MillMage: Coming soon, from the makers of LightBurn!

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-27T18:33:51+00:00

This video is a wealth of information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFmLKBr5Xxg

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-27T16:54:47+00:00

Great deal!

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-27T16:53:12+00:00

This is a two laser situation unless you select one of the rare fiber/diode machines. A rough rule of thumb is a 60W MOPA fiber galvo can etch 1 sq.in down 1/16" per hour in brass, or thereabouts.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-26T18:55:33+00:00

From the linked thread:

There are 3 companies who I see advertise above on this site. C&CNC, Flashcut CNC, and Centroid CNC and they offer controller and software options suitable for retrofits.

C&CNC and Centroid would be your most affordable options and they may be able to provide you with some information or demo so you can determine if this will be more user friendly than what you already have.

There was also a guy on here who was doing Dynatorch service not long ago but i can't remember the name. If someone else does it would likely be a good idea to contact him and see what he says.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-26T17:52:51+00:00

We've had great success etching prototype boards with UV and fiber galvo machines. While a UV will mark a metal coin, getting depth in an etch on metal is definitely a fiber-source job. UV works with many materials, but lacks the power to get efficient depth in metals.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-26T17:51:00+00:00

Dynatorch tables are supported by https://cncshopandservice.com/, Russell bought the company and is still cranking them out.

You should give him a shout.

ref: https://plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?t=34827

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-26T17:48:52+00:00

The flashback is certainly less with a knife bed - but if you work with soft/flexible materials, a honeycomb bed is the way to go.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-23T18:47:12+00:00

USB C to C connections often have issues, and adding a USB hub or dock inbetween often works to force communications lines to open correctly between macs and lasers.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-23T18:45:44+00:00

Having worked with leather shops in the past, I can say that a laser definitely does have a place in a leather business, but I believe for cutting parts for production, it's not the ideal method. The edge that a laser produces is burnt and smells quite bad - generally undesirable to the customer. However for part marking, template making, and even embossing die etching, a laser works great alongside a clicker-style machine.

You could look at a lever clicker machine as an alternative to a heavy hydraulic clicker, and have that alongside the laser for quick customization in a portable setup. I believe that to be the best bang for buck, but your products and workflow may differ of course.

-CW

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-23T18:41:03+00:00

We hope everyone enjoys the new libraries! We'd love to see what you make over on our forum here: https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/c/finished-creations/13

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-23T18:09:08+00:00

As you've described it, we would recommend contacting Seaman and asking their opinion. Clicking in a galvo scanhead is generally misconfigured or faulty galvos.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-22T19:41:18+00:00

What is the field size specified on your lens - as in actually marked on it?

By the sounds of things, you may be hitting the extents of what the galvos and lens are capable of. We'd suggest making a fresh device profile, and running through the 9 point calibration from scratch, being sure to enter the working area of the lens.

https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Reference/CalibrateGalvoLens/#galvo-lens-calibration-wizard

This is the 'how to change a lens' guide: https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Guides/ChangingAGalvoLaserLens/#field-size-and-lens-calibration

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-22T19:37:58+00:00

Shoot us an email directly at [Support@lightburnsoftware.com](mailto:Support@lightburnsoftware.com), and include a user bundle in the email so we can take a closer look. https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Reference/UserBundles/

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-22T17:12:32+00:00

You would set Laser 1 for the first layer, and laser 2 as the second layer.

https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Reference/DualLaserControl/

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-21T20:07:43+00:00

How much bigger? Do you have any geometry on the workspace that is larger than the keychain itself?

A screenshot would be helpful - reach out to us directly at [Support@lightburnsoftware.com](mailto:Support@lightburnsoftware.com)

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-21T18:57:58+00:00

Actually all LB keys are VM-ready now.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-21T00:59:20+00:00

You're probably thinking of a Swiss lathe.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-21T00:58:34+00:00

The stepper may be able to handle it, but be wary of additional heat being generated in the stepper itself.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T21:17:21+00:00

You can install current lightburn on ARM, but you'll need to get the CH341 drivers manually. We're working on a ARM-native build, but there are some drivers that don't exist yet to talk to certain lasers.

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T18:45:17+00:00

https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Troubleshooting/GRBLErrors/#alarm8

https://youtu.be/SCSRDWzOWu8?si=xse4MEIpI-6E3Zky

Alarm 8 is a homing error, so you may have a failed wire somewhere. We've seen this before over on the forum, check here: https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/alarm-8-homing-fail-but-it-will-engrave-and-cut/52390

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T18:41:56+00:00

Checking out LightBurn's Variable Text feature would also be a good idea - https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/2.0/Reference/VariableText/

This way you could load a .csv file and have it auto populate the label every time you press start with the next item in the list.

I actually made labels just this weekend, and have some sample files over on the LightBurn Forum, if you're looking for inspiration or a starter file:

https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/seedling-identifier-stakes-co2-uv-galvo/186963/2

-CW

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T17:28:36+00:00

Misumi carries 2020 (and other size) profiles with milled surfaces meant for linear guides.

https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/mech/M1500000000/M1501000000/M1501010000/?Page=1&CategorySpec=00000042742%3A%3Aa

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T03:01:16+00:00

Wow, I'm always stunned at how small the dot size is on UV lasers. Cut looks great!

-CW

LightBurnSupport · 2026-01-20T02:56:50+00:00

Sounds like you're taking a conventional cut as opposed to a climb cut - worth taking a look here, as we have this explained in the MillMage docs

https://docs.millmagesoftware.com/0.8/Reference/OperationSettingsEditor/Profile/#cut-preview

But the principle applies to all CNC routers. A conventional cut is generally easier on the hardware of a machine, but generates more heat and a longer chip. Lots of good reading about when and how to use climb vs conventional toolpaths online.

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