I keep coming back to the idea of using a focusable lens instead of

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I keep coming back to the idea of using a focusable lens instead of raisable bed, does anyone know definitively if these things will work, I’ve seen them around ebay and the like. http://www.banggood.com/Aluminum-Alloy-Laser-Head-Laser-Engraving-Machine-Part-p-959118.html

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It works, but only for cutting. To much mass for engraving at any normal engraving speeds.

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I’ve wondered that about just adding the air assist hose to the normal nozzle.

What speed should these machines be able to do comfortably? At the moment I get a chatter above even 50, haven’t looked into that yet.

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adding a air assist hose is a “must” so you have to take the extra weight with that. 50 mm sounds slow but its been a while so dont’ know the last setting i used. (ive upgraded to lightobject DSP dont know if its fair to compare :wink: )