60 Watt CO2 Laser Unboxing and Initial Setup
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- I purchased a 60W CO2 laser from an eBay seller for around $2000 delivered. It's a fantastic tool, but needed a few modifications and time to set up.
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - unboxing
2:19 - transfer to the floor from pallet
3:16 - fume extractor unboxing and setup
5:13 - storage rack
5:30 - zip ties for hoses
5:45 - Ethernet
6:38 - Adding a lid open stop switch
10:25 - Door vent danger
10:40 - Wear laser safety glasses
11:14 - Adding an ammeter (0-30ma)
12:43 - Grounding lug
12:53 - Remote control with Home Assistant and WiFi switch
13:25 - Cardboard prototyping
14:17 - Cardboard "The Creativity Podcast" Christmas ornament
14:29 - Ammeter and Ruida display in action
14:55 - Laser-cut ornament assembly
15:35 - Thanks for watching!
3D print files: github.com/JeremySCook/Laser
Shelf: AmazonBasics 5-Shelf
Ethernet switch: TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
Laser: Search eBay etc for a 60 watt laser, what's available seems to change frequently
Air purifier: www.ebay.com/itm/80W-Smoke-Pu...
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Oh man, new tools are always so much fun. Especially when they're as useful as this one. Congrats!
Thanks!
Recently purchased a china blue laser from ebay and this video is taking some edge off my set-up/upgrade fears. Good work.
Thanks! These machines are definitely worthy of respect, and do take some setup, but they can be really excellent tools.
Cool video! You put a lot of effort into setting this up properly. The machine looks really good. The casters are a nice touch as well.
Thanks! Hoping actually using it will be as much fun as setting it up :-)
Yeah, wouldn't have thought about the casters, but they are definitely helpful for getting in back of it when needed.
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@@antoniopolito1247 If you say so.
Very cool Jeremy!
Thanks! Good luck with picking out a laser. LMK if you have any questions :-)
Well done. Nice use of 3D printed parts too.
Thanks!
“And yes, I do know what that smells like.” Excellent
Had to look at the video again to see where I said that :-)
Great setup/upgrade video, and thanks for the shoutout Jeremy. I really like the idea of running the fumes through the air filter first. I need to get one of those I am sure my neighbors would appreciate it.
I noticed in your video you had some air getting trapped in the tube, (I hear this can create hot spots in the glass) I had the same issue with mine at first. A solution I found was locking the casters and lifting up the left side of the machine quite high would allow for the air to pass through, while also creating some nice lower back pain. Periodically the air would return, until I upgraded to the chiller which apparently has a high enough flow to force all the air out in its own.
Thanks Chad! Was a fun setup process, and glad to give you a mention.
Yeah, I know what you're talking about, and hadn't even really given it a second thought. Thanks for noticing and pointing that out. Now I need to figure out how to correct that without hurting myself or the machinery. I lifted it pretty high before to get the blower out, so should be doable.
Nice video. Congrats on getting a laser cutter. Mahalo for sharing! : )
:-)
Jeremy you are a real life MacGyver. You customized the hell outta that thing!
Haha, well thanks! Hopefully using it will be as much fun as setting it up :-)
Would love to see an update on where you are now with this and uses, great video thank you.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
It definitely pops up on some of my build videos, but I suppose a "1 year of lasering" would be a good idea for a video.
Great video! Would love to see another covering the use of it, the software you're using for design, any CAM and/or gcode conversion, transfer to the laser, focusing, etc.
Thanks! Not a bad idea, perhaps I'll do that, maybe after I work with it a bit more.
I'm using LightBurn, and long story short it's way easier than a "normal" CNC.
@@JeremyCook my suggestion is totally selfish. I recently bought a small desktop 30W Beamo laser cutter, which is similar in ease of use to a Glowforge. I've avoided K40/50/60 because of the difficulties I've read about in setting up, calibrating, adjusting, and using them. Would love to have a larger, more powerful one eventually, so I'm looking forward to more of your thoughts and videos!
@@JasonCoon Well it's great to know you find it valuable! Added to my mental list ;-). If you haven't seen it, you might also find this Podcast conversation I did recently informative as well: ruclips.net/video/K5k5J4Mkve0/видео.html (also on SoundCloud if you so prefer)
Re: Home Assistant - This project is an ongoing, evolving project (and constantly improving), so be assured any video you make will likely date quickly. Fun unboxing and list of improvements. Cheers!
Thanks Logan, goo to hear from you!
Certainly true. Mostly thinking about my personal setup. Started close to a year ago automating my garage w/ a server on an ESP8266 (on which I was going to do a video). Then added a bunch more stuff and discovered HA... I need to somehow figure out a stopping point :-)
Looks like it could be a lot of fun.
Thanks! Has been fun so far :-)
I loved your unboxin. I bought a CO2 60W just like it and I'm loving it. Thank you for giving me the idel of the "Air Fume Extractor Smoke Purifier".
A detail what power and speed parameters have you put to the laser to cut the cardboard without burning it?
You already have me as a follower of your channel. Happy New Year! 🎉
Thanks so much Luis. Happy New Year! I'll say that the purifier I'm using doesn't suck as much air as I'd like. Working on something new though!
I've been cutting cardboard at 40mm/s @60W
great video!!! I'm waiting for a 24x40 100W should be here next week! will post videos! :)
Thank you - hope you have fun with yours!
Will post more on my new fume extraction system next week, so you may find that interesting :-)
@@JeremyCook yes!!!
One quick tip: If you twist the excess off your cable ties with a pair of side cutters instead of snipping them, they won't slice you open when you brush against them. Old electrician trick I learned years ago.
Neat, thanks!
Oooooooo fancy man! That is exciting! :) Congrats!! Hope you have been well. And yeah, don't trust those outlets! :D
Thanks! All good here, hope things are good your way as well!
Bad experience with those outlets?
@@JeremyCook We are all good. Making the most of the situation at hand. Yeah, their connections were intermittent at best (on the K40) and echo what others say about them.
@@Geeksmithing Fair enough. Weird they would include that type of socket and basically say not to use it.
Thinking about getting one, but I'm looking at the measurements online and wondering if it would fit through my apartment door. Anybody know?
Great video, I am considering pulling the trigger on this unit from the same seller. Was your unit advertised with the manufacturer being OMTech (same unit, just rebranded, but i am curious)? was your unit advertised with a grey controller unit? or with the green button layout as shown in your video. Thank you for this video, it has help me immensely.
Hi Carlos, thanks for watching, and I'm glad it helped you. I don't recall about OMTech, but the controller was a Ruida, which is (or was at least) apparently the best kind to get. Here's the listing: www.ebay.com/itm/164439911051
Hi Jeremy I just purchased the AF2028-60 laser which will be here soon, one question I have which you could answer is did you use a water cooler to cool the laser as I saw in the video you didn’t, I too live in the Tampa Bay Area and know too well the summer heat we get lol did it ever over heat it?
Hi John, thanks for watching! No, I've yet to use a cooler. That being said, I generally don't run extremely long jobs, so probably a good idea if you're going to be using it for an extended time.
If you ever decide to check out Tampa Hackerspace, I'm a member there and would love to say 'hi'
Crazy question, but do you think this would fit in a standard doorway? Does the top come off the base? Thank you for any help
Hi Lisa - the laser measures 34 1/2 inches in depth (and longer in length), so it would not fit as set up. However, the body height without the base is 25 1/4 inches, so it would seem you could turn it on its side to go through a door (without the base). I'm not certain if the base comes off, but I believe I've seen it or a similar one off in another video.
That being said, make sure you have proper ventilation/fume extraction when running it!
Tampa Bay here. Thanks for the info and helping me decide.
What is your laser amp input?
Thanks!
No problem! I usually run it at no more than 70% power (using LightBurn) but I'm not certain how that works out amps-wise. The gauge jumps around a bit during processing.
Hey Jeremy, I just bought that same laser myself. How does that fume extractor/filter work? Does it provide adequate suction?
Hey, yeah I think the suction is adequate. That being said, I had to add activated charcoal to the design I did here: ruclips.net/video/GQHXRIHA72U/видео.html to avoid a bunch of smoke output which is seen here: ruclips.net/video/E1zXqY-Z0s0/видео.html - Happy lasering!
Hello, love the video, I have this cutter and haven’t been able to use it, because the computer software is in chineee. Do you have any suggestions?
I'd recommend getting LightBurn if your controller is compatible. Ruida works well, and some others do as well I believe.
@@JeremyCook thank you for responding. How would I know if it is compatible
NP. Look at the control box inside the machine, or check the specs. If it says Ruida, you're likely good to go. If it's another brand, maybe, but you'd need to search around.
LightBurn is really fantastic software, so hopefully yours is compatible.
Also, per earlier comment, thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
What program does this run off? Can you use Adobe with it?
Hi Byron, I use LightBurn to control it directly, but you can import files in several formats (at least some of which Adobe products should be able to produce).
Sorry, I had to laugh at your pain with the hole saw. Reminds me of my auger bit and old timbers when rewiring a house. I was set on a 36W diode to start a home based Etsy and sign business, but after finding videos such as yours, I'm wondering if I should just spend a few hundred more and be able to cut acrylic...decisions, decisions? Thanks for the video.
Ha, well NP! All the best however you go laser-wise!
Ive finally got mine set up ..but let me ask you, do you feel like we have been duped as far as the wattage is concerned?
I can cut 1/8" with 3 passes @70% which seems very weak for a 60W laser judging by other peoples remarks about their lasers at 60W.
They sent me back an email saying that it cannot cut 1/4" but everyone I talk to says it should be able to cut 1/4" with 3 passes.
I really think what I have in my shop is a 45W being packaged as a 60W.
I have been searching for a test to test the output. What do you think Jeremy.
I don't think it's 60W based on the tube length (which IIRC is 1000mm). I believe it's actually 50W.
That being said, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/GM-lGGL1JWo/видео.html where after some fiddling I'm able to cut 1/4 inch MDF in 1 pass at less than 70% power.
Perhaps you're running it too fast, the mirrors aren't clean, or there is some beam alignment issue.
I can cut 1/4" acrylic with the K40 (40W laser) single pass at 11mA. It really comes down to ensuring your laser alignment is absolutely perfect and also your air assist is flowing
Just curious, what power switch were you using with your phone?
Hey Drew - the brand is "CloudFree" - fantastic products, but looks like they're sold out: cloudfree.shop/product/cloudfree-smart-plug/
Did you have to align the mirrors or were they already aligned?
I didn't have to align them, but I probably should. At this point it seems the beam may get a little out of focus as it gets farther away from the source (i.e. towards the user and control panel). Not sure if that was the case initially.
Hola ¿podrías decirme cuanto mide sin la parte de abajo el soporte tipo mesa?, solo la maquina.
Quiero saber si entra en una vivienda por las puertas.
Gracias.
Hola, es 23 1/2 inches alto (34 1/4 inches ancho x 47 1/4 inches largo)
@@JeremyCook Thanks!
How do you like that filter system? I am currently using a large canister filter.
Air flow isn't as good as I'd like TBH. Working on something simpler that'll take household air conditioning filters before it pumps the air outside.
@@JeremyCook Thanks for the reply. I almost went with that exact unit. Can't wait for an update.
@@tsstarlin NP, and good to hear. Hopefully it won't take me too long to get it done. Feel free to bug me in a couple weeks if I don't have the video out (as it can take a while to produce)
Ok this video inspired me to pull the trigger on one of these machines. Couple of questions though.. what is the controller named that you found with ethernet? Didn't quite hear the name. And... the safety glasses.. what am I looking for?
Ok found the glasses: lasersafetyindustries.com/CO2_Laser_Safety_Glasses
@@zzzomb Yeah, actually talked to those people. Quite knowledgeable, though there was some wackiness when I tried to return my first pair. Would recommend them though.
Ruida is the controller, and I would definitely recommend one with Ethernet. Good luck!
That's awesome, cheers man
@@zzzomb Cheers!
Any chance you would share the seller name of the one you bought on ebay, while they are ever changing you can get 3 guys on ebay selling with same pictures and it does not mean made at the same place just means they followed the same plans.
Hi James, the seller was: freeshipping2you - whether that gets you the same one or not, I'm not certain.
Woooo!
Glad you saw it! Actually started to wonder if you guys were rubbing off on me with how much fun I had setting it up... Hopefully I will enjoy actually building stuff with it just as much :-)
@@JeremyCook guaranteed you'll have a ton of fun with that and make some cool stuff. Also might be going the other way too: recently got started on home assistant
@@wileecoyoti Awesome. Yeah, Home Assistant is quite the interesting challenge as well. So much you can do with it.
Did you get the auto Z adjust?
No, I adjust it manually. Probably nice to have the auto function, but I haven't found it to be a big deal at this point. OTOH, if it can auto adjust over multiple passes, I can definitely see the advantage there.
@@JeremyCook what "branding:" does yours have? I have seen Preenex, OMtech, and now Vevor" I wonder how much difference in quality (if any) between them?
@@greggonzales2311 Listing said Preenex. It's hard to say. I think you need to check the kind of controller (Ruida used here, which I think is the best for this kind), and what's included like the safety switch and adjustment.
with all the customization you did to this machine, I'm surprised you never added a camera.
Who says I'm done ;-)
TBH, I considered it, but seems the reason I put that idea aside was that Lightburn doesn't support IP cameras well (or didn't at least, haven't looked in a while).
@@JeremyCook after looking at your video I've decided this is the laser I want. I looked at several, in fact a client of mine offered me an Epilog Helix at a really good price, but even though it is US made this looks like I would be better with this one. I wrote to the company and they said I could add a Lightburn camera to it..
@@martinduffy3835 Cool, hope it works out for you!
Re. the camera: I imagine that's true, but I'd really like mine to communicate over Ethernet or WiFi. I don't think that camera does.
@@JeremyCook Yep it has to be USB but I will extend the USB with Cat 6 and adapters to my computer. I believe its 200 ft range.
If you wanted to actually have it over a network then USB Gate would work.
@@martinduffy3835 Looked that up - USB Gate is a software package is seems? Wouldn't there be some hardware involve, or does it simply read the Ethernet signal and virtually convert it into a USB signal?
those are EU NEMA outlets....SMH
Not sure what they're called. I chose not to use them.
@@JeremyCook it’s an outlet for Europe. You can swap out the receptacle.
Jeremy what's your email. I am local. I want to collaborate.
hi @ jeremyscook dot com will work