Starting to understand my laser .... NOT :)

[Dejan Mandelc]

Hello everybody,

I must say I really enjoy learning stuff about my laser. I bought it from the local dealership after all the videos I watched I realized it is just another Chinese laser . I was not surprised at all.

Anyway. Because I am such an amateur on this forum. I have to ask how can I ask some questions on this forum. because I was using the search button and I can't find any topics on function PEN UP AND DOWN. and I really want to try it, since I have an automatic table.

I really need to thank Russ for his videos. he really blows my mind about lasers and how this piece of engineering works.

[Gene Uselman]

Welcome Dejan- we are all learners here. I have gotten the pen up/down to work a couple years ago but I can't seem to get it to work now- not sure how I did it. I use the Test Tab for Z movements [manually] and have my Z calibrated so that the travel is very close to accurate. The way I might use it is to first cut out a blank in acrylic and then press the down Z [set at perhaps 50mm] and then do a scan in a long small area that I would like to bend the acrylic. The heat produced [and some melting] will give a very accurate bend line. Pressing the up Z button in the Test tab returns the bed to correct focus. I will attach a sample product picture which I hope explains this. A printed vinyl decal was applied but it could also be engraved of course.

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Desk sign.jpg

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Desk sign cut-scan.jpg

[Pete Cyr]

Hello everybody,

I must say I really enjoy learning stuff about my laser. I bought it from the local dealership after all the videos I watched I realized it is just another Chinese laser :D. I was not surprised at all.

Anyway. Because I am such an amateur on this forum. I have to ask how can I ask some questions on this forum. because I was using the search button and I can't find any topics on function PEN UP AND DOWN. and I really want to try it, since I have an automatic table. :P

I really need to thank Russ for his videos. he really blows my mind about lasers and how this piece of engineering works. :o

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDaGEu0ddrE - the general info you want is at 14.22 in the video BUT you will learn more if you watch it all

[Pete Cyr]

Hello everybody,

I must say I really enjoy learning stuff about my laser. I bought it from the local dealership after all the videos I watched I realized it is just another Chinese laser :D. I was not surprised at all.

Anyway. Because I am such an amateur on this forum. I have to ask how can I ask some questions on this forum. because I was using the search button and I can't find any topics on function PEN UP AND DOWN. and I really want to try it, since I have an automatic table. :P

I really need to thank Russ for his videos. he really blows my mind about lasers and how this piece of engineering works. :o

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDaGEu0ddrE - the general info you want is at 14.22 in the video BUT you will learn more if you watch it all

[Dejan Mandelc]

Perfect,

this is what I was looking for.

Thank u very much


P.S:
Can admin move your answer in to post I made later for everybody else when they will use the search button?

[Pete Cyr]

Perfect,

this is what I was looking for.

Thank u very much


P.S:
Can admin move your answer in to post I made later for everybody else when they will use the search button? ;)

Yes I can - which post are you referring to?

[Dejan Mandelc]

the post is

viewtopic.php?f=106&t=4225

[Pete Cyr]

I copied the info to that post - now it is in two places