2011-10-18

This issue was a real drag!

During my weekend of upgrades a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that my engraving results had become totally unacceptable. I was sure it had to do with the upgrades I had made; I just couldn't find what it was. But yesterday, I started looking in a whole new direction and found the answer in an unexpected location.

2011-10-12

New Laser Tube Installation


On my recent "Laser Upgrade Weekend", I installed a new laser tube. It was pretty uneventful, but there were a couple of challenges to overcome.

2011-10-09

You say Z but I say U


One of the projects on my recent weekend of laser upgrades and modifications was to get my z axis automation fully functional. I did it, but discovered some interesting things along the way, like why you may prefer to NOT use the DSP's built in Z axis functionality.