I’ve been reading for about a week, and landed on xTool probably being the best fit for me, but they sure do come with a price tag for the nicer units.
Creality I just won’t buy ever.
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AliasVortex@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoOh that’s perfect! I’d need to do more than a 10 minute skim (since Creality kinda sucks), but something like the Creality Falcon A1C looks like something much more my speed (and budget).
Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Read this before please blazexlaser.com/…/hazardous-materials-to-avoid-in…
You can absolutely kill your self engraving the wrong material.
Look at the xtool m2, it comes with a air filtration system and also can print onto engravings
Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Good advice.
I have a full exhaust setup that sucks everything outside, but it’s good to be extra cautious with these thingsCIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Even with an exhaust setup, pvc creates chlorine gas which only takes a little breathing in to kill you. Filter plus exhaust
Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Duly noted.
I’ll stick with PLA/PETG only if I get a laser.Much obliged!
CameronDev@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
I have a two trees tts-55pro, its cheaper, but no enclosure.
I would strongly recommend not relying on the enclosure anyway though, and make sure the glasses are actually capable.
I tested my glasses by putting them between the laser and a sheet of paper, and ran the laser at full power. If the paper is clean, its a good sign. Does mean my glasses have a big burn on the lens in front of my pupil though :D
I start my jobs and get as far away as possible, just to be safe.
runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Is there something that laser engraving prints brings that debossing in the slicer won’t do?
Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I guess both yes and no.
A UV laser can literally print high resolution images to a print. I think it would make great gifts, engraving photos onto thin sheets and printing a nice frame to it.
Otherwise I’d probably use it equally much for metals, glass and wood
runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Oh yeah I wasn’t thinking about images, just text. May be able to find a decent one on the used market if you aren’t sure you want to fork over a ton of money and are willing to wait and watch.