Anyone on here with a x700 clone or a 50w machine.

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Anyone on here with a x700 clone or a 50w machine. What are the average thicknesses of cutting ply what would you be cutting 3mm birch laser ply at??? I do have a K40 Also. Thanks

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I have a 60W and use 20mm/s @ 95% power.

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18mm/s at 50%power for 1/8 birch plywood

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Thanks. is it safe to expect that the laser tube in my machine that says 60w is more likely to be 50 watt as it as no added section added to the side. ??? its a clone sorry if I have asked before.

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Measure the tube…what is the length and manufacturer?

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If the tube is 1000mm long its a 50 watt…if its 1250mm its a 60 watt.

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It actually states on Ebay 1100mm 60w and I think it is about that size.

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Then its probably 60 watts…the machine i have came with a tube that was 800mm long but it was only 45 watts at the tube…i bought a replacement 1000mm puri tube that puts out 65 after the first mirror.

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The machine is only 1150 long so in hindsight it must be about 1000mm becaus eof the mirroors etc. Cant Actually measure it at the moment.

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interesting thanks scott

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with the k40 it was suggested that you didn’t go abot 18ma. Is it similar with these machines or going up to 95 100 percent okay>

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@Tony_Schelts …i never run mine above 65%…my tube is rated at 20mA/s…anything above 65% on mine is above 20mA/s.

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Regardless of the tube manufacturer, the normal rule of thumb is not to run them over 95%. You can run them higher - even at levels higher than “100%” by over boosting them. They will work, they will cut better & faster and they will suffer reduced lifespan. The impact is not linear though - it’s not twice as bad to run it at 90% than 45%, more like 10% worse. But it is way more than twice as hard on the tube to run it at 100% than 50%, perhaps 4 times worse.

It’s like your car - not a lot of difference between 2500RPM and 5000RPM, but redline it for extended periods at 6500 and you’re toasting your engine.