Is The Future of Metal Cutting with Diode Lasers? 70W IKier K1 Pro Max

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

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[@onomatopejaB]

6:53 for „milled steel” you could use oxygen but valve and piping should be switched to o2 rated. For stainless and alu some neutral gas like argon or nitrogen should be used. Simple plasma cutter like Hypertherm Powermax use compressed air for all materials - this is sub-optimal (worse on stainless). Higher level plasma cutter use gas switching consoles with different gases. Oxygen in compresed air couse stainless „burning” on edges. CHEERS! :)

[@sprinteroz2239]

Coconut... I could cry I brought a 20w Atomstack fiber laser and it will not cut steel and I brought it to make a prototype of a electric motor design I have come up with. I will have to save up for this laser I think

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

@@sprinteroz2239 oh really? How thick are you trying to go I saw they have the first 20w 1064nm fiber laser attachment. I assumed it would do better than the 70w 450nm that I have.

[@sprinteroz2239]

​ @ChadsCustomCreations Thanks for the reply, its 0.5mm steel plate off a washing machine external body, I wanted to make a laser warning sign but even after 5 cuts it only etched into the steal also warped it a lot due to many passes very disappointed in the system. It has no air assist for the fiber laser as I seen you using air to archive a deeper cut in the steel. I want to cut is 0.35 to 0.5mm silicone steel plate, the mr20 it etches names into tools ok, but not much good at cutting. It took me 2 months to get it going as it come with a faulty control board and atomstack would not replace control board so after learning all there controllers the x20 control board and the e85 control boards work with the mr20 fiber laser . Now I find out that it will not cut steel plate, so bit of a waste of money on this product mr20 atomstack shame to say.

[@StarForgers]

Could you try with the steels again while blowing compressed oxygen on it? ⛽🔥

[@wisdomfromthewoods3638]

Just a thought; rather than multiple passes continuously, one pass then pause for 30 seconds and run again, repeat as necessary. This is a lesson I was taught in welding thin metal.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Yes this is brilliant I didn’t think about it but this wouldn’t be too hard to set up in lightburn I bet it would make a world of difference I’ve gotta revisit this and probably have 4 secrets to metal cutting

[@scrampker]

@@ChadsCustomCreations Could you also install a heat sink as your "spoil board" with active cooling? Thermal adhesive would also prevent the need for clamps. You can probably buy an industrial heat sink, or make your own with your fancy laser cutter. :)

[@802Garage]

@@ChadsCustomCreations Run separate programs for each cut instead and pause as long as you need between each. If the Lightburn software can't do pauses that is. You can also likely trick it by doing some kind of repetitive move command without actually turning on the cutter and using that as a wait function.

[@niceguy391987]

Or increase your power output and increase travel speed. I'd also recommend using nitrogen instead of air.

[@scrampker]

@@niceguy391987 one would some he's already at 100 watts, but yes that would be a no-brainer if not.

[@hound696]

Coming from a fibre laser operator, if you replace air with nitrogen, you will get better cuts, have more pressure and wont have issues with water in the air supply. Yes, it costs more to use but it goes a long way and if you get food grade, everything will stay clean. Otherwise, an air dryer will help, along with air and water filters.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Interesting I haven’t thought of nitrogen!

[@hed420]

Coconut. I'm a maker at heart and always wanted a laser cutter / engraver but I will never be able to afford one since I only make $250 a month. Owning one would be a life changer for me. I already know what products I could design and sell. With a bit of luck this could push my life towards a better direction. Thank you for your time and entertaining videos.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I am definitely rooting for you to win!

[@chiparooo]

Coconut ! Thanks for testing all those materials. Diodes are getting closer to an all around laser. Thanks for sharing!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I really think they are the future for laser tech. I wonder how long before the laser heads get so big that they end up doing a moving laser head with just the mirrors and nozzle like we see with the Co2 lasers.

[@Sportzkid6215]

Coconut thanks for taking the time to go through all the capabilities of this machine!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

My pleasure I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@asherdiy]

Dude - this is like a Mark Rober video. Huge props for such a well crafted vid. This must have taken ages to edit. Well done sir, well done.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Wow that’s a huge compliment Asher! It was quite a daunting amount of footage I think like 400gbs of footage and since I used multiple cameras the footage was all jumbled up and not in order, lesson learned.

[@asherdiy]

@@ChadsCustomCreations - I believe it! And did you make the explainer animations yourself? Like at 2:15 and 9:15? Those are great teaching tools, Id love to figure out how to do that kind of visual.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

@@asherdiy I got luckily with the plasma head animation I was able to find that one online and just tweaked it a bit. The metals and thermal conductivity was all made by me in Final Cut just using key frames images and sound effects it took forever but where else would I find that visual haha 🤣

[@asherdiy]

@@ChadsCustomCreations wow - kudos to you man, I edit in Final Cut too, but if I was trying to do something like the thermals visual, I probably would’ve (lazily) just made a still slide or something. Your approach obviously makes for a much cooler visual. Anyway, I’m a fan, thanks for chatting video making with me.

[@TYGod2011]

Coconut and I'm grateful your gift went to people who were down on their luck and were grateful! That, makes you a winner all day, everyday. Congrats! Love the vid and all the things you made. The cat is amazing and he would be lost without you haha

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Same here, it felt great being able to share the benefits of having this channel with others especially those in need.

[@NeonDreams7]

Coconut -What a review! Never seen your videos or works before and this randomly showed up in my feed. Glad I watched and now subscribed. Your review style makes sense with my brain and my learning characteristics. I've been wanting to get in to laser cutting and marking to supplement and build on to my 3D prints and designs and your videos will help me get there. Thanks for sharing!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

So glad to hear you like it, I try my best to keep the reviews a little different than what others are doing. My goal is to educate, and inspire others to keep on creating. I am a huge fan of laser machines if you don’t have one shop around a bit and see if you can get in.

[@permafrosttwo]

Coconuts kill around 150 people per year falling out of the tree.... on a more serious note, for me anyway, I recently lost my left foot, and I am trying to find a way to contribute to my families finances till I can recover enough to try to work again. I think it's awesome that your last giveaway went to someone who could use the help. It's easy to lose your faith in humanity when you're at the end of your rope. Love your channel. Thank you for what you do.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

John I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your foot. What a great man you are to be already thinking how you can already start contributing to your family again already. There is a a lot of bad with humanity but I can tell you are one of the good ones. I am rooting for you to win my friend!

[@Osdol]

Coconut. Kuddos on your successes and thank you for posting your work! Way to be systematic in your testing and I dig your shop setup. I have been considering which direction to go in creating a product business and/or a channel myself. It is good to see you setting a high standard with your content and for the good of all.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I really appreciate you saying that! Thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZY

[@LoriCheezem]

Coconut. I just watched your review of the metal cutting possibilities for the diode laser. Thank you for doing this! It helped me a lot!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Lori so glad to hear it was helpful thanks for watching til the end. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I have another one with a few more days left on my last video if you would like to join in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZY

[@GroundedConceptsLLC]

And with this video, you achieved another subscriber. Great work my guy! A lot of laser work is dialing in settings and you put in plenty of hours.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That means a lot and thanks for subscribing!!!

[@rogergipson-eh1yd]

coconut ... I am an aerospace engineer and I have been waiting for diode lasers to commercially be available at this capability level. Thank you for the video, I totally enjoyed it and I subscribed to your channel.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Roger it’s an honor to have someone of your caliber watching my videos and finding enjoyment in them. I hope you stick around I am sure you have tons of great insights to share.

[@martymf3862]

Coconut, First of all thank you for this incredible contribution of information I want to get started in laser engraving and mainly in engraving, cutting of metal. Your tests are complete and the result so impressive congratulations I did not know your channel before but you won a subscription! Thanks again for your videos and good luck.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks so much for subscribing I am honored to have you and glad you are enjoying what I am making.

[@Bills_Tidbits]

Coconut - Fantastic video! The 70W IKier K1 Pro Max truly pushes the boundaries of what's possible with desktop diode lasers. I was especially impressed with your demonstration on cutting solid steel and copper-something I didn't expect to see with a diode laser! Your explanation of the differences between plasma cutters and diode lasers was insightful and cleared up a lot of common misconceptions. The practical project with the number address plate really showcased the laser's versatility, and your three secrets to successful metal cutting were invaluable. The unboxing and setup segment was helpful, too, especially the tips on overcoming challenges. I can't wait to see how this technology continues to evolve. Thanks for sharing your expertise and safety precautions-looking forward to more innovative projects. And the giveaway is such a generous touch! Keep up the great work!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Wow what an incredible breakdown of the entire video thanks so much for this thoughtful comment! I could pay you to write my video descriptions!!!!

[@veltro1963]

coconut very nice video and brainstorming. I am trying to find a way to cut metal with diode and your work is very helpful in finding the right way. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I am so happy to hear this was helpful for you! Thanks for watching!

[@Iris3DPrint]

Coconut. I am a disabled maker working hard to help others through my creations. I appreciated your video, have wondered for a while about whether I could cut metal, you've answered my questions. 😊

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Iris I am so happy to hear this was helpful for you and love to hear you are helping others too! Wishing you the best.

[@edpeyregne]

Coconut - great video! Always great to see the limits being pushed! The house number sign looked great. Well done! Thanks for the content!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thank you Ed!

[@Bay0Wulf]

Coconut … I appreciate the work you’re doing in pressing the limits with these lasers. I’m getting ready to special design metalwork (custom) and this looks like it has applications that exceed plasma cutting. Again, thanks.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I think what it misses in thickness it makes up for with versatility and precision.

[@herculestubalado906]

Thanks!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Wow that’s incredibly generous of you!!! I will put this towards future video productions. Best community here on KZbin.

[@dubbylabby6068]

Coconut Lasers are the best Lasers! Thanks a lot for your research and informative channel. You are a great host and the video gone in a breath so keep me focus until the end was a pure pleasure. That Copper Black sign looks awesome. Cheers from Barcelona, Spain.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Wow a viewer all the way from Spain that’s so cool thank you for the kind words I really appreciate it. ¡Gracias!

[@skysurferuk]

You are quite correct. The only spec wanted & is useful with lasers, is how thick, how fast, in what, with one pass. Great vid! 👍

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Well said Sky thanks for watching!

[@andyudvardy6079]

Coconut ! I’m new to your channel but was impressed with your evaluation. I’m in the market for a larger laser so, keep up the good work.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Welcome aboard, thanks for watching, sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away a small laser in my last video if you want to join in kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZY

[@AllenRobberson]

Coconut I really truly love all the videos that you do and all the research you do into all these products it's pretty amazing thank you

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Allen that means so much to me, thanks for entering the giveaway away sadly this one has ended but I am doing a 5w laser giveaway on my latest video now if you want to join. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZY

[@hscott261]

Coconut! Thank you so much for all the videos and content you create. They are incredibly helpful to people (like me) who have just started out and are still trying to figure out what to spend money on and where they can save it. Also, Norman is adorable!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad to hear they are helpful for you. I am lucky to have you as a viewer! Norman says thanks!

[@whiteknight7wayne493]

My first time here. I love build videos among other things. Very nice vid. The sign on the boulder was very cool esp with the spotlight.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Welcome to the channel thanks for watching my friend!

[@jimmystutzman2503]

Hi Coconut ! Jim here, a Disabled Vietnam Vet with a compliment on your video...Nice work ! My little shop is equipped with some 3D printers, and a small diode laser. (1.2 watt) I make some very small item and enjoy 3D printing. Keep up the great videos.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Jim thank you for your service! Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away a 5W laser on my last video if you want to join in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZYsi=UoPxbQP0AATHyXnb

[@AphanFX]

Coconut - who would've thought such an exotic word could lead me to a video that drastically reshapes my outlook on metalworking? Watching the process of cutting metal with a diode laser was nothing short of awe-inspiring. It's a testament to how technology can push the boundaries of what we can create. This video has fueled my passion for innovating in my own projects, pushing me to explore the possibilities within laser technology in new and exciting ways. Winning this contest would enable me to further pursue this technology, refine my skills, and perhaps revolutionize traditional methods in my future creations.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Beautifully written glad to have you here on the channel. I love seeing the laser tech progress over these past few years.

[@ElectricBikeLaboratory]

Coconut - Fantastic video. Thank you for such a thorough all metals review on the high powered diode laser ! You are the only person on the internet to provide this !! Ive looked hard ! It would be really interesting to see what Ikiers 20W fiber laser could do from a metal standpoint as the wavelength penetrates most metals much deeper. I was on the fence about these two for a while and I couldnt get any clear answers from Ikier. I ended up going with a WeCreat Vision for now and am waiting for either a desktop fiber laser to come out that can cut 0.2mm nickel or a diode. My guess is theyre probably not quite there yet. If Ikier wants to send you their Fiber 20W laser Id happily send some materials your way for testing 😅

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad this was helpful for you! I didn’t even realize they had the 20w fiber until I was editing this one. I did talk with one person that got it and they said it does not have the air assist so actually they said my cuts were more impressive on metals. I would love to test it and maybe a 3D printed nozzle would help improve it.

[@joeglory425]

Coconut - everywhere I see coconut! Thanks for sharing your efforts. You are doing your part to make the world a better place.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Joe you rock, thank you for the encouragement!

[@larrypettie3022]

Coconut flavored drinks are all the craze, but what I could make with a 20W diode laser would be sure to amaze. Congrats on all your trials.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks for watching Larry!

[@sierraecho884]

This is awesome, I could finally create some mock up parts in a small scale with thin gauge of metal for my bigger parts. Instead going with a thick chunck of metal you can also cut multiple thinner ones and then rivet them all together to replicate a thicker piece.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Sierra that’s such a great point I think this machine is perfect for this application.

[@carissa4110]

Coconut won? I'm always late to the party! Awesome videos. Glad I discovered your channel. I just purchased my first desktop laser cutter/engravery (22w diode by Creality). These videos are so helpful!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Carissa better late than never thanks for joining! I have a giveaway on my last video for a rotary that could work with your laser if you want to join in still.

[@carissa4110]

@@ChadsCustomCreations Consider me joined! How long do you wait before drawing a name?

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

@@carissa4110 thanks for joining Carissa I normally put out 1 video a month and announce the winner in the next one. Though the winner of this giveaway was announced on the Pool build video. Currently there is still a giveaway on the F1 Ultra video.

[@WilliamONeill-ot1ru]

Nice work. Having developed high efficiency laser cutting many decades ago, you will obtain significant benefits by dropping your nozzle standoff distance to around 1mm (depending on your nozzle diameter). The gas jet loses substantial momentum with distance from the nozzle exit. More thrust equals greater melt ejection and more efficient cutting. Also, changing to Nitrogen gas will give you clean cuts. Other options are to use a supersonic nozzle, more difficult to design and manufacture. Good luck!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

These are some great point I think modifying this unit could make for some great improvements.

[@SaveTheSunF1R3x]

coconuts! i appreciate your testing on this as you're the only channel that's even crazy enough to do these things. absolutely insane that this even worked as well as it did tbh.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I definitely feel like I am a little reckless when it comes to putting these machines to the test. For science! 🤣 thanks for watching!

[@AaronAlso]

If you have a router/engraver combo with your laser you can strategically drill pin holes around your patern to make laser cuts shorter and distribute them around the work piece to heat it more evenly. This should further reduce warping.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Aaron that’s a great idea I never would have thought of that!

[@AaronAlso]

@ChadsCustomCreations Decades of working in an industrial machine shop will teach you to, pardon my shop talk, "piss with the cock you got". 😜

[@stevesloan6775]

Coconut reminds me of the sweet smell of success in a major project, and also the feeling of a coconut falling on your head when a project fails. I liked the look of your street number signage. I’d like to see how it looks in acrylic, etched with the laser, and an arrayed of solar powered led lights to Illuminate the etching. Possibly put your nice brass signage over the top of the acrylic. I feel it could be very legible at night. I miss my daughters when they were little. Such little sweeties at that age. Great work. First time viewer. You gave me a few chuckles Thank you for that.😊 ☮️🍀😎

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

These are great ideas Steve, thanks so much for sharing and watching!

[@GranadaProPhoto]

Coconut! I've been wanting to try out some laser cutting for ages. Thanks for sharing all this great info with us!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@susandowdell7379]

Thanks!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Awww momma, you don’t have to do that 😅 ❤❤❤ love you!

[@ignatiusmartin8726]

Coconut! Realy love this content that a diode laser can cut metal. I have a SF s9 laser engraver and been playing with it for quite a while. But your laser engraver is so powerful and very expensive that would end up a dream in my part

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Prices I hope will continue to get more and more affordable as time goes on just like big screen tvs.

[@beeroquoisnation]

Coconut, Wicked cool setup. I have a CNC router, but this is a whole new level of precision cutting. Cheers.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I started out on a CNC router myself but once I got a taste for lasers I haven’t looked back.

[@beeroquoisnation]

@@ChadsCustomCreations I used to be employed by a Tool and Die maker. I have been around some bigger machines, but the small footprint really fits my life better.

[@iclendaniel]

Coconut. Great continuation on this....the previous video answered a question I'd had and this really showed what was possible with more power.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad it was helpful thanks for watching!

[@johangeuens2580]

Coconut, you do have great ideas and makes. Always nice watching your creations

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Johan that means a lot to me thank you for watching til the end!

[@eugeneventer]

Coconut - Thank You from a sunny South Africa. I just found your channel and after watching i subscribed immediately.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That is incredibly nice of you my South African friend!

[@leadsled247]

Coconut! Thanks for sharing your results, just getting started here, so many thanks for the video!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

You are so welcome thanks kindly for watching!

[@kerryholt7102]

Coconut Georgia, is that where I heard you say you were from? Ah a fellow Georgian. The humidity here can be thick at times. First time watcher here and subscribed.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That’s right phew you’re not kidding our summers can be brutal!

[@LongHairPat]

Coconut I am retired and I’m trying to build a business producing products with a laser. I have a Sculpfun 5.5w and a K-40 CO2 laser but they are painfully slow and I’m afraid of getting a large order. Keep those videos coming!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thank you so much for watching til the end!

[@TripodsGarage]

Pineapple! Great video bud! Love the address sign! It was one long setup, the enclosure took forever to build, I didn't even assemble the laser bed 😀. It is one powerful laser. Makes me wonder what company will now go to 80 or 90w next? If you are ever in the Chicago NW Suburb area, you should stop on by my garage and mess around with my ArcDroid Plasma CNC.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Yes so many bolts for that enclosure it was a bit maddening. I wonder how much longer til the laser source will be stationary and be run off of mirrors or can the blue lasers be run through fiber optics also? The heads are getting so heavy it’s bound to affect the speeds. Heck yes I would love to check out that Arc droid!

[@tommisgraham]

Epic video mate. Definitely should do a solar power backlight for the numbers instead. Will be way easier to see at night and will look very well finished 🤙🏼

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

You’re definitely right about that the projecting light cast a shadow so it’s not ideal.

[@wazeerud-deenlillah8530]

Coconut, these creations are amazing. Always have a hard time switching off my thinking after watching your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I am aiming to inspire in some way with these videos so happy to hear it’s got you thinking!

[@wazeerud-deenlillah8530]

@@ChadsCustomCreations It has really opended up my awareness of things around me to find all the opportunities that you have found and shared with us.

[@flakk1989]

Coconut. Nice laser. It's insane that they are up to 70w now with diodes. I still have a 5W one, lol. Imagine 5 years from now. Thanks for the video!!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

5w is still a pretty great machine. My first was a 1.5w lol 😂

[@flakk1989]

@@ChadsCustomCreations wow, 1.5. That is bad nowadays, lol. Cutting with a 5W is a nightmare! Hopefully, I'll get one of those decent ones in the future!

[@mikeday5776]

Coconut loved the review, good mix of scientific and practical information. I’m in the UK, I hope it doesn’t affect my entry. Thanks.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I think I can figure out a way to get it across the pond! Thanks for the encouraging words I appreciate the viewpoint in the scientific and practical information. Cheers!

[@riostechnologies]

Coconut, I'm a newbie. And I work at an engineering company as a technician. I just started working on lasers about 7 weeks ago. Before I worked on automation systems. I really enjoy working on lasers. I would love to have one of my own. Who knows maybe I can get lucky. And if I ever upgrade I can pay it forward.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Lasers are great definitely my favorite CNC machine out there. Sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away another in my last video if you wanna join in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZYsi=VVvnf0aFkQn07mcc

[@markjaycox7524]

Coconut! I love watching people find non-standard uses for tools & materials. I think it takes a truly creative mind to imagine alternate uses. Several years ago I owned a nice CNC wood router (abt. 2'x3'). It took me about three months to get comfortable with the software (even with my IT background), but when I did it was a great experience! I had several ideas - one of which was making cross-cut tree slab clocks similar to the ones (cypress) my grandfather made back in the 70's & 80's... red cedar, black walnut, birch, etc. I made quite a few clocks, business card holders, phone holders, etc. Sadly, I lost all my shop tools due to relationship ending and the need for money for new housing (I was actually homeless for awhile). I'm now in my 60's, retired, and plenty of time to fill... without much budget (lol). Watching all these videoes has me wishing I had that dream shop back again! Happy cutting!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Mark that is an incredible journey, I hope we can get you your workshop back!

[@Philewandowski]

Coconut! This is really interesting data and experimentation. I’ve just recently gotten interested in lasers. Thanks for all the testing!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it Phil thanks for following along!

[@NilsEckelt]

Coconut I love, that you also dropped the I in Aluminium in the conductivity, not just in the pronounciation. 😊.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That’s how we spell it and say it here in the United States but it’s not as cute as Aluminium I must admit.

[@gman9543]

Coconut, Enjoyed watching your video! Very informative test results!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks for watching I am really happy to hear you enjoyed it.

[@johnshamp6110]

coconut this is a amazing video i dint know that metal cutting was possible yet. thanks for sharing

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

It’s crazy many for a long time never thought these blue lasers could do this. Thanks for taking the time to watch til the end!

[@steveferguson1232]

I really enjoyed this review. I like you use an air compressor for my air assist. I have a Xtool d1 10watt non pro bought in Nov 2021 and a Xtool D1 pro 20watt with extension set. I like them but I really want an auto focus machine and have been reading a lot about Ikier and the Atomstack machines(which I know both are part of the same parent company). Very impressive review and love the detail which you provided. I am now a subscriber and look forward to more of your videos.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for the sub info can ever help please let me know.

[@timh4638]

Coconut: This was an excellent video to show the possiblities of diodes. Thank you.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad it was helpful thanks for watching!

[@Noonan30]

Coconut! Nooo, don’t sell Norman! 😱 Thanks for making this video-seriously, your videos are always so well edited, informative, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work! And don’t worry, Norman, you’re not going anywhere, lol.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks so much for saying that! It’s so encouraging to hear that you enjoy what I make. Don’t worry about Norman he outsmarted me anyways 17:30

[@kristopherhilton8065]

Coconut, this is amazing honestly I really want to get a plasma cutter but my lack of metal knowledge is holding me back. After years of CNC and laser I'm just getting into 3D printing so maybe one day I'll get there lol

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Kristopher I believe if you can do CNC and lasers than going further will be a breeze for you!

[@normandragot9927]

Coconut! I would love to start on craft projects with my wife including paper crafts, wood clocks, wood boxes, etc... The Xtool would be a FANTASTIC addition to my small selection of crafting tools. I like using a scroll saw but the laser would do a much cleaner job. I hope to hear from you soon!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Norman thanks for watching!

[@JosefdeJoanelli]

Coconut. That steel/brass material you used looks great when laser cut! I love the brass outline on black.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Me too, I wish I had thought to actually engrave that outline even larger as I bet that would make it look even better.

[@court114]

Coconut... Great video, I already have the iKier K1 Pro Max: 48W/24W Laser and have been looking at the 70 watt since it came out. Having seen many videos of this machine in action yet.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great choice this is my first IKIER machine I am really impressed. I am hoping to show more of what it can do also.

[@lillianbonvallet1772]

Coconut! Really cool to see that you can push it with a more powerful machine and get a cut. Definitely seems like fiber would still be more ideal if you really want to do alot of metal but nice to know it's possible if you need a few things.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Yes you are probably right about that but the versatility of the blue laser is nice if you want to be able to jump from organic materials and back to metals all in the same go.

[@amberelferink]

Coconut - metal cutting would be so cool! I also saw Applied Science cutting glass by putting it in water to dissapate the heat. Maybe that will prevent warping. Not sure if there will be enough heat left to actually cut the metal, but worth a try :)

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Such an interesting idea I’ve gotta try this thanks for sharing!

[@Eschelonistic]

As a Co2 Laser operator since 1998 (to this day) I run 2kw/4kw machines), your focal length is crucial for the thickness of your material, of course, assist gas is also a factor but far more difficult given using a diode, dabbling in diode just using a 5w cheapy and finding some interesting results lately which I'll hold tight to my chest. Glad you finally debunked most of the myths surrounding engraving though! You've gained a sub from me my kind of stuff to watch.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Now those are some real machines! It’s an honor to have you as a viewer and I especially appreciate your kind words coming from someone with your background.

[@Eschelonistic]

@@ChadsCustomCreations keen to see more, I'll share what I can, when I can as well. The nerd in me loves things Lasers!

[@AntexN]

Coconut. One day i will get my own garage, so until that day i am saving videos like this one. You make very Inspiring videos tnx.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That’s exciting my friend and thank you so much for supporting my videos by saving them!

[@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep]

Coconut is great 😅lol, but I was just happy to finally see a no nonsense video on the capability of cutting metal with diode lasers. Was so relieved to see the info the Author put in this video. And I urge anyone reading this to check my other comments so I can pass on a little bit of my experience with cutting sheet, since I am a 30yr experienced sheetmetal worker. I have wanted to cut sheetmetal with lasers since the early '90's, and now technology has finally caught up. My only question is how much $'s for a 70w laser😅

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks for watching Craig I believe this 70w is about $2k USD hopefully prices continue to come down and powers keep going up.

[@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep]

@@ChadsCustomCreations not too bad, and thanks for replying

[@TC-hl1ws]

Coconut the cat is awesome! The address on the rock looked so profession. A few months ago, my son and I got a second had 3D printer that we are having a great time playing with. The 10W XTOOL D1 would make a great addition to our printer.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thank you for watching til the end you’re entered to win I’ll pick out the next winner while I edit my next video.

[@TC-hl1ws]

@@ChadsCustomCreations Do you announce the winner in your videos or do have another way to contact your viewers?

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

@@TC-hl1ws I’ll come back to these comments and have the winner email me then give them a code word to confirm it’s them. Just like in this video I’ll announce the winner in the next video too.

[@-o-The-Duke-o-]

Coconuts! I have to say that address sign turned out nice with the bonus of the brass outline. With some creative back lighting that opens up so many options. Very cool.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thank you, I like the outline too. Back lighting would take that sign to the next level!

[@CNCAddict]

I would recommend a desiccant based compressed air dryer and also go way up on pressure. I've run 175psi on a 1kw fiber laser and that seems to work well.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Oh that’s interesting about the higher psi i will have to try that. I wanted to find an air separator with desiccant but couldn’t find one is that something I can just add to say stage 2 and 3 of a normal 3 stage unit?

[@GoodYearForLiving]

Coconut. Nice video. It's nice to see these diode lasers getting more and more powerful. Soon they will be able to cut through much thicker materials. I hope the market pushes to making more powerful infrared diode lasers. They should be able to cut light materials that 450 nm lasers cannot.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I saw that IKIER has a 20w IR modern you can put on this machine also. I really need to get my hands on that for metal testing.

[@B-RadAlstonRiverCityRVA]

Coconut is great! That new laser is friggen awesome dude! Hopefully one day will have that to play with. Thanks for all you do

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Brad thank you for watching I hope you can get one too.

[@svedalawoodcrafts]

Coconuts. It's amazing how thick steel a 70W can cut. Really appreciate the testing as Im getting into woodworking and have been thinking about a laser for engraving and cutting.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Same here it’s incredible how powerful diode lasers have become over the last few years.

[@hjanetharper6805]

Coconut is the only food that I am highly allergic to! I've been helping others for going on 22 years with massage therapy. Some months were so tough I didn't even take a paycheck. I need to start an exit plan and have decided to start doing laser cutting and engraving. I would like to be entered into your next drawing, please. 😊

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Jane I am so sorry to hear you are allergic to it, that must be very hard to avoid. Keep on watching I am trying to do a give away on every video I put out.

[@stephensimpson5283]

I'm going completely Coconut for this channel. Love your work mate!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Stephen that’s so encouraging to hear you say that, thank you my friend!

[@crosscutwoodworking7243]

Coconut - thank you for giving away so many tools to help others

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

It's is a great feeling, I had thought I would sell these machines but the thought that they are going to the very people making all of this possible is the way to go! I hope it catches on and all of us getting free machines will give back to the community.

[@MrTonyGaskin]

Coco-Nut... love the video man, the sign looks good on the stone nice choice. I think I wanna put one on the column of the gate at the beginning of my driveway. I think it would look great there.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That would look great on a column!

[@stanbaker1916]

Coconut. Nicely done video. I was not aware that Diode lasers were stepped at 5 watts to achieve higher wattage. I can visualize several projects with a 70 watt unit.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

I think there are some others that can go higher but the 5.5w seems to be the most practical at this point in time.

[@markpearl396]

With your giveaway that is fantastic and also coconut ready to start engraving cuz I really want this for my retirement witches in September. Have a blessed day and thank you. Hope to catch you on the flip side.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for watching and wishing you all the best!

[@ericgav9430]

coconut, Man you're video are wicked extra awesome! good show

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Eric thank you so much for saying that. Makes all the time put into the edit worth it.

[@sandders9634]

Coconut - really exciting that diode lasers are getting so powerful and consumer friendly!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

What a time to be alive! Thanks for watching til the end!

[@charlesballiet7074]

well you may have not sold me a clock but you def earned my sub. great work and cant wait to see some more experiments/tests

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Charles it’s all good I underestimated how niche that quote was really going to be. I’ve sold 6 now so I am getting there 😂 thanks for the kind words and for sticking around.

[@EdgarBarron-i6v]

Wow!! JUST WOW! I WOULD LOVE ONE OF THESE MACHINES..

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks for watching Edgar. The power these have now is incredible.

[@AlAmantea]

Coconut is awesome, especially with almonds! I wonder if something like a coolant spray could be used to help cool the metal while cutting, similar to what is done on machining tools. A water table might work as well, similar to a plasma table.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great idea I think some kind of cooling or even waiting between layers would enable thicker metals.

[@Mark95621]

Coconut is where its at! Love the videos and the efforts to pay it forward with the giveaway's! Keep it going Chad, your inspiring the community.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Coconut is one of my favorites! Thank you for the kind words. This laser community is awesome and none of this would be possible without them so it’s an honor to get to pay it back.

[@jarhead9307]

Coconut, Some ideas for future experimentation. Get some blanks from a welding shop so you will know exactly what metals your dealing with. Also, maybe a pass with air assist and no laser? Finally, maybe higher psi for the assist? Additionally maybe run co2 for assist gas? Or nitrogen? Would keep the metal from oxidizing.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great ideas thanks for these!

[@MrScreamingSilence]

Have you tried putting the pierce outside the part contour with a small path to it? Let the laser pierce through the material and only then start moving. That's how big fiber lasers do it (I operate 8kW Trumpf fiber lasers daily). Also, thin materials warp way easier than thick ones. I always dread having to cut parts from .5 mm, especially if they have engraving, because it warps from the engraving way more than from the actual cutting. The three points you mentioned are indeed very important and I would like to add the focal point of the laser to that list. Since this laser is meant for engraving, it focuses on the top of the material, but for cutting you want to have the focal point close to the center of the material

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

That’s a good idea they have the settings in lightburn to do that I’ll have to give that a try.

[@hajkon8707]

Coconut.This was the first video i saw from you but i really like the style of the video.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

So glad that you found me thank you for watching and I appreciate the encouragement!

[@ZoeyHarris-lq1zj]

I feel bad, I forgot to purchase the clock 🤦‍♀️. Will be trying to remember next week. So glad you still have the clocks, no need to lower the price. So glad Norman made up the difference 😅

[@ZoeyHarris-lq1zj]

Agh I am logged on Zoey's account 😑

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Haha no worries the market made it clear only Dough liked the clocks hahaha 😂 no pity purchases allowed.

[@Scott_Thrasher]

Great video crazy to see how far and quick laser Diodes are improving. I use waterjets and plasma tables and the like at work all the time so I cut over a similar style slat table but with water in the tables have you considered trying to cut the thicker metal over a small water table to regulate temp. The high PSI may cause water to splash in unwanted places and there could be some reflection issues. If I had the equipment myself at home that's what id be testing next =]

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Scott I absolutely agree! Thanks so much for watching!

[@stevestarcke]

What wonderful content. Cutting edge lasers. From Diodes! Kudos! I want one!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Steve thanks for watching!

[@bobvilla585]

Coconut happens to be my new favorite flavor of coffee creamer.... Love the video thank you for showing the new cutter

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Mine too! My pleasure thanks for watching til the end!

[@hperlmutter112]

Coconut, awesome video. I love how the boulder looked at the end with the spotlight on it. I’d love to know if you could put the spotlight on the boulder, aiming down at it like an overhead light that would probably be a cool look too just a random thought again great video thank you so much.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Yes I think that would be possible with the correct light.

[@architeuthis2002]

Coconut water is my favorite! Now that was a cool video and thank you for doing all the research!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching!

[@TheCNCDen]

Coconut: Going to be honest this is why I've stuck with a router for the metal, cleary as happened with PC's things are moving leaps and bounds in the Diode laser sector, so it won't be long before they are powerful enough to handle reasonable thicknesses. Great video, explaining it all.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

It’s pretty neat to be able to see the progression in laser technology. When I was a kid I never would have imagined the average joe would have lasers in their homes.

[@TheCNCDen]

@@ChadsCustomCreations Back in my day, we never dreamed we'd all have PC's let alone tiny hand held ones that allow you to make calls too!

[@karlholdsworth4010]

coconut , no!!! not Norman, I guess them's the breaks😉. thanks for the videos, great content, really interesting with a bit or humor thrown in. Really interested in your metal cutting experiments. Keep striving for the holy grail. I have recently bought the 40w S1 and will certainly be following up on some of your tests. Would love to get to the point of cutting aluminum sheets. thanks

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Thanks for watching sadly this giveaway has ended but I am giving away another laser in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTRgn9peciUeZY