Is it possible to repeat a job after completing the previous job?

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

Hello everyone, is it possible for Lightburn to do the same thing over and over again when previous job is completely finished?

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

I mean, Light Burn does this automatically. For example, I want to cut the letter A, after doing this and returning the head of the machine to home position, Lightburn do it again n times.

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

I do not want to move on the same path several times.rather, I want a plan to be automatically repeated over and over again when it is finished

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

I am in the process of designing a machine that is able to automatically insert new material into the device when it is finished. Therefore, I want the plan to be automatically re-executed by Lightburn after the new material has been replaced.

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

@Ashkan4818

I am in the process of designing a machine that is able to automatically insert new material into the device when it is finished. Therefore, I want the plan to be automatically re-executed by Lightburn after the new material has been replaced.

No, I did not see this, where is it available?

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

This may be interpreted as the ability to run a string of projects without intervention/supervision…?

Lightburn avoids the addition of code that could be used to do that… for safety issues.

I’m afraid you’d have to write some code to implement something like this.

Lightburn isn’t required to execute gcode. You can save the ‘gcode’ file and just ‘send’ it to the controller via something like ‘gcode sender’ or write you own to send it. Just a serial connection…

It would be interesting to see what you are up to… The mechanics of your creation should be interesting.

Good luck

[Ashkan4818 (Ashkan)]

@jkwilborn

This may be interpreted as the ability to run a string of projects without intervention/supervision…?

Yes. That’s right ,

@jkwilborn

Lightburn isn’t required to execute gcode. You can save the ‘gcode’ file and just ‘send’ it to the controller via something like ‘gcode sender’ or write you own to send it. Just a serial connection

I was thinking the same thing, I had to use another software to send the gcode generated by Lightburn to the desired number to run on the machine, just before that I wanted to make sure that Lightburn could not do that.

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

It is not wise to leave these machines unattended. Lasers do damage to the material by, in essence, heating it to where it turn into a gas or otherwise combusts. I.E. fire is likely.

Good luck.

[bernd.dk (Bernd)]

Statements not to leave a running laser machine are completely correct, it’s far too dangerous. However, it has nothing to do with an automated feeding of the material for processing in a laser machine.
If you have a feed unit and a program (LightBurn for example) that can control it, it will be fine. The responsibility for safety always lies with the person operating the machine. (whether LightBurn supports this feature or may in the future)

[BigTJohn (John Sathe)]

Using the rotary device, you could run a very large circumference ones ( actually a linear piece rather than rounds) by saying in Lightburn controls it is “n” in or cm in cir. Then as it goes through the length on the rotary device which just keeps feeding the linear object to the laser, your feeding device just drops items onto the either long flat board or a belt that keeps turning on the rotary feeding the laser. Timing would be crucial but fairly easily doable with the right equation.