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@StephenPearson-o1o It is definitely capable of 3d carving. You just need the software that is capable of generating the 3d toolpaths, like vcarve or carveco, etc.

@AuditiveRelease I actually haven't don't have a 4th axis or even tried it yet, but from what I've seen, it's capable of carving some nice things with it. Guess it just depends on what you want to do with it.

@llkaygifts Is this light on the front of the machine blinking? If the laser shield is not completely closed, the light will blink and the machine will not home, and the laser head will not move

I think the one for L8 machine might be compatible with the kiosk. I did see a reference to a purifier for the kiosk on their website before I made the video, but now I'm not seeing it either.

I'm waiting for mine to be delivered, I emailed Genmitsu to ask about the air purifier, they replied that it doesn't need one 🤷‍♀️

@ thanks. I’d love to hear what you think about it when you get it.

It does not have a separate air pump. It's more of a passive air assist in which the air is provided by the fan on top of the laser module and blows down through the laser cone at the bottom. It does provide a good amount of air, just not from a nozzle or air tube.

​@@windsorwoodcraft Thank you for your reply, I wasn't sure watching the video. Cool, so for the use: laser personalization on little items at marketplaces its good with the blown air. Nice price also tho. Thanks man! I think im going with the L8 for the larger engraving area.

The L8 is a nice machine too, I have the 20watt version. Been using it a lot.

@@windsorwoodcraft yes I think I saw it in the background, you have a pretty good collection of machines, good to hear that is nice.

I use the Lightburn software ton run the laser.

Thanks. I have the machine in my garage workshop, which is below the living room area of my house, but I live alone so I don't have to worry about disturbing anyone. It can be very loud, depending on what type of material that you are cutting. The router is probably on the same decibel level as a portable shop vacuum. Hearing protection is a good idea. I didn't use the dust collector mainly so that it would be easier to see the bit cutting the material as the dust boot will cover the view of the router bit while cutting. And also that it was a relatively short project. Would definitely use the dust collector for larger or longer projects. Personally, I like to use the Spe - Tool brand of bits, they are a good quality and not quite as expensive as other brands.

It does not come with a dust shoe. Sainsmart sells a dust shoe to fit the router but, the one I use in the video is from carbide 3d.

There are several options to use to design projects. Carveco, Vcarve and Easel are the most common that I have used. Each one is a little different and each has a different cost associated with it , but they all work well. There may be other software programs, but these three are the ones that I have used.

For the laser I use lightburn. You should be able to set your feed rate for the cnc/laser machine that you have, but it would also be limited to whatever the maximum feed rate is for the motors on the machine.

Good question, I have not tried cutting rubber with a cnc machine. But I imagine it could be possible with a small bit such as a 1/16th inch end mill or if the rubber is really dense. I don't think soft rubber would cut too well.

@@JRBCustomDesigns Thanks! The coin banks are a fun project to make.

I was using the factory settings.

There was no chatter that I noticed. The aluminum profile pass had a plunge cut on each pass instead of a ramp motion so it made a noise on the plunge for each pass.

I prefer to choose the Masuter 3S.

@@natechan2586 even with the belt system?

@@natechan2586 I agree!

@@oscarmayorga7461 I think so.

Those tiny steppers are the reason I'm saving up for an altmill. I've upgraded my 4040 to a 4060 and put a 300w spindle. Still doesn't meet my needs.

I think I purchased this file on Etsy.

Lightburn is probably the best choice for this machine.

Thanks for the comment. It is a very capable machine for aluminum if you take it easy on the speed and depth of cut and also have a decent quality endmill.

I have cut 1/8 Baltic birch plywood with this machine. I think the setting were 10 inches per minute at 90% power.

There should be a label on the back of the machine with the laser information on it.

@@windsorwoodcraft Thank you

Must be the angle of the photo or something.

The vibration could be from the spoilboard since there is no center support. I haven't notice any vibrations so far in the few projects that I have done with it. I think the Z axis should be able to handle a Dewalt router because they also sell an upgraded spindle mount for a 65-69mm router that will fit this machine.

Thanks. These are the dimensions copied from the Sainsmart website, 26.85 x 24.41 x 13.50in. These are the dimensions of the enclosure only, the exhaust port and the cords/switches on the front add about another 5 or 6 inches to the overall depth of the workbench space needed for operation of the machine. The orange acrylic enclosure is laser safe.

I have some marble coasters that I can show the machine engraving a design.

It will engrave marble but it would not be able to cut through marble.

Same here..prefer the 40W

It is open all around when using the risers but I have not had any issues with smoke or fumes. Than works pretty good even with the gap at the bottom.

Correct. Those are the basic steps to start, assuming that you have your job set up correctly to match your starting and zero points in whatever software you are using, like Easel, Carveco etc.

@@windsorwoodcraft ohhh that's probably whats wrong. my job startup point when i use Vcarve pro.

That, tighten the belt, clean the rails, lense and cone if that doesn't work.

It gets rid of comments with links. So go to control panel, hardware and devices. Advanced settings. USB device settings. Disable both.

I haven't tried a real long project yet, time wise. But I did notice that when the flame detection goes off, you have to turn off the machine or use the emergency stop and then restart from the beginning. I'm not sure if there is another way around that, but I'll check into it.

And if you're using lightburn, it'll say alarm 3. Missed steps. That's how you'll know It's your USB settings.

Thanks for the suggestions, I will look into those things and let you know. I did see a couple of other videos mentioning the fan power of the L8, but I honestly don't think it is under powered. Seems to be pretty good so far. Even if it were underpowered, I would use an inline fan or fume extractor/purifier to boost it.

I definitely plan on more videos with the L8. I will try to come up with an idea to show some fine detail engraving.

Thanks for watching!

I think it is compatible with the laser, but not sure about the rotary or 4th axis.

Ok thanks for the info.

Thanks. Sorry to hear that you are having problems with your machine. Sainsmart is usually very responsive when customers are having issues. Hope you get it fixed soon.

I don't have a video on tramming the machine, but there are some other channels that do. It's not hard to do, and honestly, I don't know that it's necessary right out of the box unless you intend to do fine machining where specific tolerances are required. I have not trammed mine since I got it, and I haven't noticed it being out of alignment with the projects that I have completed so far.

@@windsorwoodcraft I replaced the stock spindle with a Makita RT0701C router and I wanted to tram it to ensure it was as level/perpendicular as possible, before I make any cuts.

They are about 20.0625 inches in length.

I made the dust shields. I don't have plans but I just bent them with a hot wire acrylic bending bar. A heat gun can also be used to soften the acrylic for bending.

@@windsorwoodcraft Ok, thanks

The acrylic is something that I purchased at my local hardware store. I bent the acrylic with a hot wire bending bar.

Yes, it still works great. No problems with it at all.

I don't have any experience with the XE-Pro but I would guess that it may not be fast enough for all the different shades of color on metal. Depends on what colors you want and the speed needed to obtain those colors.