The SECRET to Cutting Gold with a Fiber Laser!

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Redemption! Join me to learn the secret to cutting gold with a fiber laser! Now we're cooking with fire! Thanks to a few well thought comments on our last video I'm back with some VITAL information if you're looking to cut gold with a fiber laser. This one trick will save you HOURS of time and effort when trying to cut gold guys. Seriously. Thanks so much as always for watching and leaving comments. I love hearing from you guys and I'll see you in the next one!
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0:00 - Intro - Overview
0:40 - Underestimating Wobble
1:37 - Wobble Settings Review
5:34 - Which Wobble Should You Use?
6:07 - Other Considerations
7:55 - Final Thoughts
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@betobeto7903 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job! Keep it comming!

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@hessijamesplays6074 2 жыл бұрын

Thx! Great video again. Greets from Germany!

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Hessi!

@kungfusupra 2 жыл бұрын

The Kirf width should be approximately as wide as the material is thick. So the wobble settings would be different for different thickness materials.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

I would hope not! This gold is 0.8 mm thick which would mean the curve would be 0.8 mm wide! That would be huge. 0.33 is less than half that, so hopefully we can save a little bit of that gold lol

@kennymai6601 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

No problem thanks for watching!

@bgwgunsmithingandcerakote7760 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Instead of supporting the gold so that its air cooled, have you thought about a sacrificial copper chilling plate. We have to use that when tig welding stainless due to its high warp factor and temperature sensitivity.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't thought about that but it sounds like an awesome idea! Definitely something to look into!

@victorflorescayo9830 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea, I will cut 0.8mm "One Clad 14k Gold Filled Sheet" by the brass side, maybe will help with the reflection ???

@deepeshkumar5093 2 жыл бұрын

Sir kindly make a video of photo leather marking from laser marking machine

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

I'll add it to my list!

@mlee9049 11 ай бұрын

Does anyone know of good sources to buy gold sheets for laser-cut jewelry? Thank you in advance.

@furqanali7560 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. I wanna cut gold name pandent if i increase more wobble value it will damage the pandent. Can you plz guide me about wobble setting for name pandent cutting?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the thickness of the gold but if your wobble is too small the gold will weld back together from the heat of the laser. You MUST use a decently sized wobble or hatch to get results. As you can see in the video using a smaller wobble worked well on some golds but not on others. .33 is the minimum I would do for 100% success every time.

@ziggy7360 Жыл бұрын

What machine was used in this video?

@lasillams2556 Жыл бұрын

I need your help. I want to buy a 50w Rycus fiber laser machine but I don't know if it can cut 1mm in silver or gold, Some people recommend me 100w but i thinl it's too much Hel please 😅

@osamielec 8 ай бұрын

I am going to buy a Chinese laser for cutting gold elements AU 0.585 14gold with a thickness of 0.5mm, can you tell me which one to buy? Can 20w be cut to such a thickness?

@gajahmada415 Жыл бұрын

Do you have tricks engraving wood using fiber laser engraving?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

If you have a high frequency machine I recommend using the highest frequency you can. Low frequency fiber laser beams tend to start fires on wood. Still, best of a bad match. CO2 or Diode is much better suited for wood.

@kylegustaveson5345 2 жыл бұрын

you sir get a GOLD star :D

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, why thank you!

@desroseaux1 2 жыл бұрын

Something can help to cut gold , is to use 2 parameters 2 différents wobbles 2 différents speeds , first to cut second to clean the surface simultaneously. For this you have to use 2 pens .

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I haven't thought of this usage but sounds effective! I'll have to give it a go!

@julioarturoleonardo3912 Жыл бұрын

Hello, could you give me some information on the parameters of the cleaning wooble, I have tried so many different ones, but always marks a little and the residue remains. so greatfull any information.

@Luis-lw1lw 2 жыл бұрын

I have to cut a design in gold with many holes that are relatively close together. I must use the wooble to the minimum, right? Since the bigger it is, the sides will burn, right?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Yes a smaller wobble will help with that but also increases the likelihood that the cut line will reweld the metal back together as you're trying to cut so it can not be too small.

@alwayson6355 Жыл бұрын

How are full color picture pendants achived?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

full color on gold must involve some sort of printing or ink, not possible with a laser alone.

@msulemanhamza8481 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I want that pic engraving library that you have. Can you send me please? For silver pic engraving.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

www.patreon.com/LaserEverything

@Jewelrymaker Жыл бұрын

Interesting videos! I am a goldsmith and I am just starting to look at fiber lasers. I currently have a YAG laser welder and a cheap k40 CO2. Can a fiber laser do deep etching like bas relief?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

Yep, should operate pretty similarly to your YAG. LightBurn makes reliefs easy with its grey scale heightmap 2.5D engraving features.

@engghufran45 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if can i engrave place to zirgon by laser ?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm I'm not sure!

@gregm286 10 ай бұрын

Posted on the other video but here are the settings I use. In lightburn with a 60W MOPA and a 110 lens my settings are: SPEED 60, MAX POWER 85, FREQ 37 Khz, Q PULSE 200, Num Passes, 75, Perferation mode on, 0.05 CUT, Skip 0.01, Wobble Mode on, 0.0330 STEP, 0.0300 SIZE, Kerf Offset 0.050 OUTWARD. This worked well on .5mm thick 18K Yellow

@LaserEverything 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! If you haven't would be something cool to add to the Community Fiber Laser Settings Library we added to our website in the last few weeks. lasereverything.net/ It's at the top under Settings if you're up for posting it.

@anandprasad2593 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Is the thickness 1.0 mm, same setting or any changes?

@funnytapir7505 2 жыл бұрын

what is the wastage rate after using the above setting to cut gold? how do you collect those gold fume and dust during the wastage collection? any fume collector can recommand us?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pretty good extractor listed in the buying guide at www.lasereverything.net/buyingguide but I'm not sure how you'd go about collection from within or what the wastage is as I didn't measure.

@funnytapir7505 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything thanks for replying

@anthonyhishmeh9661 2 жыл бұрын

When using a 50 watt machine, will your parameters still work (considering you use a 30 watt machine). Just wondering because I’m considering joining your patreon.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the patreon includes an Excel sheet and that spreadsheet has a built-in converter for your settings which will convert your settings from a 30 watt laser to a 50 watt laser if you input your laser wattage and lens. All included in the patreon!

@anthonyhishmeh9661 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything you’re actually amazing

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helping you 🙂

@mauricioayala5578 2 жыл бұрын

hi, im mauricio, u helped me time ago, i could help you cutting gold, i have a 30w fiber laser. parameters s200 p90 f25 wooble dia0.2 and dis0,05.. it just take a10 passes to cut 0,4mm 18k gold.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

@endibobey 5 ай бұрын

Which brand and model is your 30W fiber laser?

@mfgr88 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if there would help. I been on the retail jewelry industries. Now gold is usually mixed with other metals and the higher the karat of gold the more weak the gold is (but more pure) Rose gold it's mixed with copper White gold it's mixed with Nicole This might help KZfaq understand better how to cut metals

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info!

@doen.8724 Жыл бұрын

Rose gold still has silver in it. You make rose gold by raising the copper content in the alloy mixture. There is just more copper in the mix compared to yellow gold. There are also other metals added, for example zinc, to make either rolling or casting easier. By adjusting the proportions of the alloys to each other, you can create all kinds of gold tones. You can create green and peach tones. The same with white gold. Nickel is a strong whitening agent. But there are all kinds of mixtures out there, with varying amounts of nickel. in general, the more nickel, the harder the metal. There is also palladium white gold, which contains no nickel. I think the bottom line is, you have to do test cuts and test engravings on each piece of gold jewelry from different manufactures if you really want to get the best results.

@bhuvneshsoni2779 4 ай бұрын

how to cut 18 gauge gold plate with 50 w machine what setting what speed what power how passes

@LaserEverything 3 ай бұрын

We share our parameter library on our website for free, and there is a conversion tool made by a member of the community if there is a setting you'd like to convert that isn't in that library. That would be the best way to get that info so it is specific to your lens and wattage as a starting point.

@ryan121212able Жыл бұрын

I'm confused about how to determine the peak power of my fiber laser. Yours is 37 khz but how do I figure out what mine is?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

It's usually listed on documents that came with your laser or spec sheets for your laser source. If you don't have those your best bet is to reach out to your seller and ask for that documentation.

@ryan121212able Жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything hey there! How can i ask you guys questions directly?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

You can post on the Discord or Facebook group for more personalized help, the links are in the description of the video!

@eddydidier 2 жыл бұрын

Im a jeweler and use a laser machine to cut, the way you do it is not very efficient and it’s too hot! My setting are Speed 1500 Power 55 Kilo 40 50 watt laser With 110mm lens

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Nice eddy, thanks for sharing those settings! Next time I have to cut some gold I will totally try these out!

@burakergenc6354 2 жыл бұрын

How long would it take you to cut let's say a small name necklace? And when using gold is it getting burned like that?

@eddydidier 2 жыл бұрын

@@burakergenc6354 it depends on the thickness I make standard names .50mm it takes around 70 passes. My settings are lower because gold when it heats it warps, this settings don’t affect in any warping. If it gets hot it will move.

@eddydidier 2 жыл бұрын

@Ian Sacks change the lens to something like 90x90 this will increase the power

@miguelvillagran8243 2 жыл бұрын

What are your wobble parameters?

@esjsharken 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a good setting 4 cutting stainless?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

stainless is a much harder metal so it would take a lot longer but these settings are potentially a good starting point

@esjsharken 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@imajeenyus42 2 жыл бұрын

@@esjsharken Stainless is a pain, not so much because it's harder (as in higher melting/boiling) but it leaves behind a lot of debris after each cutting pass. I've found the only way to cut stainless reliably is to alternate a cutting pass with a cleaning pass - it's slow, but does get through. Cutting anything decent (1mm or over) will need a 60W laser, 30W just doesn't cut it.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

You're a master cutter Lindsay!

@miriamm5076 Жыл бұрын

@@imajeenyus42 can you share your parameters for cuttin steel please.

@nichanbajanian8701 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of buying a viber laser but wasnt sure how much watt I need. I want to cut 1.2 mm gold 14k. Do I have enough power with 50 watt or do I need more?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

If you're just cutting gold 50w will do nicely :)

@nichanbajanian8701 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything Oké that is very good! Do you know what the important parts of the machine are to pay attention to when buying a fiber laser machine from Ali Express?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Check out this video where I cover that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j52kntGGztWwp40.html

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

And this podcast episode: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZhhn5xzmpPGYX0.html

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Check out this episode where I cover that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j52kntGGztWwp40.html

@inowang-bogongmachine3113 Жыл бұрын

Hi,Is your gold 10K?

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

I believe this test was done with 14k

@inowang-bogongmachine3113 Жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything ok,Thank you so much

@LaserEverything Жыл бұрын

@@inowang-bogongmachine3113 Certainly, most welcome!

@johnraja8753 2 жыл бұрын

30? 50? Sir

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

30, with a 110 lens

@johnraja8753 2 жыл бұрын

Sir 30W 175Lens possible?

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

It's do-able probably but I would definitely recommend a smaller lens if you plan on doing this often!

@johnraja8753 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything thanks sir 🙏

@IndecentIncident 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Lindsay's a guy.

@LaserEverything 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I realized that after the fact. Not a common name around here. Oops

@IndecentIncident 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaserEverything sweet, just wanted to let you know in case y'all interact in the future. They do some interesting things with a fiber laser!