Using a Creality 10 Watt and a Creality 22 Watt Diode laser. LB 1.7.06 (3mm MDF)
Kerf settings Tabs 0.055 and the tab holes -0.055. These settings always works on the 10 Watt having a tight fit everywhere. I have calibrated the 10 watt at 200mm x 200mm and it measured 100%
I designed a toy caravan using LB 1.7.06. When I cut the outer shell of the toy, then all pieces fits together perfectly. When I add the windows and inside tabs, the parts do not fit together anymore. The tab holes spacing seems to “drift” apart. I have changed the orientation of the cut, and the problem was the same.
I then changed the design method, having the outer shell only and “Lock the selected shape”. I design the windows and the wording outside the frame of the shell, and then “Lock the selected shape.”
I then cut and past the shell to the cut area and lock it. The same with the windows and the wording, and placed it where it should be. When I cut on the 10 watt. The pieces still would not fit.
I change the output to the 22 watt laser. Kerf 0.12 and tab holes kerf @ 0.0 (off). Everything fits 100%. No tab holes “drifting”.
Am I smoking my socks? What else can I do except throwing stones at my own shade…
