Did I Waste $1500 on a 50W Laser Cutter from China?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- TL;DR: Nope!
There are some things I would do a little differently when purchasing my 50W laser from eBay. The main thing...look for a Ruida controller.
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Also you want to liberally silicone the high and low voltage connectors. Pour it right down the little white tubes covering the connections. If not it can arc to the box. And never go near the high voltage end when laser is powered. If you have to adjust the tube, do it carefully from the low power end if you are going to keep laser main on while adjusting.
Excited to see what you make with this. I'm interested in getting one of these too.
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Interesting to see laser cutters, at work we use a 6kW laser but it's used for welding. I love laser and it's fascinating to see it work.
5:44 That white part is not for the water it come’s with the air pump to attach multiple pipe’s for delivering air to an aquarium or aquariums 😁
i use to have a Universal 30 watt M25 laser engraver and just bought
Orion Motor Tech 50W CNC CO2 Laser Engraving Cutting Machine, 110V Laser Engraver Cutter and hope it will be as easy as the Universal.Thanks for your video.
How did it fair? I'm used to working with the Universal engraver as well. Just got the Orion this week, I'm a little overwhelmed with how it's going to work
Thank you for the information
Thanks for the info
Would have been nice to see it actually work. the 4 seconds of sped up video didn't show much
The office reference 💯
Hey! Do you still like this Laser? Would you get a different laser? Like if you could do it all again. what would you get? We are seriously thinking about adding a Glowforge to our lineup, but they are pricey!!!
Good info in this one!!
Enjoyed the video. We bought a laser cutter too. Few videos of it in action on my own channel.
What!!!! I just realized you edit the Making it podcast...... Mind blown. keep up the great work
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I have the same laser with the other controller and have used it for more than 3 years with no problems. Very happy with my purchase my only concern was the software that came with the machine was a bit flakey with a virus on the disc! Used with Corel draw it's and excellent machine in my workshop.
Nick hey Nick where did you bought your laser?
Without the grounding wire going straight to ground (I literally ran it out a window into the ground) I experienced a little bit of a tingling feeling if leaning against the laser. Putting in and taking out things from the laser, my hand would touch the edge of the machine, resulting in tiny electric shocks. The laser was connected to a grounded outlet. It all stopped after grounding the laser properly.
You might want to call an electrician to chek your grounding. It also is very possible that it is not actually grounded, but done with PE-N connection, in which case the ground is floating under load.
Thankyou very much for your answer. I was thinking 2 buy one but only to cut Aluminium. Now i have to find something ealse.
What's the thickness? Maybe I can provide one.
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Cant wait to see what you do with it!
wel good explanation
I haven't been able to find a video of it rastering, outlining, and cutting. Can you demonstrate more how that works?
Hello Ms Rieger, my home page has a more detailed overview and cut video if you need the original.We can exchange whatsapp:+8613127135107. and I can send you some detailed videos you need
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this looks like its in your garage, if its not heated i recommend draining the tube or using antifreeze during the winter unless you like buying a new tube.
Where was this comment 2 weeks ago!!! Waiting on a new laser tube right now
I also purchased a 50 watt, same color etc. but the other type control panel. will look into the water chiller. Also I purchased and hooked up a much stronger exhaust on the advice of Russ Sadler in the UK. He has 100s of videos on this model laser.
Yes I've been loving his stuff!
Good videos by Russ for sure Jay - thanks for the redirect ;)
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The comb thing is for your fish tank - the pump is a fish tank aerator pump and that is the outlet for lots of bubbles. You don't need it.
What did you buy that laser for, and what else can it be used for?
It's a considerable money investment, but it's an even greater space investment, and most people literally might not have where to put it.
Great review! Been looking at one of these units lately. Your review is most informative and has me convinced that this is the machine for me.For more laser cooling... Get a bigger bin. Fill about a half dozen 16oz water bottles 2/3rds full of water and pop them in the freezer. Under heavy use, pop one or two at a time in the bin full of water. Swap them out as the ice in the bottles melts.
It would cost a lot of dollars to get your house and hotel up
You get up and stay in the hotel to look bad
I like mine. Great with light burn.
did it print right out the box or did you have to adjust mirrors and such??
i need help!
How to illuminate the main screen on the machine? she totally disheveled us, we do not know how to brighten up, thank you
Looks o.k. on Video Demonstration... indent to purchase.
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If You want upgade a protective glasses use kapton tape.
can you run this straight from corel draw with print driveR?
please information and price
That white double sided tape is for aligning the laser mirrors if I am not mistaken :) Great wrap up man! Wow, that rotary is a beast!
good call!
You can use pretty much anything that will burn to align the beam to the mirrors... I've used file cards in the past, but also heat sensitive paper works well too.
@@WHJeffB yep. But I was referring to the roll of white double sided tape that often comes with these laser machines.
@@Geeksmithing Got it... Thanks.
i want to buy one that engraves stainless steel, i want it for watches straps. but i have no idea what to buy exactly, because i looked on ebay and they all claim they can engrave stainless steel. could you guys help me pick one that is easy to use and would engrave about 1mm deep on steel. i also have a question you guys have probably tested before, lets say it engraves 1mm deep, so if i run it twice on the same piece would it do a 2mm deep cut or will it ruin the work? thanks for your help . 🙌🏼
have you heard/tested the GWEIKE laser? I dont have the space and was looking for something like the glowforge. Great channel...You have been very helpful..thank you
A chiller should have a operator settable temp setting so it can hold whatever temp you need. (within min/max parameters)
P.S. ground it anyway.
how big is the working area
hello, a question, but do you use lightburn software because it is the only way to communicate with the laser machine? are there other software that can communicate with the laser? nice video compliments
can you make electrical tags for outlets with this could you make a video
i have an 80 watt with the ruida controller, i am running corel draw x18 and when i send files over using the plugin that came with the laser it does not fill in the text. The Laser seems to only want to "cut" objects out rather than engrave them. I did find a setting called "scan" and "cut" and changed it to scan, which then filled in the text and designs rather than outlining them but even after that the quality of the engraving is not very high. id give it a 70 out of 100. Ive tried re aligning my mirrors and they seem to be pretty straight on. the mirror i have the most issue with is the one at the tip of the laser head. i have issues getting it to come out of the tip of that cone that covers the end. the top adjustment is not very adjustable. If you have any advice id love to hear back from you because as of now the laser sits here doing nothing. its a $2000 desk.
does it cut glass?
That splitter thing you didn't know what was for is just a thing that comes with the air pump, when I built my laser i bought a similar pump and that's what came with it, I just threw it away
good call, thanks!
yes indeed, it's an aquarium air pump: that's a splitter to spread the air bubbles a bit in an aquarium. you can attach multiple thin tubes if you want or just put it in the water as it is.
Can it cut metal?
Can it cut stainless steel sheet metal? About 1mm thickness?
So I have a question? how does this laser gets delivered ? is it UPS, FEDEX? and does driver call you before arriving with your laser?
What did you pay in taxes and duties and so on getting it to the states?
The rotary attachment was surprisingly large
Good information, Brandon. I do wish I had a rotary attachment for mine.
Bruce, search for RDworks Learning Lab122 to learn how to make your own on the cheap. I think It is better than the store bought ones. It is an excellent video.
Bruce, here is the link th-cam.com/video/-uafUAX04G4/w-d-xo.html
How long does it take vs smaller engravers
Can I use it to cut thin brass sheet ?
Rykon is what the website says it comes with now. Is this the same, better, or worse than Ruida?
I know it old vid but can you answer my question ! does it cut acrylic ?
Great vid as usual!
What's the maximum thickness of steel that it can cut? Thanks 😄
it doesnt cut steel, fiber lasers would. this can only scratch it.
i like the controller. i want to see it cut 1/2 inch steel plate
What was the warranty that came with it?
You make fun videos!
Can you add a camera to that laser engraver
Thank you for the tip about the Ruida controller. How does the controller you have work? Is it compatible with any software at all?
I’ve only been able to get it to work with Laserburn which it comes with. I know the developer for Lightburn will eventually support Leetro, but not in the near future.
Have a look at Roger Webb's TH-cam channel as well. You should also be using an activated charcoal filter.
A chiller with inline heater?! Sounds hacky.
Hi there cud you do video on how you can cut larger wood with doors and stop and starting laser why move wood thank you love you videos mate
How loud is it?
Would love to know what materials and thickness it will cut and engrave .
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Can you use it to cut metal because i am looking for one to cut names in metal to make necklaces tnx and great video❤️
Can you make a video working on a design
Thanks for the video - What engraver machine would you recommend for Cookware "Pot and Pans"??
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And no waste of money, the laser worth a lot more, I've done and sell a lot of things with it and I am happy and pleased to say it!
So it do engrave and cut bro?
Do you sell this machine? I need another one like this
What size honeycomb bed would fit it? everything is cm not inches?????
I want to cut glass. Both clear and colored. What laser machine would you recommend? Liked and subbed!
Will this laser run off Windows 10 on my pc? Windows 10 is not listed.
When you do a cut, is there like liquid forming underneath the material? I am getting liquid from cutting acrylic and mdf. only underneath the material. Thanks in advance
Yep! That is basically the heat from the laser melting the material underneath. A lot of lasers have a honeycomb bed so there is open air underneath the material to help offset this. Since mine doesnt have this you could either put some honeycomb on top or just add a few riser blocks to the get the material off of the bottom of the bed.
You have a few things wrong then, first is focus, so if your cutting say 3mm and your getting a problem on the last 1mm then lower focus 1mm. Your air assist would push debris clear of the cut, also the last thing is to turn speed up a bit as the laser is to slow and melting the burr. good luck
Hi there! After watching your video I made up my mind and decided to get the same laser. Thank you for making this video. By mistake I messed up the vendor settings of the machine. Is there anyway you can share with me the the .RDVSet data parameters of the machine? I like your videos! Thanks!
I had something similar happen and wound up having to contact the company and they were able to walk me through doing a factory reset.
Hi Jaun, Would you still recommend this machine? Thinking of purchasing one, or save some more and maybe buy a good secondhand Gravograph
Juan any updates
@@SirMrShanks yes all good now. Machine is working great. Thanks
Can it engrave round Tubing?
What is the maximum thickness it can cut ? And can it cut any metal materials ?
No metal cutting (maybe etch on anodized aluminum). I'm guessing 8mm plexi, because I used ul laser 80w and 12mm was pushing that machine.
Great video and good music👍What is the title?
Hello.. I have similar Laser engraving machine. I have problem last few days with cutting acryl glass and with plywood... It didn't cut files that it cut a day before. His puls dot is ok, It pass through material, but in files doesn't. Can you help me what to do? I have allignment mirrors and changed a water and clean lens. And I have no ideas anymore what to do.
price
Whats the name of the intro song?
Hey, awesome video!
Are there any 'how to put this thing together/set it up' videos for this specific machine?
How tall is the table that you have ur 50W on top of?
Sir I need to buy a laser cutting and engraving machin up to 1500 max. What machine do you recommend?
Also do you have any idea about 3d printer good machine the same price max or less
Hi, is this Machine loud when using? Thanks :)
Sir Howmuch price this machine ?
The question i have. Are you still using this machine. Or how long did you use it. Would you buy it again. I bought a used one 2 1/2 years ago never used it. Goi g to try it.
I want one. But no space or money at the moment.
then u no what to do hahaha
The build quality looks surprisingly good. How well does it cut plastics? Also were you hit with any large duty or customs fees?
No large customs fees for me, be sure and buy from a US-based distributor if you're going eBay to help avoid those.
@@makeorbreakshop ah ok, thanks!
Bought one and was a BIG pain to work with! Correct about Leetro software its buggy and not worth using. Jobs will stop at random leaving you with ruined material. Do not buy.
Redcam is better
in your video you're shown with a macbook but it says it doesn't support IOS. so do use a different computer for projects? also can you purchase insurance on the item when shipping? thanks
If you get the ruida controller with the Light Burn software then you can use a Mac. In my case I ran it through another PC. The MAC was easier to use in the shot ;)
OMTech 100-130w or FS PS24 pro?
You should have used the wood from the crate to test the laser.
Im looking to customize firearms so there will be some polymer and metal etching. Will this wattage do the job?
R Loco for metal it’s more of a frequency thing vs wattage. Check out a fiber laser for metal etching.
is this machine compatible with a MAC computer?
How dangerous is this thing in terms of fumes and the laser blinding you? I know you said that if the glass is down, it should be safe, but I still would worry about that. Thanks..
There are exhaust hoses to you can connect and direct fumes out the window
I'm not sure if I misunderstood sth but if I buy a Laser with RUIDA I can use it with Lightburn? Thanks for your Video!!
Great video. Question, I'm looking to get into annealing items like rings made of tungsten. What kind of a laser would I need? This is a 50w laser which is pretty strong compared to what's on the market
You wanna mark on the rings?You need a fiber laser
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7:00 "everything I saw said be careful with the grounding", doesn't use ground strap at all.
Machine is internally grounded to 3-pin ground on plug. However, neither outlet for air compressor or water pump are 3 pin.
Is it still a good buy ? With the different controller?
Totally! Mine is working great, I just have to do a little workaround because of the controller.
I have the same laser cutter but I have some problems calibrating the mirrors. The laser keeps cutting at an angle. Does anybody have any tips for me?
Can I engrave and cut at the same time without Ruida controller?
It will do it in different passes but can still be within the same operation.