Speed and Power Settings in 3020 manual

[Daven]

Hi - just translated (via google) the page in the manual supplied with the 3020 (the font was set to Arabic by the looks of it!).

I have attached it but would appreciate confirmation it is correct.

Edit - re attached it, hope it works now!

Thanks

Dave

[Spooky]

File is corrupt Dave, cut and paste it here and I'll have a look for ya

best wishes

Dave

[Daven]

Cheers Dave

Engrave Cut
3040 Tube Speed Power Speed Power
3mm Perspex 200 21 6 100
5mm Perspex 200 21 3 100
10mm Perspex 200 21 1 100
1.5mm Birch Ply 200 17 8 100
3mm Birch Ply 200 17 5 100
5mm Birch Ply 200 17 2 100
6mm Ply 200 17 1 100
3mm MDF 200 25 5 100
4mm MDF 200 25 4 100
6mm MDF 200 25
3mm Corrugated Cardboard200 20 12 100
3mm Hardboard 200 20 3 100
Paper 200 15 20 20
Card 200 20 25 40
Mount Board 200 20 12 100
Engraving Laminate 200 21 15 80
Funky Foam NOT SUITABLE 25 25

[Spooky]

I'm guessing they are in the following format....

3mm Birch Ply 200 17 5 100

200 speed 17 power for engraving
5 speed 100 power for cutting

If so I'd say they are on the high side a touch?

You have a 40 watt tube??

Based on 40 watt tubes I run
200 speed 10 power for engraving on birch ply (3mm)
15 speed power 60 for cutting birch ply (3mm)

Looking at those power settings they will work but your running your tube at 100% all the time, that's going to shorten tube life by quite a bit. Where possible my friend always go for the lowest power you can accept (allowing for job run time) it will reduce heat up on the cooling system and reduce wear on your tube.

Speed is defined in MM's per second and power as a % of tube maximums and those figures are all at 100% on the power
If your not getting a full cut through at say 60% to 70% power I'd be tempted to reduce speed rather than increase power to be honest.(you will also reduce heat warping on plastic and scorching on wood by using less power)

hope that helps a little

best wishes

Dave

[Daven]

Thanks Dave - It doesn't help a little - it helps a lot

Yes I have a 40w tube. I did think they were a bit high as I was typing after hearing about tube life so thanks for confirming.

It doesn't mention the current regulator settings - does that override the power settings or is full on equal to the % set in the software (if you know what I mean). Sorry if thats a dumb question, maybe we should write a new manual

Cheers

Dave