Thanks for your story. I think I will try the remote one for now.
And thanks everyone else for your perspectives and help.
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Thanks for your story. I think I will try the remote one for now.
And thanks everyone else for your perspectives and help.
Thanks for the suggestions so far, but I kind of intend to get something NOT wireless. I need two such devices, one for the dust collector, one for air compressor. In your experience for those who...
Hello I need help! Since I move my dust extractor kind of away from the laser machine, each time I need to turn the blower on/off, I have to run back to where the blower is physically. That is a lot...
Thank you. I did not know this trick.
Thank you so your excellent suggestion about the edge sander setup. I know I have a very primitive approach to the sanding part and it IS tiring mentally and physically!
Your point of not spending...
You are correct: nominal 24" circle, actually 23.5". So yes 8 circles per sheet currently.
Thanks for the link. That is very fascinating to watch. I do not have that kind of cash or plan though.
My monthly rounds for exact now are 100 pcs of 23.5" rounds and 70 pcs of 17.7" out of 4x8'...
I just looked at the Axiom Pro+ series, and it has the following speed specs:
Spindle Configuration
ER20
Included Collets
1/4" & 1/2"
I agree with you on this. Since I never run a cnc router, I wonder how much prep/setup I need in order to cut, say, 30 half sheets (4 x 4') of 1/2" maple plywood? Clamping down/ deassembling takes...
Yes, I can see your point here. My goal is to reduce the total time/effort to cut circles in bulk. The bandsaw method and manual router method all require pre-cut into smaller squares vs a CNC...
So I still need sanding the edges of the circles cut via a cnc router or a bandsaw?
Right now the circles I laser cut has very smooth but brown edge. I am using a belt sander by holding the circle...
Thanks for your info on a cnc router. I just did some research and axiom ar8 pro/elite vs camaster stinger II seem to be good choices here. I am okay spending 6k to 12k if I have to. If a much...
Which method is fastest to cut from squares to circles? bandsaw?
Are you talking about a CNC router? So to cut through a 1/2" thick plywood, how many passes do I need for a router with a single flute bit with good speed? Thx
Isn't it true that a CNC router will be slower and have to go multiple passes in order to cut a 1/2" thick plywood? In addition, you can only cut one piece (no stacking) each time and you have to...
Sorry for some reason I am never able to open the image attachment in this forum. Is that a jig photo? can you post somewhere or give a link so I can see how to make the jig? THANKS.
WOW thanks so much for the replies. It seems the consensus is to use a bandsaw to cut 3-4 pieces each time. Sounds like the most efficient way. CNC routers will be quite bit slower as I understand....
I need to cut 50 to 100 round circles out of plywood in batch every month. Right now I cut with laser machine but they always have brown edges I have to sand off. Speed wise about cutting one circle...
deleted. I checked the saftety knot turned off. :) all good now.
Thanks Mike for your reply. What they call "pass through" is kind of misleading. I was expecting that the door still in a closed position with two long narrow horizontal opennings for materials...
Hello Just got a Trotec SP500 with the bed with 49" x 28". It has a long strip metal piece that can be opened, but the whole clear door has to be wide open in order to put a long material into the...
I did more mirror alignments and bed leveling. And it seems to have more to do with the mirror alignments. I have had a hard time aligning the 3rd mirror (the one shoot down the laser to the cutting...
I know cutting 1/2" plywood is a pain in the a** but I could cut the same plywood three months ago but not any more, although I lower down the speed to 3mm/s and up the power to 82%. It gives a lot...
Thanks Mike. I actually wait for the machine to arrive soon. According to the preinstallation requirements, "an external compressed air supply is required" for the gas kit. The gas/air requirements:...
Well by skipping, I meant by look at the backside of the board, some sections of lines are cut through, but not some others. If I look at the front face, the lines are ALL cut, just not THROUGH for...