Monport 40W CO2 Laser Engraver & Cutter Unbox & first cut Lightburn

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Жыл бұрын

Introducing the Monport 40W CO2 Laser Engraver & Cutter Unbox & first cut. It is Lightburn-ready and simple to set up. Today we cut a slick cardboard jet. Of course, there is more to come. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
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@dutchloveRC Жыл бұрын

nice buddy

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!

@templex1615 Жыл бұрын

nice

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Appreciated. Now I just need to figure out what to cut next. =)

@jamest684 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Does this laser cutter cut sheet aluminum?

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

How think are you thinking? I will see what I can find out. Thanks for the kudos too!

@r.j.sharkey Жыл бұрын

No, the smallest CO2 laser that can cut VERY thin aluminum sheet is 150 Watts and even then you need a specialized cutting head with a high pressure air assist to quickly remove slag. You can probably etch anodized aluminum but not cut it with this. Aluminum is one of the hardest materials to cut as it's reflective to CO2 wavelengths and is very good at dissipating heat. Even a 400W CO2 can only cut 1.5mm aluminum sheet. To do it properly you really need an industrial grade fiber laser.

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Most of my are with cardboard and wood.

@phethomakhadi5415 Жыл бұрын

@@r.j.sharkey thank u

@wtrujillo7549 Жыл бұрын

I ordered this same k40 that is supposed to be lightburn ready but lightburn is not recognizing it when I scan for device. Do you have any suggestions. Thank you in advance

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

That is odd. I would make sure you have it powered on, and then make sure the usb cable is connected correctly. I had worked in dark areas where I have tried to stuff it in a HDMI port before.....

@wtrujillo7549 Жыл бұрын

@@HLModTech thank you for your response I found the problem was that i had it connected to my tablet which wasn't powerful enough to recognize it, so as soon as I switched it to my PC it worked fine. Thank you once again

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I will keep that in my list of things that could be the issue.

@Nick-xe2hu Жыл бұрын

Is 3 passes on cardboard a bit much? I would think a single pass would do it.

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Possibly. Since it was my first cut... I was definitly learning. I am still mastering being able to adjust the power with the dial. I will keep tinkering. =)

@AllenBethea Жыл бұрын

Did you need to align the mirrors?

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

I did not for that first cut. It is always a good idea to do so though.

@phethomakhadi5415 Жыл бұрын

@@HLModTech u mean not to align u just use it as default

@user-xv2ni5vw2e 2 ай бұрын

5:21 I have a question. My tiny display near the yellow test button says "laser signal off" and I don't know how to turn it back on. Can you help me fix that?

@HLModTech 2 ай бұрын

I have never had that issue. I would contact Monport Support. I am curious if maybe there is a wire lose or something though.

@nickferzacca1786 Жыл бұрын

Can it surface engrave anodized aluminum parts?

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

I am not sure. The only marking I have done on metal was using laserbond.

@randypeterson6964 7 ай бұрын

Does the machine come focused, and if not do you have a video showing this?

@HLModTech 7 ай бұрын

It does not. Mine was close enough to get going. I do not have a video for making it better though. There are quite a few out there though.

@HailStormKM 4 ай бұрын

How would you compare it to XTool M1? Other than price?

@HLModTech 4 ай бұрын

They are different technologies. Co2 lasers (Monport) are generally more powerful. The XTool is a diode laser. When diode lasers are listed at 40w, they are usually stating that their laser cuts as well as a 40W laser. The bed of the XTool is quite a bit larger. I am not sure how the software works with an XTool, but I would guess it is pretty plug and play. Aligning and such with the Monport is work. I like the power, but go to my diode machines more often.

@8mmmauser896 Жыл бұрын

Can you please show us what your grbl settings are?

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

You bet. Working on it now.

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

I will post the vid in the morning. Footage is recorded. I did note that I do show you pretty much the same stuff in this video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9CDqdxzlpywfoU.html Is there something different you are hunting for?

@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

Just posted. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLaqZqifmq6Wdmw.html Let me know if you are really hunting for something else.

@cubansli3099 28 күн бұрын

Hello, so I need to do multiple passes to cut?

@HLModTech 27 күн бұрын

It depends on what you’re cutting. I do some trial and error with each project.

@cubansli3099 27 күн бұрын

@@HLModTech 3mm Plywood. Thanks for your time

@HLModTech 26 күн бұрын

I bet 3mm could be a 1 pass project. I have found though that 2 passes usually gives me a cleaner cut if their are crazy corners and such. Still trial and error for your numbers. I have not cut wood with mine yet.

@cubansli3099 23 күн бұрын

@@HLModTech Thanks I tried that, I think my machine is having issues, it will not go above 16mA. I appreciate your time

@facundocabrera3234 7 ай бұрын

hello everyone. I have a problem with my Monport 40w. When I send the job, the laser does not fire and since I turn it on, laser signal off appears. When I press the test button it barely marks the wood. Does anyone know what this is due to? I must clarify that the machine is new

@HLModTech 7 ай бұрын

Have you checked the alignment of the lasers. I do not have a tutorial for it, but there are a lot out there.

@K-BRN24 2 ай бұрын

Recently, I purchased a Monport K40 pro, but despite my efforts to set it up properly, it wasn't functioning correctly. After several attempts, I decided to contact the company to arrange a return. They instructed me to send a photo, assuring me they would then provide a UPS label. I sent the photo as requested, but after that, despite numerous follow-up emails, they suddenly ceased communication. It's been weeks now, which feels like a joke. When investing in mechanical products like this, one always expects the company to provide support, yet Monport failed to do so. I am dissatisfied with the experience. The device remains in my possession. It's important to be cautious, folks.

@HLModTech Ай бұрын

Never fun to have that experience. Back in the day I used to buy everything local so I could "knock on the door" if there was an issue.

@K-BRN24 Ай бұрын

@@HLModTech You're right. The greatest advantage of buying from a local seller was always having someone who cared about you.

@HLModTech Ай бұрын

It gets harder and harder to find that sort of company too... We had a local hardware store that just closed its doors. You always paid a little more, but they always had experts that could find a way to rig something up to solve an issue. I am going to miss them.

@templex1615 Жыл бұрын

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@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

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@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

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@templex1615 Жыл бұрын

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@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

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@HLModTech Жыл бұрын

As far as my legacy... Either the mantra What will you learn today? or Let's get crackin. =) Of course I would ♥ to be remembered for having tutorials that were clear, fun, & worth the viewers time.