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Thread: Glowforge release

  1. #871
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert Kemp View Post
    How long are tubes going to last running at 75 degree's
    narrow body are ok to 25 degrees C, widebodies start to lose life at 23 upwards
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  2. #872
    Reading temperature is an easy thing to do so the process of pausing must be the issue. I guess the machine didn't pause for internet connection problems either. Otherwise it would be a simple over temp condition that triggered the existing pause function.
    I design, engineer and program all sorts of things.

    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

  3. Has anyone used the Glow Forge? Anything to compare it to?

    I'm seeing a lot of negatives for anyone wanting to purchase this machine. Has anyone used the glow forge yet and can comment on their use?

    Otherwise, are there any comparable out there for ease of use? We are looking at laser engraving thru silicone wristbands, and were wondering what options for machines there were out there, and are currently weighing up the Glow Forge pro. Thanks.

  4. #874
    I would think you would need a rotary to do wrist bans and don't think the glowforge has enough Z depth for a rotary. Also engraving silicone with a laser won't do much more then melt the rubber.It won't give it that engraved burned look I think some sort of color fill might be needed.
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  5. #875
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert Kemp View Post
    I would think you would need a rotary to do wrist bans and don't think the glowforge has enough Z depth for a rotary. Also engraving silicone with a laser won't do much more then melt the rubber.It won't give it that engraved burned look I think some sort of color fill might be needed.
    No rotary done. They are stretched over a jig that's flat and done by the 100's at a time. Glowforge would not be a good fit for that. You can buy those things cheap, so you need something that's reasonable fast to make you competitive. GF can't be considered reasonably fast by any measure.
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  6. #876
    GF isn't even close to a commercial use machine....it will break very quickly if you use it commercially for high volume stuff
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  7. #877
    Silicone engraves surprisingly well. Different colors require different settings for some reason, and all the smoke & ash and noise is surprising at first, but it works! Doesn't change color or anything, looks like it was injection molded when done... (trying to locate a pic)
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    I'll make mention again, that most of these GF items are taking HOURS to accomplish. Even a MINUTE for a silicone band is way too much time as you can buy them pre engraved for less than that.
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  9. #879
    Ahhhh.....the wonderful world of consumer electronics.....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vew9iu86gVY


    And on a different note, what's with the smoke rushing towards the front of the machine, then having to turn and go out the back of the machine? That's a bit odd (and unwanted). Look how fast the smoke is moving to the front of the machine. Anyone else see that as odd?

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  10. #880
    and so it begins
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  11. #881
    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Shepherd View Post
    Ahhhh.....the wonderful world of consumer electronics.....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vew9iu86gVY


    And on a different note, what's with the smoke rushing towards the front of the machine, then having to turn and go out the back of the machine? That's a bit odd (and unwanted). Look how fast the smoke is moving to the front of the machine. Anyone else see that as odd?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXSo_-7FADE
    It is probably not as "pretty" a solution to have the air assist blowing from front to back assuming it is a tube similar to an Epilog. Design before function if that's the case.
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  12. #882
    I don't understand your comment. Air assist blows thru the cone and down onto the project. The exhausts should suck from the rear of the machine and not draw smoke to the front of the machine.

    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    It is probably not as "pretty" a solution to have the air assist blowing from front to back assuming it is a tube similar to an Epilog. Design before function if that's the case.
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  13. #883
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert Kemp View Post
    I don't understand your comment. Air assist blows thru the cone and down onto the project. The exhausts should suck from the rear of the machine and not draw smoke to the front of the machine.
    Epilogs, at least my Mini, do not use cones for air assist. They use tubes that are off to the side of the beam and blow air at an angle across the beam. Epilogs position the tube so it blows from front to back. the path of smoke blowing backwards is clearly visible. Position the tube so it blows from back to front and it would look like what we see in the video.
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    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

  14. #884
    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    Epilogs, at least my Mini, do not use cones for air assist. They use tubes that are off to the side of the beam and blow air at an angle across the beam. Epilogs position the tube so it blows from front to back. the path of smoke blowing backwards is clearly visible. Position the tube so it blows from back to front and it would look like what we see in the video.
    That's what it looks like to me too.

  15. #885
    That's a great way to make your optics covered in debris quickly. Sealed or not sealed, there has to be something that it's going to gunk up quickly. You can see how it blows the smoke forward, then the smoke comes up and heads back. That's going to be a problem.
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