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Ian Johnson
09-09-2014, 5:34 PM
What does the shiny texture on the bottom half of the cut edge of MDF represent?


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Is this where the focus point of the laser is? It changes based on the distance from the lens, but also with changes in speed and power. Is there a way to use the surface appearance of the cut as a metric for determining the best focus/speed/power?

Mike Lysov
09-10-2014, 4:30 AM
It has nothing to do with focusing Ian. It happens because either your cutting speed is too high or your power is less than required.
If you cannot increase the power you will need to drop cutting speed.