I just got myself a CO2 laser cutter and it was daunting knowing which one to buy. After many hours of research, I present to you this buyer’s guide with a breakdown of what features and specifications to look for when shopping. In this video I am definitely standing on the shoulders of giants, so please check out the links to these wonderful sites below.
One thing I didn’t mention is it makes no difference what colour the outside of the laser is! This is completely arbitrary and tells you nothing about whether a particular machine is good or not.
These machines are definitely for tinkerers and the risks to safety are quite high, so please only consider one of these machines if you are suitably knowledgeable, confident and experienced.
Ray from Cohesion3D was another great resource in preparing this video. He was honest and patient in answering my beginner questions right at the beginning. The Cohesion3D laser board is already fitted and working very well with Lightburn. I look forward to showcasing it with a guide in a future video.
Three of the best sites I found for resources:
K40laser.se: www.k40laser.se
Laser Gods: www.lasergods.com
Don’s Things: [ Ссылка ]
Specific pages referred to in this video:
Control board identification: [ Ссылка ]
Laser tube size guide: [ Ссылка ]
My 80W 1040 machine I ended up with: [ Ссылка ]
RECI W2 laser tube in my machine: [ Ссылка ]
Digital vs analogue panels: [ Ссылка ]
Laser power supply identification: [ Ссылка ]
Adding Z table to K40: [ Ссылка ]
Water cooling recipe: [ Ссылка ]
CW-3000 info: [ Ссылка ]
Counterfeit chiller guide: [ Ссылка ]
K40 Whisperer: [ Ссылка ]
Air assist before and after: [ Ссылка ]
PVC safety warning: [ Ссылка ]
Ammeter wiring guide: [ Ссылка ]
LPSU identification: [ Ссылка ]
Precision potentiometer guide: [ Ссылка ]
Mirror alignment written guide: [ Ссылка ]
Mirror alignment video: [ Ссылка ]
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