Rigging an ammeter in series with your tube will help narrow down the source of the problem too. You can at least test to see if the power supply is outputting the correct current.
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Rigging an ammeter in series with your tube will help narrow down the source of the problem too. You can at least test to see if the power supply is outputting the correct current.
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This is a slug from flat sheet 2mm thick HRPO. There's no reason to expect a pierce on a tube to be significantly different...
And to keep "accurate standoff" the head has to rise and fall perpendicular to the work piece, be it tube or sheet. And by convention, this axis is referred to as the Z axis. But you can call it the...
Edge quality is pretty poor with laser cut polycarbonate. Also the smoke is horrible. I've never tried petg though.
Glad you sorted out the problem! There are additives that are safe to use for laser coolant but I don't know off the top of my head any brand names.
Standoff from nozzle tip to surface should also be around 1mm. Nozzle aperture maybe 1.5mm. But all these cutting variables will be slightly different between different machines.
Your tube/part feeder sounds great.
I've used both 5" and 7.5" lenses for 2mm MS tube and you can usually get good results with either. The longer focal length iof the 7.5" is perhaps better in...
I can't help with pricing. I don't know if a fibre laser could do this type of work. I'm only familiar with CO2 tube cutting so keep that in mind regarding the following.
Also bear in mind I'm an...
What sort of pipe material? What quality finish to you expect? Wall thickness? This sounds like way overkill just to cut pipe. Is there a reason you absolutely have to have a laser perform the...
So when you say light path ok, and working table ok, what did you do to make sure they were both ok? Clean mirrors and lens, check beam alignment? And what about table height, did you check the...
You need to decide a few things:
1. What materials you want to work with
2. Etching only, or cutting too?
3. How big are the objects you want to work with?
4. That link incorrectly states the...
A VB or JS script could do this. But unless you're familiar with them the learning curve would be prohibitive. What about Notepad++ Home and record some macros?
Maybe it's just me, but I can't see a picture?
Do you have specifications on your current power supply? Specifically trigger voltage and mA ratings? It would be risky, but if the 40w tube specifications and the power supply voltage are...
Yeah, the OP isn't 100% clear how the etching is to be performed is it? IMHO it seems unlikely that the numbers would be raster engraved, although it would be pretty cool to have numbers that...
LOL now there's a "standard mainboard" is there? You just keep digging yourself in deeper. There's no shame in admitting that you are wrong. And the OP said nothing about the type of machine they...
cinematic2, these are all formats for use with CAD software of some description. G-code comprises the lower level instructions that cause many machines to move in a straight line or an arc etc......
Engraving ID tags etc is a very common process on industrial lasers?
Mine does
Do you run g-code on your machine? If so, this could be achieved using a spreadsheet with some setup time and provided you are familiar with the required g-codes.
1. Make individual programs for...
Have you tried contacting a Laser manufacturer for their data?
It could also be a component in the beam path not secured properly. Say..... a mirror that is vibrating during x/y motion or something. If it was the beam clipping the inside of the nozzle the...
Any damage to any of the mirrors? I've never seen that sort of shotgun effect on any laser I've used regardless of lens condition. And I've used some extremely crappy lenses lol.
it's not just cutting speed that's a problem. Edge quality will drop off too. Piercing will be less effective and increase the chance of spatter fouling the nozzle and lens. I have operated mild...
Yes, it could be a bad mirror too. I suggest you do some maintenance of the optics. Clean all your mirrors and lens. Then check the mirror alignment. No I don't know exactly how to do this on your...
Looks like the beam is clipping something it shouldn't along it's path from the tube to the nozzle. Have you checked the allignment?
Is this hole different from the others in some way?
Smoothie board or it's compatibles? That's what I'm using with my build BUT mine's not complete so I can't say how good it is in actual use. I have 2 steppers on my x axis and testing shows they work...
Can't cut vinyl with a laser. Toxic to both human and equipment.
Good to know you found a workable solution. :) I figured it would dry out for longer jobs yeah. I wonder if there's an additive you could use that's both non-flammable and wouldn't ruin the MDF, that...