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  1. Re: Laser settings for various materials? Anyone have a cheat sheet?

    jfong, you are correct, that's good advice if you have a glass tube laser, or you can set you max MA to a safe number then when you use full power it's not going to fry your tube, when I made my...
  2. Re: Laser settings for various materials? Anyone have a cheat sheet?

    As a general rule, when cutting use full power and adjust speed from slower to faster to find fastest cut speed, and when engraving start with fastest speed and adjust power up from lower to higher...
  3. Re: Laser settings for various materials? Anyone have a cheat sheet?

    There is no sure easy shortcut because every machine is different even the same exact models of machine will both have slightly different settings because every tube has slightly differing power and...
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    Re: Can an 80w laser cut metals...any metal?

    Keep in mind the Kerns are set up with a gas assist which makes it much easier to cut. When my ULS Pro series was brand new with 2 60 watt tubes it was measured at 152 watts total output, I tried...
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    Re: Can an 80w laser cut metals...any metal?

    Are you sure you have actual pure oxygen assist, not just compressed air assist? There's a huge difference and expense involved, and while it could theoretically be done it would be very slow,...
  6. Re: what kind of machine makes these?im looking to buy this machine

    Depending on what type of metals you are cutting, a 50-60 watt YAG Fiber may do what you want on thin metal. If not, you may need to look at a more powerful specialized YAG than normal, they will cut...
  7. Re: what kind of machine makes these?im looking to buy this machine

    I believe I have seen samples of YAG lasers doing that kind of detail, it may depend on quality of optics and machine to get fine detail. You may want to send some sample material and a file to some...
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    Re: Repair service for chinese 60w laser cutter?

    I've heard that Ray from Rabbit Laser USA
    will often times answer questions or at least he may be able to offer affordable help, you might try and give them a call if you are still stuck, you can...
  9. Thread: HEADS UP

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    Re: HEADS UP

    Thanks for the heads-up Maurice! Hope this results in positive changes for the end users.
    Hey, let me know the next time you're coming out to California, PM me.
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    Re: Help Needed: Multicam 5000 Series

    Glad you were able to get through and get an answer, Multicam can definitely be hit and miss on their support, a lot of it depends on your local dealer and the age of your machine, if you ever need...
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    Re: Help Needed: Multicam 5000 Series

    Hi, with the power off, check all the connections, pull, blow off with compressed air and re-seat all the external connections, check the internal connections next, often times with weather and...
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    Changing drive gears

    I have an '03 era Multicam M series 4'x8' table, the x and y axis gears need to be replaced due to wear, I called my Multicam distributor and they said that part doesn't exist any more but they think...
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    Re: Vacuum Pump Help!

    Thought I should update this thread and let you know that I was able to fix the problem by tracking it down to a bad transformer, cost about $150, thanks for your help!
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    Vacuum Pump Help!

    Hi, I would like to see if anyone might have an electrical schematic for a Multcam Turbovac TV 200, this is the 10hp 200cfm pump for the 4'x8' table size (2003 era M series). I have a problem...
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    Re: No Lift Tool Pathing?

    Jerry, you could try turning your shapes into 3d reliefs and merging them together so Enroute sees the whole thing as one object.
  16. Thread: Enroute 5?

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    Re: Enroute 5?

    Hi Carbon, I don't check in here very often, but to answer your specific question, once you have your tool path created make sure the object is selected, go to -toolpath-edit entry exit, you should...
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    Hi, in case you still need it, here is what I...

    Hi, in case you still need it, here is what I have.
  18. Thread: Spindle repair

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    Stefan, I don't know if you've already found a...

    Stefan, I don't know if you've already found a solution but I ran into the same problem a few years back and Multicam wanted to charge an arm and a leg so I looked up the manufacturer (in my case...
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    Upgrading MC software question

    HI, I'm running 2 older Multicam routers (built '01 and '03) both have M24 mb's, (3097 and 2323?) I'm running MC suite 3.7 on Windows XP, I use jobserver over LAN to both and would like to upgrade to...
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    Eforer, You and Gerry are correct on the...

    Eforer, You and Gerry are correct on the definition of 3d vs 2.5d however because you said you were a novice I wanted you to understand that you can't route something 360 deg without a 4th axis, but...
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    I haven't actually done that part myself yet...

    I haven't actually done that part myself yet though I have a technician scheduled to come do it for me in a few weeks so I can tell when I'm done but I'm sure there is someone in this forum who knows...
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    I think you need to understand the definition of...

    I think you need to understand the definition of 3d vs 2.5d, if you are using a 3-axis CNC, then you will only be able to do 2.5d or relief type carving like this :
    145424
    to be able to do true 3d...
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    I have an older version of that machine but I...

    I have an older version of that machine but I think it's still the same setup on the Z-axis, besides the bearings that ride on the two rails, there is the nut that the screw rides in that needs to...
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