Laser Engraver Forum

Hi all, I'm brand new to the forum and I wish I could say I was starting off on a different note than having an issue! I've owned a cnc for a few years now, and I have JUST bought my first laser - the 5th Gen Full Spectrum laser (with the Retina Engrave software) to be exact. I'm hoping that someone...

I have a 50W laser machine which i bought very recently. I just noticed this cutting problem with the X axis. I just gave a speed of 5 mm/s to cut a letter on a 3mm acrylic plastic sheet. It worked slow and perfect until it reached the horizontal axis which increased the speed and hence all the hori...

Very practical.I like it.

Look so good!I wanna making a simple.Can you help me?

so what's job are you going to do with the laser?
if smaller power can make it, then choose a smaller one.
since 50w/60w/80w tube are better quality than 100w/130w in China,

600 watt+ Fiber or YAG maybe but CF and Lasers don't get on very well until you get into the kW range for CO2 machines.

Bloody horrible stuff to Lasercut. The resin cuts and leaves the Fibers ..

cheers
Edward

Hello, I wanted to know if anyone knew if it is better to laser engrave wood before or after polyurethane top coat. I have done it before lasering, but if I travel to trade shows I wouldnt be able to. So I thought if I could clear coat everything and have them ready, when someone orders one, I could...