Newbie saying hi
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:48 pm
Hi All.
I recently purchased one of the old style 3040 machine which has been great so far.we plan on making small decorative items from acrylic and eventually card and paper.
We have read loads of amazing post regarding these machines but like everything we struggle with still the basics.we are cutting acrylic at speed of 1.2mm and power of 75 just to cut through 4mm acrylic.this seems far of from other users.we get an uneven engrave with what looks like a heat shadow on the bottom of the acrylic after being cut.Ive aligned the mirrors as best as possible but still think I must be missing some important details as still getting use to the machine.
If anyone has any advice or tips this would be much appreciated.
Luke
I recently purchased one of the old style 3040 machine which has been great so far.we plan on making small decorative items from acrylic and eventually card and paper.
We have read loads of amazing post regarding these machines but like everything we struggle with still the basics.we are cutting acrylic at speed of 1.2mm and power of 75 just to cut through 4mm acrylic.this seems far of from other users.we get an uneven engrave with what looks like a heat shadow on the bottom of the acrylic after being cut.Ive aligned the mirrors as best as possible but still think I must be missing some important details as still getting use to the machine.
If anyone has any advice or tips this would be much appreciated.
Luke