K40 upgrade guide - Cohesion3D LaserBoard + Lightburn
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- I purchased my Chinese laser cutter with the underwhelming M2 Nano mainboard. In this video, I install a Cohesion3D LaserBoard controller to use with the software Lightburn. This combination is incredibly powerful and efficient. It makes using the laser a breeze.
My installation was very easy. The documentation matched my setup and the board was plug and play. I introduced my own extra work by electing to relocate the controller location, which involved extending wiring. On a smaller machine like a K40, this wouldn't be necessary and the whole thing would be done in 10 minutes.
When using this board, a g-code only Lightburn license is required. Lightburn has a full featured 30 day trial for you to test the software and make an informed purchase. I highly recommend trialling it out.
In a future video I will showcase the Lightburn camera and give some tips on how to get the best out of this package.
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K40 + Lightburn is a great combo👍
Just now looking into it and Naomi was here, yay! 😊
for that price, rather not, maybe if it was cheaper would worth the upgrade.
K40 and Ruida controller are much better and cheaper upgrade.
Wow this was an incredibly comprehensive guide, thank you! I've been thinking of getting one of these CO2 laser cutters and this is immensely helpful. I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views. I have a feeling that laser engraving and cutting is going to become as big as 3D printing in the next few years.
Thank you Michael for another great video. I was on the fence about the Cohesion3D board and Lightburn. That’s for diving into this. I’ll be ordering this for my K40 tomorrow.
Hi Michael, Thanks for another great video and project with meticulous research and execution.
you can upgrade without a expensive card, all you need is certain 3d printer cards and the firmware for them, I use a MKS makerbase version 1.3 card and the firmware , it works perfectly, some minor low voltage wiring adjustments and your done. I have had it running for over a year without failing once.
Thanks for another great video Michael! We're a small Aussie manufacturer and we package our products in black EPE foam and currently use a hot wire cutter to get square blocks that are pieced together. It's a bit tedious and we'd prefer to use more complex shapes that our products can fit perfectly into for a more professional look. I heard lasers have issues cutting certain materials. Do you think this laser could cut black packaging foam up to 20mm thick?
Great information. What's the total cost of the laser, now you've added the replacement parts (preferably the total should include import costs etc) ?
Michael - just stop with these good videos, will you? ;-) After I found your videos on 3d printing and saw how easily I could get a really nice setup going, I I ruled out buying a laser for my original projects (due to cost and risks with dodgy Chinese lasers)... Then I spent a week or two watching a ton of videos on your channel and getting immersed in 3d printing. Now you flip over to laser-cutting and make it seem easier (if still somewhat expensive) to go that route! Quit with the temptations, will you? I already have too many projects to finish! :-D
While it's totally worth the cost, a good alternative for cheapskates like myself (or for those who are starting out) is to ditch pirated chinese coreldraw along with usb hardware key and use k40whisperer software, which is free and works on windows and linux. It has its quirks, but is pretty solid overall.
Ive used whisperer for about 3 years on homemade laser,,,cost me $1000 to make....use inkscape or gimp.....no need to pay $250 for cohesion and lightburn....
Is there any reason to use this Cohesion3D Laserboard over something more standard for the 3d printers (e.g. BTT SKR Mini E3, MKS robin, etc)
I have a lathe, milling machine and 3d printers that all have different ecosystems and now it looks like I would need a 4th for a laser cutter?
(EDIT I'm sorry I just saw the date on this video. Please disregard above)
I purchased this several years ago based on your recommendation ( I love it) but I needed the manual and it seems the company has gone out of business, do you have the manual available somewhere for download?
Have you ever done the K40 camera video? I seem to not find it.
With Cohesion3d board priced $265.00, I would definitely go with Ruida controller.
Yo, I know this is 100 years old now But I just got one. the stock board is poo and I'm used to LB..
What options on ali-express are there for replacement boards as this seems unavailable anywhere (and expensive)
Hi there. I have a K40 with a M2 Nano board, my maximum speed is only 100mm/2, any suggestions?
How to make analog burn? I mean, not using dither, but rather proportionally increasing power by controller. Is that possible with that new controller?
Do you know if Lightburn supports saving exporting the gcode? I’d be interested to see if I can get a board running Klipper to work.
Michael, would a SKR V1.3 or a ReArm with RAMPS work with the same version of Smoothieware as the Cohesion3D boards? Both use the LPC1768 main control chip. An SKR V1.3 with 4 TMC2208 drivers is $45.00 with free Prime delivery. Either could get us started while we save up for a Cohesion3d board, if they will work properly.
Sorry to be a bother but the scene with the acceleration is cropped. I can't see and would love to know what you changed it to.
Hi from Italy Michael I've got a simple question, I saw Cohesion mother board has an LPC1769 processor as an SKR1.4 turbo, is it possible to use that BTT's mainboard into K40 machine with Marlin firmware?
Are you going to get to the Lightburn camera review?
excellent video, thanks so much. but am I understanding this right, you have a 400 by 960 mm printing area?? wasn’t that printer a 3020?? thanks again
Hi Mic, nothing to do with this video but I'm wondering if you can teach us on 32 bit printing upgrade general guide that can be done for any printer other than the ender 3. Thank you so much.
Great video but I burned out 7 laser tubes just engraving the image of Chuck Norris’s moustache!😳
i have one of those laser diode cnc engravers, that works awesome with lightburn. Can i make that board work with k40?
3/5 of laser price for board is bit overkill. imo.
Really nice work again! But I would like to see how much you have spend, since you bought a cheap laser.....
I think I'm up to about $2400 USD. To get a reputable brand laser of this size in Aus would be ten times this price so I'm happy.
Will you ever do some videos on the Duet? It can do printing, CNC, and laser.
I have a Maestro that will go in the SecKit GO after the review.
Thanks for the great video!
@Teaching Tech Thx for great videos. I have a couple of Creality Melzi boards lying around. Can I use one of those instead of buying a Cohesion board?
I have a full spectrum laser and needs a control card do you think I can use this control card
So if I got the ruida controller I don't need all the other upgrades
Hello. How much was everything. The laser plus all upgrades including all materials and parts needed?
Where did you get your K-40 that comes with the rotary attachment?
MIKE, WHAT AR THE CALIES ON THE GRAPHIC LCD ? LASER S VALUE/76%(WHAT IS THIS % )?.
Any chance I could get the stl files fore the panel you made?
can you run it with the bigger red lasers the 80w ones
When you burn Chuck Norris with a powerful laser... In your dreams!
Can you do this upgrade to 3018 cnc with laser head?
Do you have a link to the Board layout as shown in your video at 10:10
And thanks for all the great work you do.
Would it be possible to use an old Ultimaker Mega board?
Overview: Turn "pew pew" into "PEW! PEW!!!"
Hey, did you manage to make the cohesion3d camera install video?
I've installed it but I won't make a dedicated video due to low interest in this video. Well worth it though.
I found this it explains it. ruclips.net/video/-K4aF0nukKI/видео.html
its grbl?
Just get a Rudia control board, all of the high end name brands use it. Plus RD works is free
No doubt it's good. I'm happy wit the C3D one thus far.
What is the advantage of the Cohesion3D over the BIGTREETECH® SKR Pro V1.1 or Mini Gerbil ? ( I will be ordering K40 in the next few weeks and plan to update it as soon as it arrives.) By the way I love your channel.
Did you ever find an answer
Id skip this board. I ordered it, received a broken one. Then they cut off my support because i said the support was terrible on a fb post. Got stuck with a $300 paperweight.
How is that board worth 200 bucks?
Where can I get A K40 with the mods already done , who is selling ?
Jesus! 3 people claiming to be first! Who cares?! FIRST!
its so incredibly useless. who cares who's first?! does it show what a great fan you are? Not at all in my opinion
Lewis Hamilton
Was that red laser dot included with your laser or an extra you added?
the red dot is included in most Chinese lasers
Nice
Hi, keen to upgrade my k40 to C3D but looking at the price its almost $300! Did you get your board directly from c3d? Thanks! Looking forward to more laser videos.
Did you end up getting a board ? If so is postage much ?
@@landlifem5872 nah never did. I ended up purchasing lightburn to create with, then export and send via k40whisperer. Already looking to upgrade to a bigger machine anyway
@@matthmbg can you do any grayscale stuff with your setup? For the price of that board it's nearly cheaper to buy a diode laser for greyscale
@@landlifem5872 I have a cheap 5w diode laser for my CNC, so i end up using that for anything like that. After a while, the machines pay for itself which you could then upgrade to something bigger and badder :)
Ruida, Cohesion3D or Whisperer? What's better regardless of price?
As far as controllers go, probably Ruida.
Whisperer is merely software to make the stock controller bearable.
So as far as software goes, definitely lightburn.
@@jordymoors thanks
9:28 "HONGDA" It's that copycat Honda brand from China!! I remember that name from the TopGear episode with all the Chinese copycat cars.
TopGear link: ruclips.net/video/K0bNf-jcVU0/видео.html
Connector managment...uug =)
Chuck Norris looking like Tim Allen...
Hmmm - Laser 350,- New Board 200,- ? 😮
True :D I known LASERDRW OR CorelLaser is
tiring.
You get what you pay for. At that $350, you're not going to get the best results.
The C3D natively supports additional axis (Z, and Rotary), as well as allowing true power control, amongst other features.
It's a well thought out board, as opposed to the cheapest thing the Chinese could scrap together to provide bare minimum functionality.
@@jordymoors K40 dont support Laser CAD,
I think the motherboard pays off with a better laser class and a larger working field
same time awc708c cost less then c3d huh
keen to sell the M2Nano to a fello kiwi ?
230$ for board.. this is madness. same stuff skr board costs 30$. For 200$ you can buy ruida controller..
Hi Michael in previson to buy that machine I tryed to compile Marlin by adapting it to SKR1.4 turbo for K40 laser cutter. Teorically it works if you want to test it you're welcome. It could be a cheapiest alternative in order to upgrade that machine. github.com/BsCmOD/K40-laser-cutter-Marlin-SKR1.4-turbo
Oo first comment thanks for the amazing videos really helped me upgrade my ender 5
Less of the nerdy presenterin vision please.
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