#Setting up laserdrw 3 upgrade#
#Setting up laserdrw 3 software#

I don't know if it's a versioning issue (the CorelLaser plugin is from 2013, so there have been a few newer versions of CorelDraw since then), or if it's something else.

#Setting up laserdrw 3 software#

I spent another $100 on the software because of that, only to find that it's not true. You can't have that when you're cutting things with lasers!Īnother beef I have is that is says very clearly in the documentation that this will work with CorelDraw. Also, the clamp has a lip that sits about 1/4' or so above the bed around it, so if you tried to put something bigger in the bed, it would not lie flat. I personally consider the difference between 12' and 3.5' to be far more significant than 'slightly smaller'. I contacted the seller, and their response is that the work area they described is actually the *cutting* area, and that it's 'slightly smaller' for engraving. A local restaurant recently wanted me to engrave their logo on a plywood check presenter that was only 4' x 9' - even that wouldn't fit! Items being engraved have to be in the clamp - it is the focus point for the laser, so sitting something on top of the clamp results in blurring. That means no 8x10 engraved photos, no letter-size certificates. The maximum size that clamp can hold is about 3.5' x 8'. For engraving, there is a clamp built into the bed that has to hold the item being engraved. This can be made to work, the questions is can you make it work.įirst off, the posted 12' x 8' work area is completely misleading and just plain WRONG. Know what you want to cut or engrave, know if this is enough power to do that, be ready to tweak the setting to get the best possible results and then go for it.

I am not questioning that I should have bought another form someone else. You will always need to know what you are doing. If you want to put production mater into the box, push a button and get out your final product- well dream on NOTHING works that way. believe anyone that tells you that you need more power to do what you want. This is a basic CO2 'lowerish' power laser cutter/engraver.

#Setting up laserdrw 3 upgrade#

You may want to upgrade the controller to get crisper images and curves. If you have a good tech or are one then yes you can use this for production. That's just me, but you know it is me so ya I am happy with % power I do care that when I put the same material or close to it that I can set the power to a level that works, I really do not care what number that is. do you really care if it take 0.15mA or 25% power to cut leather that is 4mm thick and black? IMHO not really. You will hear lots about analog and digital power meters and honestly it does not matter IMHO. Is it about 40watts? I can't measure it but I am pretty sure yes.Īre the mirrors pretty good? nope, covered in oil and scratched If you understand the basics of lasers and have researched the subject and truly figure things out that are inherently dangerous, then this could be a good choice for you. Is there an interlock that will turn off the laser if you open the working chamber? NO! you can go blind IF you want a turnkey machine that you can just turn on and start cutting your end product, then you don't understand laser cutters and certainly not this oneĬan you see the laser beam when it is on NO! you can go blind Will it cut metal, if you are asking this you need to do much more research and this is NOT the machine for you, at least not now Is it a good machine, if you know what you are doing then yes.