# Everything Lasers **URL:** https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/everything-lasers/11.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.avidcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.avidcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.avidcnc.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Error: TMC3in1 when trying to use your laser, Has anyone come across this?](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/error-tmc3in1-when-trying-to-use-your-laser-has-anyone-come-across-this/1645)
**Author:** [@alliedcarbon](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/alliedcarbon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/error-tmc3in1-when-trying-to-use-your-laser-has-anyone-come-across-this/1645 "2023-03-10T01:54:16Z")
Hey guys! I have a second Z-axis that I am controlling by setting my machine configurations to Spindle/Plasma, with my second Z-axis that has a dedicated laser being controlled by the “plasma” settings. The problem arise… --- ## [Engraving Question: What is your workflow for changing Z-height (I'm using VCarve Pro, Mach 4, Avid PRO6060 & Opt lasers)](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/engraving-question-what-is-your-workflow-for-changing-z-height-im-using-vcarve-pro-mach-4-avid-pro6060-opt-lasers/1486)
**Author:** [@ezambob](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ezambob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/engraving-question-what-is-your-workflow-for-changing-z-height-im-using-vcarve-pro-mach-4-avid-pro6060-opt-lasers/1486 "2023-02-13T00:27:48Z")
I’m interested in knowing what everyone does for workflow for adding (or subtracting) z-height when doing laser engraving. For instance, if you want to sneak up on the best engraving focal point for engraving (or cuttin… --- ## [40 watts - Xtool and Metal CO2 Radio Frequency Tubes](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/40-watts-xtool-and-metal-co2-radio-frequency-tubes/1647)
**Author:** [@subnoize](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/subnoize)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/40-watts-xtool-and-metal-co2-radio-frequency-tubes/1647 "2023-02-01T19:13:51Z")
I just got a little demo of the new 40 watt Xtool diode laser and a 40 watt Metal CO2 Radio Frequency laser tube. The Xtool was, well pretty cool. It was cutting crazy thick stock and came in about $995. The 40 watt Me… --- ## [Quick question for the Laser users](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/quick-question-for-the-laser-users/1662)
**Author:** [@subnoize](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/subnoize)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/quick-question-for-the-laser-users/1662 "2023-02-01T02:40:02Z")
This product from Opt Laser is kind of pricey. Has anyone just set the correct PWM frequency in the ESS plugin and used a voltage divider to bring the 10 volts down to 5 volts? What is that? $0.50 in resisters? I know it… --- ## [Cnc plasma / laser addon for metal cuts and deep engraving](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-plasma-laser-addon-for-metal-cuts-and-deep-engraving/1097)
**Author:** [@MikeB](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MikeB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-plasma-laser-addon-for-metal-cuts-and-deep-engraving/1097 "2023-01-14T14:12:14Z")
Anyone cutting and engraving thicker metals on cnc plasma setup by adding a laser module? An example of thicker 1-10 mm or somewhere around .040 - .350 ?? Metals aluminum, copper, steels Thanks all Mike --- ## [Vectric Laser Add-on](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vectric-laser-add-on/1547)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Petersen](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Rich_Petersen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vectric-laser-add-on/1547 "2023-01-08T03:19:21Z")
Hello all, I assume that when purchasing the Laser Add-On from Vectric we use the “Other Controller” since Avid is not listed? Or does it not really matter as long as we have correct post-processor? Thanks, Rich --- ## [Mach 3 PWM greyscale?](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mach-3-pwm-greyscale/1523)
**Author:** [@WhiteRoomSkis](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/WhiteRoomSkis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mach-3-pwm-greyscale/1523 "2023-01-03T00:15:53Z")
I’ve been successfully using an Endurance 10W laser on my CNCRP 2’x8’ machine with Mach 3 for a the past 2 years. I use it mainly for cutting thin wood veneers and some simple single power engravings. I use M11/M10 comma… --- ## [Vibration reduction](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-reduction/1478)
**Author:** [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vibration-reduction/1478 "2022-12-23T15:35:16Z")
I played around with CV mode and motor acceleration on my AVID this week to find the sweet spot between low vibration on my laser head and gcode execution time. --- ## [Laser cut on CNCRP/Avid](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/laser-cut-on-cncrp-avid/846)
**Author:** [@WhiteRoomSkis](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/WhiteRoomSkis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/laser-cut-on-cncrp-avid/846 "2022-12-05T23:20:04Z")
I have been using my CNCRP/Avod machine for the last ~4 years. I added a 10w endurance laser to my machine 1.5 years ago. It was not easy adapting the laser to Mach 3 but with the help of some knowledgeable folks I was … --- ## [Interested in having an "Everything Lasers" Category?](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/interested-in-having-an-everything-lasers-category/912)
**Author:** [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/interested-in-having-an-everything-lasers-category/912 "2022-11-09T20:52:12Z")
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to post here to see if there is support for an “Everything Lasers” category. I have been using Opt Lasers on my AVID 48x48 for a couple years, and have been helping people all around the worl… --- ## [How to laser on top of a 3D model in Vcarve pro](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/how-to-laser-on-top-of-a-3d-model-in-vcarve-pro/1032)
**Author:** [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/how-to-laser-on-top-of-a-3d-model-in-vcarve-pro/1032 "2022-10-25T01:33:43Z")
I just uploaded a video showing how to CNC laser on top of a 3D surface with Vectric Vcarve Pro. --- ## [Laser Center for CNC for establishing X,Y zero reference](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/laser-center-for-cnc-for-establishing-x-y-zero-reference/1025)
**Author:** [@CedarMtMandolin](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/CedarMtMandolin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/laser-center-for-cnc-for-establishing-x-y-zero-reference/1025 "2022-10-24T12:24:35Z")
After reading thru some of the posts on using the touch plate for edgefinding, I would like to recommend using a laser center\\edge finder. See this link; https://lasercenteredgefinder.com/product-category/battery-powere… --- ## [Updated Laser post processors for Vectric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/updated-laser-post-processors-for-vectric/1019)
**Author:** [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/updated-laser-post-processors-for-vectric/1019 "2022-10-23T15:04:14Z")
For any of you that use the laser post processors I wrote for Vcarve/Aspire, I just updated all of them for an issue I discovered while lasering on a 3D surface today. They can be found in the post processors directory. … --- ## [Would like to see an "Everything Laser" category](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/would-like-to-see-an-everything-laser-category/904)
**Author:** [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/would-like-to-see-an-everything-laser-category/904 "2022-10-17T17:14:22Z")
There are a lot of AVID machines out there with lasers on them. Would be nice to have a specific category for that. One for drag tools (diamond tip and knives) might be good as well just to keep the site topics better … [Previous page](https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/everything-lasers/11.md?page=1)