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  1. 04-12-2012, 07:31 AM #1
    eeboy
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    I appreciate the feedback!

    How does the air assist affect the heat? I assume it helps to carry some away from the work piece? Is the compressor that comes with the Chinese units adequate or am I going to need to hook up my shop air to this?
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  2. 04-12-2012, 09:01 AM #2
    Rodney Gold
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    Air assist is VITAL for acrylic cutting , it regulates temperature (you need enough heat to flame polish but not too much that you get flaming) and it blows away the melt that occurs.
    Ideally you want a blast of air strong enought to expel all the melt and not so strong as to cause frosting on the cut edge.
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    TO CUT THICK MATERIALS, SUGGEST CHOOSE 100MM FOCUS LENS TO UPGRADE THE CUTTING EFFECTION.
    ALSO THE AUTO CHILLER SHOULD BE CHOOSED.
    Attachment is picture for 2cm acrylic cutted by our 100w laser cutter.
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