So I have installed an air assist on my 3018 CNC machine for use with the laser.
Best bit… It works… I can now cut with my laser quite successfully.
My question however is that the blowing if the air is making one hell of a racket.
I have a Hailea aco-208 which blows out 35l per minute. This makes a noise obviously but it’s the other end of the airline which makes a racket.
If I squeeze the end of the airline then the noise quietens down but (there’s always a but) I need the airline to be 10mm to fit my air assist adapter which slips over the laser (diode).
Am I just being thick… Is there a solution… Any help appreciated.
My set up:
3018 CNC
3.5w laser diode
Hara aco-208 compressor
1m long air hose which is 10mm inside diameter.
Your air pump is similar to mine, some things that came to mind,
Reduce the airflow at the nozzle, it does not need to be a jet stream. See if you can find an line adjustable restriction. Maybe a plumbing ball valve with the right fittings.
Put a filter on the air intake, this helps quite a bit. I used a foam filter from an RC car.
Check how is mounted, this is more for vibration noise on the laser frame, but even with the rubber feet, I went through a few tries before vibration and vibration noise was acceptable.
