Very interesting video. I guess there is no one size fits all. The positive is that depending if you need speed or detail, you don't have to break the bank to get the highest wattage. You can do a lot with a low power laser, even get better results in detail.
Well put! When it comes to engraving on leather the 5 and 10 watt machines are going to be better for detail plus they will still cut the leather, just slower then a higher wattage machine. I have heard that there is a laser that has a switch so you can set it to 10 watt or 20 watt. The tech is getting better exponentially. Thank you for the comment.
I turn my air assist up about a quarter way when I engrave and I set it to full blast when I cut. I found that when I do not use air assist at all when engraving the engraving comes out dull. It is for that reason I recommend at least a little air assist when engraving. Thank you for your question.😀
Very interesting video. I guess there is no one size fits all. The positive is that depending if you need speed or detail, you don't have to break the bank to get the highest wattage. You can do a lot with a low power laser, even get better results in detail.
Well put! When it comes to engraving on leather the 5 and 10 watt machines are going to be better for detail plus they will still cut the leather, just slower then a higher wattage machine. I have heard that there is a laser that has a switch so you can set it to 10 watt or 20 watt. The tech is getting better exponentially. Thank you for the comment.
Did you use any sort of air assist when doing these tests?
I turn my air assist up about a quarter way when I engrave and I set it to full blast when I cut. I found that when I do not use air assist at all when engraving the engraving comes out dull. It is for that reason I recommend at least a little air assist when engraving. Thank you for your question.😀