Adding a Camera to your Laser 

it can be pretty handy for unusual shaped objects. thanks for watching

Glad I could help!

You will love it! I use mine all the time.

Todd, you had Thunder add the $400 one instead of buying the $80 from lightburn? May I ask why?

@@frankskupien4368 Hi Frank - the Thunder team does a lot of research and development, testing and ensuring products work as they should. While I paid more, I want to support the US team so they have the funds necessary to support us in the field and continue to do research and development on new tools and techniques to help us all in the field. And it is a different model number than the one that you can buy on the Lightburn page. The only reason I know this is the one from Thunder isn't supported on a Mac (which I have).

Thank you so much for those kind comments! I really appreciate it

Glad you liked it!, thanks for the comment.

It's my pleasure

me too!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

thanks for the comments!

enduramark is a spray that you put on stainless steel to burn on a black color on stainless. once it’s lasers on if done properly it very difficult to remove. works well for stainless tumblers and tags etc. thanks for the comment, question and watching!

Happy to help!

Thank you for the comments, I use my camera about 5-10% of the time . Only when I have unusual shaped objects that need engraving.

The 75 degree camera covered my bed without too much extra distortion. fitting the camera angle to you bed size will make it allot easier to calibrate.

@@computercreationz Thankyou, your video was excellent and i have purchased the camera on the back of it,. I think the only thing your video needs is for you to wear a mike!! excellent speaking voice just its a bit of a echo in your workshop and a small mike will sort that, old iphone 4's are brilliant mikes, just clap a couple of times slowly at the beginning of the video to enable a sync signal and edit it out. Many thanks for showing me what I was missing out ofm, I's seen that old start trek lightburn video but the overlay part never caught my attention I think Lightburn should use this video to advertise it...

I appreciate your input, I have purchased a Mic and have used it in later videos. It does make a big difference.

@@computercreationz great , I am sure they will be as good as this one but with a better sound, I havent seen the recent ones, I tend to start at the beginning and work my way through over a few days.... Im glad you did that as you have a good speaking voice and your videos are very goos tutorials, the camera one just amazed me and already I have about 20 people i know that didnt realise the same so were all out looking for cameras now.... Cheers and keep up the good work.

me too

support.thunderlaserusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/thundercams-vs-lightburn-other-usb-webcams

how do you like the k40? what do u use it for? I'm thinking of getting one.

Hi Sam, just the 2" head that the Laser came with. I will be getting the HD lens soon I hope. Thanks for the input.

Thank you Mike!

you had to stretch the bro it to get the camera connector threw. Thanks for watching

yes when you install the camera you can tell which way to install it. your only option is to flip the camera 180 degrees.

I understand the cable is included.

hmmm not sure I’ve heard of that before! Are you completely finishing the alignment and calibration process?

The 140 degree camera will be way to wide. The 85 degree works for the 16x24 and 24x36 beds

No I use a GoPro hero 9 for my RU-vid videos

It wasn’t listed on there web site I had to contact them. This was before Thunder started offering there camera setup so I’m not sure if it’s still available through Lightburn.

@@computercreationz Yeah I saw the thundercam, but I will be honest, I'm not paying 400 bux for the same thing that I can get for 120. Thanks for the information sir.

I can confirm that it is available but it's not listed on the website. It can be purchased through the lightburn software, which is how I purchased mine.

not sure what your asking

the 85 degree cameras are for 16x24 and 24x36” beds. the 120 degree are for anything bigger than that. the 75 degree is no longer available in most place

@@computercreationz ok, thank you

The one that Thunder offers is a better camera than the one in this video. This one is a 75 degree camera

the lightburn camera is on all the time, but when you close the lid for lasering it will be looking Accross the bed which works for monitoring

@@computercreationz thanks!

Lots of information on that subject on the thunderlaserusa.com website under knowledge base.

the camera that is used in this video is no longer carrried. if your looking for a camera for the 24 you need an 85 degree camera

It’s called Enduramark

look up the print and cut feature in lightburn works great! it’s designed to do exactly what your doing!

Lol, it’s a great laser. West coast

hey Josh, I used command strips with the small hook, I put the cable tie around the usb cable and the hook. worked great. the hooks are used to hold up very small Christmas lights

I don’t have a link just look for a grommet that’s is 1/2” od 3/16 id

Hi George, I love it and have not found it to be underpowered. As a matter of fact you can adjust your air pressure on the fly with the needle valves placed right on the top of the laser. I have plumed in shop air and find that I can cut up to 1/2" ply with 40-55 psi air pressure.

yes I believe so

the one I got was from lightburn and you turn the lens to focus

@@computercreationz do you know if an autofocus camera will work? I would assume so, but want to be sure.

yes all of your camera calibration and use is with the door open. if you door does not return to the same place all the time your camera will be out of calibration all the time.

@@computercreationz thank you, I’m new to this and it’s the first time I’ve been told it’s all done with the door open. Cheers

Yes, right from the camera to a USB port on my laptop. Works Great!

Okay thank you for your response to your position your camera for use should be hood open?

@@dimitriedine2191 yes

I haven’t heard of cameras not showing up in lightburn when you have a lightburn camera, I would reload lightburn. If that doesn’t work reach out to lightburn for additional help

@@computercreationz thanks i know it sucks lol i have reached out and i hope later today i can see about it thanks again

lightburnsoftware.com/

I don’t have that info sorry , check LightBurn’s web site

I found them on Amazon

@@computercreationz Just found them as well. Thanks for getting back to me. I have been watching your videos while waiting for my 24 to arrive.

Lightburn will only allow you to use the camera in absolute coordinates! You don’t have a choice

@@computercreationz Thank you...I'm brand new at this and my laser doesn't have limit switches, I did figure out that I have to move my laser to the place on my bed before I turn on the computer (for it's home position in Absolute coordinates.) Maybe when my laser grows up it will be a Thunder Nova...😀

Goto window and turn on the camera control tab. If your camera that works with LightBurn the life view will be there

The 120degree camera is what you need for that size of Thunder

@@computercreationz thanks for the help

Hi Tim, good question when I framed it before I lasered it it looked like it was going to be a little off so I nudged the Rk over instead of trusting the layout. If I would have left it alone it would have been spot on. My fault!

@@computercreationz Gotcha makes perfect sense now thank you :)

@@computercreationz is it possible that your camera ‘focus’ has a bias to the right and it needs to be calibrated somehow? Is calibration possible? Using a throwaway (or laser burned) ruler and having the laser etch a vertical line at a predetermined ruler mark would easily provide a measurable indication of a bias.

function indicator light

Signal tower or stack light

@@computercreationz yes

lightburn has cameras

I need hardwarefor lightburn. What is the model of the camera and where can it be purchased? Thanks@@computercreationz

It all depends on how big your laser bed is. It’s not a one size fits all. Reach out to them.@@dizajnirajme7409

Hi Ryan, it came with the camera from LightBurn. It was all assembled when I received it. Works great.

that particular on lightburn does not sell any longer.

@@computercreationz what was the specs?

@@DK-dp5gz it’s mentioned in the video

When I ordered from Lightburn it came with the camera mounted in the 3dprinted housing and a 6’ usb cable. That’s all you need the usb connects directly into you computer or laptop.

@@computercreationz can you tell me which one you ordered. I looked at their web site and there multiple cameras plus looks like individual pieces.

@@jdboys1478 what laser do you have?

@@computercreationz Thunder Nova24

Go to the very beginning of the adding a camera video and I indicate what camera I installed. I’m not sure if Lightburn still has that still one or not. Or order one from Thunder. When I ordered mine Thunder didn’t have an option to purchase a camera from them. I know it’s a 75 degree 8 mp camera

no you will be in absolute origin so no need to,set the origin. you mush nose the autofocus when using the camera for a consistent distance between the top of the material and the camera lens

@@computercreationz so place material on bed first then autofocus then don't worry about position laser head

Yes because you are in absolute coordinates (required by the camera) your head position won’t mater. Your desktop is synced with your laser@@CD_DESIGNS

Mounted properly you can see in both instances lid up and down. The software is designed for operation with the lid up overlooking the bed of the laser

I use my udisk all the time. I didn’t want to sacrifice one major way I transfer files. Why remove one of your options. Doesn’t make sense to me!

ya I know, you teach old dog new tricks I guess!

when you turn the camera on in camera tab in lightburn it will put your start from to absolute coordinates. are you using the camera tab in lightburn?

ya they have done several different mounts to try to get any play out of the camera mount