The eBay laser cutter!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- "Quick" ramble video on the $2500AUD eBay laser cutter :)
UPDATE: I have created a followup video to this answering a few questions: • The eBay Laser Cutter:...
Update 13/02/14: I'm moving house this weekend and have had a few requests from people about setting up this machine as if you just took it out of the crate, so I'll try and make such a video sometime next week. I have, however, changed/modified a few things from the stock machine, which I'll cover a bit more as well. However the machine is still going strong :) 
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Very new to this and found your comments invaluable. One thing I picked up elsewhere in 'Inside Adam Savage's Cave: The New Laser Cutter!' RUclips video was showing perspex being cut with protective paper cover both sides (just at the end of the video). This would solve your light reflection problem.
I have the same machine. Its been 6-7 months now and I'm extremely happy with it. Had one of the $800 ones before and its really just a hobby machine and very limited in what it can do...and very SLOW. The larger machine with DSP control is a MUST HAVE if you want to do any type of production work. I think the tube IS 50W because its slightly larger than the 40W tube in the cheaper machines. I like your LED lights...I'll be copying that mod.
Ive had this machine for 3 years, love it! The best way to raise the material from the bed is use magnetic screw bolt thingys
I've found this eggcrate ventilation grille to work very well, and it's cheeaapp!
@Gabriel Geller the distance from the material to head is determined by a small piece of acrylic they send you. You just put it under the nozzle and adjust the bed height until it touches. Also, if it's giving you the previous frame, it's possible you have the control board set on an old file. If you upload a new file and overwrite the old one, it goes into the same file number as the previous one. If you don't overwrite it, it goes into a new file number.
Hi, I am from Melbourne, I recently brought this machine and noticed it only cuts max 2mm MDF/Acrylic. I changed the speed to minimum and increased the power and adjusted the height too, but still cant cut a 3mm MDF. Could you please help.
do as many passes until it cuts through
Yes, Thank You very much,....I would like to buy one of these after hearing your comments...plus upgrade to a 60w tube...
Yeah, the huge workspace was great for just throwing in sheets right from standard sizes, have to cut them first now, but it's still pretty handy :)
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I have made 2 cutting beds on the cheap. One is an old picture frame with heavy aluminum mesh (heavy enough not to sag). The other is a flat piece of steel with a bunch of screws epoxied onto it upside down (everything is painted flat black ). I also plan to motorize the Z axis (maybe even a separate stepper & single controller wired to the DSP controller Z axis switches). I'd like to see how to connect the air pump to the DSP (I have an extra on-off relay laying around).
Sorry to be a comment hog, but one more cheap mod I have done it to use a Carpenter's square to create an origin guide. Use paper to cut origin axis lines then place the carpenter's square down along the lines, and epoxy some neodium magnets along the outer edges so you can remove or replace the square if you want. All my projects are now cut or engraved at the origin & I don't have to spend time aligning the material.
I see you are a fellow space wolf player? It must be something about a QLD summer that makes the frosts of fenris so appealing :)
I've been looking at buying one of these, so thanks for sharing the video. Very helpful!
Great video. I've seen them on ebay but was worried about getting a bad deal. Now that I've seen your video I will be getting one.
thats a great little unit!, shame the one you were building was too big :(
I got something that's just beyond this one. They're awesome...
I am trying to find out the total size of the bed and therefore the max length and width of the object finished that you can produce. The model number of the one you are reviewing for instance. Thanks for the really good synopsis of the cutter/engraver. Regards
If you want to clean the table just use a rag dampened with water and wipe it off and don't go over 90% of your power or the tube won't last very long. Just a couple of suggestions.
Nice video. :-)
The ventilation eggcrate I've installed has taken care of that problem. I've also set a "hard limit" internally on the DSP that limits the tube current, I've found in the past that running at max current actually gives you LESS power, just more heat to dissipate and lower tube life.
No probs, and no you do not need a USB key. The laser cutter itself acts as the key when you connect it.
I have the same one, it works great! Love mine
Just have to say: major props for using the proper term for the plastic, which is "acrylic" I have a bit of a pet peeve with people who call all acrylic "plexiglass" lol....plexiglass is a brand name, not a material....
I did a lot of work with a local shop that laser cut acrylic and you're right, it stinks to high heaven....
It's invisible, at 10.6um. Basically a heat laser.
The model is a LG5030 or something, these generic Chinese machines usually don't have a specific model name. Can't remember what seller I got it off sorry, but there's quite a few of them.
cool, nice video, I watched the whole thing from beginning to end.
You can get them on eBay for about $350 USD including shipping
another thing i am not sure of is how can the distance from the laser head to the surface of scanning can be determined exactly, so you can obtain the perfect engraving.
These look like a good little machine mate I have the large 1500mm x 900mm one but no Z axis bummer !
DSP controller seems to be the same as mine, are you using LASERMATE ?
cheers
Looks great, what's your opinion regarding fine cutting designs for greetings card please. Cheers. Gazz
Hi, Thanks for the great info, very useful when trying to decide which direction to head in :-) One question I cannot find the answer to anywhere is how deep the Z axis will go - ie how big an object can you fit under the focused laser? Would you by any chance be able measure this and let us know? Cheers.
Hi,Cam, I am Angela from China. We are the manufacturer of this machine, any questions pls feel free to contact us: pbmachine@possiblemachine.net
try out moshidraw 2013 version, huge improvement over junk 2012 software.
thanks for the video, this was very informative, we just got our machine yesterday. How do you change the panel on the machine to English?
Have you tried engraving on black anodized alu? looks pretty good
Good day mate, How do you get a clear cutting edge on acrylic?
Have you been able to purchase or Honeycomb bed as yet.?
Can you just roughen the base plate a little with sandpaper, in order to prevent reflections from the laser?
I've always wondering what happens if you cut cheese with laser? melts? burns?
Have you ever tried it?
Did you need to do any initial laser alignment, or was it OK straight out of the box ?
BTW.
The new versions of this come with a motorised bed, but apart from that seem very similar.
Oh. And they are now under $2000 AU including shipping
nice review! what model is this? Which ebay supplier did you use?
Thanks
Thanks for great video. I got mine today and I am trying to do some work but i have problem when cutting 3 mm acrylic. It either burn the acrylic (it goes black) or it does not go through. I've tried zillion combinations of speed/power ratio but i can't find the right one.
When looking at your video it cuts pure and clean but i cant get that. Usually acrylic gets black an sticky. My cuter it is also 50w but no led display. (I guess older model. )
Any suggestion? Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
That is a nice unit. Much nicer than the super elcheapo one i have. You would think china would steal a better software for them. The moshidraw software is total crap. I bid on the cheap one figuring i can build my own enclosure in the future its a cheap way to get the tube, power supply, steppers and optics so i guess it will work out.
really like the review of yours nice video thanks
Hi, I bought this machine and setting it up. The language on the display is Chinese. How do I change it to English? I want to the Z/U button. It just froze when I select Language. ??? Please let me know.
Very nice.
I am shopping for that exact model. With upgrade 60w tube.
Do you still recommend it ?
Thanks a lot
would this hold up for commercial application. Big jobs, constant running. Or is this more a hobby cutter
Great video, thanks a lot. Just got a identical one and looking arround to some videos before start installing it. By the way, i did not get any usb key. Is there any? Do i need usb key?
Hi, Great videos. I am having issues getting my machine to work. I
cannot connect the machine to my computer. When I go to load a file up
it does not appear on the Display on the machine. Also, there is no red
LED working on the machine. The laser head is stuck in the middle of the
machine and will not move when I turn the power on. Any Suggestions?
Hello friend the laser that I buy, works well I recommend it.
Have you been able to cut 1/4 inch (6mm) plywood with this? If yes, how many passes did it take you at what speed settings? I've been looking around for a laser to do exactly that.
need your help, just buy a laser machine to which you have in your video. did not come with manual or software. it's my first laser machine I have a router cnc 3040t use it with mach3 , have some mail to send you pictures of the parts arrived and so I get an idea and see how it helps to connect ? I really appreciate it
CO2 laser dsp controller and motion control systems will not "light up". Have you ever had to replace it? I've only had it since 12-2-2014. Have tried to make contact with shipper/supplier with no success. Email complaint to Amazon. Hopefully they can resolve this issue.
Lots of problems with my $2,500 'ebay' laser. The LaserCut software is really buggy. Lots of random errors in middle of the job. 40 watt laser tube was not cutting and discovered it tested at 20W. The support docs are Chinese. The manual z axis is a pain. Wish I would have paid for something tried ans true here in the US. Not recommended.
I learned my lesson about expensive eBay Chinese junk during the summer. If it costs more than 300 dollars delivered I will just save longer and buy something I can drive to and punch someone out if it was a lie. There is hope as someone just bought another 40w Chinese laser and it was really good and the laser tube was 5 inches longer so measures out to be a true 40 watts. By the way if the tube is not the right length eBay will refund your money based on seller fraud.
Maybe I missed it in the video, but how thick is the plywood you can cut reliably and at what speed?
Reliably? Probably nothing over 6mm or so. It could probably handle more but too thick and the edges will start becoming pretty rough. As for speed, for 6mm ply, probably around 5mm/s.
LPFthings Hi, I'm just playing with my new toy - same one as yours - all great fun and many thanks for the videos which have been very useful in getting to grips with this machine. Hoping you might be able point me in the right direction on this..... I'm trying and failing to cut some 6mm ply and wondering if you have had any success on this front? I just cannot get through to the other side, even at 2mm/100% - just get a very cooked top surface. I saw someone mention doing a mutipass cut but I guess we are limited to running the same file twice/three times to achieve this? Anyway, if you have any tips on cutting for those new to the game it would be fab.... Cheers from a sunny UK.
Hi,Timo,I am Angela from China. We are the manufacturer of this machine, any questions pls feel free to contact us: pbmachine@possiblemachine.net
Angela POSSIBLE
Maybe I missed it but what is the name and cost of the machine? I am just starting looking for one
Hi I am looking to get one of these.. There advertised as cutting 0-10mm will they cut 10mm ply for example?
thanks
I have purchased one of these and have a question about the control panel. The language on mine is set to Chinese and the instructions that were sent are apparently for another model. It indicates that to change the language just press the Language key. Problem is mine has no Language key it's labeled Frame. I can't seem to find the proper manual for my control pad. Do you know how to change the language on the key pad to English?
Is that anodised alluminium or brass parts?
i don't know if i understood it well but laser is transmited from glass tube to head by the calibrated prism system? how much prism cnc machine need to?
Thank you for the video. I am considering purchasing very soon. I wanted to know if I would be able to use Corel Draw or Illustrator with this?
Hi,Keontre,I am Angela from China. We are the manufacturer of this machine, this machine can be use Corel Draw, any questions pls feel free to contact us: pbmachine@possiblemachine.net
Been using my laser for a month or so. It no longer fires a laser.
The tube lights up, but no fire. Any suggestions? I'm thinking, power
supply. Your thoughts please, Larry
sounds like the mirrors are out of alignment
Nope it was the water pump.
hi mate im looking at buying one of the same cutters. whats the max thickness it can cut for ply like u have and also fiberglass circuit boad?
all info would be appreciated
Hi i was just wondering what is the make/model of this laser
Can you etch aluminum raw, or have you tried using the laser etching paste and working with aluminum?
Any idea what resolution you can get out of this guy? I'm looking to use Cermark and mark with fonts at 6pt size. I was told a 1.5" lens may be necessary but this comes with a 2"?
i just bought the SCU 1060 laser machine.. What is the process to convert the files from pics to rd files (or whatever file the machine uses to read files) for the machine to use?
Hi I just bought one of these as my old k40 machine packed in, is it easy to get it set up for rubber stamp making, the instruction manual looks daunting
cheers
Yes, very easy to get going. If you could manage to use the K40 machine this one will be a dream, lol.
hi
I have question no one answered me about it so.
the co2 laser tube life time i.e 10 months they said on it ok?!
the question is :- so many of co2 laser tube didn't give the lifetime of it so is it short lifetime or what?
please give me an answer
thank you
It will cut trugh a 0,6 mm sheet of alluminium ??
would this machine cut through 22 gauge stainless steel?
Hello what is the boldest acrilyc it can cut? Can it cut thin metal? Thx
what file types does that software allow you to use?
LPFthings I see you cut mudkips.
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if you cut paper does it leave a burn mark on the cut ? like if I cut one piece with a knife and one with a laser could someone tell the difference?
Hey bud. I keep on getting "Communication Error" pop up error box on my PC when I try to download the file to the engraver. : ( Any idea why?
also, if i open a new file in corel-rdcam plugin and push frame, the head frames the previous file. It will only frame the file i just loaded, if a push a short start / stop. Do you know a way to see the frame of the actual file, without pushing start/stop?
Thanks again :) and sorrz for being so... annoying
Have you used it to mark aluminum? Any videos of such work?
Hello MIke Spike, We have Laser marking machinery on aluminum. Factory Price. Please contact me directly , My skype:Anna-Peng0628@outlook.com; Email:id02@zhengyee.com
What happen in a case the IR laser hits the bottom and reflects back in the EYE !! !
+Póntos Olympians That's why it has a lid with a window in it.
Ahh Ok just asking since the laser is 40W haha and the glass is see thru. Tx for the answer.
+Póntos Olympians Almost all clear materials completely block the wavelength of the laser used in cutters like these - thus why you can engrave on glass or cut clear plastic.
Ok Thanks :)
+LPFthings you mentioned you can engrave on glass? Is it possible to do a photo engrave on this type of machine? Thanks.
LPFthings would this cut polyethylene? possibly in tube form?
Would this machine cut 2mm copper & Aluminium ?
does anyone know the official name or model number of this laser?
"Who's that Pokémon!?"
Haha, I had to look at the comments to see if anyone else had noticed his Mudkip cuts.
Can you tell me what the Z depth is? thanks!
After more than a year, is this machine a great one?
Do you recommend it?
Any problems with this laser?
Regards
Leo
it seams that you are interested in this kind of machine?
Ya, I need it for photo engraving on wood and fiberglass. ..
Would you recommend this cutter as Im looking to purchase one for jewellery making?
Yes I can recommend it, although without knowing a bit more about your application I couldn't really recommend it specifically. It does have it's limitations.
Hey mate will this machines DSP work with lasermate 5.2 software like the redsail machines?
Would you mind telling me what seller you purchased it from
Thanks for your help cheers steve
Doubt it would, although I haven't tried it. Seller I got this from was "eling export", but there's a bunch of other sellers with them too.
thanks !
Is that a DRZ 400 dual sport MC?
do you think it would be possible to transmit like a intessity map to the cutter, that tells it wich intensity the laser should have at wich point to engrave some grayscale images or something?
+MsMotron He mentions in the follow up video that the software will take a bitmap image to do an engraving, if thats what you mean.
but will the laser poweroutput be proportional to the pixels on the bit map or will it only go on and off?
I'm not sure if these lasers act as TTL or if they are capable of cutting Analog (I know you can set different power levels for the cuts but idk if these will change it during the cut like that)
yeah i noticed, that the power level can be input over the menue, so at least it should be possible to write some software to trick it, put a new arduino in it all together or something along those lines. i just dont know how difficult this would be and i doubt that i am capable enough to do it.
So what color and/or wavelength is the laser?
You mention ????? limit switches at about 15-minutes into the video. Couldn't hear what you called them. What kind of limit switches did you say they were? mlh&northstate,net (substitute correct chars for ampersand and comma)
he telling love story of eBay laser cutter
what is the max resolution of the machine, 1000dpi?
How long does the laser tube last, approx?
Rich Ferry approx 1 year. used or on shelf. reports of up to 2+ with care, or as little as 6months. No tube, even recci, comes with more than a 6month warranty.
Hi Guys we have the same machine. Where can I buy a new lasertube for this machine? can you send me a link ?
Can it cut through 7mm thick titanium plate
how thick wood will it cut
can you do metal like guns?
I hope you were wearing laser goggles while filming... the reflected laser struck the camera lens over 2 dozen times in this video.
The red laser you can see is only a few mW, it is not dangerous. The high powered lasers wavelength is 10.6um, which is absorbed by almost everything, including clear plastic and glass. There is no risk apart from putting body parts into the beam.
Sorry to jump to a conclusion, then.
The information you gave me about the red laser only being a "low-power spotting laser" was not clear in the video. You even showed the 4 safety switches with the one controlling the laser set to the "on and dangerous" position.
I just want to make sure everyone stays safe!
on ebay it said 4500 dpi
where can i buy color acrylic?
How much of one set of this laser cutter?
Ben Rjmodels Hey,Ben, nice knowing you here. I am Billy from Aotopto. Our company is a specialized laser cutting machine manufacturer in Guangdong,China. We are also a 3 years gold supplier in Alibaba. If you need any help with laser machine solution, feel free to contact me. My skype:wuhanbilly2013 Email:wuhanbilly@163.com.
would this machine cut 3mm embossing leather ? is anyone cutting or engraving leather with it
Am I the only who noticed he was cutting pokemon lol. 12:42
watching this video, i couldn't listen to you properly with the burnt outline of a mudkip just sitting there, looking a me , 12:16
how the hell did i end up here?
Cost of machine
That continuous noise in the back ground is very annoying. wtf...