Hi from South Africa

Pierre Dejager
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2020
Location: Gauteng, Centurion, Wierda Park
Country: South Africa
Nickname: Pierre
Laser Machine Make or Type: Ruijie
Laser Power: 100W
Laser Bed Size: 47"x35"
Home Position: TR
RDWorks Version: v8.01.19
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Slats and honeycomb table. 4th rotary axis.

Hi all,

I am 3 days into ownership of a rather big 1200mm x 900mm 100Watt laser cutter that I got for what I believe to be a very good price secondhand. I have a very long use experience in 3d printing and started plying with a homebuilt router about 5 months ago right in the middle of the hard lockdown we had for Covid. This probably saved me from boredom even though I was allowed to travel for work as my work is considered essential services, fibre internet industry is probably is essential when everybody is forced to work from home. Going out during that time was not a lot of fun. Anyways, the laser cutter now being my newest toy will mean that it will get a lot of attention while I figure this strange new world of burning stuff to make something and I can see I have a lot to learn and thinking that is going to have to be adjusted when comparing it to 3d printing world.
I have watched a good deal of Russes videos and find his explanations to be very informative and his way of presenting the info very captivating. Thank you for sharing all this info that must be keeping you bussy like a full time job. It is really appreciated. Now off to make a cup of coffee and get some reading done in this forum.

Cheers :D
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2181
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 Pierre, I would start with the FAQ section and save your machine parameters as discussed. I do cnc and 3D printing as well and have found the laser to be a very valuable tool- the more you learn, the more useful it will become. Gene
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