After upgrading my k40 to the x7 kit i was hoping to get a little better performance cutting ply.
Im using the air assist head with a 600 litre per hour aquarium pump and cutting at 70% power at 8mms yet is taking 3 passes to even slightly breach the other side of the ply.
I've worked out the optimum focus length and im confident that its focused well.
What am i missing?
40w laser and 3.6mm plywood cutting.
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Re: 40w laser and 3.6mm plywood cutting.
What is your focal length?
Try to lay your focalpoint halfway the material so if it is 8mm thick, lay your focalpoint at 4mm depth.
Just a guess,but with 40 W at 90% (so 36W) i think a speed of about 6-10 mm/sec would penetrate the plywood.
Some plywood contains a chalk-like filling.. there you will have some problems cutting all through..
Try to lay your focalpoint halfway the material so if it is 8mm thick, lay your focalpoint at 4mm depth.
Just a guess,but with 40 W at 90% (so 36W) i think a speed of about 6-10 mm/sec would penetrate the plywood.
Some plywood contains a chalk-like filling.. there you will have some problems cutting all through..
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Re: 40w laser and 3.6mm plywood cutting.
Well I stripped everything down and had a look in more depth. It seems the focal lens was sitting at a bit of an angle. I've now sorted it and cutting no problem.
Thanks Techgraphix
Thanks Techgraphix
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