Upgraded Air Assist for Chinese | OM Tech CO2 Laser
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- čas přidán 6. 11. 2020
- This upgrade is intended to give the laser the ability to turn on and off the air as jobs start and stop. Also switching to a compressor rather than the stock pump that came with the machine I am able to push way more air while cutting which has resulting in really clean cuts with increased speed. The regulator provides more adjustability for different applications like engraving. When engraving I like to turn the air down as low as possible and then crank it up when cutting.
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Regulator:
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Solenoid:
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Wire:
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1/4 connectors:
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Block Connectors:
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I just completed this upgrade on my 20-28 100W Red/Black. I was able to mount the solenoid where the factory compressor was and keeps it a little cleaner. Thanks to guys like you, it makes the process that much simplified. Kudos to you!
Your video saved my bacon and sanity... I just got my OMTech 55W laser. I watched numerous videos and installed the upgraded air assist. It didn’t work! I checked and rechecked my wiring and connections, took voltage readings of the +24V and Wind terminals (no voltage), I was pulling out what little hair I had. I watched your video and, eureka, you solve my problem. NO other videos addressed the “enable air assist” machine setting for the Ruida controller! I made the change and air assist works as it should. Thanks
Glad I could help!
Just wanted to say thank you so much for this video. Got my air assist hooked up this afternoon and I could not have made it without your help. Thanks, Roger
You’re welcome!
You sure are a legend. I purchased an air compressor and most of the parts months ago but never got around to fitting them and seeing that if I got a solenoid I could get it to automatically turn on was pure brilliance as I never saw anyone else do that. I had to try so my solenoid turned up today and I can't believe how much better it cuts. I've just lowered my setting from 40- 32 for cutting 3mm ply and that's before cleaning the mirrors. I will have to get a new compressor as this one is way too noisy but it's given me more joy to play with knowing there's going to be less of a clean up afterwards. You got a sub from me.
Glad to heard that you are loving it! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Wow man 24hrs after following your video instruction and WOW I have a new Laser, the difference is INCREDIBLE!! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Thanks Brant - my husband set this up for me today and I just ran the test - I'm ready to play!!
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I have been sharing the video when I see people ask about the upgrade. I have used this on all 3 of my machines. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad it helps! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Just ordered my 80w Omtech and used your code! Thanks so much saved over $200.
And just ordered the parts for the air assist to install when the laser arrives
Awesome! Thank you for the support!
Thanks for posting this video. Installing the upgraded air assist today.
You’re welcome!
You are my my number 1 go to guy for any of my Omtech 60 watt laser issues, upgrades and/or information. Thank you for this tutorial :)
💪🏼you’re welcome!
Already wrote to say great info. well my Green 6 pin conector block just arrived in the mail and wired up, already had the solenioid, wiring and pipework run, my main sticking points where your info was invaluable was the correct wiring (I thought 24v Grd WRONG) and the vendor settings to activated the air assist in Lightburn. Set to 20psi and test cut, worked first time and lovely cut with zero residue. Saved me some head scratching. Thanks again.
You’re welcome!
Thank you for the video. I have bought all my parts and hooking it up today.
Hats off for sharing your hard work, thank you for parts list and great video.
Thank you so much for sharing these detailed videos. They help me immensely.
Great video - exactly what I needed to set up my compressor for my laser properly !
I have a 2020 OMtech 60W and I cut the power from the air compressor and hooked it up to the solenoid with no issue. Thank you for making this easy.
You’re welcome!
You’re welcome!
Just getting my machine on Friday. This will be very informative.
Thank you for the knowledge shared. We all appreciate it big time!
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Great video man! Thank you for taking the time to put it together!
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Just purchased through your links. Thank you for these very helpful videos!
Thanks for the support! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Just ordered my OMtech 100W black and red and all the gear on your list! Loving your videos and going to be a lot of tweaking and setup later this month :)
Awesome congrats!
Great and detailed guide. Thank you for this video!
AWESOME VIDEO! Let me say pay ATTENTION to the list he has listed below the video. My mistakes 1) missed seeing this and not ordering 1/4 connectors. 2) Ordering the 110v and not the 24v solenoid. Attention to detail! I am running a Model 350 50w laser engraver with an AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T6 and California 8010 8 gal air compressor. Love the instructions! Keep up the great work on the videos!!!!
Thank you for the support and kind words!
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Love how helpful you and your videos are!
Thanks! Glad I could help!
Awesome detail man. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Your videos are awesome!! Lots of diode experience here and I just purchased my Omtech 80w today!
Awesome! Did you use the LASERGUYS affiliate code?
No, I didn't know about it. I bought it from Amazon. Hoping that wasn't a mistake but too late now lol
I just found your channel, you have some great content. I have a laser on order so I can't get enough. Thank you!
This was AWESOME. Thank you for listing ALL the parts with Amazon links. I haven't bought my OMTech yet, but when I do, I plan on doing the air assist upgrade. I will also use your 5%OFF coupon for the laser (I think that is what that is for)
THANKS
Yep! LASERGUYS5OFF with get you 5% off your purchase.
Dear Sir, 5 star video, thank you very much, will do as you showed.
As a new owner of an OMTech laser cutter, (like 2 days ago),
this is a great improvement to add at the start. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
So shouldn't it turn off after the project is completed? Mine just keeps going.
Yes it should turn off the air when the job ends. Make sure you have a 24v solenoid, the wiring is as instructed in the video, and you have made the instructed changes to the machine settings in lightburn.
Awesome video brother. I ordered everything in you list except the air compressor. Already had that. Thanks again.
You’re welcome!
Excellent Video. I really appreciate it, and thanks for the links to buy the parts.
Your videos are the BESTEST!!! Thank you so much!
Thank you and You’re welcome!
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Adding to last comment. My system has duel air assist. One is to be used with regular compressed for everything but steel. The second system is for oxygen (or possibly nitrogen) for the steel cutting.
Awesome video, Thanks! You got a new subscriber. Appreciate the step by step and well laid out.
Thanks! Glad it helped! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
This is an excellent video. Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you! Glad I could help!
I passed it on to the RDWorks group as well.
Cool! Thanks!
Thanks for the video! Will follow these steps later when I build up my laser!
Moving forward with my project. Building a CO2 laser and updating my diode laser.. and here comes one question. I like your solution with the solenoid, but what if I use 2 lasers? I guess I need to build a manual control for starting the compressor and switching between the machines.
Ok, took a while after watching the video and already forgot for the solenoids actually work :) so forget my question. Looking at the parts to buy now in Germany. Guess I will figure out how the diode laser and the solenoid should be hooked up. Again thanks for super clear video.
Works perfectly exactly how u said thank u
Another great video. Thanks!
Awesome tutorial Brandt. 💪
Thanks brother!
I DID IT! Thank you so much! The air pump that came on my 60W was USELESS!
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Excellent!
Very good tutorial! Thx
Thanks!
Cool video. I use a couple of California air compressors at work. They are oil free which is perfect for this kind of application, but the seals only last 1500 hours before they need a rebuild. i would suggest purchasing an inexpensive vibration sensing hour meter. They are not too expensive and will keep you from being blind sided by an unexpected performance loss. The good thing is that they do sell rebuild kits…
Two more upgrades would be an auto drain for your compressor. it will reduce the strain on your air-water separator/filter and will greatly extend the life of your compressor. The husky brand auto drain from home depot is decent. The other thing is Nitra solenoid valves like the dvp-2cc1c-24a and /or DIN LED indicating leads from Automation direct. They are not too expensive (~ $26)will last you a good long time, are stackable (with an inexpensive kit) if you have more than one thing you are trying to supply with air and the LED on the DIN connector helps with troubleshooting when they do go. Again, great video!
I hung the little tiny compressor off the stand I built. Just suspended it with a clothes hanger. It makes it 50% quieter for sure.
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Love the video (already commented prior) ... doing the upgrade now. My stock air pump was on bottom (in back) and was not even attached. I want to take it all the way out, not sure where the wire leads to. I don't want to cut the power wire to this and just leave it plugged in somewhere. Appreciate your videos.
Just follow the wires and you can disconnect them. It will be connected to the power supple or one of the power terminals.
Great video
Man this is such a legit upgrade. I already have a compressor so this might not cost me too much to do. Can you do a video of before and after cuts to see how it has improved? Thanks for the parts list, gonna check this out. 🤙🏾
I really don't think it would improve performance at all. The air is only there to blow smoke and debris away from the laser and lens. Increasing PSI output would just cause work pieces to possibly blow around, especially when cutting. This is a noise improvement, and possibly maintenance, but I assume he has to keep PSI set very low or it just would blow loudly and possibly move your work piece while in progress.
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Great video dude! 👊
Thanks man!
Awesome information!
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Keep in mind, that is not a "continuous duty" compressor. The air to my laser is supplied through my shop compressor. I installed a 20 gal. auxiliary air tank dedicated to the laser. World of difference. The electric, "normally closed", solenoid is a must. Plugged into the power supply for the OEM pump, will improve longevity of compressor. Great video!
So I'm watching this video and wondering: what about his OEM pump? Does his disconnect it? I have an OMT 60W, too, though mine is a little different in that my air assist pump is installed inside the cabinet. There is no external air assist port. Would I wire my solenoid leads to the OEM pump blocks?
You will want to disconnect the pump and wire the solenoid to the controller as outlined in the video. On my 100watt I had to drill a hole for the air hose and wires.
Great video!
Amazing video!!
Thank you!
Outstanding video and I ordered parts to upgrade mine. Only one suggestion is to use jacketed 18ga two wire. There is nothing wrong with what you did at all. Electrically it is great, just in my opinion it's easier to monkey around one cable through the wiring troughs and the extra layer of insulation doesn't hurt either. Many thanks............John
Thanks for the suggestion!
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks!
Great video.
Do You have a sample how it cuts before/after upgrade to see difference?
Make sure that you purchase a 24v solenoid not a 12v. The seller that was linked was out of the 24v. I have linked a different one for the time being.
Have you considered running a low pressure switch that is in series with your lid switch? This way if the air compressor is off (for whatever reason) or not connected as you expected, the laser won't fire. That's what I did with mine.
I have the red and black 100watt. I have not set up lightburn yet. just did all the steps. just trying to figure out the settings on the machine to make it kick in. thanks for your time!!
In the video it shows you all the steps to change the machine settings using lightburn. The same setting can be accessed with RDWorks, you just have to look for the vendor settings.
Great video and easy to understand - thank you :) Your air assist has been connected to a Ruida controlled machine. Do you know whether the same system be hooked up to a Top Wisdom controller ?
If I get the connector kit from your link, do I still need the additional connectors you’ve listed from Amazon? Great vid as usual!
Great video, just purchased everything from you links. A quick question though. Am I able to keep the current compressor in place and tie into the line? I would think this would be able to keep the stock airflow going for engraves without having to always manually change the regulator. If not an option, how do you change everything in time? Do you setup some sort of pausing mechanism or do you just do 2 separate projects, one for engrave other for cut? Thanks again!
Just an FYI, the solenoid in the link looks different until you change the direction of the cabling outlet
Very informative video, thanks. I have an omtech red and black, 100w machine. Should I follow the same process to upgrade my air assist. Thanks
Thank you so much, huge help
Sure thing! If you decide to order from OMtech, use the code LASERGUYS at checkout the help support my efforts and content.
Will do
hello can you please share the settings for the air assist for engraving, cutting and scoring and how to set when a design has all 3 components? This would be extremely helpful. Have it all set up and ready to go but uncertain of the settings
great video, and thanks for the helpful info. I am wondering though if I'm doing a project that has engraving and cutting in it all in the same job how is the pressure changed from say using cutting pressure to lowering it to engraving pressure? Will the controller regulate the pressure automatically and if not how is that done? If not would I need to pause the job and adjust it manually?
Thank you 🙏👏👏👏👏
Cool. I have the exact same laser, and tried cutting a puzzle, but it came out tinged from the smoke. Been suggested to add more air, so this is perfect for what I need to do. How loud is the compressor compared to the air pump and blower? I have my whole set up down to 64DB, and since it looks like you are using the same extractor I am, it should be a good comparison.
What about when you have a different nozzle from American photoneics with a different type air connection on the nozzle? How can I hook it up
As a future addition you can add an additional 2 way solenoid so you can have low pressure for engraving and use the aux output to trigger air assist for higher pressure cutting pressure.
I just watched a video where MW Laser does almost what this video shows , but goes that extra step and wires an extra solenoid to turn the compressor on and off. However this video seems a lot easier to follow. Looking at the other video comparisons with wood and plastic it was a huge difference to have less air on the plastic.
Or you could adjust the regulator 🤷♂️
Can you please make a video how to level the bed.
Great info
Thanks!
Great video just ordered my parts from your links so just waiting now for them to arrive.. I am in the UK so cannot get the compressor you have any recommendations for us in the UK I have been ready 50 ltr min???
I have a question. I did your install on my 100 watt laser a year ago and it works great. Did the same install today on my new OMTECH 150 watt and the air runs the whole time the file is running. The other one only runs air when the laser is actually firing. Could I have the wiring wrong?
I did the air assist upgrade but when I go into lightburn and vendor settings I don’t have any vendor settings
where did you get the electrical connector that you attached the wire to, going to the laser power
Saving this for later! Do you have a video on how to install a laser pointer?
I don’t. The laser pointer on mine was already part of the assembly when I purchased the laser.
How can I get it set up to have high psi for cutting and lower psi for engraving on the same file
I just got everything I need to upgrade my air. What do I do if my machine doesn’t have an open 24v spot on my electrical panel?
I did everything you did and I am running the same set up as you are but my air assist is still not coming on.
I had a doubt
How long can it cut at 15 psi pressure before the system looses air pressure
Is the parts list still correct? I didn't see where eu used the elbow connectors. Also what guage wire ?
Thanks for the video. How do you use lightburn in that machine? I work the image on CorelDRAW and then send it to Rdworks
Hey brother did you disconnect the wire for the old air assist? I think I saw that in other videos
Great video. I just got an OmTech 60W that came with the small internal pump, but I’m assuming I’ll get better cuts connecting it to my air compressor instead. And also replacing the exhaust fan as you do in another video. I’m curious why you needed the regulator - doesn’t the air compressor already have one that will let you set the PSI? Thanks
So the regular gives you adjustability closer to the machine and it also had a moisture trap to keep anything from getting on the lens and ruining any of the laser components.
Why add an in line regulator when the air compressor has a regulator for outgoing air?
Can you do this on a GweikeCloud laser machine?
Thanks again for the great video. I set this up last night and got everything from your Amazon links :)
But I noticed the solenoid clicks on and off whenever the laser fires, chattering with filled shapes throughout a scan line. Reading online it seems RDWorks has a Blow Type setting you can change from LaserOn to Processing, but Lightworks doesn’t have this setting. I guess an alternative would be to hook the solenoid up to Status rather than Wind so the air is on for every job, basically giving up software control and instead using the regulator to switch between 10psi for engraving and 30psi for cutting for example? Curious if you’ve had this issue?
Yes, there is a specific controller that has this setting. That is the same solution that I have worked through with other users. Use RDWorks and change the blow type to processing.
I made a mistake when I bought my CO2 laser with Reci tube W2 90W-130W --- did not understand and money is issues so I get a CW-3000 chiller, is it too small ??? will it still ok to run my Reci tube? Thanks
Got it all set up and my computer won’t communicate with my controller. There may have been a light burn update. I’m using a Mac and have the ethernet to lightning adapter. Not sure what I’ve done wrong.
Great video, I also have a 100W Omtech Blue machine. do you have any issues with Pin (5) Wind not working. i cannot enable it through Lightburn or RDworks. Any suggestions or if you got it working on your Blue machine would be great. Good videos keep it up.
Hi! I'm from Italy and i'm using the ORTUR LM2 PRO as my first laser experience but in the future I want to buy a more powerfull CO2 laser one.
I use your links and now I'm in love with the OMTECH 50W (I don't have the right spaces for others one). I think its good for 2k $.
I'm reading that it works connected to 110V AC so I want to ask..... it's ok for my regular 220V ? 🤔🤔🤔🙈
You rock, bud! I did this, and it works great!
Thanks for all the videos!
My question is, would it be possible in lightburn to run 2 different air assists? One for cutting and one for ingraving. The only way I have come up with is having one compressor run constant for ingraving and put in a T with the solenoid switch on the compressor for cutting. My concern would be the back pressure on the ingraving compressor.
Was wondering if it is possible to put 2 solenoid switches on to switch back and forth and control them in lightburn so the one compressor is not always on if it would even work with the back pressure from the cutting compressor.
Or is there a better way to do this?
Have a great weekend!
Only 25 psi can operate the valve, i see this on every selinoid i look at, so this selinoid will only alow 25 psi and up? Just making sure
Being that it’s a year since you posted this, so you find the 1HP 8 gallon compressor to be enough? I just purchased the OMTECH AF2440-100 and will be upgrading the air assist once I receive the laser.
you have a link to your magnets?
does ir matter when adding to a thunder laser due to the fact it has high and low assist options. Is this process of installation the same? I also have seen where someone (i cant find the video) added to pressure guage to the machine to see what the high setting is and can adjust and same for the low....... I would have to drill a hole for each one and insert in the each line.
Is the regulator quarter inch?