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Category Archives: K40 Basics

Get My Laser Notes!

October 13, 2020TravisK40 Basics, Videoslaser notes, materials, notebook, notes, OneNote, power, settings, shop notes, speed

In this video, I mentioned that I take good notes whenever I work on a project. I keep notes on materials, speeds, power, and other relevant information so that next time I make a project, I have what I need to be successful. I organize my notes using Microsoft’s OneNote. Since I published that video,

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Where Am I Engraving?

June 16, 2020TravisK40 Basics, Videosalignment, batch, laser position

No camera for your laser? I’ll show you an easy way to line up your projects so you know exactly where you’re engraving. This works really well for batch production, too. Skip Ahead? 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Single Item Placement 2:27 Batch Production Placement 5:13 Irregular Shapes

Setting Laser Focus on Your K40 Laser

June 9, 2020TravisK40 Basics, Videoscalibration, focal length, focus, ramp test

Setting the proper distance between your laser and your engraving or cutting material is super important. In this video, I’ll show you how to find the perfect focal distance for your laser using the ramp method. Then I’ll show you a cool trick that I use to find the optimal material height to get the

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K40 Laser Cutter & Engraver What Do You Really Need To Get Started?

May 14, 2020TravisK40 Basics, Videosk40, k40 laser, modifying, setup

What is the bare minimum you need to get started with the K40 Laser and get it functional in your shop? I haven’t upgraded very many things, but I’ll show you what I did. My current setup works really well and can do most things I need it to do. With a few alterations, you

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