Could someone please help me with why ? Does my laser cut all the way through one direction and not the other.
Say: it will cut going x axis way , but not cut through on y axis, using a square as example.
Why do I have to cut 3mm on 475 speed, 100%, 25 cuts and still not cut all the way through.
My laser is a two tree A pro.
Been doing this a little bit but still learning.
Cutting
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KnightRid
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Re: Cutting
Make sure your lens is clean and your laser is focussed
Hi my name is Mike and I use a Roly Automation LaserMATIC10 and a Creality Falcon 10w diode laser.
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Lowteck
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Re: Cutting
As far as I understand, the laser beam is not square, therefore thicker in one side than the other side. Because of this I have seen the same circumstances.
If the laser was mine and I was running 100% power, I would slow it down at least 75 speed. Or even more and reduce the power. Running at 100% shortens the life of the laser. I have cut thicker material, but most of what I cut is 3mm. One of the built in test that Lightburn has and there are several videos helping you to determine what speed and power is optimal to cut your material. I have run at a lower speed than you choose to run to cut 3mm wood.
If the laser was mine and I was running 100% power, I would slow it down at least 75 speed. Or even more and reduce the power. Running at 100% shortens the life of the laser. I have cut thicker material, but most of what I cut is 3mm. One of the built in test that Lightburn has and there are several videos helping you to determine what speed and power is optimal to cut your material. I have run at a lower speed than you choose to run to cut 3mm wood.
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Re: Cutting
I agree with Lowteck, very few lase beams are symmetrical, you need to set the power and speed to over cut on one axis to be able to just cut through on the other. A while back, I suggested to Lightburn that it would be great o be able to set x and y axis power and or speed to different settings. The replied saying that was a good idea, not something they had thought of. So far I have not seen it incorporated, but his would overcome the problem.
My name is Terry, I have been lasering for about 10 Years. My current set up is a Sculpfun S30 Pro with x and y extensions, fitted with a Laser Tree K30 Head (30+W output) and 24V 5A power supply. The Sculpfun 20W head supplied dropped to about half power after 18 months use. Would not recommend this laser head.
