Henri Sallinen
04-17-2013, 7:54 AM
Hi everyone!
This is my first new thread on Sawmill creek and I want to thank each and everyone here for loads of useful information!
There is something that has worried me awhile. I am a bit protective about my laser and currently I am running a job where I have to cut through quite a lot of plastic (safe for laser). The problem is that the settings I use tend to heat the laser quite fast. I have a Epilog Helix24 @ 60watts and the current settings I use are 15 speed, 85 power and 5000 frequency. I have to run each piece twice to get the cut through. I am a bit worried since my lasers cooling fans run at a high RPM just after few cut shapes. I know I'm a bit over protective when it comes to my investment and even the company I bought my machine from said it would be good not to run the machine at 100% power.
Is it OK to run the machine even though the fans are probably maxed out on their RPM? Is this somehow harmful for the laser tube and will it shorten it's life drastically?
Thank you in advance!
Sincerely, Henri from Finland
This is my first new thread on Sawmill creek and I want to thank each and everyone here for loads of useful information!
There is something that has worried me awhile. I am a bit protective about my laser and currently I am running a job where I have to cut through quite a lot of plastic (safe for laser). The problem is that the settings I use tend to heat the laser quite fast. I have a Epilog Helix24 @ 60watts and the current settings I use are 15 speed, 85 power and 5000 frequency. I have to run each piece twice to get the cut through. I am a bit worried since my lasers cooling fans run at a high RPM just after few cut shapes. I know I'm a bit over protective when it comes to my investment and even the company I bought my machine from said it would be good not to run the machine at 100% power.
Is it OK to run the machine even though the fans are probably maxed out on their RPM? Is this somehow harmful for the laser tube and will it shorten it's life drastically?
Thank you in advance!
Sincerely, Henri from Finland