This looks good, a new software who can talk with our K40 machines. Not sure if it´s compatible with all five types of controller, but it will show with time. I´m doing a deeper test with this on my HT…
Upgrades & improvements on the K40
The K40 machine is a awesome little product who makes it easy for hobby and semi-pro use to get going with laser cutting or engraving. It´s far from perfect and needs a hand to work as you intended. First reading…
How it works: Exhaust in your laser machine
This is a hot topic on many Facebook groups and forums, where people quickly suggests links and details of what they bought and how good it works. But very few of these people actually know why it works good, and…
How it works: The article series
Beginning today i´m writing a new article series about our lasers. Often when visiting Facebook groups, forums and other social networks the replies to a question have multiple different solutions, some good, some bad and some that isn´t connected to…
Do we need a real forum for the K40 lasers?
The k40 users are increasing every day, some stay with the K40 and others upgrade to bigger machines when comfortable with them. There is many groups on Facebook and Google+ discussing these machines, problems and upgrades. The biggest problem is…
Mirror alignment – no more sweat and tears
Mirror alignment is the action many of us fear the most, looking at videos and reading guides and after two weeks your mirrors are still not aligned. Many of the guides and how to´s forget the most important part of…
Adding more parts to the machine, lights and other.
The K40 machines differs a lot in what parts and function is has added, some has extra lights, laser dots and different parts already fitted, others are bare lasers. These machines are already on the edge of what the power…
3D printed parts – in a laser?
Home and desktop machines as lasers, 3D printers and other CNC are more avalible for everyone nowadays, this introduces a lot of modifications and bits and pieces to extend or make your laser better. Some voices has been raised about…
Windows 10 and CorelLaser
Some have experience problem with using their Windows 10 computer with CorelLaser. This is due to a update of Windows called the anniversary update, with this windows denies unsigned drivers to be installed. Solutions 1: Have a computer without the…
Watercooling, different coolants
What to cool a laser machine with has been and probably will be a split opinion for many users. When asked in forums and discussion groups the replies are many and spread across a lot of different mixes and products.…