Nasum A5 PRO 40W Laser Engraver Etcher Any Good? Find Out!
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- čas přidán 29. 04. 2021
- Is the Nasum A5 Pro 40W laser engraver & etcher any good? Is it easy to assemble and operate? Find out! Everything you need to know about this A5 Pro laser engraver like Atomstack, along with engraving/etching demonstrations using wood, plastic, stone, and metal such as stainless steel. Enjoy the video!
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Yet another awesome video Doug!!! You hit on so many different types of products, it's always interesting to see what you will come up with next.....good stuff!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Dave!
Amazing review as always! Very nice gadget to have around the home and shop!
Definitely great to have, many uses. Cutting gaskets out of gasket paper or rubber shouldn't be a problem. :-) Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore Or putting your name on everything you own if worried about theft ! Like say your tool set .
@@Justchuck69 True, useful for that too. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore , You may want to update that description. The Amazon link is dead. It's like Amazon stopped carrying it.
@@thelaughinghyenas8465 Thank you! I'll do it now.
Great review, and also liked the tips given in it.
This time, I got notified of a new video.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
As did I!
I just got my Atomstack A5Pro it cuts 5mm playwood beautifully I am just amazed, floored and even without airsupport
Now i want one will it cut half inch ply
@@rockman49er That is problematic even to a CO2 laser I saw people cutting 10mm ply with airsupport...it toook some time :-)
Thank you Doug. I got the Notification about noon. Watched,shared,liked. Just for got to comment. All my very best.
Thanks Bobby!
Great review of what appears to be a good product. I always wondered if something like this could be used to etch printed circuit boards.
Thanks Colin! I like it. The etching doesn't go deep enough to do a PCB.
Hi wondering if you can laser on rubber of silicone? If yes what speed & power?
Looks just like the ATOMSTACK A5. might just be the same laser sold whit another name. happy whit my laser so far. Great video :D
I think they're all the same, just different names placed on them, but I don't know for sure. Thanks for watching
What is the stand alone module compatible with board wise i cant find much info
Thanks Doug. 👍🏾
You're welcome Phil
The only video ive managed to find so far of someone trying stone..... Do you by chance know if this will work on gypsum?
Can you put a link to all of them files in the description because mine never came with files.
Very nice... One question. When cutting through something, does the object you're cutting through need to be elevated from the surface below it, and I assume the surface below the target piece would need to be scrap? In other words, not your kitchen table or counter top! I think I would mount the entire engraver on some sort of solid surface with grid lines to expedite aligning the target perfectly... Great video...
Yes. If you cut 1/8" acrylic, other plastics, or wood up to 1/2" thick, you'll need a scrap piece of plywood or other material under the object being cut, then you adjust the space between the laser and work piece using the spacer. I like the idea of mounting it to a grid, so you can easily get everything lined up. Thanks for watching!
Curious as to what you think the outcome would be for personalising concave/convex aluminium bicycle parts?
If they're only slightly convex or concave, it will work, otherwise you'll need an auto focusing laser engraver.
@@electronicsNmore Or perhaps a different Y-axis motor to rotate the part?
any recommendation settings for etching clear acrylic?
I only tested one piece, so I need to experiment more with settings. The piece in this video was smoked acrylic, not clear. I'd remove the protective adhesive paper from the back of the acrylic before engraving, place it on a piece of plywood. Leave the protective cover layer on the front of the acrylic to prevent scratching while handling it. Acrylics generally engrave well at a higher speed and lower power. It doesn’t take much laser power to mark the acrylic, and if your power is too high you’ll notice some distortion in the material. The plastic in this video should've been engraved using a little lower power. Just experiment. Thanks for watching!
Is there a function on the software that will allow the lazer to send a light beam to show you where the center is?
I dont know if you learned yet, but LaserBrbl does have the feature.
The device end of the cord is a standard IEC connector, isn't it? Could just swap out the entire cord.
Yes, but the average person won't have another on hand. Im glad the company now includes the right power cord.
I ordered something similar but the name was different "Atomstack" it is yet to arrive but when ordering on Banggood I was not asked what power cord I needed, I assume and hope that as the unit is coming to the UK that they will include a UK power cord. We shall see, should arrive 21st August.
You may have to chop the end off and use the correct plug. Go back to your order check the details of the purchase.
Hello. Any instructions for cutting acrylic? Thanks
Power 80-100, speed 10- 15. You may need 2 passes. 1/8" acrylic shouldn't be a problem.
@@electronicsNmore I tried clear acrylic 1/4 cutting everything under but not acrylic
@@MrKhmara diode lasers does not cut anything clear only colored acryl can be cut... Clear acryl is CO2 laser territiory
Thanks for the video. I want to cut 1000 denier Cordura fabrics with this machine. The fabric is very strong and made from nylon material. Is this machine strong enough to cut this type of fabric?
Darker colors, probably not a problem, but I cannot be positive.
What settings did you use for the engraving on the steel
High power very slow speed.
Can I use this for tumbler ?
I would love to know if you can do a tumbler too, do they have an accessory for it? Thank you
Would this work on anodized aluminum?
Yes
Why did you not use the software provided does it have issues?
Thanks.
I use Linux
@@electronicsNmore oh ok ..
Would it etch logos or pictures on metal cards?
Yes, especially anodized aluminum cards.
if i cut the straps to short how can I purchase more
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Any chance it would cut through 2-4 thousands of an inch of IRON ? Not steel, if that makes any difference at all... The same iron used in transformator-laminates (cores), just much thiner...
Doubt it. It only etches the surface of metal, and you could barely feel where it was done on the stainless steel in the video. .
Can you make infinite energy like 3 years ago
Unfortunately no. :-)
Does it engrave knife, lighter
It "etches".
@@electronicsNmore i dont understand. Idk english. What im gonna do for knife lighter etc
Good day I tried your way and my machine still hits the side rails.
Hey, I just got this laser and I'm having problems engraving/etching the surface of stainless steel and aluminum. I noticed you said it took 14 minutes although whenever I engrave something it takes a couple minutes. Did you go over it multiple times? I'd really like to solve this problem so anything would help haha. I've tried using both lightburn and laser grbl.
You have the speed set way too fast. I explained in the video.
@@electronicsNmore My speeds actually set between 10-30 😓 I’ve been going slower and slower.
@@puddles113 Then the power is too low.
@@electronicsNmore I did end up getting it to work on stainless steel. Unfortunately it just didn’t work on my materials I was originally using. I was using a stainless steel with a different finish. I didn’t want to leave my comment as it was since it’s really not a bad laser, just not the right one for me. :) Thank you for responding so quickly!
Hmmm. Great for people who want tattoos but are afraid of needles. I'll see myself out now.
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Thanks Kevin!
The title got me all excited about a 40watt laser, not a 40 watt engraver.
I have a 2W just to play with so I'm doubtful a 5W is gonna cut 1/2in wood, but I honestly hope it does
I was only testing the engraving and etching capabilities, but it definitely cuts up to 1/2" wood if the speed and power setting is correct, and you do multiple passes. When I was playing around with the settings on one pass at max power, it cut "burned" down 1/8". The fact that multiple slow speed passes are required, doesn't make it a great way to cut wood. Better off using a wood cutting CNC.
@@electronicsNmore can it cut acrylic?
@@melovescotch Yes, same way as wood, but faster. 1/8" thickness shouldn't be a problem. 100% power , and speed around 10.
@@electronicsNmore Well 18" is 3mm which is not bad at all. It is the same as the Atomstack A5Pro
The power cord is a simple computer power supply cord
Yes. I didn't have any extras on hand.
"According to the manufacturer, it has the ability to cut through 1/2" wood" That's a big claim. How about testing that claim. I think it'll fall short by a wide margin.
I think it will, but you'll need multiple passes to do it. I tried 100% at a slow speed, and it burned 1/8" deep one pass.
You didn't really show the important end of the power cable. It almost looked like the end of the cord that plugs into the controller/power supply unit was a standard IEC-13 cable or another standard cable type. If that is the case, then almost any old computer power cable or spare cable with a matching end to plug into the controller will work without needing an adapter or modify the cord and the bonus is that the old repurposed cable will likely be safer as it will probably use quality cable inside that meets the standards of where people happen to live. I actually prefer when cheap Chinese products come with the wrong cable since it makes it that much easier to justify throwing the safety/fire hazard away. Any DIYer who is over 20-25 years of age should literally have a huge extra cable collection by that point so having a spare should not be an issue for any DIYer. I actually built a tester when I was younger using nichrome wire on a metal frame with ceramic insulators so that I could test IEC cables to ensure they could actually deliver the 10-13 Amps most claim. A majority of Chinese knockoffs went up in smoke or went open circuit after only a few minutes of operation at a 10A load.
I don't like that they went with an open frame when an enclosed machine should be the minimum bar for entry since you not only don't want laser light reflecting everywhere, but you also don't want to breathe any of the smoke or fumes coming off the materials as you cut them. I also really doubt that thing can cut 1/2" anything short of balsa with a ton of passes and several height adjustments to keep the beam in focus.
My 100W CO2 laser engraver/cutter can barely make it through 1/2 baltic birch plywood at 105 watts actual measured tube output and a 0.5"/s feed rate with 2 passes. While the wavelength of the light makes a difference on what materials you can cut or engrave, a watt is a watt for actual production.
Correct, it's a standard cable, but most people won't have an extra on hand, so to me it was cheaper to cut the cord and install a $1.69 120v grounded plug. I hate using adapters. Yes, I had the fan on and windows open when I was engraving the plastic. The smell of buring wood was hard to avoid. Using a slow speed and 100% power, I was able to burn fairly deep on 1 pass, but I agree, several passes would be needed to reach 1/2". If a person wants to cut wood, I suggest they buy a CNC wood cutter. Thanks for watching!
Doesn't matter if you get a computer cord you don't need to cut it or anything but switch it. That makes no sense to cut the cord or use an adapter.
Clearly if I had one laying around, I would've used one. LOL
Could you send me pics of manual i lost mine
40w on such a small heatsink, unlikely? I want to see that lasers current and voltage use and do some math? Get Bigclive to put it on his hopper or something.
40W is TOTAL POWER, not optical. Optical is 5 - 5.5W. Many companies use the total power instead of optical. Thanks for watching!
This engraver doesn’t do aluminum.
Printing really. Engaging. Printing adds material not take it away.