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  1. Re: Wanting to purchase a laser to cut 2mm-3mm thick aluminum sheet metal.

    Hello Jay,

    A 1500 watt Fiber laser is what you require. A fiber laser cutter will cut through Aluminum and mild steel with no loss in consumables and no environmental pollution. HeatSign Laser...
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    Re: Sudden problem with k40 4060 laser

    Hi there

    First, check the panel to know if the motherboard setting is on B1 and not on M2. The settings must match your laser type.

    If that is checked and nothing improves, then there is high...
  3. Re: Laser Machine Stopped Working, LCD Very Dim, Need Advice.

    Hey there,We can’t infer directly that your machine has a power supply problem.First, it might be a problem with the cooling system of your CNC laser cutting machine. Check the professional water...
  4. Re: Is your x & y motion 'glass smooth'? Saturn 2 4x4

    Hello there.I'd expect it to work smoothly. You could also hire a technician to take a look, it might be a problem with the setup or the ball bearings.
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    Re: Rack vs lead screw

    Choosing between lead screws and racks would depend on how much work you plan to perform and how efficient you want it to be. Since you said it's just an hobby machine that won’t do much work on a...
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    Re: Matsuura MC500V2 VMC with MX1 Controls

    Sorry to hear about that. I got some information on this forum that might be of help. Try to get HSMWorks (HSMWorks + Integrated CAM for solid works) for producing programs. To set your parameters,...
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    Re: Anchors vs Carriage bolts

    Hey thereBased on your 90 degrees arrangement, Counter bores with anchors is a better option. They are stronger than carriage bolts, Counter bores give room for such arrangement.
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    Re: renishaw trs2 tool detection

    Hello there.You should have no worries using the Renishaw TRS2. It is very reliable and it can stand up very well to coolants as it is built to by-pass random light patterns created by coolants and...
  9. Re: Choice between Fiber laser or CO2 laser ?

    Hello thereC02 technology offers you a greater degree of freedom and hence can be used on a wide range of materials. However, Fiber lasers are cheaper to maintain and more environmental friendly and...
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    Re: welder wire feeder

    Hello there,
    You should insulate the shaft!
    Leaving it without insulation leaves you at risk of electric shocks or worse still electrocution. Please do insulate it
  11. Re: I am looking for a recommendation to buy a Chinese laser cutting machine.

    Hello there,For engraving paper, wood and acrylic, you should get a CO2 laser marking machine. These lasers deliver high peak power, with excellent beam quality and high pulse frequency. For a...
  12. Re: Help with Slater Rotary Broach Holder. Replacing bearings (kit)

    Hey
    Some Slater Rotary Broach tool holders have screws that hold them together, if yours is one of those then you can get a suitable screw driver to open it up. If it has no visible screws then I...
  13. Re: Power supply bigger than suited for tube?

    Hello. Yeah, you can use the 80w power supply with the 40w tube. However, you'd need to use a potentiometer to control the voltage level. That will make it suitable for your tube.
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    Re: Chinese Laser Engraver User Experience

    A very great review you've written there about your new 80W CO2 Laser Engraver.

    We’d both agree that CO2 lasers are most popular for their high efficiency and great beam quality.

    You could...
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    Re: info on a MC-500V

    Hi there,

    Matsuura MC-500V Mini-Master were built to be extremely solid machines. I'm not surprised it's still used till now.

    The only con I can think of is the archaic analog controls. If...
  16. Re: What are the possibilities to convert 60 watt Co2 to Fiber laser for metal markin

    Hi there,

    Trying to convert those machines with different operating principles can be quite a task.

    I'd rather suggest you purchase a new one.

    You can read more on their operating...
  17. Re: Replaced Tube after water froze, new tube won't fire?

    Hi there,

    To confirm if it's your tube or PSU not working, detach the positive and negative wires that connects to the tube and attach them to sides of a small metal rod.

    Start your machine...
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    Re: Upgrades for a LaserAxe unit.

    Hey there,

    For the best deal on the driver you asked for, check out this link
    https://www.filastruder.com/products/silentstepstick-tmc2130-stepper-motor-driver

    When I needed mine I got it...
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    Re: Reverse direction of X-axis

    Yes, it would work out perfectly when you reverse the driver to stepper polarity.

    Cheers!
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    Poll: Re: How did you learn the Machinist trade?

    I learnt the machinist trade from my dad who worked for a top metal cutting and engraving company in Russia.

    He had his metal cutting machine in the garage on which he did some projects.

    As I...
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    Re: Plunging into 1045 100% tool

    I found info from the file below.
    https://www.heatsign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/counterboring-speeds-and-feeds.pdf
  22. Re: Laser Controller Cable Pin out RDC6442S(EC)

    Hi there,

    You can follow this guide in the photo attached for the pin out for - RDC6442S(EC) controller.

    ...
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    Re: Problems while playing a lasershow

    Hi there,

    You could try rewiring the connections as follow in this resource link. (http://pangolin.com/LD2000/qm2000pinouts.htm)

    Note that pinout is the same with every controller.

    This...
  24. Re: What material should I use to build a 450nm optical protective box?

    Hi there,

    It's very necessary to have protection for this range of laser gun.

    Based on the wavelength of laser light a 500mW produces, you need about 106 meters clearance distance from the...
  25. Re: Can a 5000 mW or 7000 mW diode laser cut this stuff?

    Hi there,

    You can try your luck, I've seen a 2500mW diode laser cut a 1mm thick glass after several rounds of slicing with the laser.

    Cellulose Acetate sheets have a melting point of about...
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    Re: Losing power

    Hi there,

    There could have been a small or slow leak in the tube causing the release of CO2 gas. The power supply could have also suffered from an electrical issue.

    You can check the in-going...
  27. Re: NEED HELP! Chinese 60w Laser cutter won´t turn on.

    Hi Angelina,

    The problem with your laser not turning on can only be traced to the power supply/switch panel of your laser. Probably something is cut, spoilt or burnt on it.

    I'd suggest you...
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    Re: Plunging into 1045 100% tool

    You can calculate the speed with this simple formula:

    RPM=SFPM*3.82/CUTTER DIAM.


    Since 1045 and 1040 are medium Carbon steel their SFPM value is the range of 200-250

    For the feeds, I'd...
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    Re: Laser wont turn off on my laser engraver

    Hi there,

    Can you do some simple electrical repair? Because the problem is simply with the potentiometer control in the power panel.

    If you can't do that on your own you can contract it out...
  30. Thread: PRO 4896

    by ArtHeatSign
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    Re: PRO 4896

    Hi there,

    Check our these specs for Pro 4896

    Specs
    Work Area:
    X: 51" (1295 mm)
    Y: 99.5" (2527 mm)
    Z: 8" (203 mm) or 12" (304 mm) - minus spoil board thickness
    Footprint:
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