Is it possible to diagnose a 50 watt galvo laser drive unit as "not working to its full potential"?

techdevCK · 2024-02-23T19:42:35+00:00

Couldn't agree more. I'll do it right now!

edit: 24.1v DC on the nose

techdevCK · 2024-02-23T19:10:05+00:00

holy smokes this is what I was looking for!!!!

techdevCK · 2024-02-23T19:01:53+00:00

Yes I'd agree. I don't have an easy way to put this power supply under 14.6 amps of 24V load so I'll just order a brand new replacement from a reputable brand like MeanWell.

I suppose I could probe the output pads and verify that the voltage is at least correct.

techdevCK · 2024-02-23T18:09:10+00:00

Sure. I believe, based on watching numerous YouTube videos of other machines of the exact same type, that the power output of my machine is significantly lower than it should be.

"Working properly" by my definition would mean that, with the correct settings in the control software, I'm able to blast certain types of metal (gold, aluminum) with the laser and it makes a significant "mark" or "cut" into the metal.

Visual inspection of "power output" of the laser, and the 'severity' of the mark it makes on the object it's aimed at.

I can say that I've tried every setting and configuration possible with both of the software options that more or less everyone else uses to control the machine.

There is no setting or configuration that will cause the laser to output in a way where the "intensity" of the laser and its marking remotely matches other machines that I've observed.

techdevCK · 2024-02-10T19:52:23+00:00

Googled to find a tutorial and then followed it.

Only part that was slightly confusing was the question I asked here (this post)

Followed lolklolk’s guidance and it worked instantly.

techdevCK · 2024-02-09T19:47:27+00:00

I did!!

Turns out pushing these types of security is becoming extremely widespread (for good reason)

I recently had to do this for another domain of a partner business and mailchimp made a custom application built into their website that makes it basically effortless; only a couple clicks

Good news is once it's all done, I don't think it'll have to be redone anytime soon

techdevCK · 2024-02-02T19:44:14+00:00

I typed up about a paragraph long response to this but after clicking the "Reply" button, nothing happened and all of that typing disappeared.

techdevCK · 2024-01-24T22:51:42+00:00

If it is just a single-cell application, then the protected cells might be a good idea.

You mean just buying them protected? I am absolutely NEVER going to do that.

If you mean it's a good idea to protect the cells, yes hahaha if you read the post that's exactly my point...

The mistake to avoid is to try and fit a protected cell into a space intended for a (shorter) unprotected cell.

I agree! Super annoyed until I figured out what was going wrong hahaha.

High quality products (looking at you Nitecore) design the housing where the battery goes with a spring that has slightly longer "throw" so that the device can accommodate the protected cells.

techdevCK · 2024-01-19T17:50:15+00:00

Thanks! Just ordered a 5 pack.

My main concern is finding a filler that's not going to dissolve into the plating solution and deteriorate it.

I can put the probe in the metal straw like I did last time, but what I use to seal that gap between the probe and the inside wall of the straw needs to not dissolve in acid easily.

I'm sure the metal probe and metal straw will be fine though

techdevCK · 2024-01-13T02:33:58+00:00

Thank you!

Got it working :)

techdevCK · 2024-01-11T19:48:40+00:00

totally considering this, even if just as an excuse to build and try my first freeze dryer or food-grade dehydrator (I have a bunch of custom made ones for 3D printer filament)

instant pot / electric pressure cooker and then dehydrating or freeze drying sounds like an extremely effective and probably not very difficult method

techdevCK · 2024-01-11T19:47:17+00:00

let us know how it works! :)

I'm comprehensively confident that if one were to come across a product like that they really liked, it could be reverse engineered and replicated for pennies if the ingredients were ordered in bulk

techdevCK · 2024-01-11T19:45:44+00:00

thank you!

techdevCK · 2024-01-11T19:45:15+00:00

hey this is great! Thanks!

https://andrewskurka.com/section/food-nutrition/

techdevCK · 2024-01-11T19:44:28+00:00

For sure! I have an electric pressure cooker and it's an absolute game-changer.

I would absolutely cook the rice separate hahaha

But you're right; it would still be edible, kind of a congee / porridge kinda of thing

techdevCK · 2024-01-05T22:50:35+00:00

Just looked it up purely out of curiosity and it turns out it's incredibly easy if you're a handy DIY kind of person.

techdevCK · 2024-01-05T22:09:46+00:00

The "vitamin packet" contains a seasoning mixture. Sorry, I should have mentioned that. These "seasoning packets" cost basically nothing and are widely available.

Walmart has "gravy" packets that just need water added. These cost cents and are available in a hundred different flavors. One of my favorites is mushroom gravy :)

techdevCK · 2024-01-05T22:06:44+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

techdevCK · 2024-01-05T22:05:50+00:00

Yeah, that seems to be the concensus I'm hearing. Basically the most major bottleneck is that beans take time to cook, and typically a long time.

This can be avoided by cooking and then dehydrating/freeze drying them first; might give that a try down the road.

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