Hello from South Africa

Paul Veenendaal
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2021
Location: Benoni, Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Nickname: Paul
Laser Machine Make or Type: Perfect Laser 80W PLT6040 CO2 and PLF 30W Fiber
Laser Power: 80 and 30
Laser Bed Size: 600mm x 400mm
Home Position: TL
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: V8
Ruida Controller: Other
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary Atatchments

Hi everyone,
I am a newbie to the laser word. Having spent the majority of my working life in the ITC arena and having been put out to pasture at the age of 60 at the end of March 2019 I spent a year navigating various odds and ends to keep myself busy but eventually decided to take a plunge and buy a small 30W fiber laser as well as a medium sized 80W CO2 laser. This I did in partnership with my cousin who already owns a 140W CO2 laser.

Anyway we are trying to get to grips with all of this and am keen to learn from all of you folk out there.

By the way, we have also purchased a 1.5KW steel fiber laser as well as a plasma steel cutter - all new to us so now we need to get this stuff working.

Till later.
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 Paul -recommend backing upyour vendor setting if you have not already.
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
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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.

I am sure a lot of us [me] are interested in your experiences with the Fiber laser- feel free to post your learning process and thoughts as you go. Thanks Gene
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