Anyone used the newer 4.2 or 7W lasers? I read somewhere that the 2.8W has the best focus, but does a precision lens make up for that on the higher watt diodes? JTech doesn’t say a whole lot about the difference between them other than speed.
A 7W would dramatically increase the speed at which one could run ops, but I tend towards grade over speed, so interested in anyone’s experience.
don’t expect to cut a lot with it. Engraving is where these boys perform best.
Yes, not expecting a diode to do anything but the thinnest of through-cuts. I was more interested in speed vs resolution.
ware can I order a laser kit my x-carve
Or Google “X-Carve Laser KIt”
I just got the 7w in and after some troubleshooting and set up. It’s pretty freaking awesome. I would say that it is definitely fast I had to mount my x carve to the table. The resolution is really sharp hd focus. To the question about what you can cut I’ve got up ¼" hard maple plywood. ¼ revolution ply would like cut well considering its about the density of cedar.
Good evening, I too have the 7w jtech Laser and agree that the engraving is high quality. Cutting can be intermittent on 3mm laser ply. May I ask what settings you are using?
look at endurance lasers there true power.My 5.5w laser puts out 2500w true.plus your suppose to run 1/2 hour and cool then repeat.Endurance you can run for 48 hours.
Hey Frank, I’m curious about Endurance lasers. How did you mount that to the X Carve? Is there an additional kit somewhere? Are you getting a fine laser quality with the 5.5w?
jtech has a laser that can mount right to your xcarve.Switching back and forth from laser to carving takes less than a minute
Jtech has a mounting kit just for xcarve.
I just got the JTeh 7W kit, is there any way you can contact me directly, I need some help with this thing. lalibertecn@yahoo