Stepper Motor Snobs: I know pulse rev != steps - I'm just trying to explain it in a way that makes sense for beginners. You can skip leaving the hate mail below.
I'm new to Dremels, but this thing has been great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR The variable speed is awesome and the cordless aspect makes it so easy to work with. I am constantly finding uses for it that make tasks easier. Recently I put in a new deadbolt on one of our doors. I knew I had to enlarge the hold where the deadbolt goes into the door frame. At first I thought I would have to get a big router and figure out how to use it for that, but then I rermembered we have the dremel. I was able to enlarge the hole almost as easy as if I was drawing with a pen. It's also great for grinding our dog's nails done and so many other household tasks.
This was so helpful. I don’t have a rotary tool yet but this took all of my trepidation out of the fear and trembling box and I’m confident that I can do it now. Great job Alex.
After almost 2 years of putting off using the rotary attachment because I didn't know how to make it work, this video helped me finally get it working. Still have some engraving settings to tweak. Thanks for making this available!!
Helpful video just like all of your videos. Your channel has helped me out big time at getting the hang of learning the fiber laser. Your settings at least put me in the right corner of the spectrum and are not far off from my machine. I’m glad you are open about all your settings and are very helpful. Most ppl don’t want to share settings or give help for free they act like they have the fiber process patented like it’s a huge secret lol. But what you are doing is very generous and helpful for people starting out. You are really helping build the laser community and I wish you the best of luck with your channel. Thanks!
I have been so intimidated by the rotary, but with this video and lightburn, I was able to get up and running almost immediately and engraved a bolt-action pen for someone for Christmas! It isn't nearly as hard as I expected.
Great advice on the hatch direction. I imagine the split size will really depend on the curvature of the object and the depth of focus of the installed lens.
Great point! Definitely can go down the rabbit hole on "what's best" for each specific situation. Definitely wanted to keep things simple for people just getting started but I'm really excited to explore the nuances of all this on the channel down the road!!
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I got the same rotary and have been procrastinating setting it up. Going to watch the video tonight and set it up tomorrow!
Thank you so much for the video it will definitely help me a lot you explain it good but sort so you don’t get bored and fall asleep greatly appreciate your work
Great video, it helped me a lot in putting the right value To rotate the motor by table and switches with the correct value thanks a lot Mohamed from Egypt
You don't happen to be in So Cal are you? I'd pay you to come down and train some of my employees. I absolutly love how you are so thourough in your explanation because despite being a craftsman of many trades and tooling, in my retirement now I own a jewelry shop and purchased a really expensive unit only to find out just what a big learning curve it is to do basic engravings little lone the things I want to do beyond just jewelry (I also want to do knives and gun parts) and find your videos amazing. This rotary setup is fantastic, I don't suppose you have one on engraving rings do you? Settings in EZCad2, etc? If not, maybe in your next video but thank you and please keep the videos coming in!
Rings are on my short list for early 2022, just got my ring rotary in. I'm in upstate NY so that's a bit of a drive lol but may be offering like consultation and coaching calls next year. Recorded sessions or something idk yet. We'll see. In the meantime have your employees join the discord and just keep an eye on the channel. Request episodes as needed and consider joining the Laser Master Academy masters.lasereverything.net
@LaserEverything So @16:00 So are you saying the pulse per 360 circumference dip switches have to be changed everytime we work with different items? My rotary is all setup right now for laser engraving rings and using Lighthburn, I just need to measure the diameter of the ring. Is this not the same with a thermos and if not, why?
Your videos are so educative. For a complet newbie like me this video on the rotary tool was just a game changer, i had been having a problem with my rotary but after watching the video and following the steps everything just fonctions perfectly. Guys like and susbcribe to this channel. Definately a game changer
Soooooo fkn. Cooooool! This stuff is so high tech & you do a really great job of explaining it where a simple man, like myself can understand it. I have absolutely no business with a laser of any sort……. But it’s soooooooo coooool, I’m just fascinated & in love with it! So I ordered one!!! A Chinese 50w / JPT - Fiber laser w rotary & Ezcad2. It just shipped today, so not sure when I’ll actually get it. However, when I have it in hand, I’d love to retain you to video conferences & get some LIVE help. Your videos are AWESOME & I’ll DEFINITELY be leaning on them a lot! But I KNOW it’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble!!! I want to do it RIGHT & avoid as many mistakes as possible!!! Cheers!
Hello videos have been great help. I have ran into an issue under rotarymark when I hit Light it will light but can never back out of it have to end task in task manager. If I hit mark the red laser outlines and rotary moves but not marking
Great vid, I sure would like to find an all enclosed all in one stepper driver like that, very cool. One comment though, the head on my fiber laser is only secured by 4 bolts up where the horizontal arm meets the column. if you loosen those you can move the head forewords and backwards, so that you can get the center line of the laser lined up with the center line of the rotary. Sure seems like an easier way to center things? No more messing about in the software with offset lines and such. Correct me if I am thinking about it incorrectly though!
Dear friend I’m watching your blog for longe times I’m really learn from you i wild like to thanks you for all information and all hard work . If you can tell me witch machine its good for birds rings, and witch sources it’s perfect for birds rings .
Oh My god..You'r Amazing..Share Everything Very Very Detail..Thank You So Much...I Hope You Healthy Always Bro..Oh ya can I Ask Something? What Different Laser Tumbler With Rotary Mark And Split Mart 2 ? Split Mark 2 For What? THANK YOU..
Thanks, glad you liked it! Split Mark plugins you are telling the laser where to split up the image for rotation based on lines you place on the graphic, Rotary mark you tell the laser where to split up the image based on how many steps the rotary takes between marks. That's the only real difference.
Hellooo Thanks for a hundredth time ! This Video taught me a lot, to have my rotary running ! I have issues with Split lines, as in after engraving every section, theres a distortion line in between as it engraves, please how do i get rid of them ? Could it be because my part diameter isn't Accurate ? Thanks
Much obliged sir, for your kind teaching. We all know "give a ma one fish, to live a day...teach a man how to fish, to live entire life"..... Well you sir, just taught me how to make a fishing rod.... even if i can't fish, i certainly do bargain to fisherman...😁👍 God Bless you, dear good sir.
OOT but Thank God that i lived the DOS PC era...those "advance machines" at that time sure love their Dip Swithes.... 😂 some times had 4 set (!!!) dip switches with no guide of what so ever, and that is the kind of living nightmare that i'm glad we all passed now a days...
I’m so late to this video. But better late then never. Just got a 30 watt fiber laser and wanted to know if this machine with the power controller box is all I need I don’t have the controller inside the laser. But someone was telling me I need a stepper driver and the rotary is this essentially the same thing?
Fiber lasers aren't very good at marking wood. Typically the energy density is too high by the time you're marking the wood which results in a fire and lots of burning. While I don't typically recommend it we may do a video on it in the future to demonstrate why.
Congrats on your baby :) I have my second on the way :D I try to make living with my lasers but you know, it is challenging. Thanks for sharing info about rotary. Recently i have many requests on wedding rings with fingerprints on the inside. I do make the rings by myself, so usually i just laser fingerprints on flat strip of gold and make a ring afterwards. Have you ever tried to laser fingerprint using rotary on the inside of a ring? I have some issues with this :)
I haven't tried that specifically but it seems totally doable! I'm getting a new rotary tool that will allow me to do rings better than my current gigantic 80 mm one so I will see you about producing an episode on the topic, hopefully that'll help!
Hey your videos are very cool since i'm folliwing this i've learned alot. So i just purchased a laser engraver and i'm learning how to use is since i have no prior experience with this. I have a question how do i determine the price to give my customers? I really have an issue with pricing. Thank you hoping to have an answer soon
Awesome, great information on this video. I am a little cautious using fiber laser with rotary tool. I always worry about the little lines left behind. On a side note, I was waiting yesterday for the LED video with Jimmy.
Yes the LED video is coming up really soon, that's another GIANT editing project for me and I've been promising this one for a long time so I had to get this one out for the folks who have been patiently waiting for it first. Don't worry, LED signs are coming up real soon!
Getting good results. thanks Alex. Can I ask, when doing a round design it comes out elongated on a cylinder. How do you get past this, do you stretch out the design prior to engraving ?
You can but if you're seeing a LOT of skewing it could be a sign your pulses per revolution aren't set correctly. Stretching can visually fix the issue a bit but your line distance and splits won't be accurate in that case. Best double check the dip switches on your controller and see if they match what's programmed in ezcad. We cover it in this video.
hello.. thanks for the video and it was very helpful to me.. but when i try to engrave graphics the rotary does not rotate... i can only engrave text.. can you help me out .please
You're likely trying to engrave a raster image, which ezcad does not support in rotary mode. It must first be converted into a vector. Check out our episode "Art Prep for Engravers" for instructions on how to do so!
Hi Alex! Thanks a lot, that was a great help! But I am facing a strange issue: the red-lighting seems to stay active when marking.. is that related to any setting that I have missed?
Great video! Please can you make a tutorial of ring engraving with rotary tool, gold and silver, maybe how to engrave draws not only letters, i am trying to do it perfectly
I see all types of videos for great content but I don't see a video on how to set up a fiber mopa so that will do colors. Am I missing it or should that be on your list soon?
I'd say no, the giant metal chucks put way too much pressure on glass to hold them and end up shattering the glass. Check out a roller rotary or something like the new PiBurn Grip if you want a chuck.
New fiber laser user , followed all instructions have my sizing dialed in click “Mark” all it does is outline where it would laser and doesn’t actually mark the tubing. If you have a solution to that it would be VERY helpful , thank you in and advance and for the video
Triple check focus then check these things: 1. RotaryMark isn't compatible with raster images, that means no photos or pixel grids. It must be a vector. 2. Check your hatch. Make sure your hatch is running parallel to the direction your rotary is pointing. If it's going against the grain it may not mark.
Amazing video, just have 2 problems. My y value stays at zero when I open the rotarymark setting and I am unable to change it to the value of the text I am trying to engrave. Also when I press the light button in rotarymark all the the other buttons go gray and I am unable to exit out of the rotarymark mark setting.
Having trouble visualizing your first issue Mick. If you can get a screencap or some screen shots of what's going on to either the facebook group or discord server so someone can take a look that'd be helpful. Never light in rotarymark it doesn't work very well. If you do again by accident you can use the ESC key on your keyboard to get out. I always light my project in 2D non-rotary mode before proceeding to get a general idea of how the graphic is going to fall.
I’m a total newbie to lasers and rotaries. I cannot get this one figured out to save my life. Where can I get more info? I’m using a 5W UV laser, roller rotary and EZCad. Where is the discord?
There's a link to the discord in the video description. I'd recommend joining either that or the facebook group so we can see your specific setup and we'll be a lot more helpufl that way.
I'd need a model number or something.... check out our discord or facebook group for more in depth support and we'll see if we can help. Links in the description.
Run lens corrections as seen in this video: th-cam.com/video/llflAf0G62Q/w-d-xo.html If you're still having trouble make sure you're offsetting for kerf by offsetting your cut paths: th-cam.com/video/OGZZI_m3PQc/w-d-xo.html The kerf video linked is for CO2 lasers but the same thinking applies.
It would be great if you could do a video on wrap around graphics using a rotary.. my workspace is 175mm x 175mm but the graphic I am trying to engrave is 250mm x 60mm.. not having any luck.
Just to add to the guide because it wasn't talked about. At 9:20 mark the mug wasn't fully seated against the chuck and will vary the engraving quality greatly because the level/distance will change as it rotates.
Hi, I hope you can help me. When i use rotary text mark, the engraving comes up diagonal, when I click to see the light it looks correct, but the engraving diagonal. What can be the issue?
We can't really get into it in the TH-cam comments as it's not the best place for more intensive support threads but we do have a few options where you can get help. Either check out Discord Server or Facebook group - links in the description - or you can check out our new forum over at www.lasereverything.net/forum and I'm sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.
Really helpful video and great channel, congratulations. I am following your advice but I have that message on my screen: Axis must be Homed, Would you like to continue? Once accepted I got another message: Correct axis zero time out! Any advice would be appreciated as I cannot use the machine until sorting this out. Thank you!
Hi!! great video! i have an issue, the rotary works fine but the size of my image is engraved mmm "squeezed" the size of the vector is not respected, for example if i draw a 2cm circle and sent to engrave i obtain a big oval, do yo know why is happening any clue will helpful. Regards from MX!
Sounds like an issue with your pulse rev (pulses per round) did you check to make sure the dip switches on the controller match your pulse per round setting in ezcad?
The current table should be on the controller next to the pulse rev table. I don't usually recommend adjusting sw1, 2 and 3 unless you suspect you are having some kind of overdrive/underdrive power issue.
I bought a fiber machine about 3 years ago, and recently the rotor has started misbehaving. the beginning of the engraving is all cramped up and engraved on top of eachother and not at all spaced out, but towards the end of the engraving the rotor starts spacing things out properly again. The people I bought the machine from have been super unhelpful and I dont know whether it is something misconfigured in the software, or if my rotor is dying.
Could be the stepper motor. Shouldn't have to buy a whole new rotary, stepper motors are super cheap may just want to replace it. Probably a nema 17 or 23, you can pick them up here: lightobject.com/?ref=ih3f7UHr
Ok so I have a 50w fiber laser from OMtech and I also purchased the rotary tool from them. For the life of me I can't get the thing to work worth a crap if I try using the rotarymark option under laser. I have to use the split line one. Driving me nuts. Looks like crap with rotarymark and it tries to mark half the cup without rotating. So frustrating
Are you part of our discord server yet? If you're not join, there's a link in the description. Post your F3 param settings for rotary mark there so I can take a look.
I don't know what to do. I have the same rotary and programmed it exactly like you did and it just printed a quarter inch worth of vertical lines. I'm stumped lol
Is your rotary oriented the right direction? Sounds like it might not be. Try either switching your rotation axis or physically rotating the rotary 90 degrees.
I don't believe there's any way to do that currently in LightBurn or Ezcad without saving two project files and running one first, then opening the new project and running the second one after.
I have the same rotary as yours, and for some reason when I use your settings to activate "Force all split" if I try to engrave something like text, it cuts the text from the middle and makes it pretty weird, like if it makes half of the text on one direction and the other half in the other direction
I followed the instructions to a tee but I’m getting some weird artifacts in the design- stars look a bit misshapen. Not sure if it’s the split size or perhaps the tumbler isn’t perfectly circular. I measured the diameter of the tumbler where the engraving would be but it’s possible it’s off by a fraction of a mm if the tumbler is warped
We can't really get into it in the TH-cam comments as it's not the best place for more intensive support threads but we do have a few options where you can get help. Either check out Discord Server or Facebook group - links in the description - or you can check out our new forum over at www.lasereverything.net/forum and I'm sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.
Stepper Motor Snobs: I know pulse rev != steps - I'm just trying to explain it in a way that makes sense for beginners. You can skip leaving the hate mail below.
You got it dude!
how to deal with a rotary that won't turn, even though the rotary can turn on??
Your videos kick ass. I'm one week into my laser experience, and because of you, it's been pretty smooth sailing. Thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that you're getting value out of the videos, thanks for watching! Glad to have you around!
I'm new to Dremels, but this thing has been great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR The variable speed is awesome and the cordless aspect makes it so easy to work with. I am constantly finding uses for it that make tasks easier. Recently I put in a new deadbolt on one of our doors. I knew I had to enlarge the hold where the deadbolt goes into the door frame. At first I thought I would have to get a big router and figure out how to use it for that, but then I rermembered we have the dremel. I was able to enlarge the hole almost as easy as if I was drawing with a pen. It's also great for grinding our dog's nails done and so many other household tasks.
Thanks for watching!
This was so helpful. I don’t have a rotary tool yet but this took all of my trepidation out of the fear and trembling box and I’m confident that I can do it now. Great job Alex.
Wonderful! You're going to do great!
After almost 2 years of putting off using the rotary attachment because I didn't know how to make it work, this video helped me finally get it working. Still have some engraving settings to tweak. Thanks for making this available!!
Wow, glad to hear it 👍 thanks for watching
Helpful video just like all of your videos. Your channel has helped me out big time at getting the hang of learning the fiber laser. Your settings at least put me in the right corner of the spectrum and are not far off from my machine. I’m glad you are open about all your settings and are very helpful. Most ppl don’t want to share settings or give help for free they act like they have the fiber process patented like it’s a huge secret lol. But what you are doing is very generous and helpful for people starting out. You are really helping build the laser community and I wish you the best of luck with your channel. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Travis! Glad you're getting value out of it!
I have been so intimidated by the rotary, but with this video and lightburn, I was able to get up and running almost immediately and engraved a bolt-action pen for someone for Christmas! It isn't nearly as hard as I expected.
So glad to hear it helped you. Thanks for watching!
Great advice on the hatch direction. I imagine the split size will really depend on the curvature of the object and the depth of focus of the installed lens.
Great point! Definitely can go down the rabbit hole on "what's best" for each specific situation. Definitely wanted to keep things simple for people just getting started but I'm really excited to explore the nuances of all this on the channel down the road!!
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I got the same rotary and have been procrastinating setting it up. Going to watch the video tonight and set it up tomorrow!
Good luck, have fun!
Very helpful vdo. I’ve a rotary but never try to engrave. Hope i’ll learn from u time to time.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)
I am about to buy a rotary for my fiber. this is going to be super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
So glad it helped you out!
Thank you so much for the video it will definitely help me a lot you explain it good but sort so you don’t get bored and fall asleep greatly appreciate your work
No prob glad you like them so much!
Thank you for the video. Very helpful. Time to dust off my unused rotary and start marking. I appreciate the info 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great video, it helped me a lot in putting the right value
To rotate the motor by table and switches with the correct value
thanks a lot
Mohamed from Egypt
Glad it helped Mohamed!
so helpful.... first day unboxing my rotary tool... at least its a starting place to get a mark! nice one!
Glad it helped you!!!
Thank you Alex,I am totally new to this.Bought a 50 w JPT and inn the process of joining your site.
Amazing! I hope it works out for you. Let me know if you need more help. Don't skip the "beginners playlist" on the main channel page!
You don't happen to be in So Cal are you? I'd pay you to come down and train some of my employees. I absolutly love how you are so thourough in your explanation because despite being a craftsman of many trades and tooling, in my retirement now I own a jewelry shop and purchased a really expensive unit only to find out just what a big learning curve it is to do basic engravings little lone the things I want to do beyond just jewelry (I also want to do knives and gun parts) and find your videos amazing. This rotary setup is fantastic, I don't suppose you have one on engraving rings do you? Settings in EZCad2, etc? If not, maybe in your next video but thank you and please keep the videos coming in!
Rings are on my short list for early 2022, just got my ring rotary in. I'm in upstate NY so that's a bit of a drive lol but may be offering like consultation and coaching calls next year. Recorded sessions or something idk yet. We'll see. In the meantime have your employees join the discord and just keep an eye on the channel. Request episodes as needed and consider joining the Laser Master Academy masters.lasereverything.net
I think I’ll buy laser and rotary tool together. Well done video.
That's a good way to do it. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. I still refer back to it when doing rotary as a reference. Great work!
Cool, thanks! Glad it helped you!
@LaserEverything So @16:00 So are you saying the pulse per 360 circumference dip switches have to be changed everytime we work with different items? My rotary is all setup right now for laser engraving rings and using Lighthburn, I just need to measure the diameter of the ring. Is this not the same with a thermos and if not, why?
Your videos are so educative. For a complet newbie like me this video on the rotary tool was just a game changer, i had been having a problem with my rotary but after watching the video and following the steps everything just fonctions perfectly. Guys like and susbcribe to this channel. Definately a game changer
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the HELP!
Happy to help! So glad you're getting value out of it :)
I have had the tt fiber laser for about 4 months. Just not getting the rotary out and set up. Thank for the video.
You got it :P
Great video!
Thanks for the visit!
Super helpful video. Once again you have helped me out.. thank you soooooo much..
You are so welcome!
Grate work bro....
Thanks ✌️
Yay! Was having issues setting up a rotary. Nice Guide!
Sweeeeeet! Hope its working now!
Soooooo fkn. Cooooool! This stuff is so high tech & you do a really great job of explaining it where a simple man, like myself can understand it. I have absolutely no business with a laser of any sort……. But it’s soooooooo coooool, I’m just fascinated & in love with it! So I ordered one!!! A Chinese 50w / JPT - Fiber laser w rotary & Ezcad2. It just shipped today, so not sure when I’ll actually get it. However, when I have it in hand, I’d love to retain you to video conferences & get some LIVE help. Your videos are AWESOME & I’ll DEFINITELY be leaning on them a lot! But I KNOW it’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble!!! I want to do it RIGHT & avoid as many mistakes as possible!!! Cheers!
Really really cool. It will help a lot.
U rocks. Hope one day i’ll meet u😊
Thanks for watching!
Hello videos have been great help. I have ran into an issue under rotarymark when I hit Light it will light but can never back out of it have to end task in task manager. If I hit mark the red laser outlines and rotary moves but not marking
Hit the escape key to exit 😊
Amazing content... Thank you for your dedication it helped us a lot. I'm eager for more rotary content in the future 🤩👏👏
You keep watching and I'll keep making them!
Great vid, I sure would like to find an all enclosed all in one stepper driver like that, very cool. One comment though, the head on my fiber laser is only secured by 4 bolts up where the horizontal arm meets the column. if you loosen those you can move the head forewords and backwards, so that you can get the center line of the laser lined up with the center line of the rotary. Sure seems like an easier way to center things? No more messing about in the software with offset lines and such. Correct me if I am thinking about it incorrectly though!
Wow I never noticed that, good eye! I will try to implement that soon!
My arm/head came out of the crate centered to fit in the shipping box, so step one was to slide it back otherwise the head was off the table.
Thanks Alex, very helpful. Keep up the good work.
thank you
Welcome!
Dear friend I’m watching your blog for longe times I’m really learn from you i wild like to thanks you for all information and all hard work .
If you can tell me witch machine its good for birds rings, and witch sources it’s perfect for birds rings .
30 or 50w Mactron JPT would do great, there's links in the description.
My man, really amazing videos and great help!
Glad you like them, thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for your Time explain that to us.
I am new at Fiber Laser so i need as much Input as possible
Glad to help
Thank's so much!!! Just like i needed!
Glad to hear it!
Oh My god..You'r Amazing..Share Everything Very Very Detail..Thank You So Much...I Hope You Healthy Always Bro..Oh ya can I Ask Something? What Different Laser Tumbler With Rotary Mark And Split Mart 2 ? Split Mark 2 For What? THANK YOU..
Thanks, glad you liked it! Split Mark plugins you are telling the laser where to split up the image for rotation based on lines you place on the graphic, Rotary mark you tell the laser where to split up the image based on how many steps the rotary takes between marks. That's the only real difference.
Great video, well explained, thank you!!!!
Glad it helped you!!
Thank you for the useful information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
THANK YOU!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching :)
Excellent Info!!!
Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again!
Great channel! Learning a lot. Thank you. Subbed
Welcome aboard!
Great video.. I learned a lot… thank you
So glad it helped you! :D
Hellooo Thanks for a hundredth time ! This Video taught me a lot, to have my rotary running ! I have issues with Split lines, as in after engraving every section, theres a distortion line in between as it engraves, please how do i get rid of them ? Could it be because my part diameter isn't Accurate ? Thanks
Awesome video, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much bro
You got it Matt! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great video. Im running into a problem where the box you said to not worry about is on all of my new projects, how do i get rid of it?
Much obliged sir, for your kind teaching.
We all know "give a ma one fish, to live a day...teach a man how to fish, to live entire life".....
Well you sir, just taught me how to make a fishing rod.... even if i can't fish, i certainly do bargain to fisherman...😁👍
God Bless you, dear good sir.
Happy to help, sub for more and let me know if there's anything you ever want to learn.
@@LaserEverything Done that...will do...😁
Good Video
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!
Tnks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You got it!
Great video! I followed all steps and got the rotary to work for text but it will not work for any bitmap file or image. Any ideas as to why?
OOT but Thank God that i lived the DOS PC era...those "advance machines" at that time sure love their Dip Swithes.... 😂 some times had 4 set (!!!) dip switches with no guide of what so ever, and that is the kind of living nightmare that i'm glad we all passed now a days...
Yeah absolutely! Even with a chart to reference they can definitely feel sketchy!
At 12:55 - did you download a bunch of parameter library settings from somewhere? You have a lot. My EZCAD had only a single entry: "DEFAULT".
Yes those are from our LMA supporter library. You can find them over at masters.lasereverything.net/
I’m so late to this video. But better late then never. Just got a 30 watt fiber laser and wanted to know if this machine with the power controller box is all I need I don’t have the controller inside the laser. But someone was telling me I need a stepper driver and the rotary is this essentially the same thing?
The external box should include a driver in the chassis
Hi!!i follow ypur videoa a lot. Can you do a tutorial of wood for with a 50w fibet laser
Fiber lasers aren't very good at marking wood. Typically the energy density is too high by the time you're marking the wood which results in a fire and lots of burning. While I don't typically recommend it we may do a video on it in the future to demonstrate why.
Thank you Godbless
super helpful! cheers bud :)
So glad it helped you!
Congrats on your baby :) I have my second on the way :D
I try to make living with my lasers but you know, it is
challenging.
Thanks for sharing info about rotary. Recently i have many requests on wedding rings with fingerprints on the inside. I do make the rings by myself, so usually i just laser fingerprints on flat strip of gold and make a ring afterwards. Have you ever tried to laser fingerprint using rotary on the inside of a ring? I have some issues with this :)
I haven't tried that specifically but it seems totally doable! I'm getting a new rotary tool that will allow me to do rings better than my current gigantic 80 mm one so I will see you about producing an episode on the topic, hopefully that'll help!
Hey your videos are very cool since i'm folliwing this i've learned alot. So i just purchased a laser engraver and i'm learning how to use is since i have no prior experience with this. I have a question how do i determine the price to give my customers? I really have an issue with pricing. Thank you hoping to have an answer soon
I'll try to do a video on this topic soon for you.
@@LaserEverything thank you
Thanks
You're welcome!
Awesome, great information on this video. I am a little cautious using fiber laser with rotary tool. I always worry about the little lines left behind. On a side note, I was waiting yesterday for the LED video with Jimmy.
Yes the LED video is coming up really soon, that's another GIANT editing project for me and I've been promising this one for a long time so I had to get this one out for the folks who have been patiently waiting for it first. Don't worry, LED signs are coming up real soon!
Would you post a picture illustrating the problematic "little lines"? I'm curious. Would like to avoid.
I'll see what I can do about reproducing that for ya
Getting good results. thanks Alex. Can I ask, when doing a round design it comes out elongated on a cylinder. How do you get past this, do you stretch out the design prior to engraving ?
You can but if you're seeing a LOT of skewing it could be a sign your pulses per revolution aren't set correctly. Stretching can visually fix the issue a bit but your line distance and splits won't be accurate in that case. Best double check the dip switches on your controller and see if they match what's programmed in ezcad. We cover it in this video.
hello.. thanks for the video and it was very helpful to me.. but when i try to engrave graphics the rotary does not rotate... i can only engrave text.. can you help me out .please
You're likely trying to engrave a raster image, which ezcad does not support in rotary mode. It must first be converted into a vector. Check out our episode "Art Prep for Engravers" for instructions on how to do so!
Hi Alex! Thanks a lot, that was a great help! But I am facing a strange issue: the red-lighting seems to stay active when marking.. is that related to any setting that I have missed?
Just depends on how your controller is wired up. If it's not hurting anything I'd leave it be.
Great video! Please can you make a tutorial of ring engraving with rotary tool, gold and silver, maybe how to engrave draws not only letters, i am trying to do it perfectly
Yes of course there will be lots more rotary videos coming down the road.
I would love to see this too please
I see all types of videos for great content but I don't see a video on how to set up a fiber mopa so that will do colors. Am I missing it or should that be on your list soon?
Coming soon 👍
@@LaserEverything You're the man!
At video 6:44 use the arrows keys mean "up" and "down" keys to center the line to the rod? Or did you use the "left" and "right" keys? Thanks
It depends on the orientation of your tumbler and the rotary tool, so it will change depending on the project.
A wonderful educational video. I hope to add an Arabic translation
Hello Alex, Can we engrave Champagne Glass with this Rotary ?? Thank you man
I'd say no, the giant metal chucks put way too much pressure on glass to hold them and end up shattering the glass. Check out a roller rotary or something like the new PiBurn Grip if you want a chuck.
New fiber laser user , followed all instructions have my sizing dialed in click “Mark” all it does is outline where it would laser and doesn’t actually mark the tubing. If you have a solution to that it would be VERY helpful , thank you in and advance and for the video
Triple check focus then check these things:
1. RotaryMark isn't compatible with raster images, that means no photos or pixel grids. It must be a vector.
2. Check your hatch. Make sure your hatch is running parallel to the direction your rotary is pointing. If it's going against the grain it may not mark.
Amazing video, just have 2 problems. My y value stays at zero when I open the rotarymark setting and I am unable to change it to the value of the text I am trying to engrave. Also when I press the light button in rotarymark all the the other buttons go gray and I am unable to exit out of the rotarymark mark setting.
Having trouble visualizing your first issue Mick. If you can get a screencap or some screen shots of what's going on to either the facebook group or discord server so someone can take a look that'd be helpful. Never light in rotarymark it doesn't work very well. If you do again by accident you can use the ESC key on your keyboard to get out. I always light my project in 2D non-rotary mode before proceeding to get a general idea of how the graphic is going to fall.
I’m a total newbie to lasers and rotaries. I cannot get this one figured out to save my life. Where can I get more info? I’m using a 5W UV laser, roller rotary and EZCad. Where is the discord?
There's a link to the discord in the video description. I'd recommend joining either that or the facebook group so we can see your specific setup and we'll be a lot more helpufl that way.
I have a 6 switches internal controller... 1-5 off and 6 on I cant find a chart for it. Do you have any reference material on it? Thanks
I'd need a model number or something.... check out our discord or facebook group for more in depth support and we'll see if we can help. Links in the description.
Nice explaination.. can i have your library for setting power, Hertz ? Thx
masters.lasereverything.net/
Need help.
When i mark or cut anything its little bit smaller than original size.
Please tell me what should i do?
Run lens corrections as seen in this video: th-cam.com/video/llflAf0G62Q/w-d-xo.html
If you're still having trouble make sure you're offsetting for kerf by offsetting your cut paths: th-cam.com/video/OGZZI_m3PQc/w-d-xo.html
The kerf video linked is for CO2 lasers but the same thinking applies.
Hello. Greate video, but I have problems with switches, everything is lockd in machine. What now? Regards,
G
you have answered. Thanks.
Gotta open it up! If you need help join our discord server: discord.gg/hKtTBGcU
It would be great if you could do a video on wrap around graphics using a rotary.. my workspace is 175mm x 175mm but the graphic I am trying to engrave is 250mm x 60mm.. not having any luck.
I'll add it to the list Dennis!
Eres una maquina, muchas gracias
Thanks for watching!
Just to add to the guide because it wasn't talked about. At 9:20 mark the mug wasn't fully seated against the chuck and will vary the engraving quality greatly because the level/distance will change as it rotates.
Good eye!
@@LaserEverything Receiving my machine today, already went through 7 of your videos to see beginner guides. Lots of help. Thanks. ^_^
I was about to say same thing. Couldn't see anything else lol. Great vid man. Looking to add one of these to my machine shop
Hi, I hope you can help me. When i use rotary text mark, the engraving comes up diagonal, when I click to see the light it looks correct, but the engraving diagonal. What can be the issue?
We can't really get into it in the TH-cam comments as it's not the best place for more intensive support threads but we do have a few options where you can get help. Either check out Discord Server or Facebook group - links in the description - or you can check out our new forum over at www.lasereverything.net/forum and I'm sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.
Really helpful video and great channel, congratulations. I am following your advice but I have that message on my screen:
Axis must be Homed, Would you like to continue?
Once accepted I got another message:
Correct axis zero time out!
Any advice would be appreciated as I cannot use the machine until sorting this out.
Thank you!
Hi!! great video! i have an issue, the rotary works fine but the size of my image is engraved mmm "squeezed" the size of the vector is not respected, for example if i draw a 2cm circle and sent to engrave i obtain a big oval, do yo know why is happening any clue will helpful. Regards from MX!
Sounds like an issue with your pulse rev (pulses per round) did you check to make sure the dip switches on the controller match your pulse per round setting in ezcad?
thankyou and I have one question is that where do we use a current table from sw1 sw2 and sw3?
The current table should be on the controller next to the pulse rev table. I don't usually recommend adjusting sw1, 2 and 3 unless you suspect you are having some kind of overdrive/underdrive power issue.
Muito obrigado, esse vídeo me ajudou muito 🙏
I bought a fiber machine about 3 years ago, and recently the rotor has started misbehaving. the beginning of the engraving is all cramped up and engraved on top of eachother and not at all spaced out, but towards the end of the engraving the rotor starts spacing things out properly again. The people I bought the machine from have been super unhelpful and I dont know whether it is something misconfigured in the software, or if my rotor is dying.
Could be the stepper motor. Shouldn't have to buy a whole new rotary, stepper motors are super cheap may just want to replace it. Probably a nema 17 or 23, you can pick them up here: lightobject.com/?ref=ih3f7UHr
Ok so I have a 50w fiber laser from OMtech and I also purchased the rotary tool from them. For the life of me I can't get the thing to work worth a crap if I try using the rotarymark option under laser. I have to use the split line one. Driving me nuts. Looks like crap with rotarymark and it tries to mark half the cup without rotating. So frustrating
Are you part of our discord server yet? If you're not join, there's a link in the description. Post your F3 param settings for rotary mark there so I can take a look.
I don't know what to do. I have the same rotary and programmed it exactly like you did and it just printed a quarter inch worth of vertical lines. I'm stumped lol
Is your rotary oriented the right direction? Sounds like it might not be. Try either switching your rotation axis or physically rotating the rotary 90 degrees.
if draw a rectangle, after engrave and measure the Y , there is error , marked larger than it should be.
thank you
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful for me. Can you please tell me what W machine are you using in this project?
This was done with our 30w JPT LP Mactron Fiber :)
Just signed up for the membership and although it's only $.99/mo none of the files were available. Everything is receiving an error code. Thoughts? :(
Hi, unfortunately the TH-cam membership option is not the same as the LMA. masters.lasereverything.net/
Can you change the split size in between passes on the object? Like, if you want it to be faster to reduce the time on the device the second pass?
I don't believe there's any way to do that currently in LightBurn or Ezcad without saving two project files and running one first, then opening the new project and running the second one after.
please i need guide to connect my 3w uv laser to lightburn
Check out the Lightburn for Galvo Crash Course: th-cam.com/play/PLoBR3k35202Yjc1yMfPZsY8EDh_pmcaa2.html
I have the same rotary as yours, and for some reason when I use your settings to activate "Force all split" if I try to engrave something like text, it cuts the text from the middle and makes it pretty weird, like if it makes half of the text on one direction and the other half in the other direction
hello, can you help me? I am looking for ezcad3 tutorials in Italian language but I can't find any, can you help me?
I can hardly find any in English let alone Italian :/ wouldn't know where to even start looking.
Great video - very helpful! What level is that? I see that its Starrett, but what model?
Thank you!
135A, link in the 2021 Buying Guide:
www.lasereverything.net/buyingguide
I followed the instructions to a tee but I’m getting some weird artifacts in the design- stars look a bit misshapen. Not sure if it’s the split size or perhaps the tumbler isn’t perfectly circular. I measured the diameter of the tumbler where the engraving would be but it’s possible it’s off by a fraction of a mm if the tumbler is warped
We can't really get into it in the TH-cam comments as it's not the best place for more intensive support threads but we do have a few options where you can get help. Either check out Discord Server or Facebook group - links in the description - or you can check out our new forum over at www.lasereverything.net/forum and I'm sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.