I really hope this video was helpful to someone, I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on improving the content. join in the competitons here **£5 to WIN**: raffall.com/joshuadelisle And here are the latest deals from Creality: coupon code: FNPALL10 UK: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2263918&u=3821090&m=124834&urllink=&afftrack= EU: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2263919&u=3821090&m=124834&urllink=&afftrack= AU: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2304529&u=3821090&m=124834&urllink=&afftrack= CA: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2304531&u=3821090&m=124834&urllink=&afftrack= There are more links and information in the description also. Cheers J
@@madengineer9072 thank you. I expect push back. But I just don't feel comfortable keeping it to myself when people need to hear the truth and to be saved. Cheers J
Protip: You can disable the safety features and leave the lid open while cutting if you reach in behind the front fascia and click the two buttons on the left. They're simple ratcheting black plus-sign click buttons. It's a real crap design. You cannot disable JUST the drawer, or JUST the lid protection. All-or-nothing.
@@TrueHelpTV with the lid down and the tray in it is very much fully enclosed from the laser beam. The extraction pulls any containments out creating negative pressure so only clean air is getting in through any gaps. Cheers J
I'm an atheist, but I still enjoy your videos. At the end, you said that there is very little proof and that you had to have faith that your chair would support you when you sat on it. I thought it was a clever attempt at an analogy; however, the material properties and construction of your chair provide the proof that it would support you without you having to sit on it first, due to the observable and testable laws of physics. However, with Jesus, there is no testable evidence that can provide proof he exists, so you have to have faith, since faith is literally to believe in something with no evidence. However, if believing in something that can't be proven makes you happy and gives your life more purpose, and it doesn't hurt anyone else, then you should believe in it. I don't believe personal connections with imaginary things are harmful when they yield obviously good effects. They only become damaging when they enable you to control and manipulate other people using those imaginary things presented as facts. At the end of the day, regardless of whether or not you believe in an imaginary person, it won't change the fact that we've all existed as matter and energy forever before we were born and will continue to do so after we die, just in a different arrangement. That is provable by physical evidence. So there is no reason to fear death since it's a natural part of our existence as matter and energy, just in various different arrangements, and that gives me peace. Just because we don't remember what happened in previous arrangements or even during much of our current state doesn't make it any less comforting to me that we're all eternal in one way or another. I wish you well and enjoy the videos. Your faith clearly helps you deal with what life throws at you, and that's a good thing. Everyone has a right to be happy and believe what they want. I just don't like organized religion because it's a means of control over other people for the benefit of the minority at the cost of the majority, with false promises of gifts for the people who suffer in exchange for serving and giving a quality life to the minority that exploits them.
I've been following you since the days before the stag book-ends, and have greatly appreciated your creativity, ability and integrity. I'm not into CNC, 3D Printers, and lasers, but I still enjoy your channel. As a follower of Jesus for 41 years, I appreciate the firm but gentle way that you have expressed your faith. I too credit the truth I found, with keeping me alive through younger years. The turmoil of neurodivergence can be difficult. Please keep the content coming.
@@jefflyell wow thank you so much for supporting me over the years and I thank God for pulling us out that dark pit and In to understanding the gift He gave us to do what we do best. Blessings to you and yours. Cheers J
Did a great job of filming clear shots that let you see what's going on. I especially appreciated ylou being clear on the design issues and showing them. Focus on actual and useful in formation rather than over-emphasizing channel style is a welcome thing. Very helpful for an entry level commercial entrepreneur who's moving closer to a more full commercial level. Can't afford to waste time or money upgrading and these sorts of reviews and demonstrations are invaluable. Great analysis and commentary. Fantastic insights. I'm working in game design and your insights on laser cutting vs. 3D printing utility is spot on. The design-in advance for 2D cutting as an alternative and speedier 3D alternative is spot on.
I'm here because because I like the way you approach things, you seem like someone willing to try things, and quite smart, I have learn a bunch useful things from your videos and I'm grateful for the knowledge and entertainment, and I plan to keep coming back. On the last topic, I personally prefer it when people treat their beliefs or fait, just as they treat their genitals, is perfectly fine to enjoy them and share them with adults that consent to that, but I prefer not to partake in that party or seen them flung around unannounced, but this is your channel, so you do you! I hope you have a great day, and look forward to the gasifier video.
@@nonchalanto Thank you. That's very kind of you. I really feel our time is very short now and I want as many people as possible to be saved and have the same meaningful relationship with God as I do. Cheers J
Laser etching on glass and stone is another great application. I etched a memorial plaque for my late wife, which we buried with her ashes underneath a tree in the garden. It came out wonderfully.
Top drawer review Josh👏🏻, I'm not a man of faith but so enjoy your expertise and honesty and it draws me back to watch your videos. Keep up the fantastic work👍🏻🇮🇪
Your faith clearly brings you comfort and purpose, and I'm grateful you felt comfortable enough to let us glimpse that. May your faith continue to be a source of strength and guidance in your life. Cheers Joshua!
O.K., it’s 42 hours after watching this video and I have added a laser cross hair to my AtomStack A20 and calibrated it in LightBurn… WHAT A GAME CHANGER! Thank you, you rock!
I love how you never fail to include making cool and beautiful and useful things in your product review videos. I got my raffal tix, they will pay off, if not in a prize, then in keeping your excellent content coming!
@@StevePotter thank you so much for the encouragement Steve and I really appreciate your support. I try to always include an interesting project for sure. Cheers J
In lightburn try swutching your fill settings between fill groups together and fill shapes individualy. You can sometimes save quite a lot of travel time and ultimately reduce the cycle time significantly where text is spread apart.
Lovely to see your journey and happy to hear your story, more people need to share who they are on RU-vid as that seems to have been lost of late with people chasing the algorithms and silly thumbnails.
@@kerrigreen2626 thank you. I'm pretty sure I'll get back lash and lose subscribers for talking about it. But I feel it's the right thing to do. There's no point trying to store riches on earth as they're useless when I leave. Cheers J
The laser review was thorough and informative. The camp stool part produced something attractive and functional. As for the philosophical bit at the end, if no one can prove or disprove something, it makes no sense to debate whether one should believe or disbelieve that thing. I believe that mockingbirds, well, mock me while I'm playing golf. You believe that birds can't really talk. I am just as entitled to my belief as you are to yours.
Fabulous video, so much useful practical information all convincing me that for what I do a laser would not be useful to me. Great philosophy of life, making good use of one’s time & giving others ideas to think about. Thank you for sharing!
Joshua, I always your await your podcasts as I find them informative, useful, straight to the point and fair. This one differed a little, as you threw the insight in at the end. Whilst, as an athiest/agnostic/holder of the view such relationships are between 'you' and your God and don't need to be wrapped by a man made doctrine I felt compelled to say, I found it an insight into a person whom I respect remotely (and won't lose any for by the last segment) And as such respect you for your insight, even if we may not meet on that said path Keep up the good work, I possibly wouldn't laiden all your new content with the insights as this, but every so often as ending... I certain wouldnt stop watching for Cheers
@@SuperMerlin2005 Thank you so much for being kind, supportive and respectful. Ultimately I want you to know God as I do, which I know to be through Jesus only... Also that there is credible evidence for such a claim if you're prepared to objectively search and lay aside pre conceived understanding. The reason I'm pushing this narrative is such an invite must be made available before the doors are closed for good as the metaphor goes. it is surely wise to consider all evidence before making a full decision on where you stand regarding God. Otherwise I'm very glad you enjoy my videos and benefit from the creative projects I do. All the very best. Cheers J
Thanks for the review! I have the Falcon 2 40W model. I am cutting 1/2” thick Baltic birch plywood at 100% power, at 4mm/sec. Single pass, beautiful cut. No erosion from burning. I’m actually making cabinet drawers. My 40W CO2 laser only cuts 1/8” ply efficiently. Struggles on anything thicker. I bought the Creality tent for my Falcon. Works okay, but will build my own enclosure with 2020 aluminum. Keep the faith!
I work at an advanced manufacturing facility run by NJIT. In our fleet of awesome equipment we have a Phillips hybrid. It combines a HAAS UMC750 with a Meltio metal additive system. The reason i bring it up is because it uses a set of 6 200W diode lasers to fuse metal wire into 3D shapes. I'm not sure exactly what laser tech it uses but i know they are a type of blue diode laser. They are not ytterbium fibber lasers. They are definitely the most powerful CW non fiber lasers Ive come across. But the Meltio system cost as much as my house so its not really fair to compare it to a desktop laser cutter.
@@nobodysbusiness87 wow that's some serious kit. I get a lot of my steel laser cut with a 10kw laser which costs about £500k. It's definitely not a consumer desktop version though. It has an auto feed system for 2.4m sheets of steel up to 12mm thick. Cheers J
Another great video Joshua, I like your honesty and the links to commerciality and the engineering tips and tricks which are gold to us self-taught makers. You and I will never agree on the topic of faith or religion but that's OK because I respect you and your choices. Whatever gets you through the night brother. Keep making this great content.
@@mancavefirethank you, I respect you too, but I do pray you get a fresh revelation and experience God personally. Otherwise I'm very glad you enjoy my content and find it useful. Lots more to come. Cheers J
Thank you for your excellent review. I'm fortunate to have a 40watt Falcon and can say its an incredibly versatile tool. The added protection is a very good idea, however the problem you had with the cover is entirely predictable. You have to question just how much you need to see what's going on when the laser is firing. Much better to have good access to line up work. With out a cross hair, I question how you can use one for precision work. I fitted one using you previous video and it's essential. I find the edge burning of wood difficult to accept. Better to stay within sensible thickness of material surely. I have used a 2kw laser in the past and to see it cut 6mm steel is something to experience. Finally Lightburn is one of the best programs I've ever used, it doesn't stop delivering. Your videos are excellent, rest assured you help people better themselves by viewing them. Please keep them coming and take care.
@@andrewclingan4052 thank you so much. You have very good points to consider. I agree with the burnt edge issue, that's why normally I use a high speed and multiple passes. However on this model it proved to be inaccurate probably because the slats move when the air assist is on high. So I think I prefer the honeycomb design better. All the very best. Cheers J
I have seen a comb cut to stop the slats moving on RU-vid and it makes alot of sense. Just the inertia in the machine is enough to make work move.@@joshuadelisle
Plywood is sized by it's pre-finished thickness. So if it's rough ply, it should be pretty close to it's labelled size. Finish ply has been sanded, so will be a bit thinner.
@@chrisw1462 it actually depends on the grade quality. Cheaper plys are inconsistent in thickness especially if they have a absorbed moisture over time. Cheers J
I think the image geometry could be improved quite a bit in software by convolution with the lens parameters. It's a very controlled environment for that sort of thing, you know exactly where the camera is and the focal plane should remain pretty close to dead parallel with the work surface.
I enjoy your reviews & interesting you’re like the vancouver carpenter w/r/t your faith - if i don’t want to watch that, then there’s a pause button or skip fwd - never understood people unsubscribing when they can skip anything they don’t like. Whether I agree with your faith or not, I don’t mind at all someone being honest about who they are. Cheers & keep up the good work.
@@toddsawicki thank you so much. That's very kind and considerate. If people simply take offence with with someone's different perspective then there's no discussion to what could be the truth and so there is no progress just polarising disagreements. All the very best. Cheers J
Hi Josh, I’ve been watching for a few years! Loved your blacksmith vids, but have also appreciated your reviews on equipment: heater welders and also the generation of wood gas to power a generator. Awesome videos, research and applications. I live in the north of Australia and am looking to move off grid and be semi self sufficient. Your work has been inspirational. Thank you for your work
@@Mrdeedee2001 thank you so much. That's very kind. I'll be sure to do lots of cost effective self sufficiency as it's where I'm going with the channel. Cheers J
They could add a periscope arrange of lenses to solve the lack of distance for a narrower camera lens maybe. or just add more cameras and correct for the deformation with code.
As a laser operator hustling joblists between 3 10+ KW industrial fiber lasers, I have no use for a desktop laser cutter, but I can't deny the incredible inspiration to create this machine would give people. To be fair, I'm privvy to have access to equipment capable of cutting 30mm RVS at higher speeds than this 60 watt diode laser can manage. I'm hoping the desktop laser cutting space will have room for improvement regarding metal cutting. In my opinion, the true home laser revolution will only happen when these things are capable of cutting atleast 3 mm rvs or cheap cold rolled steel. I'm holding my breath on Aluminium, given the high reflectivity being the number one factor for decreasing laser lifetime. Steel should be a decent possibility, if the industry is willing to invest in air protection. Cutting steel creates very fine rust powder, especially when using helper gas like Nitrogen. At industrial scale, it's not uncommon for 16 bar's of nitrogen being pushed through a 1.5 mm gaslens/nozzle. Bedslats are eroded away to nothing by cutting Aluminium on Nitrogen, but they accumulate slag when cutting thick steel on Oxygen, etc etc.. Tldr; there is many hurdles to be overcome before that kind of capability trickles down to the hobby and homeshops..
hi Joshua. I appreciate your channel and the no-nonsence approach to things. Your little parting phrase at the end of each vid ties up with your faith as well. To have a life worth living there has to be a purpose. Your character speaks well of who you spend time with.
@@treeoflifeenterprises thank you so much, that's very kind. I very much appreciate you taking the time to say very encouraging comments. All the very best. Cheers J
Great job. The key safety features, enclosure with interlock, separate operational key, and all that allow them to list a laser as a lower class like class 1. Then they can sell to facilities that have laser safety officers that will allow it onsite. If you dont care about all that, most of the safety measures can be sidestepped. That measuring system is a bit ole fashion though.
Thank you. I'm very pleased with how light and packable it is. I like it that it's made of materials that are able to be composted or repurposed too. Cheers J
Diameter of Laser Beam will have a significant effect, 60 W with a 0.6mm beam diameter means you are getting 212 Watts per square mm, if we look at a 20W laser with a 0.06mm beam diameter (as claimed by Neje) you get a massive 7073 Watts per square mm but this is not the only factor, the basw wattage of the laser controls how fast you get heat transfer so if you could get the same size beam on a 60W laser it would be up at 21,219 Watts per square mm or 100 times the energy per square mm, so you are looking at optics, most diode lasers use a prism to focus all of the diodes to a single point not fibre optics, you get a small amount of energy loss in the prism, thus whilst the diodes produce 5.5W optical output you loose about 0.5W per diode as it passes through the prism and focussing lens, so in theory you can get more power from a diode laser IF you can improve the Prism and focussing Lens to get a smaller beam diameter, however getting improved prisms may not be cost effective, there are significant price jumps between 4, 8 and 12 diode lasers and this is down to the cost of the ever more complicated prisms. (I've shown the calculations for a perfect circular straight sided beam, the reality is that the beam will not be perfectly circular and is more likely to look like a tiny rectangle with rounded off corners that forms a slightly hourglass shaped beam but the principles are correct, the tighter the beam diameter for the same optical power the more efficient it will be at cutting) As for cutting, in theory you should run at 90% of full power to prolong the life of the LED's and cut as quickly as possible with the best airflow (speed and volume) as you can, only reducing output power if you can get full depth cuts at maximum speed and 90% power, but you may find max speed causes other issues so need to lower this, this reduces the excess burning you get around cuts through deeper material, also ideally you want to extract the smoke from below, this helps prevent the lens getting coated in soot and other stickier materials. You should where possible change the height of the laser where you need to do multiple passes, these diode lasers do not have a perfect parallel sided beam, thus if you cut thick materials without altering the height above the material you will be concentrating most of the energy of the laser at a set height within the material which will result in significant charring and may cause fires as you see in your video cutting the thick MDF For engraving slightly defocussing the beam may give better results with a more even mark.
You make amazing videos, always a pleasure to watch you are very skilled. The only thing I would say is that you should have had a bait in the water while whittling your sticks, more fishing time 🎣
Great work and I'm glad your faith works for you. I'd be happier if you didn't try to "save me" in the same way that I won't try to convince you that your faith is just a lot of superstition and coincidences.
I understand because I used to think like that too until I considered the 'coincidences'. The fact that Jesus fulfilled over 300 prophecies with just one being nearly impossible to fabricate is one in a billion and considering it's been 2000 years since and many many people still claim Jesus is working and doing things in their lives today suggests a mere coincidence is off the table. I just want you to consider that maybe it's worth looking into before it's too late. I think you would want concrete evidence to support your claim that there is no God. Praying for you whether you like it or not. Cheers J
@@joshuadelisle See, the problem isn't being canceled. The problem is when you start preaching, you offend a large part of your audience. I respect your faith and wish you the best for it, but hearing about it continuously, framed as your wanting to "save" anyone is instantly exhausting. You do you, and if that's what you want your channel to become, all power to you. I'm sure there's an audience for that, but I'm not part of it. That you might put a psalm on your chair? Fine. Telling me that you're going to save me, and belabor it in the comments? Hard pass. You see what you see. You believe what you believe. That it makes your life richer and more complete is wonderful. The central problem with religion starts when you think your point of view is superior to someone else's, and it's your job to shove it down someone else's throat. I can assure you that I, and others like me, are perfectly happy with our current state. Yet we have been grated on for our entire lives by people who think we're less because we're not followers of your flavor of religiosity, and that's a red flag that isn't ignored. Be full, be complete, be an example of your faith. That isn't offensive.
@@RinksRides I think it's unfair to judge on price before understanding performance and cost effectiveness. What I didn't mention is that it's cheaper than most equivalent CO2 desktop lasers. Cheers J
Firstly, the laser was impressive with the three levels. The enclosure çould have been better thought out, giving more flexibility to the owner/operator. Using a fish eye lens would introduce error just because the distortion is always there. The seat I thought was great, especially with your Bible references, a good personal touch. Having faith with your chosen path is important to sustain you through your life. My Pagan path has been tested at times but it has served me well for 57 years. Bright blessings and may your path allows be in the light. Good post, thank you 👍
Thank you so much. I very much appreciate your support and kindness. I have no doubt paganism brings sufficient meaning and purpose especially in healing power of nature. I would still like to encourage you to find Jesus though and have a relationship with the creator of nature and not to listen to the spirits which I believe are deceptive in their intentions. But know that I mean that out of love. Cheers J
I was damaged by a member of the church I dedicated 10 years of my life to. I still have my belief, but I won't let it be my all. Life is there to be lived and enjoyed.
@@thesalopgardener That's unfortunately the case for a lot of people, I myself have witnessed terrible behaviour from members of churches. Note that Jesus spoke directly against these people and warned that corrupted people like that will show up in churches (Matthew 7:15 - they come in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous walves) and even Paul in Corinthians also addresses church disputes and encourages resolving them. Not every church is alive or spirit filled which depends on if the leadership is too controlling or religious and does not allow freedom of his spirit. We are however called to fellowship and work together as a united church. Remember Lions prowl around herds, they wait for one to go astray because the group is too Strong together and united. I would highly recommend joining a new church that is working in exactly the way it's described in the Bible. Like Jesus said 'you'll know by their fruit'. Cheers J
The camera image at around 1:40 looks like they just didn't remove the barrel distortion, which leads me to believe that their calibration method is just hogwash. Given the price tag and all the other deficiencies I'd say this is unacceptable.
@@petermarin lol. It still has people suspicious but it is all legit and above board. At least Raffall insists it is completely legal and is monitored by the UK gambling commission. The idea is that it's a competition hosted by Raffall in the UK and they legally sell the back the items to the winners and so it is acceptable under US gambling law. The Royal family use it too so if they can use it then I guess I can. Not that the Royals aren't into scandals.... 🤷 I'm not for gambling of most kinds but a raffle to me is acceptable. Cheers J
It takes a lot of strength and boldness to face this wicked world with the truth. God bless you for sharing your faith! I've witnessed miracles from my water line breaking and literally randomly digging up a spot to instantly find the source (among roughly 300 meters of buried pipe) to seeing someone healed of a brain aneurysm. It's truly a great journey we're on... difficult, but great.
Thank you so much. It's an incredible journey once you allow God to work in your life. It is helpful knowing everyone's walk with God in the Bible was wrought with difficulty, tragedy and lack of faith despite witnessing the miracles, words from God and the fulfillment of prophecy. There isn't much that we face and can't overcome that hasn't already happened before. It's what hasn't happened yet that people should worry about and get themselves saved. Cheers J
@ 27:14 If like me U R Right Handed... Y leave the reel Handle on the Left... Just unscrew it & flip on2 the other side... Then U have a RIGHT handed reel... Way better...
You are correct. There is no proof of anything regarding faith. If all the information regarding science and religion books were removed from everyone and everything today, in 200 years the science books would say the same things, the religious ones would be completely different. That being said, however unbelievable it is, I do respect people who choose faith as long as they aren't doing harm to others. Great review by the way.
@@blackout19 Thank you I appreciate it. However that doesn't explain those who have never heard of Jesus being visited by him which has happened very recently to many Muslims if you want to research if I'm correct (remember it's punishable by death to leave Islam). If God is real then it's not out of the ordinary to receive revelation about things you're not privy to witnessing. So I can tell you now if all evidence of Christ was removed you would still have his word given to the people. In fact you can research that Christ is in our DNA (seriously look it up). The evidence is great and you would be wise to at least consider it objectively. I hope you get saved. Cheers J
Ha Ha, dont think we didnt hear you ( so she said ) brilliant video, think i will still go with the NEJE max 4 though, as I need to extened the base to 1.5 mtrs long
No, you wont get canceled. You are expressing your faith in very respectful manner. And don't believe snowflakes, cry wolfs, who expressed their faith in a clumsy, disrespectful or stupid way and got some backlash for it.
Regarding the camera, you don't need the optic positioned higher - the lens correction must be done in software with a few lines of code for a calibration function. I've done this dozend of times for machinevision projects and it's just basic math. So it's just laziness or stupidity of Creality
I bought the Atomstack 70 watt and it's a great machine. As for glare and blind for life well... no. Only if it hits your eyes directly. Of course safety first. And I paid $1000 less than this one. This machine looks like a bad toy. I do like the fact that you are spreading the word of God. As a fellow believer I can see the end times wrapping up almost daily. Keep the faith.
I can understand your frustration about the camera. BUT: 👉 The solution to get proper images is simple, as you can see in my Falcon 2 Pro 22 W review (on my channel). Just follow the tip shown there and you're good to go. Besides that, great video 👍
@@3D_Printing_Geek I think there needs to be better instructions for the camera which I take creality will address after seeing my video. The set up needs to be fluid and not have to be trial and error with an integrated system. Cheers J
My dog would end up sliced into equal segments if this machine didn't have these safety measures. He destroyed my bookcase and TV when I bought a laser pointer years ago. 😵
@@joshuadelisle It is a bit complicated. If you would be using different wavelengths, you could use beam splitters consisting of wavelength-sensitive filters to collect rays. Similar rays can not be compressed into one without so great losses that it is useless. They can be combined externally focusing into one spot but that is not the same as combining them into a one ray.
@@panpot6087 I'm sad to lose you as a subscriber but I'm mainly sad to lose you as atheist. Ultimately I want you to be saved which is the right thing to want. there is no excuse when the time comes because there is enough evidence that you're rejecting otherwise. All I suggest is that you make an effort to lay down pre conceived ideas of God and look objectively at the evidence. Because what if I'm right... Cheers J
Love your commentary at the end, really awesome stuff. Folks are uncomfortable with the simple mention of Jesus and it's a purplexing thing. Keep on brother, great content.
@@SAG1028 thank you so much. It is a strange but also understandable phenomenon that Jesus brings up a lot of hate. He said it himself 'remember they hated me first' cheers J
Thank you. Isn't it great to have a loving family everywhere in the world. There is certainly no excuse for loneliness in United Christianity. Cheers J
@@101JRA you wanted to see another one? The one I built is working well but maybe a bit slow for forging. I'll likely add a larger pump or couple several pumps together. Cheers J
Pretty rare to see religion mixed into a video such as this. I'm an atheist and can't imagine ever changing, but I wish you well, and thanks for the interesting video!
Hi Joshua would you be willing to do an update of your Sheppach metal bandsaw? I purchased one but it arrived in terrible condition, I'm not sure if I should order a replacement or get my money back. What are your thoughts? Is yours still in ok working order maybe this was just a one off? Regards Rob
@@Hammerandhilt Hi Rob. I used mine in the video previous to this one for making an aluminium heat exchanger. I would send it back for a replacement if it's in bad condition. It should be perfect otherwise. It's definitely a cheap model so you can't expect too much but mine is working just fine for what I need. Cheers J
Cheers for taking the time to reply, yes this model is a very bad case the casting for one wheel is way out so causes the frame to bend excessively when running, and the potentiometer in the trigger is causing the speed to pulsate but I have seen so much good spoken about them. I understand they are a hobby grade but I only plan to use it as a substitute for cutting small stock every now and again to save on grinder discs. Regards Rob
@@Nduk123 I think 18mm thick is your limit for high quality. You can go thicker but you risk burning, than less you do many passes at a fast speed. Lasers are more precise convenient, and have greater detail than a CNC router and you don't need to clamp down the material and there's very little waste debre. However a CNC router is faster in many applications and can cut deeper. Cheers J
I have access to a 100W Co2 laser but it's a bit off a faff but very good and accurate. These days I only really need to cut smaller items. Will the Falcon 2 cut say 18mm plywood, MDF, and acrylics cleanly? Would you recommend it and does it require any air or chiller upgrades?
@@jagohazzzard hi. 18mm is very thick but the 60w will do it on plywood that is suitable for laser cutting. Not all plywood types work depending on the type of glue they used. It won't do MDF very well from my experience and only opaque acrylics, nothing clear. I've cut 50 mm thick black acrylic before on the 40w version. The best thing about diode lasers is they're simple, light and don't require any additional cooling just an air assist. I use a compressor flow regulator. Cheers J
I had the 40 Watt Falcon 2, it cut better using the Laser GRBL, like it would cut through 6mm MDF in 2 passes whereas if I used Lightburn with the exact same settings it would require about 5 passes. Why?
