Testing the Creality Falcon2 22w Laser on Different Materials: Laser Engraving Experiment
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- čas přidán 13. 04. 2023
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In this second video about the Creality Falcon2 laser engraver I attempt to answer some questions put to me in the comments section and social media about the machine, and I also perform some test cuts on a variety of different materials and analyse the results.
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Nice job on the video. I've got a Falcon2 22W myself and I'm happy to watch your efforts. You taught me to look at their power/speed chart more than I do!
Thank you and good luck with your laser engraving adventures!
late to the party but vids like this are a good way to learn about whats what and capable - my 22 falcon arrives today
Nice one Mike and best of luck with your making adventures 😀👍
Great video . Thank
Cheers Paddy, much appreciated 😀👍
Brilliant review. Just ordered my laser can't wait to try it out.
Cheers for the kind feedback, much appreciated 😀👍
👍👍👍Thanks Leo
Cheers Pete 😀👍
Interesting results there pal i can certainly see this becoming a well used tool.
Thanks Rasmo, yes me too 😀👍
Well done.
Thanks Kevin 😀👍
Always good to see more tests on this. I still haven't managed to work out the capabilities of my 10W one because I can only use it on the dining table so have to wait until the kids are out! But I'm sure I'll find more time. So it's good to see what you come up with.
Thanks Chris👍👍. Just out of interest, will you be at Makers Central?
@@Hand-i-Craft I've been meaning to go for years, but that weekend I'm going to be in London to catch a show. Oh, get me! :) It would be good to nod at people I chat online though... so one day!
The audio wasn't too bad at all, Leo. The quality of the engraving is such that you could use both the template and the cut-out for different projects. Amazing.
Thanks Mandy, it’s still ‘listenable’ but very echoey. Loads of potential with this machine 😀👍
Great video. A day in my own workshop to come out and there be hand-I-Craft videos. What a day. I'm enjoying these installments. Can't wait to see what's next. Wouldn't it be cool if you could change the laser head for a CNC head. That would give that machine so much versatile. See you in the next one.
Thanks Paul, it is a fantastic machine and I will no doubt find loads of uses for it from a business standpoint. A cnc machine I think would be an incredible addition to the workshop, maybe in the future sometime 😀
@Hand-i-Craft well the band saw is off the wish list and now you have cut your teeth with a 3 axis machine and software. I don't think it will be long before there is a second multi axis machine in your work space.
Great video as always
Thanks Thomas 😀👍
Enjoyed your video
Thanks Vern 😀👍
Glad you came onto the cutting of wood.Paused it to comment..that's what i'd be wanting one for,i need to contact them to ask,i make pendants and stuff ....but i'd want to cut Ancient Bog Oak,plus other hardwoods about 10-12mm thick for chunky wood pendants...if this machine would cut them then it could be useful to me...back to the video
Thanks for the feedback and I hope the video helped you out 👍👍
Due to a damp and cold garage workshop, I bring my F2 22w into a spare bedroom during the cold months. This means I have had to build an enclosure for it which incorporates a 100mm exhaust system (4" bathroom fan vented through a window), out of 10mm hardwood ply. As I don't posess a 100mm hole saw, it was so easy to use the F2 to cut the holes. Oh and I noticed you having alignment issues, fit a crosshair pointer, it is very easy and it makes life so much easier when set up correctly :o)
Thanks for the tips in regards to alignment, much appreciated 😀👍
Hi Leo. Very impressed with the device. Would you consider it for cutting templates either of plywood or plastic , for your cutting boards. You could then create some very funky unique designs. Also what if you did a double depth cut then take out the centre to infill with resin. A bit like routing out but with a more precise shape. As you say the possibilities are infinite ♾️. As usual good luck.
Amazing and some incredible ideas here David, thank you 😀😀👍👍
Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it, looking forward to watching next instalment for this laser.
On a side note, where did you get the material settings list please?
Thank you 😀👍. The specification file comes on a pen drive with the laser👍👍
Like the idea of the tin lid. Since this video was made, have you experimented with using the color engraving to do the lid in color? Could be worth considering doing the limited lids in color as another "tier" option
I haven’t tried the colour engraving yet Adam but now you’ve got me thinking 🤔😀👍
@@Hand-i-Craft the only recommendation I have on that is to use a template for gradient to make sure the color comes out pronounced enough to your liking. Just like every other item/material, it requires sacrificing a piece to dial it in and get your liked settings for future use.
Another good demo 👍 With regards cutting the thicker wood, how much does the cut veer away from the vertical as the wood thickness increases or does it give a perfectly vertical cut?
The cuts with the softwoods were spot on Barry, literally the circle cuts were perfect. With the cherry it veered off quite considerably. As I say it could have been for a variety of reasons, but also trying it in one pass wasn’t the best idea, I was just pushing it to its limits to see what it could or couldn’t do 👍
The 40 w version can do 20mm hardwood with one pass, but this one needs about 5 or 6 passes for 12-15mm hardwood. This allows the area to cool down a bit for each pass.
Great video!
Have you managed to find any preset material libraries for this machine? Obviously they need to be machine / power specific. The ones Dark Labs provide are generic for 5 / 10w machines..
I've set some of my own up based on their data sheet, but it would be nice to have been given / perhaps users could create a set of pre-made material settings to share with the community. Always nice not to waste material on lots of tests if Creality can provide it..
Thanks Matt. I’ve been working off Creality’s spec sheet provided and making the occasional adjustment👍
Plywood template to hold the tin lids needed so you can set up say 6 at a time.
Great idea, thank you 😀👍
was thinking what about building a fume hood with a extractor fan for it
Great idea. I think you can buy them and they’re like a tent mounted over it with an extractor, shouldn’t be too difficult to make one 👍👍
What what version of Lightburn do you need for the creatity two 22 watt machine I am new to this and I'm not sure which one one should get hope you might be able to help me all the best done
Hello Don, apologies for the late reply. I can’t tell you exactly what version I bought but I paid around £50 for it and that includes all future updates 👍👍
@@Hand-i-Craft does that update period only last 12 months from purchase date ??
@@r2667639 I’m not sure tbh, I thought it was all future updates but I may be wrong on that
Very nice video you made.
For cutting thick materials, it's better to use a higher speed (like 200mm/min) and multiple passes. That works great.
Thank you for the kind feedback 😀. In regards to cutting thicker wood, I just wanted to test their claim it could cut 15mm in one pass. It was fine with the softer woods but couldn’t cope with the cherry 👍👍
Great video! Does the laser work well on cutting 3mm acrylic?
It will cut 3mm acrylic no problem I’d imagine. I haven’t tried it as I don’t have the proper fume extraction set up 👍
@@Hand-i-Craft Thank you! I’m thinking of getting this laser cutter.. for cutting acrylic mostly.
I have a CF2Pro 22W and my default library settings for Aluminium are 6000@80%. Are you setting inches/min instead of mm/min?
I double check but to my knowledge no I’m using the correct units of measurement 👍
@@Hand-i-Craft not sure what you mean by "Correct"... I wanted to know whether your default preference is ins/min or mm/min?
What is the white material underneath the honeycomb plate please?
It’s just a painted piece of MDF pal so the laser doesn’t damage the desk 👍👍
Watch out when engraving or cutting "fake leather". That might contain pvc and you don't want to lasercut / engrave that (you don't want to create hydrochloric gas).
Thanks for the advice 😀😀👍👍
Craft work like cheese boards and Food cutting boards and so on
😀😀👍👍
how long did it take to cut the LFC sign?
Can quite remember to be honest but I think around 10minutes, maybe a bit less
when trying to cut the cherry. might be worth trying multiple cuts rather than 1 slow one.
Absolutely pal. I was just testing the claim from Creality that the laser could cut 15mm of wood with one pass. It managed it with the softer woods, but not a hardwood 👍👍
We have just got a sculpfun pro30 20w. So will be doing all the tests also.... Did you spray anything on the aluminium before engraving?
I've got a sculpfun s9 with the extended arms and i stil haven't really used it for anything 😆😥
Is that because you haven’t had time pal or can’t find a use for it yet?
@@Hand-i-Craft if i remember rightly i got a bit pissed off with it as it was a pain to find the co-ordinates, i wanted to burn a map of the world on my coffee table but i think now i need to get back into it
What's the thickest material that one can cut with this ?
The manufacturer claims 15mm hardwood👍
@@Hand-i-Craft thanks a lot for the reply. I am seriously considering buying this for the purpose of starting a side business. Would you recommend this model for a beginner like myself?
@@ziyaadluckan6976 I am a complete beginner and found this model really easy to get started with. In regards to the 15mm hardwood, I tested that in another video and it didn’t work in one pass, might work fine in two 👍. But for thicker materials I think a cnc machine is more suitable 👍
@Hand-i-Craft Brilliant.. Definitely helped a lot with my decision. 15mm hardwood is thick enough, I'm looking to design wall art for my customers, so thin steel or 15mm hardwood should suffice. Thanks a million.
@Hand-i-Craft Hi there. Have been doing more research and I was not aware previously, but I would like to make sure before making my decision. Does this model come with built in air assist?
All well and good...but would it cut through a bank vault door?
Leave it with me and I’ll get back to you
How bloody thick was the plywood ffs!?