Hi guys. I am new to laser cutting having recently acquired a 1280 Generic laser cutter with a Ruida controller and a dodgy 130w laser tube. (The seller did make me aware of this beforehand so he is not dodgy) I have ordered a replacement tube and am looking forward to getting my machine up and running when it arrives. My past experience includes 25 years in IT support and have been playing with 3D printing and have built my own CNC machine so when the opportunity came to be able to purchase this laser cutter I could not pass it up.
Sadly I probably have the technical skills to build a laser cutter, but I lack the drawing skills that so many of you wonderfully creative people possess. I will mostly be using my cutter to produce parts but I am looking forward to expanding my drawing skills and produce not only functional items but aesthetically pleasing designs as well.
Regards to all
Derek
Newbie from Australia
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Derek Bothma
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019
- Location: Gold Coast
- Country: Australia
- Laser Machine Make or Type: 1280 130 watt Unknown brand with Ruida Controller
- Laser Power: 130W
- Laser Bed Size: 1200 x 800mm
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.40
- Windows Version: Windows 7 Pro 64
- Accessories: None
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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 Derek. You don’t have to be overly creative. There’s lots of stuff out there that is free to use with a it of searching.
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