Hey guys:).
I have this laser cutter:
(with the 7000W upgraded laser)
I am trying cut through 300gsm card (pretty thin) and can get through it at 100% power on 200mm speed on 2 or 3 passes. I just expected my laser to be way more powerful though.
Is there anything I can change? Any help would be great!
The best advice you’ll get is to add air assist for cutting:
I added air assist to my 3.5w diode laser with the hope that it would cut perhaps 2mm wood.
I initially borrowed a fellow forum members 3d printer skills to obtain an adapter to fit the laser but this delivered the airflow a little too high and it was so noisy due to the diameter of the inlet.
So I needed to change the noise issue and so I used a metal drinking straw which I feel directs the air better and increases the psi(?) as it’s a smaller outlet (5mm instead of 10mm).
The noise is now g…
Aside from that, make sure your focus is good. Diode laser are fairly weak, so proper focus is also very important.
Thank you.
@beamer3.6 Do you have any more info (maybe even a video) on how you set this up and what I need to buy?
Fish pump air blower
Metal straw
legend! Will give it a go.
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