Installing the Lightburn 8MP camera into our OMTECH Laser Cutter

[@craftycottage252]

Thanks for this video. Honestly, these lasers should come with cameras but who am I lol 😂😂

[@jav9888]

Odd that Omtech doesnt give an option to install a camera and then give better camera options as upgrades Lasers over $3000 should just have one !

[@christopherwestcott3685]

What is the hight with the lid open to the bed and what is the hight with the lid closed. I am trying to determine which lens size to get? Does the fisheye 120 mm lens throw off alignment? Can the light burn camera be used with lid closed?

[@DabooDesigns]

I used the guide here to determine the correct lens for my mounting height: lightburnsoftware.com/collections/cameras/products/lightburn-camera-4k-w

[@kenanderson2002]

Just curious.. not enough clearance to mount in the center, so why not just drill a hole in the acrylic cover and insert the lens down flush with the bottom of the cover’s acrylic? Hypothetically, that would completely remove any clearance deficiencies, yes? And I saw somebody talking about cleaning the lens.. a small piece of Saran Wrap would keep the lens removed from the smoky environment, and when it starts getting cloudy, simply pull Saran off and put another piece.

[@DabooDesigns]

The camera needs to be far enough away from the bed to see the entire area. Drilling a hole in the middle to view the bed is too close and won't get the entire bed. This configuration works quite well. I open the lid, insert the material to be cut or engraved. Adjust the design in lightburn or shift the material and take another snapshot. Close the lid, and fire up the laser. As for smoke on the lens. It's not an issue worth solving. If it gets a bit foggy, which it hasn't. even after months of regular use. I'll wipe it with the same qtip and iso I use to clean my lens and mirrors.

[@kenanderson2002]

@@DabooDesigns Awesome! I was just curious and thought it would be worth asking

[@tectonico3d173]

Does this camera set up works with other co2 laser? I use a free software to control my 80w co2 laser called RDWORKSV8 and currently I have a job and I really need a camera. What camera are you using?

[@DabooDesigns]

I don't know if it will work with RDWorks. I've only used the camera with Lightburn. The camera I purchased was from Lightburn as well. I've used a webcam with lightburn in the past, however, the resolution wasn't as good.

[@tectonico3d173]

@@DabooDesigns thanks for answering. I was thinking also to just do it with lightburn and simply all my hustle

[@PopsGunChannel]

Is there more steps to do in the process of lining up the camera in the software so you can get perfect placement of graphics on the sub straights you cut and engrave?

[@DabooDesigns]

It's pretty close, but not perfect. I have a square in the back left corner that I use as a 0, 0 reference and tend to use that in conjunction with the camera.

[@chelsearichardson3228]

What laser do you have the 50w?

[@DabooDesigns]

I've got the Omtech 55. Spec-wise, the tube is a 50w though.

[@SniperX611]

Did this work for you? When I tried mounting mine on the door, it wasn't repeatable. The door moved too much and so the calibration wouldn't work

[@DabooDesigns]

I make a conscious effort to open my door all the way every time so it is repeatable. With that said, it's not precise and may be off by 1-2mm.

[@Hambone556]

Not being that guy but... if it's not repeatable and off that far, what's the point?

[@DanG-ug1ed]

Good video. But I have a little problem with your mounting method, and every other one I have seen. The camera is located in the laser cabinet, which is a dirty, smoky, sooty, filthy place. The lens is exposed to this crud. How in the world do you clean this tiny lens? I intend to make my own mount that is essentially a piece of 1/2" PVC pipe with a glass window made from a microscope slide. When I clean the laser lens, I'll also clean the camera's glass window.

[@DabooDesigns]

I have a very good inline fan to keep smoke buildup down. I do wipe the lens with a q-tip when I clean my mirrors if I notice the picture quality is a bit foggy.

[@tsjipo1]

do you have to align the camera every time you go up and down the bed? sorry for the bad english

[@DabooDesigns]

You do not need to align the camera since the surface of whatever is being cut or engraved is still at the same distance from the head.

[@abbechurch8541]

Which camera and degree did you buy?

[@DabooDesigns]

85 degree

[@kenm2679]

@@DabooDesigns Why 85 degrees? What's your bed size? I'm looking at a 120W for a 500mmx700mm (20" x 28"). Seems that would give me the most optionality given that Lightburn software corrects for distortion. I'd mount it approximately the same area assuming the lid is open. What am I missing?

[@DabooDesigns]

I used the guide here: lightburnsoftware.com/collections/cameras/products/lightburn-camera-4k-w