0:00 Intro
0:53 Unboxing
1:54 Assembly
3:34 Belt and Wheel Adjustment
5:53 Firmware Update
7:15 Workspace Setup
8:13 Focusing the Laser
8:48 LaserGRBL Basics
12:09 Coloring Stainless Steel
16:18 Anodized Aluminum
23:02 Fume Extractor Upgrade
25:53 Engraving Wood
27:23 Material Squaring Tool
30:14 Engraving Glass
32:39 Tool Organizer Caddy
34:04 Rotary Attachment Setup
39:06 Engraving Stainless Tumbler
41:45 Enclosure
42:03 Review
44:37 Outro
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*NOTE: In the video I had shown the honeycomb, stainless steel consumables, and rotary tool were included in the kit. THIS WAS ONLY FOR PROMOTIONAL REVIEWERS. These items and the enclosure are all needed to be purchased separately! The actual purchased product details are subject to the standard "In the Box" details provided on the official Creality website. I apologize for this misunderstanding.
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You need to let Creality know that I just bought the Falcon 2 as a direct result of watching this video! Good job to both you and Creality for sending the laser for you to review.
A very clear and concise video, the best I have seen this is the one to look at if you buy one of these machines. Thank you so much for posting. Paul 👍
I have just ordered a Falcon2 22w and I'm looking forward to getting it and having a play. A great and clear video..Thank you! I have a lot to learn!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you just bought this machine, not unboxed it yet, yours is the most comprehensive walkthrough I've seen appreciate you taking the time to make and upload this👍
Thanks for the acknowledgement!
thanks for your guide. i just ordered your alignment tool. simon holland in France
I got the limited number "Pro" 40w kit for $1510 after tax and it included the three optional pieces. The extra holes on the bottom also hold the extra leg pieces for the tumbler roller.
Love your videos as always. Wondering why you stopped your ender 7 updates, as those were the reason I found your channel in the first place. :)
Thanks! There will be more, just have had so many other projects and things coming my way I put it aside for a bit. I have been using it for producing many of my parts though and it's still working flawlessly. I'm going to put the sonic pad on it next I promise!
Bonjour de France 👋👋. Un IMMENSE MERCI 😍🤩pour votre vidéo. Vous êtes un Champion 🏁🏁💪💪👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Good video thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent informational video, thanks.
Perhaps the ply burning issue you had at the edge of the board was due to oil from your fingers affecting the burn, as it's probably the sides where you held the board. I take care not to touch any of the surfaces, particularly with anything absorbent, as you can't see the oily fingerprints but they are definitely there. I had similar issues creating PCBs in the past where etching didn't work well where my fingers touched the copper.
Just a guess, but perhaps another experiment to try in future?
You might be right, I'll have to test that further - usually on tumblers and things where finger prints are visible I always wipe them away first. With wood it's easy to forget they are there / soak into the wood and perhaps have some impact... good thinking.
First of all, thank you for this fantastic video 😉!!! I would like to ask a question about firmware. Do you know if I can change the firmware to update the machine size like we can do in ender 3D printers.
Thanks
Thank you so much for your contribution!
When using the bucket extractor, do you just use the bucket alone or do you also vent from the bucket to the outside? I thought I saw a video like that but now I can't find it.
Can we buy the STL file for the squaring tool instead of the whole thing?
is the 22W module the same size as the 40W module? would your build fit it? I go thte 40 w in my bed room (i dont have any room in the house) so if this fit the 40W that be helpful
Great video! Do you sell the STL files?
"Hello, thank you very much for your videos :)
I have a question, please. What is the name of the white plug that is on the Y-axis stepper, the one that we disconnect to install the rotary kit? I would like to install a male-female extension to avoid damaging it by plug in and out the rotary kit."
thnx ^^
awesome video :) I just bought the Falcon 2 pro 22w and I can't figure out why my tests keep a consistent line. There is no cut off while it's doing its thing, it just keeps running with the laser keep running when it needs to start a new segment. I can't find anyone having this issue. I'm in hope there somebody on here or you that can help me.
Do you know if the alignment tool you sell is compatible with the 12W version of the Falcon 2?
Nice
Thanks!
Wow, seems like a good product. And reasonably priced. I’ve had mixed results with creality in the 3d printer world. Id be curious how long these last without issues. Sufficed to say I’ll just wait for a holiday sale or a giveaway to try and get one.
Thanks! If you check the links in the video description I have some discounts in there... right now my discount code is over $300 off - just an FYI :)
I'm looking for the STL for the rotary, can i buy those from you?
can fume extractor be used on 40W version?
Do you sell the STL for the fume extractor?
Great video. However, the smoke extractor will collide with the cable guide on the left side when the laser performs homing. How do you handle this?
This shouldn't be an issue on the 22W because the module is still narrow enough to get the nozzles beside without hitting anything. On the 40W it comes with a bumper for the limit switch so you don't have interference (but you will lose 5mm on your x axis) see here: ua-cam.com/video/J26kbJYS9Eg/v-deo.html
Hi... Nice video. Thanks!
I do have a question. What do the LEDs on the laser module mean? I've seen them change from green, red and even yellow, but I have no idea what they mean. I couldn't find anything in the manual or Creality website.
On your USB drive you should have the instructions and one of them says laser module alarm function or something like that. Basically there are 3 LEDs
1. Air assist - Green is good, yellow means partially blocked flow or low flow. It might show yellow if you even turn down the air assist to a low setting, doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong. Red means it's blocked / off I guess.
2. FIRE - I'm guessing red means fire (I haven't lit one yet lol) - yellow is RISK of fire but you can proceed - and green is good
3. LENS - green is clean, yellow is warning needs to be cleaned, red means clean the lens now
To reset the alarms you can press the reset button on the laser head
@@EmbraceMakingThanks for taking the time to reply and for the information provided.
For the owners of this laser what's the thickest wood you've managed to cut regardless of the number of passes?
🤯 I know how to keep the steel from warping now, and at a more consistent temperature but I don't know for how long ... And I haven't even ordered a laser yet 🤣
If you're just engraving and not cutting, I don't see why not, just set the plate of metal on top of a flat and level ice pack 😎, and find some things to hold everything in place without getting in the way of the laser head. Making it cold will change the required settings and most likely make it take longer, but it couldn't be much longer with .05 mm stainless steel foil 🤷🏼♂️ liquid cooled with something that can't melt or get warm before you're done would be even better but I wouldn't know how
I recently changed my mind to this one after I thought I had my mind set on the Longer Ray5 20W diode laser. The Falcon 2 looks like it cuts better, gets better color results on stainless steel, has better (amazing, actually) cable management, and the way the laser head slips on and is adjusted looks a lot easier, more solid, and more accurate than the Ray5. Oh, also, the Falcon 2 comes with the frame already assembled, the other doesn't. And they're both discounted under $600 right now on their websites (without accessories) but the Falcon 2 has included and built-in air assist. It just dominates overall 🤘
Hi brother, I appreciate for the video, and I bought today the upgrade parts on the website, but I need of the vacuum filter model please. Can you help me with it please??
Just to be clear, you're looking for the actual HEPA filter for the vacuum kit, right?
Haha great idea to use a CPAP hose. Every other year insurance pays for a new one and the old ones are still very suitable for stuff like this :)
Everyone loves recycling :)
@@EmbraceMaking I already figured you must be a fellow papper/osassian who else has the idea to use such a hose :) I just bought an upgrade for my Ender to do some light laser work but will definitely get a Falcon 2 when my new workshop at home is done. At school we have CO2 lasers (in a Makerspace/Fablab) but students are always using them a lot so better to also have the tools at home.
Do you have an extractor assembly for the 40W model? Sure could use one.
Yes I do! You can find it right here: embracemaking.com/products/creality-falcon-2-40w-fume-extraction-nozzle
the honeycomb and the roller are separate parts you must pay for. They are not included in the default kit.
Can this cut through stainless steel, it is advertised that it can cut .15mm with 1 pass, can you confirm and if so have any videos about it?
I can try... Recently I did 0.1 stainless on a 40W xtool and it will go through... But you're pumping a lot of heat into the thin material so expect wrinkling and distortion of your material
I looked on your links and could not find material squaring device. I’m interested in this.
embracemaking.com/products/creality-falcon-2-material-squaring-corner-alignment-tool
You can find them there, thanks!
It doesn’t seem to matter what material I cut. When I get it to a speed it cuts through, the engraver runs for a while then stops with the lens contamination alarm (The right red light), I reset the laser and continue, it runs for a bit then alarms again.
What am I doing wrong?
Mine does the same. Did you find any solution? I also could not engrave any metal other than anodized aluminium…. Could you?
Wait---you can actually LOWER the head that far? Mine stops level with the bottom screw! I can't focus anything. Always have to raise my material up to get focus. What's the deal?
There is a small button next to the air in connection on the laser module. What does it do?
ese boton sirve para resetear cuando da error de lente,
'thread forming' - better known as self-tapping.
Fume extraction- instead of fitting a filter, just run a tube from the 'blow' side of the vac to the outside world. 100% effective and zero cost.
mm/min seems a bit strange- why not use mm/sec? - this is the correct SI unit.
Hi, i’ve send you a e-mail on your website but, few days without answers… is it possible to print ourself the nozzle your showing on this video if we buy you the file ? I’m in France, need it fast :)
Hi Marc, I'll search through my inbox - I've received a lot of emails lately so I'm working on getting back to everyone as quick as I can. Thanks!
Could you not have simply turned the rollers on the steady-rest upside-down? They look reversible.
I believe I tried that, but then the issue was that I still couldn't extend the steady rest out far enough to fit the whole long skinny bottle on there. The bottle would hit the bracket and still wouldn't work for me. That's why I ended up separating the two parts and making a base for the steady rest as well.
Be warned their Support sucks!
So why are you using LaserGRBL instead of Lightburn?
Wow, was excited for the alignment tool and fume extractor for my 40w then saw you only sell printed parts and don't make the STLs either available for free or purchase. Embrace making? Really?
First of all, thank you for this fantastic video 😉!!! I would like to ask a question about firmware. Do you know if I can change the firmware to update the machine size like we can do in ender 3D printers?
Thank you! I believe in LaserGRBL you can write to the controller and change the soft limits of the machine. Then if you changed the frame up and extended it you wouldn't be limited by the soft limits anymore