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I am marking various metals by burning off a top layer of paint.

I am thinking to try marking metals that have an electroplated surface.
Does anyone know if there are particular health hazards to...

Hello again...

I have a mysterious issue that I cannot figure out. Any advice we be greatly appreciated.

I am "engraving" the paint off of anodized aluminum alloy panels to create patterns and...

Finally fixed the problem.

It was a bad (underpowered) power switch supply.
Everything is running smooth and quiet now.
What a relief...

Now I have a problem with the y axis not engraving in...

Ok. Well yesterday I spent over an hour with a technician remotely accessing my settings and didn't get anywhere (plus another hour of answering Skype questions).
They didn't want me removing the...

Thanks both of you for your responses.

Yes, Russ, the machine is completely belt driven.
I will perform the test as you suggest. Hopefully I can narrow it down to something we can fix.

Last...

Hello

I recently got my first co2 laser machine.
After setting it up and turning it on a few weeks ago, there was an immediate problem with loud noises and some restricted movement on the y-axis....

Hi Al and thanks very much for the response.

Yes, while grounded outlets are not generally used in Japan, I had our electrician install one.
We have a separate breaker for this outlet now (if...

I am a total newbie who recently bought and installed a new 30x40 laser machine.
I am also hopeless when it comes to understanding how electricity works and want to avoid frying myself and/or the...

Hi Kel,

The nozzle wasn't explicitly promised although certainly implied by the photo that was sent prior to purchase.
I never asked about it nor was it listed in the specs.
That said, I think...

Thanks very much for your responses. Very much appreciated.

Yes this will be mostly (if not completely) for engraving purposes.

The machine is a Flash Laser from Liaocheng Hengchunyuan. It is a...

Hello.

I am an absolute newbie and would appreciate it if someone could please offer some advice.

After years of considering buying a laser machine, I finally have one which is just fresh out...

Thanks, all, for the input. I really appreciate it.

Robertk925 your personal experience is especially helpful to me. Thanks!

I have no need for a 4th axis as all of the marking I plan to do...

Hello.

Though I'm not new to the forum I am new to posting here and almost completely ignorant when it comes to laser engravers.

I would like to test the idea of marking metals with Cermark...