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Thanks for the reply, got it sorted now. You can load it into Aspire as a vector and model it in there. Still learning but seems like a fantastic bit of software.

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Want to turn this bitmap into a 3D cutting file to mill using Aspire. Totally new to this so any help greatly appreciated.https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=467824&stc=1

Thanks for the reply, yes 32bit fresh install.

Trying to install mach3 on windows 7 pro, but it keeps crashing when doing the Parallel port check. I have tried installing the special driver, but still reboots. Any help greatly appreciated.

It's cheap Chinese one, will look at replacing it. Thanks for your help.

This is what I have. Hope you can make sense of it.
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Not sure what you mean by breakout board. The cnc is controlled through pc parallel port.

Anyone know where I connect this to, for Mach 3 to control the spindle?

https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=467172&stc=1

Sorry think were on a different page here. I'm laser cutting.

Hi Sterob, tried everything mate, speed power ppi. Whats a fog buster?

Is anyone cutting 500micron petg? Cant get rid of charring/smoke on edges.

Thank you Sanyyos. Where did you source it?

Hi, Ive got this exact problem. Did you manage to sort it?

Thanks again waltfl, can you recommend a controller?

Thanks Amythunderlaser, its not corel draw that's the problem,its the poor plugin that came with the machine.

Sorry its a bit late, but here's the pic. 256674

Hi, its brand new cutter, 40w

Thanks waltfl, will try and get a pic tomorrow.

Just holding the teast button down.

Had a look at my tube today, doesn't look right to me. When starting the beam seems to have sharp outline but within a less than a second it changes to something that looks fuzzy/out of focus. Also...

Chinese laser came with Corallaser software plugin for Coral Draw (with dongle). Is it possible to use different software with this machine?

Hi, Have you checked the mirror alignment?

Waiting for my Ez3d kickstarter printer, been over a year now. If you could send me the files that would be great, thanks.

Hi Milt, I read in another of your posts that you made a red dot pointer & air assist, would you have any instructions/photos i could use to build my own?

Thanks everyone.

Not perfect, 255248 but much better. Where would we be without the internet & people willing to help. Thank you so much for your help, really appreciated.

Ive just run an experiment, this is what I wanted to print, 255238 but this is what I got, 255240 As you can see the etch on the right is much lighter and the other two images didnt print at all. It...

Thanks wklaserliu,

Its struggling at 1mm/s full power. Also ive noticed the power reducing after a few seconds. I dont think its putting out the power its supposed to. Any help appreciated.

Thanks Mondo, but this is brand new, so would think that it would be ok. How would I go about aligning the mirrors?

Hi, Ive just bought one of these and am very disappointed with it, laser power reduces within the first minute, any ideas why? Also cutting 2 mm acrylic I need to use full power and cut at 1mm/s is...