100W laser *HOW TO* make $2500 per day of art-decor window panels

369 Roger Webb takes you through the full process of preparing a 100w laser to cut out an art deco window panel.
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[@davidd4677]

These are the type of instructional videos I've been looking for. I bought a small laser setup just to get familiar with programming and using a laser engraver/cutter. I don't plan on making anything other than practice pieces with it. I'll be ordering a 100W Co2 in two months that I plan on using to add income to my already existing business. I look forward to watching your other videos.

[@johnneedy3164]

Wish I was your neighbor,love working with wood and metal,retired RV mechanic my self the trouble is I'm 70 now and only scratched the knowledge of using a computer, and I think I could learn a ( butt load ) of knowledge the way you explain this

[@DK-cx7ku]

I Iove when I see some one who loves his stuff of what ever he is doing. Great chanel! Keep going!

[@rogerwebb9600]

Thank you very much!

[@aymanhomma7977]

thanks for ur wonderful Video, i wants to learn more form ur Experience. I Have a Q: lesser could cut plasma?

[@rdiehl7809]

You are very interesting. Your understanding of this is impressive and you convey an easy understanding of your work. You have teaching skills that are excellent. Thank you.

[@Rogerthat777]

Top notch work and video sir! However for most of us Who don't have access to this machinery , the first 15 min of computer work shown can be distilled done to just a couple min !

[@MrkBO8]

Been watching your vids all day and just noticed something, that storm trooper is a highly valued collectors item, I had one 30+yrs ago, they now sell for thousands!

[@rogerwebb9600]

Yes I have a large collection

[@MrkBO8]

@@rogerwebb9600 My Boba Fett died to firecrackers when I was about 15...it was the real cash-cow. Ive seen them for $15,000!! i had darth as well, cloth cape, pink sabre, ver cool. I am considering something like a 500w fibre laser for metal cutting, covid has made some occupations unviable I fear.

[@71moonprince]

Do you think , it could cut Abalone Shell for inlays ?

[@stingrayguy8294]

im interested in getting a laser but I agree it needs to be industrial grade. What is the cost of that 100 watt that you have? At my job we have a 6000 watt but I believe the cost was up around $900,000 and by the time they added the rack system loaders it was nearly $1.4million But it has capability of cutting 2" thick parts

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

I was well into the video, before I realized you were to cut recycled forest carbohydrates. I was all amped up for steel ! I really like the manner in which you educate. Many tend to fast talk, or leave out steps, expecting everyone already knows each step well. My primary interest is in an engraving solution for on-the-fly work. So far, fiber laser approach seems to be more of a job-shop type of thing, so device can warm up. Cost per use would need to rival a rotary engraver, and in order to not lose sharp results, a motion table to bring the work to the laser. There are a couple self-contained products of the sort from Red-T, but they are still in the embryonic stage. I fear this stuff will shrink in form factor and become what I need post-retirement! For now, I am stuck at office, doing paperwork..... and I found your video as the result of viewing another laser that was recommended I check out. A nice way to kill some time during this shutdown, even though I am considered "essential".

[@stevefromlondon9175]

I don't even own a laser but found this video so interesting Regards Steve UK London

[@gregpeterson8374]

I used to program lasers at a Fortune 500 company to cut primarily 6mm steel for hydraulic tanks. I found your video very interesting. How do go about finding / acquiring work for your laser? To me, learning to program and operate this equipment would be the easy part, but finding enough work might not be.

[@gokhanisler3740]

What about trotec speedy 300 or 360 120w? Can one make a business with either of them?

[@ttpenman]

Enjoy your videos. One question -- are you vectoring a mask and then paint the glass? That's what it looked like to me. Not sure about $3000 a day. Maybe theoretically possible but not very practical, unless you get a large order of the same image.

[@cyberpunk4622]

I'm Fascinated with all the possibilities, I would love to learn how to use a laser and the proper programs. Great channel, new sub.

[@TheTruthHunters]

Have a look at Adobe Illustrator, it's tracing function is incredible. Outputs a vector image that needs mostly no re-edit.

[@benwinter2420]

Amazing graphics software , pity you can only rent it

[@Subgunman]

I know the approxamate cost of software but what is the initial cost of an Industrial grade 100 watt laser as well as the cost of a replacement for the laser tube? I know of a metalworking shop in the states that has a 4Kw laser and they work with steel up to 1/4" thick. They specialize in automotive parts and accessories.

[@EsseJD]

You are sooo the man 👍. That was ‘spectacular’. 🥳 I thank you so very much Now all i need is my laser (industrial). 🙂

[@rogerwebb9600]

Glad to help

[@boltonky]

Really interesting video, i have a friend who does this and all sorts of other things with CNC's as a personal business but any one will tell you its easy to make money as its time + materials but up-keep and maintenance will cost you more than you expect...but if you consider time it took to learn his art + machines its a long time and big dollars

[@larryjacobs5713]

How can we find out what machines you recommend to set up a shop

[@OttoMatieque]

I love that old world craftsmanship!

[@henmich]

Lol... done with a computer and super advanced 100 watt freakin laser...

[@sasuke3388]

Ahh yes I remember my grandpa telling me tails of using his Lazer CNC because all his hand tools were were so obsolete back then back in the "old world" lol

[@landonmintz4850]

What manufacturer did you choose for your PTL-6090?

[@senorhedvoycez6017]

20:00.....MAGNETS!!!!!! OMFG Why didn’t I think of this!!😀😀 I hope this works for my application. Excellent vid 👍

[@sidneyking11]

Could you use a picture editor and turn the picture into a black & white picture then import it in to that program to turn into a vector? would that reduce the amount of colors first?

[@johnbarnette3916]

thanks Roger for explaining the way things are done, Happy New Year

[@shadetreehandyman]

how about a link to the actual laser machine you are using

[@makesbyryandean]

Love the knowledge you are offering Roger, I'm in the process of purchasing a laser to compliment my wife's cake business here in Melbourne along with managing my steel fabrication company (I'm going to be a busy boy). Along with running CAD at the shop and also looking at CNC PLASMA I reckon the laser will be an easy learning curve. Appreciate the channel mate.

[@fsiserir]

Thank you for explaining the way things are done in the case of cutting wood or marking, Happy New Year 2020. I would like to know what type of laser did you use? If it is a laser CO2 laser how do you avoid fume?

[@1956vern]

Thank you for sharing your work and the knowledge! I’ll have my granddaughters watch this to show them the possibility of working from home! Thank you again! Social media has great knowledge potential! 😊

[@3Dmotionblur]

I would give Lightburn a go! Free 30 day trial with no limits

[@v.gedace1519]

Nicely made! But please use a camera with a much higher resolution. 720p is really not enough. And second a last thing: Use a desktop capture software always when you explain and show software settings. Thanks! Greetings from Germany :-)

[@michaelshedd2286]

I must say that is way cool makes me wan to start a small business with a laser cutter and a CNC . Good job thank you so much for your hard work on your videos.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

i use corel draw to convert artwork to .ai and .eps that the lasermark software can use

[@stevenr5142]

I have an industrial 130w laser which I just bought. Can you tell me the proper speed and power setting for 1. Etching glass and 2. Cutting 1/8 inch oak plywood to do projects similar to what you’ve demonstrated so I can use my laser to earn a living.

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, go to my channel I have approximately 50 laser tutorials, you will need to see them all.

[@rycwe]

After watching this video I think this is something I would love to do .is their any tips u can give me like how much for the machine u are using, ths size of it and any additional tools I need to get started?

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, see my video 207 Chinese LASER's*WATCH* before you BUY, (NOT) an eBay laser

[@markp1144]

Great video!! Your passion and knowledge is quite evident! I'd love to learn more!

[@bradbrown2168]

Very informative. Would like to know if you have developed a tutoring program for a novice to become proficient in this technology. Thx.

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi Brad, the best way is to see all my videos, with the laser from about 3 years back.

[@paragon078]

What CNC you use....

[@bmpcc4ktech852]

Great work! I have been looking for this and similar designs but no luck, can you please share the file?

[@eat3dhonduras287]

Dear instructor do you know if Co2 K40 can cut ACM?

[@rogerwebb9600]

DO NOT PUT DCM IN A LASER

[@dougsmith8950]

Thanks for the video. I know how to make many things. It's finding enough customers to be able to make enough money to make a go of it. Do you have videos on this? Thanks.

[@EdwigNina]

Hello we are a carpenter company based in belgium wich machine is this?

[@anzachawkins2697]

Nice concept awesome

[@hypersmudge1]

A really great and informative video! Great explanation and demo. Thanks so much!

[@rickrayn]

A couple of questions. I must have missed something but can you tell me what the finished product is made of as it appeared in the video that you were cutting paper, was the finished screen beneath the paper? Also what make of laser are you using? Thanks

[@Eschelonistic]

It to me looks like 2-3mm Plywood. Laser Operator of over 20 years now this video had to have been suggested to me for a reason o.O

[@Centurion3D]

Hi Rodger, What is the Brand of your laser? I'm in Canada and looking on the net for PTL 6090 a lot of brand are popping up! Thx.

[@kwasg3]

interesting vid. Forgive my ignorance but what material did you cut? I thought it might be thin metal, but then the cutting footage looks like thin wood? Are these lasers a good substitute for a plasma cutter for thin metal materials? Thanks!

[@GeoffreyFlores]

Great content and such a pleasant man.

[@ShmuelCondon]

The music is great!

[@jbjgibbons]

Damn dude. You are one smart fella! Well done sir. 👏🏻

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

CNC is actually pretty easy stuff once you get some of the basics out of the way assuming you aren't doing multiple processes on multiple machines where you can easily paint yourself into a corner and no longer be able to hold your work. I don't mean to take anything away from him but rather intend to imply that everyone should give it a shot. The trade needs people who can think on their feet and pay attention badly and many libraries (around me, at least) now have 3d printers available for public use.

[@PreciousByLiJaLi]

Why do you use the metal square to focus, instead of focusing on the material?

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, I have a proximity censor on my laser head

[@eblair12]

Thank You very much for this very informative tutorial. I am fascinated by this tech. I also Love all your background collection :)

[@rabbiehippo]

Everybody and there dog has a laser now but its one thing cutting stuff ..its another making stuff people want .

[@johnconrad5487]

Thanks for making the video. Very interesting, in fact Fascinating! Please tell me, where did you buy the 100W laser cutter?

[@Hieloxx]

Mr Roger, I've been watching your videos recently, and I would love to have the opportunity to get in touch with you. I want to buy a laser machine for cutting foam and any non metal material. and I would love to have the chance for a quick call and see if you could guide me trough some good tips or any advice regarding the type of machine i could get. Do you think is this possible? Look forward to hear from you, and thanks in advance!

[@matthwy1]

I only saw him cutting out wood. How did he get from that to the metal he is showing at 29:47?

[@rogerwebb9600]

Its still wood;-)) Happy new year to you and your family

[@matthwy1]

@@rogerwebb9600 Ah thank you. I must have missed the step where you painted it dark. Happy New Year to you as well!

[@jamescstanley5018]

As a Radio Ham, I see possibilities for making Printed Circuit boards, etching front panels and controls. any thoughts please. Great video and lots of food for thought. Jim (based in UK)

[@rogerwebb9600]

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family GW8MYZ

[@fredghusby8058]

Thank you for teaching me something new. Maybe there's some money in it too? Is it USD $ you are talking about? Problems are probably the starting cost. I guess a usable machine costs quite a bit? What should I look for? What are the minimum requirements for a laser cutter?

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, see my video 207 Chinese LASER's*WATCH* before you BUY, (NOT) an eBay laser P.S. About $11,000 with TAX

[@timhalcomb4041]

Another excellent video thanks for sharing your wisdom you have a blessed day

[@ivanlopez5107]

Can I save it as pdf in order to edit in illustrator

[@rogerwebb9600]

DXF

[@ivanlopez5107]

I want to let me know because I have the laser cut program and it would save me a lot of time of vectorizing my work

[@Jordie0001]

scrutinised the video but couldn't work out what the decal was made of ? plastic ? would it work with thin sheets of acrylic or HDPE ?

[@39knights]

Anyone else see the funny looking teddy-bunny/bear sitting up and looking at you in the final picture. Maybe i had the wrong mushroom soup today. :-)

[@michaeldokken6253]

On steroids... flexing.... rawr.... Same soup maybe.....

[@n.chapman6390]

😂😂😂

[@LEO-xo9cz]

Final picture? Time stamp?

[@Mart3344]

Hello, that laser machine is that? and can it cut 16gage steel? Thanks

[@rogerwebb9600]

No, you would need a fiber laser for that.

[@tomw251]

@@rogerwebb9600 Hello, Roger and nice little setup for your business/hobby. As to the question that Martin Z and cutting 16 ga. steel. Yes a fiber would work well, but also a larger CO2 would work as well. Of course we are not talking 10-12 thousand dollar laser either. Much greater. I am not currently, but I operated a German built 1500 watt laser for 23 years here in Houston, until the company sold it to a contractor in Alabama that had an identical one...For parts to cut his government contracts. while employed and operating this one, we ran it10-12 hours a day usually 6 and sometimes 7 days a week. Most the metal we cut 90% was stainless steel 1/4 inch to 14 gauge. Most of the 1/4 inch SS was and some 3/8 SS was cut with oxygen and the 10 ,12, and 14 gauge was clean cut using Nitrogen. From 1991 - 2011 we would almost cut a million pounds of Stainless Steel making our own product. In about 2011 they started outsourcing the cutting to Mexico vendors and some in China... that was a cluster ,to say the least. ( wonder how that is working form them now?) I assisted in rebuilding that laser 2 different times. One time at the cost to the manufacture and the last time was on the company, I signed the bill, which was a whopping 84,000 dollars. I had tried to talk to management and (put my 2 cents in) and upgrade instead of rebuilding. But, what did I know, I was just a lowly operator that new the machine, mostly inside and out. After a year has passed it was back to loss of power and going through lots of optics. The company was sold and we started outsourcing more and the laser was sold. It was still an OK machine but was in need of new ballscrews. Not cheap! on a 60 x 120 table, yes that is 5ft by 10 ft table. I cut out lots of cool stuff while I was there and made myself a few things too. Not only did I operate and nest up parts with the software, I operated our 750 ton CNC Cincinatti Autoform Pressbrake , operated a 8 ft pinch roll and am a welder/ fabricator. I have made some nice things to say the least. Our laser was a 1200 watt laser , but we had oversized heat exchangers on it and we could easily run 1350-1400 watts. I have tuned it after a new optics change and gotten 1500 watts, Talk about cut some stainless!!! Anyway ,Roger I just happened across you channel and thought I would check it out. Cool Stuff! TW

[@Eschelonistic]

Over 20 years of experience with 2KW/4KW Lasers I highly doubt people are paying 3k$ a day for something we would do for 300-400$ for each at the cheapest prices around. Great video nonetheless. Confused though as to why your nozzle is so far off the material surface and you're still having reflections (Power is too high, standoff is too high and your feedrate is too slow). Interesting video either way, love the lasers!

[@jamesgazin9447]

He states in the video that a shop similar to his would rate that as a 2 hour job and charge $150 per hour plus materials, so you're in the same ballpark. The $3000 figure is working all day long with no breaks.

[@AerialLensVideo]

Great video - THANKS! Maybe I missed it, but what does the laser setup itself (minus software) cost???

[@rogerwebb9600]

$11,000 with tax

[@samhermans]

Hey Roger, thank you so much for this video. .. I have been working with a lasercutter for some time now (free access to one via a hackerspace, only have to pay for materials).. Question: One thing I dont seem to understand is what if you want to go bigger than the 600x300 space of the laser. How do you cut up the objects? Do I need to design it that way in the design software or is there some support in the laser engraver driver.

[@rogerwebb9600]

No you need to design it in the software

[@khanquader1969]

How much do this cost

[@jimknowles5483]

Great Vedio!

[@raider6511]

Found you today and very nicely done. I like this.

[@andymonk9505]

Vector file start at given point A or whatever color you want,one is, white and black are without color.

[@andymonk9505]

A vector is a starting point that is line that goes from point a in a straight line to infinity..

[@xsarchitect]

Is that an all gold C3P0?

[@maxxwellwalt]

Thank you for an amazing video. What else can we use that laser on?? A list from anyone is free to comment..

[@EhabALMURAAB]

Can you please tell me the laser machine name and model

[@jamesbarrington4729]

... 😁👌great delivery of info...!!!... nice...!

[@lifeofjab9583]

ArtCAM is no longer available.... What do you recommend?????

[@rogerwebb9600]

Carveco Maker, Maker + or CARVECO

[@junkman7901]

Fine work sir, it’s time to start saving for a laser. Could you please tell me where I can find this music ?

[@DarcyWhyte]

is that a redsail? It looks exactly like my machine...

[@rogerwebb9600]

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family

[@DarcyWhyte]

@@rogerwebb9600 Merry Christmas and happy new year!

[@ggepp]

How does one go about sourcing a laser?

[@Queenprinting]

thank you for all videos and haw i can get the program ( At Cam ) Please !

[@rogerwebb9600]

The new name for ArtCAN is Carveco Google Carveco and use my code ROGERWEBB5 and get 5% off

[@deansharpe2638]

How can I start a business with the same machine..

[@rogerwebb9600]

You need to see all my videos on CNC router, milling and lasers. As well as ArtCAM, Carveco, Mach3 and laser cut 6.1 you will need to master all of this, so download the programs and see how you get on before you relay start to spend big $$$. To start a CNC business you will need USD$ 50,000+ you cannot depend on just a laser to be successful. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family

[@SmokinQuixote]

How do you set the price for these types of jobs?

[@freddiedrawhorn1939]

We got a 100 watt we would like to do wood posters any suggestions

[@anthonyferreira5233]

These are great videos. I have a question. The art work or picture that you are using, are they jpegs or do you need to work on them first before saving them to your desk top before dragging them into your artcam? Thanks.

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, I run them though Carveco Maker then laser cut

[@randalll1433]

Great Video , and love the Google music channel. Let me know what Jazz channel it is .

[@jackofalltrades1972]

If you going to tell us how much we can make you should include how much to get started to at least the point that you are at

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi, you need to see more of my videos, it's a 100-watt 6090 laser. See my video, Chinese LASER's**WATCH** before you BUY, (NOT) an eBay laser. My machine was $11,000 with TAX "yes you need to pay TAX to get it off the boat" and then $8,000 for Carveco and then Laser cut 6.1. Then a good filter system, all up you will be looking at about $25,000

[@ramjet7470]

@@rogerwebb9600 LOL - Thank you for making these videos. Some people don't want it if they can't steal it and others don't want it if they have to spend their own money to buy it. These are a banker's dream and a lot of the problem in today's world in my humble opinion. They live in a throw away world buy it on credit fantasy where everyone can get rich quick. Thank you again for what you do and all the best to you and yours.

[@vkjnrokis]

Have you been paid or just thinking about these income?

[@sorinmiliescu]

He usually pulls out those numbers out of his fantasy

[@eyamnottier3411]

T80Cy lol, just wondering about these figures....making plenty from sales...but asking for monthly payments to “support “ his channel!

[@sorinmiliescu]

@@eyamnottier3411 Mate, just wishful thinking, or deliberately putting this numbers to attract views from people with a CNC rig that hopes to get that amounts as well. But whoever knows, I wish him he can charge that amounts

[@cannaroe1213]

@@sorinmiliescu That's definitely why i'm here. Looking to buy a laser or garnet cutter, but they're expensive, and anything to offset that cost would be interesting. But of course like most machinery, they're priced not to what they cost to make, but what they cost to you. Which is usually some % of your business. Usually over 100% for a single machine, because a dude with a single machine isn't running a business.

[@joeblow1942]

QuadCopter 102 Typical loser commie dumbass comment. These videos take a lot of time to plan, shoot, edit and upload so why shouldn’t he be compensated for that? Some people...

[@raymondholder6807]

PUT GLUE ON EVERY PIECE THAT IS CUT OUT. LAY BOARD ON IT. LIFT UP BOARD WITH ALL CUT OUT BITS IN THE EXACT SAME AS OTHER PIECE AND HANG ON THE WALL IN THE SAME ROOM. WOULD MAKE A VERY INTERESTING PIECE.

[@raymondholder6807]

@@AV036 IM 51. NO EDUCATION. JUST BEEN DOING IT THIS WAY FOR YEARS.

[@1339LARS]

Amazing, thank you !!

[@rogerwebb9600]

Glad you liked it!

[@mehranfreeman6192]

I like your tiny monitor 😍😍

[@rogerwebb9600]

Happy new year to you and your family

[@Zazquatch1]

Nice. Could be a tree with some birds or a alien/demon face actually.

[@lizandrorodriguez2377]

What kind of laser?

[@PlayAtYaOwnRisk]

Thanks! Liked! Subscribed!

[@cplcombat]

Can I buy an R?

[@DavidRhodesNZ]

Hi Roger. Which industrial lasers are you recommending for European purchase please?

[@rogerwebb9600]

Hi see video 207

[@chefineer]

Such cool music too !

[@kiannikoobakht3937]

good job mr. webb

[@andrewkalait9515]

Can it cut copper sheets?

[@rogerwebb9600]

No it will not!!! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family

[@paulriley5940]

Are you using a 2" lens?

[@nobotty1451]

So? If it is the best 100w laser, Then why wouldn't you put it in the description panel below the video? You did for the software.