Hi TexTex_Lawrence wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:37 amThose settings are fine if you're getting the results that you want. On my JTech 7W, if I move too fast then my burn lines turn into visible dotted lines. That's because the diode laser is being multiplexed. I found that I can't move any faster than 30 IPM before my result is not what I want. You just have to try to find the limits. I'm usually running from 60% to 80%, but that's using the 7 watt laser.
My focus range is purty wide; something like half an inch. I can't tell much difference in the burn line within that range. I generally worry less about focus and more about clearing clamps or other objects.
I am a Shapeoko user with a Shapeoko Pro xxl, using Vcarve pro 11.554, I find it great for carving sign's and stuff. I have just purchased the JTech 7W laser with the 5 amp safety kit, and am wanting to use it with my Carving as a hybrid project (to combine the two). I have purchased the Vectric laser module so this is possible but I am unsure if the machine setting for starting up and zeroing the machine on the X and Y in the initialization programe for the machine before being able to move the machine to a datum point, to zero the axis on the X and Y before setting the laser to 1/8 inch for the laser focus. The questions i am asking, and if you could help are:
1. Will the laser work, using the laser module, as if i am using the Vectric to carve out a sign (with the X an Y setting in the Gcode saved file, without having to alter and Gcode commands like you have to in light burn.
2. Setting up a test burn tool in Vectric is there any setting that need to be changed. ie ( using the feed and speeds that you would use if I was using a cutting tool, or is this automatically done in the laser module, when selecting the laser tool and it gives you a option to set the power and the speed that you want the laser to run at.
If you could help out I would be most grateful for you support so i can get started with the laser.
Thank you Shaun Bayliss
Email Address shaunefbayliss@googlemail.com.