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Mar 2016

Hello,

We recently have bought a new zmorph printer but we are not able to use the laser tool.

We already saw all the zmorph tutorials and we still have some queries.

There are some instructions in this link: https://zmorph3d.com/laser-tutorial/ 12, apart from the video, to edit config file and reset the machine to start working. We have followed them but we have not achieved it.

1. We have calibrated it like in the video, changing to the laser tool properly, preparing the DXF file for print and arming the laser.

2. After connecting machine to computer, we have edited config file in laser_module_max_power from “0,1” to “1.0” and laser module_enable from “false” to “true” .
Laser module tickle_power parameter is in “0.0”, is it ok?.

3. Once we try to print ,after reset and arm the laser (red light on), the head starts to move , as if it were printed the file, but the laser beam does nothing over the carboard. It is like if the laser was not enough powerful to cut or make the any work. I attach a photo from the INFO SCREEN during “printing” process

At the screen, It seems that the machine temperature or laser strentgh is too low to start the work. Could it be this the problem? If not, what can it be and how can we solve it?Thank you in advance.

P.W

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    Mar '16
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Hello,

Just want to know:

- Did you see the laser beam? (remember to put on the protective goggle)

- How fast is your work speed? You may need to tune it down.

- What’s the thickness and the colour of the material you are cutting? The colour is important because laser works better with dark coloured materials (better absorption).

Beets

Great to hear that. Just curious - what caused your y-axis problem and how did you solve it?