Giving away the secrets, this is one of the most important features to understand but is hardly ever mentioned. If you watched this video, you are ahead of most laser enthusiasts. Great video!
That was probably the best 15 minutes of useful explanation I have ever seen. Both sets of examples showed separate key points of fundamental laser theory. I'm just getting into lasering and instruction such as this is far better than "Learning how to engrave photos" or something. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain this. I'm subscribed!!
I know its an old comment, but this is the basics waaaay before learning to engraving photos :D But he is doing it in a way, that are so easy to understand :D
Hi, I am from Mexico and new to laser engraving and to lightburn. Your way to explain the importance of this parameters is great. Thanks for sharing these tips.
What a remarkable video explanation. I finally got my laser engraver up and running. Did my first engrave today and started playing with the minimums prior to watching this video! I’m a complete nube and this by far made me feel much more comfortable moving forward.
OMG! The 1st time I watched this, I hadn't bought my new laser yet. I forgot all about what you taught me since I hadn't had a chance to use this information. I finally got my laser last week and have been struggling with getting my 3d engraving to look right. I have been messing with this for days. THEN, I ran across this video again. It was exactly what I needed to set, and now my 3d engravings (grayscale in Lightburn) look perfect. I did the "square test" and found my minimum is 8%. Once I set that... BAM! Perfect looking 3d engravings! This video is the ONLY one I found that even mentions the importance of minimum settings. Thanks so much! You are my hero!
I learn a great deal every time I watch one of your videos. Although I have a diode and I am a hobbyist, I think almost everything you said will directly translate to what I do. Thank you!
I just looked at this video again, and man oh man I really appreciate the effort you have taken in getting all this information to us. Once again thank you. Most helpful.
Just thought I'd say thanks in advance. I just purchased a Sculpfun S30 20w and Lightburn and I am just now settting it up. I have not even tried to burn anything yet. This is very important information that I have not heard expressed anywhere else on the internet. Thanks again. - Johnny
This is a great video. When you change material and/or design you always need to tweak your min max settings to get the best results. There's no short cut. So you need your scrap material always in hand.
Great video. I migrated from a diode, where min and max aren't an issue. Now I get it. Now my cutting and engraving are better. Thanks for sharing this.
This is the most informative video I've come across in search of answers. I'm a complete nooby to laser work and this is just what I needed. Thank you for this. Now I need to figure out the where you start or choose a setting for speed.
great video!! I always kept my min and max the same because I didn't know what it was for and didn't care (I thought). Now I know why my stuff looks like crap. thank you very much. this will help a bunch!
It made a big difference in my work once I understood it. Give it a try and let me know your results. I think you will be amazed. Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it!
Just got into engraving with a cheap 5w laser but using lightburn and was wondering what min and max burn was about. Thank you very much for the video. Sub'd and liked.
I wondered about stuff like this when running a k40. Just upgraded to an 80w and lightburn and this makes so much sense and is going to be so much better. Felt overwhelmed, but this explanation kinda got me over that hump. Thanks so much for this video and the clear explanations and examples!
Definitely corrected a few problems I was having. Watched someone else who said to keep max. and min the same .... kind of worked but not completely .... thanks again for all your knowledge and teaching
I thought it was great... until the end when you lowered the min power value AND added Air Assist. It calls into question how Air Assist might have been beneficial in the previous 15 minutes of the video. At any rate, I was clueless about this, so thank you for explaining this setting in the software and it's potential effects on project outcomes.
Thanks Robert, this video helped me a lot with my Nova 24. You've been a huge help all along- thanks! Oh... and I can't believe 7 people had the audacity to give a thumbs down... wow... this is help video. Absolutely insane that no matter how well you do anything or why, people are always going to complain. Keep up the great work Robert!
I just learned something new. It's a very remarkable explanation and, consequently, knowing how to work around this burning issue. While searching in the LightBurn software, I can't find how to set the minimum power !!!!!
Wow, now this is becoming clearer, the most useful video I have found on min/max power settings. We have a Thunderlaser Mars90P 80W, Rudia 644XG and have just switched to Lightburn from RDworks. I have to build a new materials library but first thing is testing the range of materials to get the optimum settings using lightburn. Our laser is governed to 70% max so if you had max power set at 100% it would cut back to 70%. When using RDworks all the parameters for cut, and line engrave was set a Max 60% and min 60%, only speed was changed depending on material and thickness, these not set by me. But in Lightburn I want to have more control over min and max power for the range of materials we use. We predominantly use mdf, acrylic and card. I process files for architecture student models and have always wondered why files i cut always have scorched or smoke effect on lines cut and etch. I will definitely try and find the min power setting and start from there before doing test grids for materials. But then it comes down to longer processing times I suppose if adjusting power settings. I see in lightburn settings that you can play around with ramp in and ramp out but understanding min pw has been really beneficial. Thanks again.
really appreciate you comment. using min power when scoring was a game changer because it evened out the score color in the corners. thanks for watching!
Man! THank you so much for this! I could have been fighting this for a long time and never understand what the issue was. My CNC slows on corners and I always wanted to be able to slow the rpm of the spindle to keep a consistent cut. This is the very same concept.
What a FANTASTIC tutorial. I'm so glad I stumbled across this. I've had my 80W laser for just under 3 weeks and though I've produced and sold a few custom pieces, I haven't been completely satisfied with the look or with the amount of sanding I've had to do. I'll now go do a bunch of min/max tests on my materials to see what setting will be the best. Thank You!
Great video. You have shared knowledge that only comes with experience and time. Very relevant and instructive. Knowledge that brings one from novice to expert. Ever thankful to you.
This is the best video I have seen on the use of laser. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge. It's perfect for understanding how to engrave lines correctly, which makes me wonder if you have another video on filler engraving, with which I would have all the necessary knowledge to master the use of the laser. Thanks in advance my friend
Fantastic video. This was my question for today’s webinar. I do not have my laser yet and did not understand the purpose of the minimum power. You did a great job. Thank you.
oh my gosh! thank you so very much! you have been so very helpful with understanding things, I never knew I even needed to know!! Your videos are very much appreciated!
Thank you. This was really well explained and interesting as I am very new to this and I'm struggling to even get anything on a piece. This has opened my eyes. Tomorrow's another day.
Thank you! I've always kept my minimum and maximum the same (for far too long!) and i'm excited to see what results I can get by adjusting the minimum now, so well explained!
This one of the most informative laser videos *ever* ! Love your scientific method! Relevant to anyone using a laser not just lightburn users. Instant Sub! Thanks so much!
Thanks for a great video, with clear and concise explanations. "The next step" would be (if possible) to make a video along the same lines that "focuses on" (no pun intended) the relation between the "travel speed" and these settings. Since higher speed IS desirable, but You ofcourse have to raise the power, BUT higher speed ALSO "demands/causes" higher difference between the "straight line speed" and the "corners" (where ever the laser needs to decelarate and accelerate") I realise it's a complex matter and that maybe so many parameters are in play that it's impossible to even give "heuristic tips", but I still think it would be very instructive even if You "only" shared Your thoughts and procedures even if it's not all directly "transferable" to other lasers and setups. Best regards.
15% would work perfect for me maybe a number or two less depending on what im doin👍👍👍 I spent days doing this same thing but in the end its alot better info and product is alot cleaner.
So even for engraving, you use line mode and not fill ? Great vid ! My minimum btw is 5%; at 2.5% i have light no more. This was in particular for the 40w tube. When testing 60w at supplier, min was somewhere between 10 and 14%. The 40w at low power end of the spectrum provides so much more control. Best decision i ever made…
remember this method is used for scoring and NOT cutting for the most part. most of the time you want you max and mins the same power when cutting. enjoy you co2 I changed from diode to co2 4 years ago and never looked back
Do I set the power setting in the Cuts/Layers panel or in the Shape Properties dialogue box? Yes, there are dumb questions! Oh, must I use mm in lieu of in? I am 80 years plus behind the rest of the world.
The min and max power setting is in the cuts and layers tab. You can use either mm or inches. Select the one you prefer by clicking the little box below the wrench icon it will have either in or mm. Clicking this button will change all the info to inches or mm. Which ever you prefer. Thanks for watching!
Giving away the secrets, this is one of the most important features to understand but is hardly ever mentioned. If you watched this video, you are ahead of most laser enthusiasts. Great video!
thank you for your comments!
That was probably the best 15 minutes of useful explanation I have ever seen. Both sets of examples showed separate key points of fundamental laser theory. I'm just getting into lasering and instruction such as this is far better than "Learning how to engrave photos" or something. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain this. I'm subscribed!!
thank you for your comments, when I learned this it was a game changer!
I know its an old comment, but this is the basics waaaay before learning to engraving photos :D But he is doing it in a way, that are so easy to understand :D
Suddenly everything dropped into place for me after watching this video. Huge thanks from UK.
I had a similar experience when I realized how important this was. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comments.
Me too ! I’m from the Uk - and super helpful for me too, (2 years later !) thank you.
Hi, I am from Mexico and new to laser engraving and to lightburn.
Your way to explain the importance of this parameters is great.
Thanks for sharing these tips.
You are welcome!
What a remarkable video explanation. I finally got my laser engraver up and running. Did my first engrave today and started playing with the minimums prior to watching this video! I’m a complete nube and this by far made me feel much more comfortable moving forward.
I appreciate the comments. Learning this changed the game for me as well.
OMG! The 1st time I watched this, I hadn't bought my new laser yet. I forgot all about what you taught me since I hadn't had a chance to use this information.
I finally got my laser last week and have been struggling with getting my 3d engraving to look right. I have been messing with this for days. THEN, I ran across this video again. It was exactly what I needed to set, and now my 3d engravings (grayscale in Lightburn) look perfect. I did the "square test" and found my minimum is 8%. Once I set that... BAM! Perfect looking 3d engravings!
This video is the ONLY one I found that even mentions the importance of minimum settings.
Thanks so much! You are my hero!
so glad it made a difference for you, it sure did when I learned it. thanks for the comments.
I learn a great deal every time I watch one of your videos. Although I have a diode and I am a hobbyist, I think almost everything you said will directly translate to what I do. Thank you!
I appreciate the comments. thank you
This was in my recommended and I have to say, this is a game change for me. Everyone should watch this video if they are using laser engravers.
I know once I learned this my engraving and score work got a lot cleaner! thanks for your comments and watching my videos
Probably one of, if not the best, video about laser cutting. Even just cutting MDF in half I notice a massive difference.
Thank you!
Thanks for this, I have been using my laser for years and never understood. I have always kept them the same, you just increased my quality output!!!
Yes for scoring this will make a huge difference in you products. Thanks for watching
I just looked at this video again, and man oh man I really appreciate the effort you have taken in getting all this information to us. Once again thank you. Most helpful.
I appreciate you watching and the comment! thanks again
Just thought I'd say thanks in advance. I just purchased a Sculpfun S30 20w and Lightburn and I am just now settting it up. I have not even tried to burn anything yet. This is very important information that I have not heard expressed anywhere else on the internet. Thanks again. - Johnny
Glad I could help
This is a great video. When you change material and/or design you always need to tweak your min max settings to get the best results. There's no short cut. So you need your scrap material always in hand.
great advise!
Not better than yours@@computercreationz
This was the best video to help me to figure out my engraving on my laser. This has changed the way that I engrave. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome
This was super helpful. I never realized the importance of the minimum power setting. Now it makes perfect sense.
Thanks so much for this.
Glad it was helpful!
What a great video! I was trying to find an explanation for what sort of impact the minimum power settings have and this delivered!
Glad it was helpful! when scoring this is a game changer
Great video Robert , that cleared up all my questions about minimum power, will definitely help me in the future projects 👍
Great to hear! Thank for watching
Great video. I migrated from a diode, where min and max aren't an issue. Now I get it. Now my cutting and engraving are better. Thanks for sharing this.
Glad it helped
Seriously by far the best video ive seen. everyone with a laser needs to see this.
Thank you for your comments, I appreciate it!
This is the most informative video I've come across in search of answers. I'm a complete nooby to laser work and this is just what I needed. Thank you for this. Now I need to figure out the where you start or choose a setting for speed.
once I understood this process it really cleaned up my work. thanks for the comments
great video!! I always kept my min and max the same because I didn't know what it was for and didn't care (I thought). Now I know why my stuff looks like crap. thank you very much. this will help a bunch!
You're so welcome!
A screenshot of where to set the settings would have been a nice addition. thanks for the work
Yes you are right! I forgot to include it. Thanks for watching
Very helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Wow! Amazing video! I had no clue what the minimum was in light burn. Now i am excited to test and learn. Thanks for this awesome tutorial.
It made a big difference in my work once I understood it. Give it a try and let me know your results. I think you will be amazed. Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it!
Just got into engraving with a cheap 5w laser but using lightburn and was wondering what min and max burn was about. Thank you very much for the video. Sub'd and liked.
Glad I could help
Brilliant - now I understand why some of my lines look so clunky
glad it helps
This video really needs more traffic - this is great. Thank you!
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
I wondered about stuff like this when running a k40. Just upgraded to an 80w and lightburn and this makes so much sense and is going to be so much better. Felt overwhelmed, but this explanation kinda got me over that hump. Thanks so much for this video and the clear explanations and examples!
thanks for your comments, I appreciate it!
Definitely corrected a few problems I was having. Watched someone else who said to keep max. and min the same .... kind of worked but not completely .... thanks again for all your knowledge and teaching
Glad it helped
I thought it was great... until the end when you lowered the min power value AND added Air Assist. It calls into question how Air Assist might have been beneficial in the previous 15 minutes of the video. At any rate, I was clueless about this, so thank you for explaining this setting in the software and it's potential effects on project outcomes.
thanks for the comments. yes air flow is almost always detrimental when engraving wood or acrylic!
Thanks Robert, this video helped me a lot with my Nova 24. You've been a huge help all along- thanks! Oh... and I can't believe 7 people had the audacity to give a thumbs down... wow... this is help video. Absolutely insane that no matter how well you do anything or why, people are always going to complain. Keep up the great work Robert!
Thanks for the comments Bob, I’m glad it’s helping. congrats on your 24. Thats a great laser.
I just learned something new. It's a very remarkable explanation and, consequently, knowing how to work around this burning issue. While searching in the LightBurn software, I can't find how to set the minimum power !!!!!
Thanks for the commemts
Great tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. New thunder owner from the UK
Glad it helped, thank you and welcome!
EXCELLENT as always. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way us non tech savvy people understand.
I appreciate your time and effort put into making this video. Thank you for posting!
My pleasure!
Wow, now this is becoming clearer, the most useful video I have found on min/max power settings. We have a Thunderlaser Mars90P 80W, Rudia 644XG and have just switched to Lightburn from RDworks. I have to build a new materials library but first thing is testing the range of materials to get the optimum settings using lightburn. Our laser is governed to 70% max so if you had max power set at 100% it would cut back to 70%. When using RDworks all the parameters for cut, and line engrave was set a Max 60% and min 60%, only speed was changed depending on material and thickness, these not set by me. But in Lightburn I want to have more control over min and max power for the range of materials we use. We predominantly use mdf, acrylic and card. I process files for architecture student models and have always wondered why files i cut always have scorched or smoke effect on lines cut and etch. I will definitely try and find the min power setting and start from there before doing test grids for materials. But then it comes down to longer processing times I suppose if adjusting power settings. I see in lightburn settings that you can play around with ramp in and ramp out but understanding min pw has been really beneficial. Thanks again.
really appreciate you comment. using min power when scoring was a game changer because it evened out the score color in the corners. thanks for watching!
This definitely saved me so much time and headache
great to hear!
Man! THank you so much for this! I could have been fighting this for a long time and never understand what the issue was. My CNC slows on corners and I always wanted to be able to slow the rpm of the spindle to keep a consistent cut. This is the very same concept.
Glad it helped!
What a FANTASTIC tutorial. I'm so glad I stumbled across this. I've had my 80W laser for just under 3 weeks and though I've produced and sold a few custom pieces, I haven't been completely satisfied with the look or with the amount of sanding I've had to do. I'll now go do a bunch of min/max tests on my materials to see what setting will be the best. Thank You!
glad these are helping you. thanks for the comments
Great video. You have shared knowledge that only comes with experience and time. Very relevant and instructive. Knowledge that brings one from novice to expert. Ever thankful to you.
I appreciate that!
This is the best video I have seen on the use of laser. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge.
It's perfect for understanding how to engrave lines correctly, which makes me wonder if you have another video on filler engraving, with which I would have all the necessary knowledge to master the use of the laser.
Thanks in advance my friend
thank you for the comments!
Fantastic video. This was my question for today’s webinar. I do not have my laser yet and did not understand the purpose of the minimum power. You did a great job. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thank You for watching
Thank you for making this so understandable. I have rewatched several times and know I think I have it!
Great! it will make a difference!
oh my gosh! thank you so very much! you have been so very helpful with understanding things, I never knew I even needed to know!! Your videos are very much appreciated!
thank you for you comments and watching my content
Very informative! I have never seen anyone else explain this and now I know how important it is!
thank you for your comments!
Great explanation and love being able to see the results side by side like that.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you. This was really well explained and interesting as I am very new to this and I'm struggling to even get anything on a piece. This has opened my eyes. Tomorrow's another day.
Thank you for the comments and watching my videos. Once you learn this it’s a game changer
Thank you! I've always kept my minimum and maximum the same (for far too long!) and i'm excited to see what results I can get by adjusting the minimum now, so well explained!
give it a try it will make your work look much better! thanks for the comments
Really great info, thanks.. I've just ordered a 100w laser and wondered what the min / max was used for !!
Glad it was helpful! congrats on the new laser
Thanks for the video. Excellent explanations for a novice. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate the comment, thank you for watching
a Huge thanks to you, I have learned a lot from this Channel.
thank you for your comments
When I get home I'm trying this and I'm sure I will see improvements! Thanks for this.
Let me know how it went!
Thank you! You have a knack for teaching complicated topics! I just subscribed
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate you watching
THANKS FOR THIS, I INTRODDUCED AIR AT 30 PSI MADE A LOT OF DIFFERENCE IN SCORCHING
Glad it helped
Very helpful video. Never thought about this before, but it will be an important factor for me going forward. Many thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great video for something I hadn't considered
It will make a big difference when scoring. Thanks for watching
Ohhh thank you so much. It will improve the quality of my engraving with no effort. Merci !
great, I know when I started to understand this it made a big difference!
This one of the most informative laser videos *ever* ! Love your scientific method! Relevant to anyone using a laser not just lightburn users. Instant Sub! Thanks so much!
Wow, thanks!
Outstanding educational video! You could do an entire series on this type of content!
thank you for the comment. I appreciate it
Wow. Such a terrific and informative video. Now I need to go watch your other videos!
Thank you, I appreciate the comment.
Wow, thanks a bunch! I do mostly cutting and this has been a pain point to me.
Usually you use these methods for scoring. YouR min and max power settings should be the same when cuttings
Love watching your vids. :D Easy explanation and very easy to understand :) 👌
Happy to hear that!
I came looking for an answer and I found it! Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Thank you sir. You got MADD SKILLS! Thank you so very much for sharing this with us!
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching and the comments
Wow, this is a big surprise for me, thank you for a great video 👌 will try out
give it a try it will make a difference
Excellent this is exactly what I needed to know. Appreciate the video thank you
great, glad it was helpful!
Another quality video. Super informative. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for a great video. I will test this on my QR codes, they have been giving me a hard time. This might do the trick 🙏🏻
it should make a big difference on your QR codes for sure!
this is the most useful video that i find. thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
@@computercreationz couple days ago I ruined too much leather))) now I know what I have to do. Thanks.
This and your video on layers have so greatly helped me. Thank you!
Glad I was able to help!
This is very helpful to what I want to do. Thanks for this. 👍
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching
Talk about a great video. Really well done.
Much appreciated!
Thanks for a great video, with clear and concise explanations.
"The next step" would be (if possible) to make a video along the same lines that "focuses on" (no pun intended) the relation between the "travel speed" and these settings. Since higher speed IS desirable, but You ofcourse have to raise the power, BUT higher speed ALSO "demands/causes" higher difference between the "straight line speed" and the "corners" (where ever the laser needs to decelarate and accelerate")
I realise it's a complex matter and that maybe so many parameters are in play that it's impossible to even give "heuristic tips", but I still think it would be very instructive even if You "only" shared Your thoughts and procedures even if it's not all directly "transferable" to other lasers and setups.
Best regards.
I appreciate the comments!
Thank you for the explanation. This is helpful, espacially for beginners like me.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video and tutorial as usual. Great work bro. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!
谢谢你的视频节目，祝您身体健康，快乐生活。来自中国长白山的问候！
Thank you for you comment, it’s nice to see people watch from such a distant land!
Nice work! I personally like the middle flower look but. Its in the eye of the beholder. lol
You and me both! that’s the cool thing about this stuff. Thanks for watching!
15% would work perfect for me maybe a number or two less depending on what im doin👍👍👍
I spent days doing this same thing but in the end its alot better info and product is alot cleaner.
I can make a big difference!
This was tremendously helpful, I cannot thank you enough!
You're very welcome!
Thank you, the examples are very useful.
You are welcome!
Thank you for putting this together.
my pleasure!
very clear info and examples sir, many thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the comment and watching!
So even for engraving, you use line mode and not fill ? Great vid ! My minimum btw is 5%; at 2.5% i have light no more. This was in particular for the 40w tube. When testing 60w at supplier, min was somewhere between 10 and 14%. The 40w at low power end of the spectrum provides so much more control. Best decision i ever made…
ya my 60 watt was 14%, but my
100 watt is 6-7% go figure
Very nice! I appreciate the information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Awesome work. I really appreciate your work. Very nicely explain the role of minimum power. It will definitely means a lot. Thank you so much.
It's my pleasure, thanks for watching
Hi - Have you ever tried an Aspherical lens on this type of Laser machine ? ( explanation of minimum power will help me a lot--thanks )
I have not!
Many thanks. That was very helpful. Just getting to grips with a new 50 watt CO2 laser.
Glad it helped
Life changing video. Thanks !
Happy to help!
+1 you are the best- as a beginner, your info is the best...
I appreciate that!
Thx I can finally start cutting the right way with my first co2
remember this method is used for scoring and NOT cutting for the most part. most of the time you want you max and mins the same power when cutting. enjoy you co2 I changed from diode to co2 4 years ago and never looked back
wow ,that cleared up a few problems ,thanks for that mate!
Glad it helped
wow, some great information here! Thanks for taking the time to share that!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for all your help your video inlightened me a lot
Glad to help
Do I set the power setting in the Cuts/Layers panel or in the Shape Properties dialogue box? Yes, there are dumb questions! Oh, must I use mm in lieu of in? I am 80 years plus behind the rest of the world.
The min and max power setting is in the cuts and layers tab. You can use either mm or inches. Select the one you prefer by clicking the little box below the wrench icon it will have either in or mm. Clicking this button will change all the info to inches or mm. Which ever you prefer. Thanks for watching!
This is a great video very useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing Leason. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
thank you for the video. I always ignored the min power setting
Thank you for the comment, it was a game changer when I discovered it.
great! This vid is pure gold! thank you very much sir!
Thank you for your comments and watching I really appreciate it!
Thanks so much for this! My text looks great now.
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this great lesson! very appreciated
You're very welcome!