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Very nice, i really like the blue acrylic control panel with the high end buttons. Well done😃In: Successful install
2 years ago
I saw this youtube video on cutting EVA foam inserts with a laser cutter and thought... I can do thi …In: Cutting EVA foam inserts on your laser cutter
2 years ago
Hi Nathan.
In summary, the Mini Gerbil is designed for 24Vdc because the K40 power supply has lim …In: Maximum power supply voltage
2 years ago
Have you tried to increase the little pot setting on the axis that does not move any more?
Try sl …In: Random cuts
2 years ago
You might want to experiment with setting the zero position via the G90 command.
For example G90 …In: Ritary
2 years ago
Okay it seems to me that there must be some interference e.g. bad grounding or HT lead close to othe …In: Door, random job stops (SOLVED)
2 years ago
Hi, I have not used the TMC2209 step sticks but there is a data sheet explaining the pins see https: …In: TMC2209 stepsticks
2 years ago
2.54 pitch is correct. Btw try to set the hard limits $21=0 and see if that makes a difference. A …In: Door, random job stops (SOLVED)
2 years ago
Why would it continue perfectly without the PWM wire?--> I think this should not be possible. Che …In: Door, random job stops (SOLVED)
2 years ago
Hi, try to run a job without the laser fire button pressed, so it does not fire . What are the resu …In: Door, random job stops (SOLVED)
2 years ago
Dear Customers, because of the curfew in the Netherlands and the high influx of online shopping in E …In: Covid 19 causes delays in shipping from the Netherlands
2 years ago
Hi Soren, shipment usually happens within 2 business days. Our warehouse in the Netherlands usually …In: When is shipment done
2 years ago
You can install the LightBurn license on two computers e.g. one in the office and one in your laser …In: How many installations with one LB license?
2 years ago
If you need to move an active license from an old computer to another computer for any reason then y …In: Move a License from Old to New computer
2 years ago
Hi Alex,
Happy new year to you too! Well let's get straight into it.
Changing pwm frequen …In: MG New installation & results
2 years ago
Hi Matthias,
Thanks for asking, this is a complex setup. The purpose of the controller doing all …In: Test button
2 years ago
Hi Bernd,
Win10 does not require a virtual com port driver however lower versions of WIndows do n …In: connect problem
2 years ago
Pause and Resume do work in Lightburn but for very small gcode files like cutting a rectangle, the c …In: Pause and Resume does not work in LightBurn
2 years ago
I believe you need to turn off homing (with a rotary you cannot home). In Lightburn you can turn off …In: Rotary
2 years ago
Hi Bernd, we received your support request via email, so Dan is working on it.
Cheers, PaulIn: connect problem
2 years ago
Hi Wolfgang,
indeed the $31 minimum speed, should not be 1000 otherwise the laser won't put …In: No Power regulation (allways full power)
2 years ago
Hi Peter, the PWM and LO are used in combination. However the firmware needs an update to ensure PWM …In: Traversal Lines have STARTED to occur
2 years ago
Hi Matt, the tests are for the k40 unit with MG disconnected. If in doubt let us know and we will …In: Laser faded through cut and now wont fire
2 years ago
Hi this usually happens when the laser tube wears out. Some tubes last 1000-1500 hours but I had my …In: Laser faded through cut and now wont fire
2 years ago
Hi, it is possible that the step stick did got hot and went into suspend mode. This can happen when …In: Stops during burn error 8.
2 years ago
Hi this schematic was created by me a few years ago. Don Kleinschulz has a website http://donsthings …In: K40 Schematic
2 years ago
Hi Michael, the IN and LO signals are part of a wired diode gate within the power supply. So in th …In: Alternative PWM Wiring possible?
2 years ago
A common issue with a line starting from zero is a bad ground which causes the pwm signal to be just …In: error egraving
3 years ago
Hi, you can wire up two stepper motors parallel. Just connect the same coloured wires. However the …In: Mini-Gerbil: possible to use two stepper-motors on y-axis?
3 years ago
Hi, when the controller only homes on one axis then the issue can be a swapped wire (gnd and input s …In: Homing not working correct
3 years ago
Hi, the gnd points are connected to each other via a copper track on the PSU board. Best to measure …In: Etching leaving Profile Marks (Ghosting) and Traverse Lines
3 years ago
Thanks dbtoutfit, that's a great outcome. In the stock psu, the various gnd signals are the sa …In: Etching leaving Profile Marks (Ghosting) and Traverse Lines
3 years ago
Hi Pablo,
Please can you email (dan@awesome.tech) us some pictures of the power supply terminals …In: Mini Gerbil with FSL hobby laser 5th Generation
3 years ago
Hi Ben, make sure that the limits are working.
Mechanical limits just needs the ground signal whi …In: K40 freezes half way
3 years ago
Hi Simon, the TL signal might need an additional pull up resistor of 10kOhm. The resistor goes betwe …In: Mini Gerbil in 60w Lasercutter with different Power-supply
3 years ago
Hi Per, our website provider did shut down our emails so we did not get any email thru. Just let me …In: RED LED flashing.
3 years ago
Hi Tom,
The difference in Vector and Raster engraving is a result of how the laser beam is used. …In: Poor Quality Raster Engraving
3 years ago
Hi Per, the red flashing led is a diagnostics led. Fast flashing means that the process is working b …In: RED LED flashing.
3 years ago
If you want to home the machine down left, you need to add a Normally Closed Limit switch in series …In: K40 l Lightburn and LaserWeb different movement directions
3 years ago
Hi Barry, I understand the pain since it's a lot of trial and error. Unfortunately you cannot i …In: Digital display alongside lightburn.
3 years ago
Hi Adam, the installation instructions do have also pictures of the second type (connectors instead …In: Installation...
3 years ago
Hi Tobi, The speed is constant but it looks like its going faster because of the turn forwards and b …In: Laser speed increases on smaller parts of fill
3 years ago
Hi Adam, yes you can use a Mac but it has been a while that I used a MAC. So I cannot confirm which …In: Mac compatbility
3 years ago
Hi Rob, yes my experience is to not push it over 16mA. I usually cut 3mm acrylic at 8mA and a few pa …In: Changing Power settings (S Value)
3 years ago
Hi Chris, you might have a defect cable or grounding issue or a bad gerbil. We can replace it when y …In: k40 and lightburn not workig
3 years ago
Hi Rob,
You can leave the LightBurn setting for S as 1000 and set the Mini Gerbil S max parm to a …In: Changing Power settings (S Value)
3 years ago
Hi, in order to fire the laser the following conditions must be met:
LO terminal must be 0V (co …In: Laser not firing
3 years ago
Hi the laser on/off is done via G-code commands M4 and M5. The LO signal (Laser On) is connected fro …In: Laser not turning off while traveling
3 years ago