How Does Air Assist Help With Laser Cutting? SCULPFUN S9/S10 vs. XTOOL D1 PRO Tested (Review)

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Are you wondering how air assist can help improve your laser cutting results? In this video, I will explain the basics of air assist and how it can benefit your laser engraving and laser cutting projects. I did a lot of laser cutting tests on very thick woods and acrylic at different speeds using three different laser engravers - the 20W xTool D1 Pro (basically a laser cutter), 10W Sculpfun S10 and 5W Sculpfun S9. I reviewed the air assists and did the tests with and without using an air assist to show you the difference an air assist can make when laser cutting thick wood and acrylic.
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0:00 What I am going to test with xTool D1 Pro 20W, Sculpfun S10 10W and Sculpfun S9 5W laser engraver
0:36 Sculpfun S9 air assist kit
1:01 Air pump difference xTool and Sculpfun
1:26 Cutting tests
1:40 10mm (3/8") Poplar plywood cutting test
3:03 15mm (5/8") Paulownia wood cutting test
4:11 Lens will get dirty without air assist
4:32 17mm (11/16") generic construciton wood cutting test
5:30 10mm(3/8") black acrylic cutting test
5:59 Pushing the xTool D1 Pro 20W to its limit
6:13 Benefits of the honeycomb work bed
7:21 Is the air assist worth it? Comparing everything together
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@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

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@MileyonDisney 4 ай бұрын

Excellent demonstration and explanation. Thanks!

@humberto367 Жыл бұрын

👉👉JT, very good video, very enlightening! Thanks💯👈👈

@markferrick10 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Clearly shows the reason assist is required, if nothing more than keeping the lens cleaner. How about a similar video on whether or not air assist helps when engraving, and how much air ( a little or full air). Common knowledge says not air , but I don't know why. Thanks again. Love your reviews. Very fair and impartial.

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

I did some engraving with the air assist in the Sculpfun S10 video. It makes darker engravings. But I haven't tested the effect the amount of air makes. But less air should make it look more and more looking like the results without air assist.

@s-yvonne5182 Жыл бұрын

I have a sculpfun s10 too, and it feels great to have air assist!

@eduardodiasnunes941 Жыл бұрын

I notice that the woods used for the demonstration are light colored woods. If you make this cut in Rose Cedar, Mahogany (brown) woods, prepare to get your hands dirty! It generated a lot of waste. In Brazil we have woods with this tonality such as Caxeta, pine, Pinus and others. But all with light coloring. I had a 100 watt CO2 laser cutting machine. Recently, I got rid of it because I found this type of machine to be much easier to work with because it doesn't take up so much space. So much so, that in the coming months, I intend to acquire a machine with this technology with a power of 20 watts. Is CO2 good? Yes But an inconvenience due to taking up a lot of space, being very heavy and difficult and complicating the work due to the problems inherent to it. I hope I contributed. A proposal. Make wood cuts like the woods described at the beginning. You will see that I speak with propriety.

@buyme1cnc Жыл бұрын

Very clear explanations great job

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@partytempo Жыл бұрын

Seriously, it's refreshing to jump right in. No disrespect to other KZfaqrs, but I'm so tired of "hey guys... without further ado..."

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

@@partytempo That is also what I miss the most on KZfaq! Many youtubers take like 10 minutes to get to the point.

@user-bi5fj6zl8i Ай бұрын

DUH! Its an AI voice software, clear but not good punctuation.

@common64 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the great and detailed test, but I have an off topic question: on that honeycomb I saw that the magnet sticks, is it made of iron? If so, could you link to where did you get it?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

Link in the website article

@DanDan-li4hr 4 ай бұрын

can you make a video all about diode laser lens? like how much wood or acrylic cutting before the lens needs cleaning or replacement

@JTMakesIt 4 ай бұрын

This highly depends on the module. Some need frequent cleaning, some not. You look at the lens and if you see it is not clear then you clean it. Better clean it more often than not.

@anonymous-wx5xu Жыл бұрын

Can I just buy one of your laser engraver? Secondhand

@bernievandermeer3820 3 ай бұрын

I have a AENBUSLM 40W Laser Engraving Head With Air Assist Laser .i was wondering what air pressure in psi(id use a small acompresser) to use ??

@JTMakesIt 3 ай бұрын

I don't know the pressure, but the flow is around 25L/min.

@onall8 Жыл бұрын

Great video, do you know what PSI is the pump putting out?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

On Sculpfun pump it says >0.03MPa which translates to around 4.35PSI

@railgun2009 5 ай бұрын

thanks for the video! quick question. do you recommend it for engraving woods? S9 5.5W. thanks

@JTMakesIt 5 ай бұрын

It is great laser engraver. But if you want an improved version, check the Sculpfun S30

@partytempo Жыл бұрын

How do commercial laser cutters get around the issue? Do they have downdraft suction or do they have the same air assist nozzle?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

They also use similar type of nozzle.

@aadhithyanannamalai5177 Жыл бұрын

Will it cut gold sheet metal ? I am looking to buy Sculpfun S10 for my jewellery cuttings. I know engraving will work, but for cutting I have some doubt. Please clarify if you encounter such situation. Thanks.

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

I don't think diode laser engravers can cut metals.

@JORGINHODONASCIMENTO Жыл бұрын

great video, thanks. Would you say that the Xtool pro is really way better than the S10 or is really not difference that worth spending the hundreds of dollars more? I want it o do engraving on tumblers and coffee mugs, 304 stainless steel. thank you in advance for your advice. Also, have you seen that sculpfun released a new model named S30?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

Xtool is a bit more premium. Their RA2 rotary is better for tumblers. S10 is better bang for the buck. It depends on your budget. Yes I heard about the S30. I wil test it soon.

@k.y.j.vs.o6994 Жыл бұрын

Buenas noches amigo quería preguntar. Que potencia y velocidad y pasadas recomiendas para cortar MDF de 3mm Con la sculpfun S10 sin asistencia de aire.

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

600mm/s 100% power, multiple passes

@k.y.j.vs.o6994 Жыл бұрын

@@JTMakesIt muchas gracias amigo

@josephslater2266 Жыл бұрын

Bought the air assist but my laser module is not the same as every one in the video’s I have watched. Mine must be an old model as that is the reason I cannot fit it. Is there anything I can do or am going to have to buy a new laser unit.

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

You should contact Sculpfun support

@josephslater2266 Жыл бұрын

All ready have, waiting for a reply.👍

@Milakovic18 Жыл бұрын

is it possible to upgrade cnc laser to real cnc machine, to add z axle and some small milling machine??

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

It is possiblem, but not recommended. Lasers don't have enough rigid frame to take the forces when milling. CNC is usually substantially more massively build and rigid, because it is designed to take some forces.

@bobahaha8412 4 ай бұрын

Please reply can it cut regular mdf of 5 mm thicker rather than pine laser mdf? With finishing please make video humble request ❤

@JTMakesIt 4 ай бұрын

What machine? Mdf can be cut a little thinner compared to solid wood because it has glue inside.

@bobahaha8412 3 ай бұрын

@@JTMakesItcan S9 cut pvc pipe plastic sheet with precision

@JTMakesIt 3 ай бұрын

@@bobahaha8412 Cutting PVC with laser is very dangerous.Emits pure chlorine gas when cut! Which is very harmful to health. Don't cut this material as it will cause the metal of the machine to corrode and will harm your health.

@whenyourbored1212 Жыл бұрын

do you use 100 percent power on sculpfun s10?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

In these cutting tests, all machines ran at 100%.

@Milakovic18 Жыл бұрын

I tried cutting white alril, it won't even scratch it...what is the problem?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

Diode lasers can't cut white or transparent acrylic

@Milakovic18 Жыл бұрын

@@JTMakesIt red, green ???

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

@@Milakovic18 These two are ok. Maybe blue is a bit stubborn also because it is the same color as the laser beam and it bounces off that too.

@Milakovic18 Жыл бұрын

@@JTMakesIt ok, thank you for replay

@doughy67 Жыл бұрын

Holding pins download link gives me a 404 error

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I have fixed the link. It should work now.

@doughy67 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@oscarmayorga7461 Жыл бұрын

Would you say S9 is the best 5W laser?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as best laser, because it somewhat depends on what you want to do with it. But the S9 is my favourite and the best performing 5W laser in its price range. It is very good in all aspects.

@DrWhoWho1 Жыл бұрын

@@JTMakesIt so, what are your 3 favourite 10 W lasers ?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

@@DrWhoWho1 At this moment Sculpfun S10

@DrWhoWho1 Жыл бұрын

@@JTMakesIt what about the ortur laser master 3 with its high speed of 20.000 ?

@JTMakesIt Жыл бұрын

@@DrWhoWho1 Haven't tested it yet, so I don't know