Creality Falcon 2 22W laser engraver: review, testing and compare with Falcon 1 10W laser engraver
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
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Creality Falcon 1 10W laser engraver ($343 after discount)
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$150 discount code: CLF150
Creality Falcon 2 22W laser engraver ($999 after discount)
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$200 discount code: Falcon2
00:00 Intro
01:52 Setup & first test using offline engraving feature
04:00 Lightburn setup, speed and power test
05:09 Cutting power teston 2mm plywood, 3mm plywood
06:12 Vector engraving test
06:41 Photo engraving test
07:06 Thick 1/4"(6.35mm), 1/2"(12.7mm) and 3/4"(19mm) solid wood cutting test
08:58 Acrylic cutting test
09:46 Compare Falcon 2 22W laser engraver with Falcon 1 10W laser engraver
12:06 Pros and Cons
14:04 Conclusion
Welcome back to Aurora Tech Channel! Today, we'll be reviewing the Creality Falcon 2 22W laser engraver. While most of you may have heard of 10W and 20W diode lasers, you might be wondering about a 22W laser module. It's essentially the same as a 20W module, which combines four 5W modules by focusing them together and producing a more powerful laser output.
Now, let's take a closer look at the features of the Falcon 2. Unlike generic open-frame laser engravers that use standard aluminum extrusions to form the frame, the Falcon 2 has a customized frame that's more rigid, allowing the laser module to move at 25,000mm/m. While engraving at that high speed may not always yield optimal results, we'll test it out later. The engraver also has a built-in air assist powered by the machine itself, eliminating the need for an additional air pump and nozzle on the laser module. The air flow can be adjusted using a knob located at the side of the machine.
Although it doesn't come with a touch screen, the Falcon 2 supports offline engraving. When you press the frame button, the machine reads the latest file on the micro SD card and continuously displays a preview frame of your job so you can position the material accordingly. Once you're ready, simply click the play button to start the job.
Some of the safety features include an emergency stop button, a sensor to halt the machine if it tilts or drops, and a lock to prevent unauthorized use. There are also three LED light indicators on the laser module that monitor air flow, flame detection, and whether the lens of the laser module needs cleaning.
Overall, the features of the Falcon 2 look promising. I would like to thank Creality for sending us this machine for review. And with that, let's get started.
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Creality Falcon 2 22W laser engraver ($999 after discount)
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$200 discount code: Falcon2
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Very comprehensive video, well done. I agree with the need for a screen wholeheartedly. I purchased this machine and am just getting to know Lightburn. I have a well equipped hoghy wood shop and use a CNC machine for other projects as well. This is a great addition. Than you for sharing your points. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
Definitely the best review of the creality falcon 22 watt, excellent job. Can you upload your test files , still finding my way around lasering
Excellent review, thanks.
Damn girl you have a very informative video here. I will be watching more of your stuff.
Hi!! Do you have handy, or do you know where to download the profile for lightBurn? Thanks!!!
Awesome review very detailed. Any idea what would be the ideal surface to place the machine on? Would be awesome if you had a video comparing laser engraver software.
Hi Aurora, can you do a video for your top printers, 1 for budget, high end, idex, sla, all in 1 etc. Also can you add speeds of printers, as I noticed some printers are much faster than others
Where can I get the metal base that you place the wood on?
Excellent video by the way.
Love your reviews!
Will you do a review on the Elegoo Neptune 3 printers? Id love to see the MAX.
Hi there, great review channel! - Do you know if Creality have a rotary stand similar to the one included with the XTool Pro RA2. I want to buy one and I am trying to choose between the Creality Falcon 22w and the Xtool Pro
thank you very much.. please, can this machine cut plastic? (acrylic, plexiglass)
This was good thank you.
Great review
Hey, Can you please also review LaserPecker 3 or 4?
Thanks
What would be the recommandation bewteen Falcon 2 and Xtools D1 Pro (both 20W/22W) when die Falcon 2 is around 40% cheaper. Both Systems calculated complete costs including rotary and air assist... In numbers e645 vs €1070 .... I would prefer steel rails - but is this worth couple of hundred €?
Thank you 🙏 😊
Best video , thanks
Can gold and silver cutting be done with it
I wonder how will it stack against Elegoo Phecda currently on kickstarter for half of the price of Creality.
What is that mat you have under the laser? I am concerned that if I go to cut something, it will hurt the surface that the machine is sitting on. I'm not quite sure what to put under it to protect the table.
I was wondering the same thing.
Hi do you prefer this over the 20w Xtool or vice versa?
Very cool
Привет. Спасибо за видео. Где скачать файл для теста как на видео??? Дайте пожалуйста ссылку
Hi! Thanks for the review. The discount code doesn’t work for me. Can you help? Please and thanks
👍🏻👍🏻
Where can I get the lightburn profile for this machine?
Comes with the laser on a USB stick. I cant find it online for download anywhere though.
You mentioned not being able to cut clear acrylic. Is this something that’s not possible, not recommended, or difficult? Can you do it if you put a black metal plate beneath the acrylic? If not, is there a mid range price, like this one, laser engraver that you would recommend?
Not possible with diode lasers, if you want to cut clear acrylic u need a co2 laser
Not possible with standard diode lasers. These lasers emit visible light so they can´t cut or even engrave materials that are transparent for visible light, like glas or clear acrylic. The same counts for materials that reflect visible light completely. So white Paper is also difficult to engrave or cut.
You can try to engrave clear acrylic with the help of a dark coating, but cutting will be impossible.
CO2 Lasers emit a different wavelenght of the light, so these machines can cut with no problems clear Acrylic. You can search for "K40" Lasers, but they are really cheap made and you have to tinker much on these machines. The K40s are selled here in Germany around 500€, better made machines start in sales at 2500€. But if you have to cut clear acrylic, you have to go with CO2 Lasers.
It has to do with the wavelength of the diode laser. CO2 lasers and diode lasers have very different wavelenghts, they both have their advantages for different materials.
What is the laser tent you used? Was it from Creality or 3rd party?
Have you tried to engrave or cut metal yet? The marketing blurb claims it can cut 0.05 mm stainless steel.
And the 40w can do "Magical colorful engraving"... Dont believe their promos. Only go on reviews as to what they can actually do. You may be able to etch it but usually, a black paint is applied and then burning the black in creates heat in the steel that marks it. Sending a laser to bare metal will usually do nothing. And I don't know what the use of 1/20mm steel is..Not even jewellery. I'm going for the elegoo phecda Kickstarter. A company that has a good reputation.
Actual cost of the Falcon 1 after discount code is €459, or $486. Shipping is free though.
Hello, I have seen that the manufacturer promises to engrave with color with this machine but so far I have not seen anyone do it in their tests. Is there special software to be able to engrave with color?
You can NOT engrave color. The only color you can gain is by burning the material with different laser strengths. 100% for deep black 50% for gray 0% for white. It will always be black and white.
It's not possible to engrave "colors" but it can do different shades of dark.
@@davidbball13 I used an industrial diode laser engraver, it IS possible to mark the surface of metals with color. I think what's happening is you're causing the surface to oxidize and it affects the wavelength of light that's reflected. Depending on how you configure the laser, you can create blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, maybe other shades. I can't say if it's truly possible with this specific model, but I'd say it's premature to rule it out.
@@AFistfulOf4K do you mean Mopa Fiber laser?
You can engrave color on steel/iron and other metals. the color engraved depends on the power used on the engraving. There are lots of videos on YT now of people using the Falcon 2 for exactly that.
Hi,
Is it able to engrave stainless steel?
yes it can engrave stainless steel -saw on another CZcams video- this video does great job explaining the machine.
We usually speak in terms of mm/sec
25000 mm /min was a bit of a shock.
417 mm/sec sound much better, lol
I dont know why they rate thousands of mm instead of meters. 25meters per minute sounds way better.
#Aurora Tech Hi friend, does this laser have the possibility of increasing the work area?
I didn't see it has an extension kit yet like the xTool D1 Pro.
Can it cut through metal?
rated to cut steel up to 0.05mm in one pass
6w x 4 = 22w?
wow i am early for once
34 seconds ago lets gooo
the falcon 2 40 watt is supposed to do, quoting from their CZcams channel "Magical colorful engraving" Please let people know this is rubbish and it will never do what fiber lasers can do.
It's over priced for what one gets. I would not put my money into this machine others offer better value
What would you recommend?