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    Software question

    I have used AI to create files for Job Control on my Trotec Sp400 for six years and am looking into trying Corel for iPad, anyone have opinions on this. Also is there a great difference between...
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    Trotec job control

    I am using a vector image down Adobe Stock and after setting up the file in AI, when it went to the laser the image was green? in AI its black. What am I missing?
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    Thanks all, I will be hitting it again tomorrow...

    Thanks all, I will be hitting it again tomorrow and will let you know how it turns out.
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    create a component in vcarve pro

    It's me again, seems like I,m a perpetual newbie here. I have a panel to try to replicate with a raised floral design, so i need to turn that into a component in order to pocket around it so as to...
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    CNC Lake image

    I'm attempting to CNC a lake image for a client to epoxy fill, 1/8 inch deep using V Carve Pro. I have a very clean AI file but running it on the router, the image is funky with holes all over it....
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    Camaster computer troubles

    I have a Stinger 2 and Windows 10 Camaster supplied computer, sick of W10, and am considering just formatting the thing, so two issues here:
    first, what other versions of Windows will work?
    second,...
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    I have had my Iridion tube back and running two...

    I have had my Iridion tube back and running two weeks
    in my Trotec, good as new, highly recommend them, saved be a couple thousand bucks as well!
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    Photovac

    I’m almost ready to pull and send my Iridion 156 ceramic tube to Photovac for refill, anyone have any experience with them?
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    Iridion tube tester

    I know there are some out here that run Iridion ceramic RF tubes in lasers such as Trotec, what do you use to test laser wattage?
  10. What are you guys checking your wattage with?

    What are you guys checking your wattage with?
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    Trotec RF tube power tester

    Well, according to Russ at RD, the doohickey gauge I ordered may or may not work with and RF Iridion tube foe my Trotec Sp 400/80. Anyone have experience in this?
  12. I have the same laser, mine started doing the...

    I have the same laser, mine started doing the same thing and after much troubleshooting, cleaning, alignment and such, I’m pretty sure my tube is gone. I can’t cut 1/16 acrylic or raster engrave. I...
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    Thanks for the response, yes I’m getting pretty...

    Thanks for the response, yes I’m getting pretty persistent at checking for dirty or misaligned mirrors and table level. Over the last year I’ve noticed that I’ve had to add power and lower speed for...
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    Laser tube replacement

    My Trotec Sp400/80, long out of warranty, has been gradually losing power (5+ years old), power supply seems fine, I'm Looking into first a tester for the tube wattage, any ideas? I have seen the...
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    SP 400 giving me anger issues!

    My Trotec SP400/80 must be turning into a teenager! Recently, engraving is great but I am unable to cut through any material past about 10 inches from the left side, cutting good before that. I am...
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    Thanks for the input friends, I should clarify...

    Thanks for the input friends, I should clarify that what we would like to achieve is to glue the paper on the birch ply and cut through both, I have a good deal of experience with cutting paper and...
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    Spray adhesive.

    I have a client who is interested in using Elmer’s Board Mate spray adhesive to attach paper to thin birch plywood to be laser cut. I’m concerned as to the safety and outcome, anyone have any...
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    Lens for cutting plywood

    I have had good results cutting 1/4 inch Baltic birch plywood with a 2 inch lens, anyone try a longer focal length lens for cutting?
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    Engraving vs cutting file issues

    I am having a strange issue, hope there is an easy answer, even if it makes me looks goofy. I have a project where I’m cutting and engraving some shapes for an LED lit display, I brought the shapes...
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    Well, first off no CAD program, but after Bruce...

    Well, first off no CAD program, but after Bruce looked at it and tweaked it a bit I finally have a file that looks like it will work, I will run it later today and see. Looks like most of the issues...
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    Yeah Bruce, VC join proved fruitless to me, silly...

    Yeah Bruce, VC join proved fruitless to me, silly question but since the file is too large to post, how would I send it to you, I'm an old guy, therefore not very computer savvy.
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    DFX in Vcarve

    Hope this is familiar to someone, client gave me a rather simple logo and letters to carve as a form for LED lighting, he sent me dfx, pdf, eps & dwg formats. I’m attempting to run them through...
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    eSourceLaser info

    Anyone else aware of eSourceLaser.com? Got an email and was curious as to their credibility.
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    Trotec Speed Marker

    Anyone have any experience with the Trotec Speed Marker Fiber system? If so how does it compare to the Laserstar Fiber Cube? Usage would be to engrave and cut gold jewelry items and the like.
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    So my SP400/80 has been running all day for four...

    So my SP400/80 has been running all day for four days straight with no issues, the firmware was downgraded and our tech Ron says that Trotec Austria has been able to duplicate the issue and is...
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