Question about sliding table in Galvo

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Hello,

I am fairly new in laser engraving field, I have played around with LB and GRBL diode lasers.

I am planning to buy a Galvo MOPA laser and I have a question, if LightBurn supports sliding table.
According to this If lightburn would support moving table · LightBurn I guess it doesn’t

I saw this XTool F1 Sliding table and I thought it would be possible to use the rotary stepper output for extra Y movement for mass production.

Thank you

[Albroswift (Al Fernandez)]

I use a 3rd party software for my X table and my motorized Z.

A couple things about using the table on a galvo laser, aligning the table exactly parallel with the fiber laser output takes a little time and effort, and any difference in focus no matter how small will change the X calibration.
Looks like from your image you will be using it for dogtags, not a bad application, a rotary is another option and would allow for a smaller lens/ more power density.

Sorry, got off on a sidebar.
To answer your original question, you should be able to use “Repeat Marking” with a little experimentation. I thought I saw a “Linear” setting in there somewhere, can’t find it now.

Here it is: Laser tools> Repeat Marking> Setup

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Thank you.

The plan is to be used in any kind of repetitive job including pen, cutlery, tags, etc…
The stencil will be made from acrylic to be free from moisture, warpage, etc

I have the same doubts about alignment and focus, and this is a reason why I will get a slider with linear rails instead of beams or V-Wheels. Also the bed will be 20120, single piece.
The hard part will be to align the bed perfectly parallel with rails during assembly.

Ps. Can you tell which 3rd party software you use or it’s not allowed?

[Albroswift (Al Fernandez)]

I use Universal G-Code Sender “UGS” my controller is an Arduino Uno flashed with Arduino IDE. I haven’t used it for repetition, only to move workpiece left or right to extend the work area for larger continuous projects, like a 1911 slide (Have to move artwork same distance as table moves.) If I were doing repeat I would drive it with lightburn. I mostly use the UGS to drive the Z axis, only way to go, it supports a library of macro’s and allows input commands in the macros, so for example I have a macro for 300 lens that has an input for material thickness.

It looks kind of complicated but really not.