Be sure, it was not my intention to nerve or bother someone.
I don’t have any experience with Ortur or Vigotec machines, but I have a “5.5W” chinese diode laser (in a self made case). I can’t get through 3mm poplar (even with many pathes) and the edges get completely burned after a few pathes.
The problem is not the wood, it’s the glue between the playwood layers. It might work to cut thin inlay/veneer wood and 2-3mm balsa (but balsa quickly get realy dark edges).
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By the way:
My belief is, that laser machines without a closed enclosure (like Ortur or Vigotec) should be forbidden. They are too dangerous!
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Hi everyone
I hope you are well and safe
Well, i have a VG-L7 20w since January, its a pretry cool machine for engraving fun or to do a small business. Normally the software came with those laser machines are a little bit limited as for exemple if you want add a grayscale photo to the galery is quite difficult.
You can work with others free Softwares as LW4, GBLR, or, pay a anual fee to use LightBurn (its a good program too).
I recomend you to use GIMP and Inkscape, if you want work, change, resize, etc images for free.
After all this months, i came across with a LW4 problem when i lasering a image. Some how my laser stops in the middle of the job and LW4 crashes. Its something didnt happen before, is anyone have a idea that could provoque this?
Thank you in Advance
I suggest starting a new topic for a new question. Questions hidden at the end of an old topic are rarely addressed. New topics are free…
Hello Dennis,
I also bought the same device just a few days ago. Have you already solved the issue about VigoTec crashing on dxf files? I am encountering the same problem and I’m not sure what seems to be the problem.
Thanks,
Kath
Hi,
I have a Vigo L7, and I have made it do great things. You can easily get the software for all the machines at vigotec.cn
I have made my L7 cut 1/8" Kydex, 1/4" wood, leather, and other plastics. I am a computer graphics specialist, and a graduate machinist, so I understand these machines better than most. Please dont ask me g-code questions, as its been 20 years since I’ve had to use it, lol. I use the L7 to burn onto just about everything.
I am a maker, and have many different machines here, in addition to the following lasers: 5 lasers total, as 2 L7’s, a rotary 15watt for burning onto round objects, a BX20-2.5w type that I can now dedicate to engraving with its motor, and a 7watt that is similar to the L7, with an integrated screen.
Feel free to ask me anything, and I will attempt to answer.
The way that I get images into the L7 is with Corel Draw and Corel Paint. I first type the font in Corel Draw. I then pick it up by copying the text, image, whatever was done, and then click over to Corel Paint. In paint I go to File-Create from Clipboard. This makes a new image that is just the size of what you clipped. Save this out as a JPEG or whatever system format you need it in and you are good to go. This makes it so that I can go to a party and burn a plaque for each person in around 5 ins time.
There are other paint and drawing systems that do these same operations.
Glad to meet you all, Have Fun!
-Doc
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Hello, i bought Vigotec VG-L7 recently and now the Weak Light is not working anymore but the laser is still working but i cannot use it since it is hard to position the image without the Weak Light. Please help me to resolve the problem. Thank you
Hola, hace una semana que tengo una Vigoterc vg-l7 y mi pregunta es como debo hacer para hacer grabados en tarjetas de aluminio.
Gracias y saludos!!!
Hello, I just received my vigotec but I am in trouble with the software. I would like to run the laser with lightburn, you said it is possible. Can you please tell me how I have to do it? Thank you
Sorry to e-mail you directly but, I could not find where on the forum to start a new topic and you seem well educated on the lasers. My question is; with the vigotec BX20 laser, how can I make some areas of a picture Shaded instead of the same darkness and same burn depth as the main image? For example, a picture of Jesus. I want a well defined face but, shading on the vheeks
That was supposed to say cheeks and I somehow sent the msg while trying to back space. Can you advise me, please? Thanks and God Bless!
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Help me please! I got this machine and messed up the firmware. I set the X-axis travel resolution in steps per millimeter parameter in the LaserGRBL program. and Y-axis travel resolution in steps per millimeter. Not the right one. What are the factory parameters?
I’d like to repeat something I said before:
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Thanks, Michael.
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Hello Kath;
I don’t know if you are still having trouble with DXF files or not. I have been able to import simple DXF files. I have the same trouble with larger files.
I use Qcad to manipulate the source DXF file to isolate only the element that I want to cut with the laser. I create a number of smaller DFX files, one for each printable area. I made sure that my DXF file was converted to mm dimensions before I created the small DXF file for import into the VG L7X software. So far, I have had good luck importing the small DXF files. If I am careful with the dimensions, staying in mm, the files import at exactly the same scale as the source DXF file and I can cut the parts to scale.
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Hi, Angelica,
Did you get a solution to your problem?
The instructions on my VG-L7 engraver says the weak light is NOT controlled by the computer screen. If you look at the top of the laser you will see two buttons. By that, I mean right on top of the unit that is emitting the light. With the cradle facing to your left, the button on the left will turn your weak light on and off. You can turn the weak light on to try to get the smallest dot possible for good focus but, remember to turn it back off before you try to actually engrave.
I hope this helps! I’m having issues with my VG-L7 laser also and know how frustrating it is if you can’t find answers.
God Bless! Bob
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DID you ever receive and answer as to how you can get your L7 to run with Lightburn? I can’t either.