God! The laser engraving machine is so cool!

Recently, I noticed there are lots of hot YouTube videos about installing an engraving cutter which looks so cool and amazing. There are many YouTubers that I am in love both say the same thing that the procedures of installment and engraving things can have so much fun! It makes me realize that this cutter is not just for professional workers, everyone interested in it can have one at home. More surprisingly, the engraving machine nowadays is not expensive anymore, the price is totally acceptable that everyone can have one at home.

Since I started to fancy wood craving these days, I do some research about the laser cutter seriously and I guess you guys will also have some questions about this cool machine. So today I will list some questions I think most people will ask and answer them for you so that you guys can know a lot better about the laser engraving cutter.

Q & A

1. What is the basic principle of laser engraving?

Laser engraving machine is the use of high-energy density laser to a part of the workpiece, so that the surface material occurs to vaporization or other chemical reactions, leaving a permanent mark, which is one of the most important carving methods.

2. What is the use of laser engraving?

Laser engraving can be used in different industry from machine engineering industry to our daily life. As laser engraving can engrave fine and sophisticated details which the conventional methods can not achieve on different material, it is popular among the craving technique about wood, crystal, ceramic, leather, metal, paper, acrylic or making marks and models.

3. How to assemble the laser machine kit?

The whole assemble and operating manual will be detailed on the website and you can also watch a video on the product site which is even more direct. For examples, if you want to purchase the EleksLaser-A3 Pro laser etcher, you just need to click on this website and there are some videos that will guide you.

4. What software can support this machine? And the image format? Engrave Mode?

Use the EleksLaser-A3 Pro laser etcher as an example.

Supported Software: EleksCam, Candle, T2-Laser, Benbox, GrblController, LiteFire, Laser GRBL, etc.

Supported Image Format: jpg, bmp, svg, G-code

Supported Engrave Mode: Photo, Word, Scan, Outline, Pixel Laser Engraving

5. My laser doesn't work, what should I do?

a. If the machine does not work, it might because:

b. The wire connection is wrong. Please check the connection.

c. Your computer could not support the software. Please use Win XP 7/8/10 to check it.

d. Software problem. Please check whether wires are inserted rightly. And then check your data setting.

e. The kit misses some accessories. Please compare with the instruction and tell us, we will solve it once you send us the email.

f. Laser module/ driver board/power supply is broken. Please check which part is the main problem, and then send us a video to prove it. Or you can send us a video about your software setting, working laser and driver board. We will analyze it and give you a solution.

6. Can I regulate the laser power or the laser power is adjustable?

Yes, our new advanced Mana SE controller board can adjust the power. Please download our ElekesCAM software and firmware to do it.

7. Can I upgrade stronger power laser module by myself? Can I extend rail frame?

Yes, you can.DC12V laser module can be installed on this engraving machine. The red is positive. You can also extend the frame by yourself.