Recommended Topics for New Laser Users

These are select topics to acquaint you with info needed BEFORE begining.
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Pete Cyr
Posts: 1964
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
Location: Suffolk Virginia
Country: United States
Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
Laser Power: 100w
Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10
Accessories: roller rotary attachment

Backup your system setting in the Laser - viewtopic.php?f=104&t=3459

Review our revised user manual-better English text than the originators.
Written for version 8.01.19 but useful regardless of the version you use - viewtopic.php?f=107&t=3507

Typical error new users experience - viewtopic.php?f=104&t=3477

These lists are not all inclusive.
If you are not sure what the material you have may be extreme caution is advised. Some toxic gases are odorless and tasteless.

What is safe to laser....what it not - here are some materials? -
UNSAFE and SAFE Laser Material.pdf
A method to identify material using a flame to Burn Test -
Burn Test for Plastic.pdf

There are many more topics/issues you will encounter the FAQ and User Questions and Help Forums have some answers you may find useful.
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Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

If you have a scrap of starboard, I would try to cut it. I buy .25" recycled HDPE and while it is not the best of cuts, it is also not the worst. I hear a lot about starboard but have never seen it in real life [that I know of anyway]- a lot of sign makers love it.
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