70 watts of power- Atomstack A70 pro
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- The latest laser from Atomstack and the most powerful laser in my shop. This machine has the power and extra features that I have been wanting. With a 500X400 work area and 70 watts, this machine is highly capable of cutting even 1/2 inch material with ease.
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Love your channel. I have a Creality 10 watt laser that I’ve had for about 6 months now. Just added the AtomStack X70 Max for larger and thicker materials. Keep up the awesome content.
Nice combo… thanks for watching
Looks like a beast of a machine! Thank you for the review.
In a side note is the Clack Shack ‘open during the week’ I am going to be going down 65 Monday for work. I always enjoy meeting folks from around here when I can. Have a good one.
Sorry, I work my day job during the week. I eat lunch at around 11, generally.
@@TheClackShack no reason to apologize completely understand. Keep up the good work
Steve on a stick had me laughing.. I had a little bit of a tough week and that made my day... lol 🤪I don't have the Atomstack, I have the Atzer P20, but I still like to watch your build videos. The overhead camera angles are very helpful! thanks for the great content and the laugh as well!
Glad it was humorous, maybe next week is better. Thanks for watching,
Good review. Steve on a stick -- awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it
I think I’m gonna have to get one
It is in a class of its own for now...
Steve on a stick done
He started it…
Regarding the 36v and 24v connection, I’d turn it over and mark the sockets with the F1 red laser. You’d have a more permanent mark. I’ve been looking at this as my second laser. The F1 being my first.
It is a powerhouse for sure.
you can add a led light to your enclosure to indicate its on/off status.
Could I guess. It would take some soldering though.. I just have to check it when powering down for the day
Nice review. Are you planning on doing any other videos with the 70 watt laser?
I have used it in a few. I use it in my shop regularly
Question about the cleaning of the laser lens. I clean mine everyday, I have to remove it, take off the nozzle, run a q-tip with alcohol on it around the lens. Then put it back together. Listening to you talk about getting the Z axis just right made me wonder how hard it would be to clean the lens? Great video, I liked the consideration of putting the assembly at the end. I watched but I like not having to skip through the video if I didn't want to watch it.
It has two set screws that hold the z axis, other than that it is the same process.
If one of you ever misses the sunday live stream i can predict what may happen with those faces. 😂
The Z offset on my d1 pro messed me up for the first time yesterday. It made my engrave about 1/3rd of an inch off center. Drives me nuts but thankfully it was for my mom and she still wanted it.
Possibly…
Yea, it is a good tool if you need it but can be confusing
Steve on a stick...LOL...that is 👌!!!!
I had to…lol
Hi David, two questions: 1. have you any updates on this laser since this initial review - you gave it a spot in the shop, is it having any issue holding onto that spot? 2. In your videos I notice that you have dramatically changed the way that your interlocking panels look (seem to be much smaller) have you been updating your etsy store with the changes for older machines (still using Atzer P20) for example?
It is still king for cutting. I use it every week still. I am improving upon the design on newer versions but what you are probably seeing is the DIY kit that I am running in my enclosures. They are minimal but do take more permanent setup.
2nd!! i am between this and omtech 50w co2
CO2 has its advantages in acrylic
Great video. I'm looking to buy an A70, could someone tell me the overall footprint of the laser frame, so I can see if it will fit in my space. Thanks
The bare minimum is 29Wx32D. I would At least do 32x36 to have a little wiggle room.
Can you do a side by side cutting test with the 30w MK2? I am going with the XW MK2 when it's released and am curious how much faster that extra power will cut same material and design
I can but I can tell you the MK can’t compete with cutting. The 70 is way faster cutting.
@@TheClackShackoh, I know. I'm curious just how much faster and thicker it can cut though
Can you frame with the laser dot, like other diode lasers when configured in Lightburn?
Yes, that is how I run it.
@@TheClackShack thanks!
I've been looking into adding a laser cutter to my shop, would this be a good alternative to an 80w co2 laser for cutting leather, wood, etc?
CO2 and diodes are different animals intended for different materials. For wood, it works great but bed size is also something to consider. Both have their limitations but I like mine for what I use it for.
what is kerf size looking like on various materials compared with others such as the xtool s1-40?
I haven’t seen a huge difference, I am sure it is larger but still less than a scroll or band saw
I have the Ikier equivalent of this laser. For 35 watts, I'm getting a 0.1 mm kerf, for 70 watts, I'm getting about 0.14 mm kerf (0.004" and 0.0055" respectively). It is definitely a bit larger than the 20 Watt xTool D1 Pro kerf.
Im debating between the atomstack 70w and ikier 70w any advice or any major differences
I have no experience with the Ikier machine. I hear they are very similar but I am happy with the A70
Will the 70W module work on my Atomstack x40 Max?
No, this machine is a different animal. It had a 36 / 24 volt power supply
You should make a Steve head eating chicken livers
I have tried getting the real Steve to eat some..
Said you would put a link to Steve's channel?
He hasn't dropped his videos yet, www.youtube.com/@Vintauri
I just bought this machine and I`m having a nightmare with tension adjustment. Any tips would be really helpful.
The A70 needs a bit more tension due to the wider belts. Instead of 45 degree lean, closer to 40
@@TheClackShack Thanks for that information. I have it tight but the corners don`t quite cut through. I`ve spent hours on fine tuning.
Okay I hope I'm not repeating myself I can't find the comment I just made so probably messed something up....
What are your thoughts on the larger version have you heard anyone using that? The max
From what I can tell, the mechanics are the same, just a larger frame,longer belts and cabling. I just didn’t have room for the bigger one. Rarely do I need anything that requires that size work area. I also have a 4x4 CNC if I do.
Hi I bought one of these that is the A70 Max and am having trouble connecting it to my Mac this is not the first laser that I have used on this mac through lightburn either. When I click on the device button to home the laser it says;
ALARM 9
Homing fail.Could not find limit switch within search distance.Defined as 1.5 * max_travel on
search and 5 * pulloff on locate phases.
ok
Grbl 1.1h['$' for help]
[MSG:'$H'|'$X'to unlock]
[MSG:Caution: Unlock]
ok
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check the installation of the z axis. If it is not properly calibrated during install, it will cause that. The focus probe of the zaxis needs to be even to the surface where the feet are sitting. Do not set it based on a honeycomb or etc
🤣 Steve on a stick 😂 That’s great!
Thanks… that’s what I thought
I bought mine as soon as it came out and they’ve not even dispatched it yet - now I know why, they’re too busy gifting CZcamsrs
That’s unusual, I know lots of folks that already have theirs. I have worked with them for years and they asked me about testing it when they first designed it last year.
I got mine the same week and have been cutting with it already. Ordered it in late Feb. Great machine btw, and Clack has been a huge help. I’m a no body, You should inquire with them.
1st to comment! :)
Thanks
They call it PRO and it isn't even built as a closed-box machine with safety features.
Avalanches of NO-PRO toys which are launched on the market on a monthly basis, everytime "This is the best by now" but it's just a little less crap.
Collections of craps which are sold to people willing to pay and be lab rats for their dangerous experiments.
Maybe PRO doesn't mean PROFESSIONAL but PROFITABLE (for the sellers) and PROBLEMATIC (for the buyers).
Wow, I am guessing you really don’t like the machine. I kinda like it being open framed and able to be custom enclosed.
@@TheClackShack The fact is not that I don't like this machine specifically. The fact is that I don't agree with the sale of dangerous machines of this type without them being supplied factory ready with the highest possible safety features.
This applies to this machine as it applies to the other ten thousand versions of this type of machines which have always been sold without protections, since the models with 1W of laser power.
The possibility to make a custom enclosure is not a possibility, in my opinion, is a lack of a fundamental feature which is sold like possibility for you to solve their problem, just because you have fun in building enclosures.
It's like someone selling a car without brakes and telling you here's a chance for you to have fun in building your custom brakes.
@@simoncino83 I guess it is a preference, I think folks are responsible for their own safety. I have actually built go carts and dune buggies as well. Used tractor brake setup to get better turning radius.
@@TheClackShack It seems to me that you're confusing things you build for yourself with things that are mass-produced and sold to the public.
Things that are mass-produced and sold to the public must comply with certain minimum safety requirements, especially in relation to the most dangerous risks.
I assume that your home's electrical system contains a circuit breaker and an RCD to protect your home and your life. It's not up to you to mount it or not mount it, it just must be there.
Anyway, if you're happy to continually pay - rather than get paid - to receive incomplete and unsafe equipment, that's fine.
If you are happy to complete and make safe the machines at your own expense, that's fine.
Obviously, when I say "you", I'm only talking about ordinary buyers, not about reviewers who receive every month some new machines for free, and they also receive a percentage of the sales they bring to the company, and they also earn from the views of their reviews.
@@simoncino83 Actually, where I live, we do not have codes that require us to do specific things. I did install breakers but only because the old fuses are expensive. Good day..