Hi, thanks for another great video. One thing I've noticed is how you (and other laser folk) refer to speed as a %. Power makes a little more sense as a % as you mention its a 60w laser, for example so you know it's a % of 60w My CO2 machine is pretty sizeable with a 160w tube and I set power as a % but the speed is always in mm/s I'd find it really helpful if you could mention the speed as mm/s as that's a little more universal. Also love to see any tips on heat forming acrylic post cutting. I've been doing that a bit lately but always keen to learn better methods. Thanks James
I refer to it as a percentage because in the software for my laser, it is represented as a speed and that’s the input. That’s often why you’ll probably see it vs mm/s. The mm/s tends to come from the glass tube and lightburn world.
Hey Trevor, great video thanks. I've got an Epilog FusionPro 32, I don't see anywhere in software where I can turn off or on the air assist, is there another way? or am I missing something?
If you have an external compressor, you just turn off that compressor. If it’s built into the machine, you won’t be able to turn it off as far as I’m aware.
@@MakerExperiment Yea It's built into the machine. Wished there was an option in software. Though I may try manually unplugging it from the back panel when the need arise I guess. Thanks Trevor.
hi . im trying my 1st laser cuting project but i am having a problem. im curring 2diferent plexi material that i want them to fit inside esch other but while cutting they lose some material and they dont fit inside each other can u give me any tip please how to fix it
I’d have to see a picture but it sounds like the kerf. You’ll have to compensate for that. I don’t have a video on kerf right now but I’m sure UA-cam has one. Think of the beam as a saw blade. It has some width associated with it. When it’s cutting down your centerline, you basically lose 1/2 of that width from the material which is most likely what you’re referring to.
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Thanks Trevor!
You’re welcome!
Hi, thanks for another great video.
One thing I've noticed is how you (and other laser folk) refer to speed as a %. Power makes a little more sense as a % as you mention its a 60w laser, for example so you know it's a % of 60w
My CO2 machine is pretty sizeable with a 160w tube and I set power as a % but the speed is always in mm/s I'd find it really helpful if you could mention the speed as mm/s as that's a little more universal.
Also love to see any tips on heat forming acrylic post cutting. I've been doing that a bit lately but always keen to learn better methods.
Thanks
James
I refer to it as a percentage because in the software for my laser, it is represented as a speed and that’s the input. That’s often why you’ll probably see it vs mm/s. The mm/s tends to come from the glass tube and lightburn world.
Thanks, Trevor!
Thanks for watching Celeste!
Super helpful as always!
I’m glad to hear it.
No air assist for paper, good tip. Any light material, maybe even foam, no air assist for tiny shapes?
Just depends on the usage and material. Foam I would use air assist because it tends to flame up.
Great tips! Thank you
I’m glad I could help!
Hello
do you know how to use Lightburn working with Epilog machine ?
Lightburn doesn’t currently work with Epilog machinery.
Hey Trevor, great video thanks. I've got an Epilog FusionPro 32, I don't see anywhere in software where I can turn off or on the air assist, is there another way? or am I missing something?
If you have an external compressor, you just turn off that compressor. If it’s built into the machine, you won’t be able to turn it off as far as I’m aware.
@@MakerExperiment Yea It's built into the machine. Wished there was an option in software. Though I may try manually unplugging it from the back panel when the need arise I guess. Thanks Trevor.
Great tips.
Thanks John!
what is the masking material you used?
It’s a low to medium tack masking tape. Something like this would work. amzn.to/3pSi30A
@@MakerExperiment Thank you - Ive watched so many videos where they say "Mask your projects" but never mention what I should be looking for!
@@MikeElmore you’re welcome.
hi . im trying my 1st laser cuting project but i am having a problem. im curring 2diferent plexi material that i want them to fit inside esch other but while cutting they lose some material and they dont fit inside each other can u give me any tip please how to fix it
I’d have to see a picture but it sounds like the kerf. You’ll have to compensate for that. I don’t have a video on kerf right now but I’m sure UA-cam has one. Think of the beam as a saw blade. It has some width associated with it. When it’s cutting down your centerline, you basically lose 1/2 of that width from the material which is most likely what you’re referring to.
@@MakerExperiment thanks a lot was really helpful
@@rledretofit I’m glad I could help.