$66K - Affordable CNC Fiber Laser

[@dandyscorner]

I again complement you for showing that everything is not always perfect out of the box and for sharing some sort of pricing. I also like that your clients allow you to share a little about their business and what they do with their equipment. We are just getting into CNC equipment for our shop, making our own parts. Just got a 4X8 plasma and a used 6' press brake. Hoping to add a laser in the next few years. A couple of questions: What is the max capability for this machine in mild steel and stainless? These are obviously imported machines. What do you feel the longevity of the machines and also availability to service these machines down the road? This price point seems as if it could be a great starting point in lasers for a small business. We would prefer a laser to do our thinner materials and be able to do our own SST in house, I don't want to cut SST for finished quality parts on a plasma. Again, great video. I like that you use simple equipment and no fancy editing but still get the message across. Also, I cannot repeat how I value you showing things not always going smooth out of the gate, most companies don't want to show anything other than perfection and after little research, you know that is not possible. I always value real world experience and feedback. BRAVO!!

[@turbocobra]

haha, yea I never understood how companies expect to sell something without giving a price. 5/8 steel is max on this, but the process for buying a laser should be to figure out the max material you want to production cut, and size the laser to cut that... not the other way around. in other words, yes, this can cut 5/8, but barely, and you would go out of business trying to cut 5/8 on a production basis, so the max thickness a laser can cut is mostly not relevant

[@dandyscorner]

@@turbocobra I thought about checking his website to see if the specs were there. It would be fairly easy to either state them in the video or add a slide to it with the specs. Fortunately for me, the max we would cut is 1/4, which would probably stay on the plasma. Looking more for 16/14 mild steel and 16/18/20 sst

[@Hoop8732]

Looking good! I like the slide out table on this space saver , not only does it save space but it saves your back!

[@GregsGarage]

Cool to see all the small businesses that use your equipment.

[@turbocobra]

yea its pretty cool all the small companies that not many know about that are dotted around the country and doing quite well for themselves.

[@user-mu2pj1ws8q]

I watched your video. Well cut, very nice. Pay attention to lubricating oil and blades at ordinary times. The lubricating oil is checked regularly to see if it is sufficient. If the blade is broken, it needs to be replaced. The broken blade will affect the cutting stability.

[@DerekWoolverton]

I would think the real advantage of this machine would be for thinner material like you were showing near the end. For the type of parts they were doing on quarter and thicker, I wonder if plasma might be sufficient, and simpler.

[@turbocobra]

The sweet spot of a laser like this is definitely in thinner material. If you didnt have a laser, you could make these parts on a plasma... but plasm will produce an inferior part, especially the edge taper and bad hole quality

[@blowingdiesel]

Plasma is sufficient and simpler, but you cannot beat the improvement in quality, that alone is why I wanna get a laser and something like this table would be perfect for a small shop like mine.

[@user-mu2pj1ws8q]

Hello, I see it. You can rest assured that the indicator light is flashing like that for this Chuangxin laser. normal phenomenon. As long as there are no beeps there is no problem.

[@itsverygreen532]

There is no way under OSHA regualtions that should ever be able to run with the door open! That is a Class IV laser, should never be able to expose users to laser light. There is a LOT of scattered light during the pierce operation, retinal damage is common and permanent.

[@turbocobra]

Piercing carbon steel does not scatter light, its considered to be a very low reflecting material. 1064nm wavelength is invisible, what you see scattering is the displaced steel. Now, piercing copper, or other "red" metals could reflect more light due to its reflective properties. The only person I am aware of to be serious damaged by a fiber laser was someone who crawled inside a machine, and got crushed by the hydraulic exchange table.

[@itsverygreen532]

@@turbocobra That's completely incorrect. I am fully aware that 1064nm is invisible, I ran my first 1064nm machine in 2006 ( a Trumpf LY2500 cavity laser with fibre delivery) long before cheap fibre lasers became popular and I am very familiar with the effects of 1064nm on the retina. During the initial pierce, anything up to 50% of the energy is scattered. Unlike CO2 lasers where the longer wavelength damages the surface of the cornea, 1064nm passes through the cornea without any problem and is focussed onto the retina by the eye, causing significant damage. Often it is not detected initially, but over a period of repeated exposure it leads to macular damage and eventual blindness. Just google "Retinal injury by neodymium: YAG laser" for some research material. I am not new to working with lasers and have done design work involving them. Don't assume because you can't see the beam it is not dangerous to your eyes!

[@tsfab6914]

I'm not saying your incorrect according to osha. But I didn't hear the mention of employees. Osha only applies to employees, as far as the video states they're both business owners of their own business. Osha doesn't apply

[@itsverygreen532]

@@tsfab6914 Regardless of their status, that won't save them from permanent eye damage, nor will it save the supplier/installer from a law suit.

[@BecksArmory]

I was just goning to ask if I could run this on a phase converter then you said it was single phase. I'm in love! I want this so much!

[@archys7]

What laser source manufacturer You use for these machines? Thank You for showing raw videos and actual problems.

[@golfnlilj]

I love this machine. Is the actual cutting area 4ft x 4ft or just the table is 4x4? The price and beingenclosed really has me intrigued

[@turbocobra]

cutting area is 4x4 oveall machine is aroun 7x7x7

[@reedsmetalworks6664]

Looks like a nice machine.

[@michaeljestice4234]

I dream of having one of these in a semi trailer for on site use. Don’t know if that’s possible or not

[@turbocobra]

oh its very doable, no problem

[@truey90s]

Just need to have a rigid enough trailer frame and a big enough generator to power it All the panels around the laser are just a cover so don't need those

[@testingperson8413]

I suspect that fully MADE in USA machines don't have reversed button functions or massive pneumatic air leaks.

[@turbocobra]

Oh really? lol ok if you say so but my experience with a lot of USA made stuff isn’t that great.

[@KWANTlZE]

do you have a video of this machine or any of your machines cutting jewelry

[@Stupidwon1234567]

First one to view, first like, and first comment 😊 love this little setup definitely a great option for smaller shops.

[@turbocobra]

Congrats dude, On being the first, and for your insightful comment, which I happen to agree with!

[@65cj55]

I like it.

[@ybloc12]

How do these machines do when cutting .250" thick aluminum?

[@turbocobra]

max for 1500 watt laser is 5/8 steel, 1/8 aluminum, 3/16 stainless

[@ybloc12]

@@turbocobra What size would get you to .250" Aluminum?

[@win79526]

I like Chinese products, cheap and easy to use, I hope that Chinese cars will also come to the United States.😂😂