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Hi Mark, wobbly lines are result of loose belts. So you need to tighten them but don't overtigh …In: When a square isnt a square (k40, lighhtburn, mini Gerbil)

4 years ago

https://youtu.be/YvQ8L7Xth8k is must watch about quality photo engraving explained from Russ at thin …In: Dialing in photo quality engraving

4 years ago

Hi Martin, the super fast line speed is the default max feed rate at $110 for X, and $111 for Y. …In: Skipping steps please help.

4 years ago

Hi Nathan, indeed you can use the $31 setting as minimum output. I would trial a value slightly abou …In: Minimum PWM Output

4 years ago

Hi Matthias, The big power plug is a MTA156 connector. The RS online website advises 26 to 18 AW …In: Power plug

4 years ago

Hi Paulo, Please can you describe the issue a bit more in detail? I read that opto end don't …In: Laser shot dot when going start to engrave

4 years ago

Very nice, i really like the blue acrylic control panel with the high end buttons. Well done😃In: Successful install

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 years ago

You might want to experiment with setting the zero position via the G90 command. For example G90 …In: Ritary

4 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)

4 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

4 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)

4 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)

4 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)

4 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

4 years ago

Hi Soren, shipment usually happens within 2 business days. Our warehouse in the Netherlands usually …In: When is shipment done

4 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?

4 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

4 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

4 years ago

Hi Matthias, Thanks for asking, this is a complex setup. The purpose of the controller doing all …In: Test button

4 years ago

Hi Bernd, Win10 does not require a virtual com port driver however lower versions of WIndows do n …In: connect problem

4 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

4 years ago

I believe you need to turn off homing (with a rotary you cannot home). In Lightburn you can turn off …In: Rotary

4 years ago

Hi Bernd, we received your support request via email, so Dan is working on it. Cheers, PaulIn: connect problem

4 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)

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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.

4 years ago

Hi this schematic was created by me a few years ago. Don Kleinschulz has a website http://donsthings …In: K40 Schematic

4 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?

4 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

4 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?

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 years ago

Hi Ben, make sure that the limits are working. Mechanical limits just needs the ground signal whi …In: K40 freezes half way

4 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

4 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.

4 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

4 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.

4 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

4 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.

4 years ago

Hi Adam, the installation instructions do have also pictures of the second type (connectors instead …In: Installation...

4 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

4 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

4 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)

4 years ago

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