Hi!
New to the forum, stationed in The Netherlands , Engineer by trade and recently bought a Chinese Green Machine “50w” (aka 30-40ish watt laser cutter (500x300mm working area).
Not super impressed with the results so far, power output is quite poor (need to push the laser to 20-22mA to barely cut 5mm acrylic). So probably need to change the tube.
Already have ordered the Russ doHicky to measure the real output. Curious to know wat the results will be.
Thanks, Bye!
Bram
Hello!
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Bram Veldhuizen
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Wed Dec 25, 2019
- Location: Gelderland
- Country: Nederland
- Laser Machine Make or Type: KH 5030
- Laser Power: 50
- Laser Bed Size: 500x300mm
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
- Windows Version: 10
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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.
Welcome Bram- the good news is you have an 'expendable' tube if you plan to replace it, good to learn the parameters and mechanics of cutting and engraving. You may be able to fine tune your optics to get more performance from it and overdrive it current wise without worrying much about long tube life. The power meter will be very handy for determining where you are loosing power along the way and learning how to optimize your machine. Gene
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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
Welcome Bram.Fixing and upgrading is the way many of these machines.
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
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete