Laser not burning even though I am see it

[Daltonmadsen]

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$0=10
$1=25
$2=0
$3=2
$4=0
$5=0
$6=0
$10=1
$11=0.010
$12=0.002
$13=0
$20=0
$21=0
$22=0
$23=0
$24=25.000
$25=500.000
$26=250
$27=1.000
$30=1000
$31=0
$32=1
$100=800.000
$101=800.000
$102=800.000
$110=1000.000
$111=1000.000
$112=600.000
$120=30.000
$121=30.000
$122=30.000
$130=200.000
$131=200.000
$132=200.000

Here is my code. S value matches and I have laser power in my cut settings at 100%. Still is not cutting I can see the laser light but is not cutting. Could my actual laser be broken?

Any help would be appreciated

[mentaldemise (Donald Goss)]

Are you able to compare the current draw to what it’s supposed to be? I have a small engraver(1000mw) arrive with a bad diode. It would show the dot but not actually do anything else.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

@Daltonmadsen

$110=1000.000
$111=1000.000

If you are requesting that your machine move faster than 1000 mm/minute (about 16.6 mm/sec) it won’t, because these settings prevent it, so it will reduce the power level instead.

Configuring a 3018 CNC (or other CNC-based laser) for use with LightBurn

The summary: Turn on Laser Mode to get rid of the travel lines You’re trying to move too fast, which is why you don’t get enough power You need to zero the machine 3018’s are pre-configured for use as CNC machines, not lasers, so their settings and speeds will likely need to be changed to give you acceptable results with LightBurn. To see the existing settings, you can type $$ into the console in LightBurn and press enter, or go to Edit > Machine Settings. Both are showing the same values, b…

With your machine requiring 800 steps to move 1mm, you’re going to max out at about 2000mm/minute tops.