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    I see a lot of concern here of the modern crowd...

    I see a lot of concern here of the modern crowd funding phenomena. I ran two successful kickstarter campaigns which actually paid for my Speedy 100. Yes, it's basically a wide open thing if they...
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    I do a lot of tab and slot construction of wooden...

    I do a lot of tab and slot construction of wooden things. I also do live hinges in wood. Made some lovely wood veneer christmas cards that way.
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    Just adding to the discussion I have 1-2-3...

    Just adding to the discussion
    I have 1-2-3 blocks and small Vee-blocks I got offline they are great as they are perfectly square and let me make simple fixtures easily, the v-blocks are very useful...
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    Trotec Change offset depth per pass?

    So I'm wondering if there is a more elegant solution. I have been cutting a lot of 1" and 1.5" foam and some thicker wood with a 45w speedy 100. For foam it's not a matter of power but focal depth,...
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    You charge 18 and tell them you gave them a price...

    You charge 18 and tell them you gave them a price break.

    There's some free online classes on pricing strategy that should help. A good rule of thumb is that you need to be making at least 60-85/hr...
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    we usually had to play around by printing a grid...

    we usually had to play around by printing a grid and adjusting the diameter in software until it came measured out right, a pain but could be done in maybe 15 minutes.
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    what you are looking for is called "tab and slot"...

    what you are looking for is called "tab and slot" construction or design. To my knowledge there's no easy or automated way to do this 2d, you have to use a 3d program like solidworks then export...
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    Running windows 8.1 Corel X7 and Adobe CS3 with...

    Running windows 8.1 Corel X7 and Adobe CS3 with trotec job control, having no issues. Honestly if something runs in windows 7 it would be very rare for it not to work in windows 8.1 and that includes...
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    Probably the oddest one here, but I got I've got...

    Probably the oddest one here, but I got I've got a job doing a brand new type of aerogel, it will hold a very high resolution and gets a pitch black mark with a slight emboss, it looks amazing. Also...
  10. I'm a welding engineer by trade and spent quite a...

    I'm a welding engineer by trade and spent quite a bit of time developing laser welding parameters.

    Even if your laser power settings are linear (50% power is exactly 50% the watt energy of...
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    I bought my trotec with profits from a...

    I bought my trotec with profits from a kickstarter campaign but I had a clear business use and liked not having to farm out the work, plus I've been wanting one for years. I come from the metal...
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    flat rate around 8-10 per board, flat rate $50...

    flat rate around 8-10 per board, flat rate $50 for each pickup, or I would just quote a local delivery service because my time is too important to be stuck in LA traffic for 40 minutes once a week,...
  13. We tab parts if we are having issues and can deal...

    We tab parts if we are having issues and can deal with the tab, I've also tried various tricks using low tack tape or aerosol adhesives to non permanently glue the cutting piece to a backing that...
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    I'm definitely interested.

    I'm definitely interested.
  15. Thanks everyone, I'm going to try "trick" of just...

    Thanks everyone, I'm going to try "trick" of just disabling the cutting color while it engraves, can't believe I didn't think of that.

    I also might split the job as I routinely cut the same shape...
  16. air assist is on, perhaps I should verify output...

    air assist is on, perhaps I should verify output flow but there still seems to be flare ups.

    @Andrew
    That's a very good idea I would not have thought of that.
  17. Trotec Job Control, programming in a pause to deal with soot?

    Ok, so I have been engraving and cutting a lot of cork on a 45W speedy 100. It engraves really nice but it definitely flares up when cutting that leaves nasty soot on the top surface. To combat...
  18. Bingo this was it, I was searching in the...

    Bingo this was it, I was searching in the programfiles trotec folder, but never thought to look in the wasteland that is the programdata folder.

    Worked perfectly, thanks.
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    I have 9.4.4, I haven't seen an import option.

    second question: Worth it to spend the $300 to upgrade to JCX?
  20. Trotec Job Control, Where is material database kept?

    I have a Trotec Speedy 100, the previous owner gave me several files containing all the custom material settings, and machine settings. Only problem: I can't find where to put these files or where...
  21. Thanks for the advice, I'm doing all the back end...

    Thanks for the advice, I'm doing all the back end things first. Setting up a website, designing prototype parts etc. The last thing would be to buy the laser. I would rather have everything sorted...
  22. Thanks for the advice! I was looking more the...

    Thanks for the advice!
    I was looking more the laser route, as the small independent Machinist guys aren't doing that great (right now) from my usual posting on machining forums...
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    several ways to go about this, You could go for a...

    several ways to go about this, You could go for a small 12V DC power source as mentioned. You could then search all the Car/ Motorycyele etc type lighting applications as that would turn up bulbs,...
  24. Question for those who run part time shops.

    I read some of the other threads on a similar topic, but thought mine was split enough it was easier to make my own. Okay onto the question...

    Hello, I'm a long time lurker and I just started...
  25. yes there are several industrial processes. ...

    yes there are several industrial processes. Direct metal deposition, and selective laser sintering are the first two that come to mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYbw1oSzPVA&feature=related ...
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