Finally managed to get Windows partitioned on my mac and all the software installed

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Finally managed to get Windows partitioned on my mac and all the software installed even though I don’t have a CD drive (thanks apple).

I read an article of tips posted on here about what power/speed and passes were needed for different materials. Now it said 3mm Acrylic was 1 pass with air assist at 10mm/s at about 13ma. Now when I try this it takes me about 5 passes, does anyone recognise this? Is it an issue that I’m doing something wrong or have something misaligned still?

I previously had some issues with things not cutting through at the farthest point away from the laser exit but I realigned the mirrors and it’s hitting dead centre now and cutting through now (could still do with some improvement though).

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First rule of fight club… I mean laser cutting you must aling the laser beam, you are not getting full power to the material. Good read https://plus.google.com/+ArielYahni/posts/ho5JAUMgTmE

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@Ariel_Yahni_UniKpty I’ve read when people mention aligning the actual tube but have no idea how you do that.

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^^^^^^ look at that link. Very easy to follow, and if you master it, heaven will be at your fingertips

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@Ariel_Yahni_UniKpty ah sorry didn’t see the link. Amazing thank you! I know how I’m spending my Friday night… haha

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You should at least do 1 pass at 10mA - 10mms or better. But don’t tread yourself bad if you don’t, practice makes masters.

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2nd rule of fight club is the lens must be convex (bump) side up. 3rd rule is you must be 50.8mm from the lens to the material.