I realise that the forum appears to be mostly Ruida controller based but looking at the content I thought I may have something to contribute as a nominal 'outsider'.
I have a Flux Beambox Pro that has a 50W tube and uses proprietary software - not Lightburn.
I am 80 years old and still practice in my own electrical engineering consultancy business.
I have used a Stepcraft CNC but now mainly use the Beambox Pro for acrylic/slate and developing some templates I use with my router.
The Beambox is fitted with a CW-5000 refrigerated chiller that works fine in our hot Australian summer. It is also fitted with a 100mm axial extractor fed from the extractor fan fitted to the Beambox - I have upgraded the nozzle air-assist to a larger 240v unit that is controlled via a relay connected to the original wiring.
I have also fitted a small 12vDC "kicker fan" that can be switched on if I need to assist smoke/fumes toward the vents at the rear.
I have a CO2 extinguisher that I am contemplating being automatically started to enable 'drenching' the interior in case of a severe flareup.
Hopefully that may generate some discussion .... T
            
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				
			
			
			Hello and greetings from Oz down under
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				Anthony Halley
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Wed Oct 11, 2023
- Location: Sydney New South Wales
- Country: Australia
- Nickname: Comet
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Flux Beambox Pro
- Laser Power: 50W
- Laser Bed Size: 500x600
- Home Position: TL
- Control Software: LIGHTBURN
- RDWorks Version: -
- Ruida Controller: Other
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotation rollers, CW-5000 Refrigerated Water Cooler, AC Power Meter, 100mm Axial exhaust
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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 Anthony - have fun!
            
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				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
- Gareth Lewis
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2022
- Location: Aberdare, RCT, Wales
- Country: United Kingdom
- Nickname: Gareth
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Tangerine Tiger
- Laser Power: 50W
- Laser Bed Size: 300 x 500
- Home Position: BL
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: v8.01.47
- LightBurn Version: v1.5.03
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotary Unit, Camera, digital millammeter, digital thermometer readout
- Contact:
Hi Anthony,
I've had a little experience with the Flux systems, they look nice but best you get yourself a spare camera cable as they easily break.
            
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				I've had a little experience with the Flux systems, they look nice but best you get yourself a spare camera cable as they easily break.
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