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K40 Forum, Laser isn’t here yet, but This forum is for everyone interested in the K40! Everyone in the K40 community can post questions or instructions on the K40. Added Air Assist and a Mini-Gerbil Controller Card and removed the Air Scoop. it was just ok until i tried to add a lightobject z table. I did I purchesed the omtech upgrade motherboard probably a month or so ago, and boy that was a big mistake. Hey so I’m basically new to laser cutting with a k40 laser I used to laser cut all the time at my school with a glowforge and a huge full spectrum laser anyways I just received my k40 I know it’s Greetings! New here, first post. Getting Started with CO2 Lasers The Getting Started category has only curated topics to help you get started learning about a K40 or similar laser cutter/engraver. I’m water cooling via a Forum K40 Gerbil Controller installation: Help with installing the Gerbil controller Setup troubleshooting // hard lim Please Login or Register to create Sorry one more question Any thoughts on which way to go for a control board upgrade? Cohesion 3D, Mini Gerbil, Cloudray, ARDUINO GRBL??? Which, in your opinion serves as the best Sorry one more question Any thoughts on which way to go for a control board upgrade? Cohesion 3D, Mini Gerbil, Cloudray, ARDUINO GRBL??? Which, in your opinion serves as the best Continuing the thread from: I’m not familiar with the CoHesion project. The Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 chipset is paired with K40 cheaper dial pot, ribbon cable for end stops and stepper. K40 Gerbil Controller installation Last post Help with installing the Gerbil controller Any help with installing the Gerbil controller and troubleshooting issues 165 Topics · 784 Posts Need to ask a question to the K40 community? r/K40laser: A place for all people with K40 laser cutters to gather and share information, settings, pictures and accomplishments. This is my question. I will be using the UB40OB expansion. I pretty much gutted the enclosure and am in the process of adding a lot of the recommended safety Here are the most common asked questions asked at this forum The machine homes in the wrong direction what can I do? Turn the Y axis connector around or configure the Y axis homing direction in The S1 hasn't even arrived yet and I am already thinking of adding a CO2 to the collection! They are only £565 at the moment and seem like a good The S1 hasn't even arrived yet and I am already thinking of adding a CO2 to the collection! They are only £565 at the moment and seem like a good I have a Chinese laser machine (CO2 6040 with M3 nano board) that I cannot get to communicate with my laptop. can we flash global rom on k40 pro??? I’ve been pulling my hair out with ohmtech support, I’m installing a lightobject z bed and on their board I plug in the stepper motor and I can control it from lightburn without even activating With that being said, I have some operational issues now and hoping the forum can assist in solving the mystery. The laser draw programme that came with the laser works but I When turning it on, i expected the head to go to home position but the motor keep running and bumping on the limit of the Y axe. I decided to look to see what I could find for better mirror mounts. lbdev and . Is the firmwire of k40 pro nd k40 pro+ same??? if k40 pro+ released globally as mi 11x pro . Unfortunately, it forced me to update upon resetting the device, which Discussion and questions about the K40 Whisperer control software Xiaomi Poco F3 GT / Redmi K40 Gaming The Xiaomi Poco F3 GT is a 6. It is an all steel 40 S&W with a 3. Ran antutu twice and got 150k and 300k respectively. Yay! Lots of peeps here from the old G+, which is nice. This information came from a great friend of the G+ days Scott Marshall What do you all consider to be the best k40 controller upgrade? I'm looking to upgrade my controller from the stock m2 so that I can do some grayscale as well as use a broader suite of software. These machines typically come with programs like LaserDraw or CorelLaser to control the laser. The only modification I’ve done was to remove the exhaust The most minimal cooling water res I’d be super happy to expand that recommendation, and even have the @k40-intro-mods incorporate links to @donkjr ’s individual blog posts for relevant Here is some great information on the basics of the K40 power supply. I was leaning towards the Mini Gerbil 3, but those are back ordered, and the Cohesion3D looks like it Xiaomi today lifted the covers off the new Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+ in China. I am familiar with rooting xiaomi devices and have rooted poco x3 pro Hello again, I haven’t posted for a while. 2 for POCO F3/Mi 11X/Redmi K40 althafvly Mar 19, 2022 a16 alioth android16 I’ve got a new Omtech k40+ with Lightburn. Unfortunately, it forced me to update upon resetting the device, which locked me out of being able to Since the K40+ doesn’t use a minimum/maximum power setting I’ve been wa dering around wasting materials. I have Hi All, Anyone got a wiring diagram for a standard K40 laser? want to do some mods and it will make my life much easier Cheers Picked up the K40 pro a few weeks ago and was wondering why I wasn't seeing any of the thermal issues people were having with SD888's. It doesn’t directly say 32 bit on the machine but I assume it’s 32 bit. Therefore, initial setup includes Xiaomi Mi 11i / 11X Pro / Redmi K40 Pro+ The Xiaomi Mi 11i is a 6. I use Looking to find a home for my K40 and it's a little challenging to slot it into the existing room layout. I took the K40, removed the control electronics, Hi Folks. I tried every conceivable solution I K40 Forum EDIT YOUR PROFILE HERE Forum Members Activity Login Register Forum LaserWeb, CNCJS and other software: Laserweb Is there a k40 that can be used with lightburn without replacing the motherboard? It’s troublesome for a novice to change the motherboard. Following your advice, I attempted a I am a former v1G2 owner, but sold it to a friend with intentions on acquiring the DS1 upon release, but needed to have something to get me by. Hi all, does anyone know what would cause my k40 laser to have less output at 100% than at 50%? It won’t make it through 1/8 poplar at 20mm/s Hi I Have a K40 laser and would like to switch from current software (coreldraw and K40 Whisperer) to Ligtburn I have a stock nano2 board and would like something fairly simple to A K40 may require regular maintenance as part of initial setup because many are shipped with quality issues. Y axis stepper motor has failed. The issue: When I am cutting something it will do the border correctly but when it Yes this is the best for the K40! Many happy users in this forum Cohesion3D Cohesion3D LaserBoard - Cohesion3D Liberate your Laser Cutter to use better software, variable power for full I’ve been using my stock K40 for several months now, coming up to a year here and over the past year I’ve done quite a bit with it. Naturally, they range from simple to difficult and cheap to expensive. This is my review so far upon what I’ve Hi all, I recently purchased a cheap Chinese K40 Laser and are having trouble getting K40 whisperer to initialize the laser. I’ve been having fun with it, as I want to reduce my Just got a new K40 Mini from OMTech. 20220907:] [OPT:VMZL,35,254] Target buffer size found ok ALARM:9 Homing I’m running an M3 Nano board in my K40 and everything worked perfectly until suddenly the laser at ‘home’ moved 50mm down and 50mm to the k40 is a pretty old design and not a really good one. Read on to find out more about the So after my recent unexplained optic alignment shift. The head does not move on the X axe. Just looking if the details will be any better or if what I have will be roughly the Community Laser Talk DougM (Douglas Meyer) August 20, 2022, 12:36pm 1 So i am looking to get my first laser at the end of the year and I am So, has anyone had any experience with the newer K-40s that work with Lightburn? Such as that by OMTech?emphasized text It seems that none of my K40 laser control functions work, the power control panel on my machine is inactive. Ok, so Santa was very, very generous to me this year, and got me a K40 laser engraver. Here are the errors, nebiw Thank you! Monport [VER:1. A few years back (in November, actually) I was gifted a K40 on Facebook Marketplace; guy had upgraded to an The K40 is a small 40-watt CO2 laser engraving/cutting machine from China, readily available on eBay. It As I ponder getting a laser cutter and/or engraver, I notice that when people get a K40, they start to add things or replace things, including: Interlocks Control board Gantry Motorized bed Does anyone have any thoughts, opinions, or advice about this Monport 60W Laser" Pros (as I see them): 50% more power than my K40 Does anyone have any thoughts, opinions, or advice about this Monport 60W Laser" Pros (as I see them): 50% more power than my K40 Ometech k40 not moving after board upgrade. What are the upgrades needed for the k40? I'm kinda overwhelmed right now with all the upgrades people recommend on youtube/forums/reddit for the k40 and i'm wondering what i really need ? or Which vendor? Ebay? Amazon? Other vendor? There are many “manufacturers” of K40 style lasers. Any help here would be great. When I picked it up, I immediately Ok, so Santa was very, very generous to me this year, and got me a K40 laser engraver. I think with a standard control board you have to run a intermediate software shim, or change the board itself to a lightburn compatible one. there are diode lasers that can keep up with the k40 these days. I Can anybody in the forum point me in the direction of whats needed to make one work please on Lightburn apart from the Cohesion board which is a Hi all, I’m using my K40 for 3 months now and I don’t regret my purchase for a second! Currently using K40 Whisperer, which works perfect, but today I tried Meerkat and this software has Device: Redmi k40 gaming codename: Ares Hey guys, I tried to root my phone yesterday and it got stuck in boot loop. There are a few versions of this unit, one with a Moshidraw control board (it only works with the Sorry to be that guy, signing up to post a help question but here goes- A little backstory and context- I’ve had this k40 since about late 2019 early Hey all! New to the forums. In fact, the term “K40” is best understood as a style of CNC laser rather than a model Whether it’s OMTech or Monport, they advertise and upgraded control board for lightburn. K40 Controller Upgrades made easy! (Update) If you have a K40 Laser and would like to upgrade it, You may be interested in the following. I might check it out, but at this point I’m satisfied with what I have. I’m a Lightburn newbie but I managed to get it set up correctlyat least I think. omtech on amazon touts their I just received an LG K40 and wanted to root it or potentially install a custom OS. So, I just bought a K40 yesterday and found this forum this morning. I have shuffled a couple of things around and have The money you save on the cheap k40 can be well-invested in modifications and upgrades to extend its abilities. I’m a retired (forcibly due to health) Engineer who Just wondering if the new version of the Omtech k40+ is worth it. 67" phone with a 1080x2400 resolution display. Meerk40t should also support your laser, but it won’t work directly with Lightburn. I'm going to publish it K40 Forum EDIT YOUR PROFILE HERE Forum Members Activity Login Register Forum Other: Other issues or suggestions Updated K40 user I have uploaded the K40 shield and the power supply schematics. Harnesses was made according to schematics from a k40 middle man diagram. It may be excessive for some however everything can be moved to a larger bed. I did a ramp test to find K40 upgrade If you have made Upgrades and/or Modifications to your machine, let us know about them here. PSU faults: The output rectifier Any help with installing the Gerbil controller and troubleshooting issues Forum K40 Gerbil Controller installation: Help with installing the Gerbil controller k40 with digital control panel qu Please Login or Register to create posts and topics. I am currently doing a major overhaul on my K40. What do you all consider to be the best k40 controller upgrade? I'm looking to upgrade my controller from the stock m2 so that I can do some grayscale as well as use a broader suite of software. K40 shield; gives you insight in the connections. I downloaded the . I’ve had my K40 for sometime and have been doing various upgrades before I’d even turned it on ! Good news is, yesterday I powered it up and I have recently setup this laser after it sitting in box for 3 months. When intalling K40 My Monport K40 will fire when I hit test, but when I attempt to run my beginner Lightburn project, the machine acts like it’s engraving, but it doesn’t Hey guys first time writing created my account to request your assistance . This is definitely a machine for . With no power, i should be able to move axis up and down freely. I have a k40 little modified added 3d printed mirror holders and 3d If K40 Whisperer works, then you have an m* nano controller. It does have another connector populated on the end of the board. 5'' barrel that holds 6 + 1 with the regular magazine. Is the OK, let’s talk about software to control your stock K40 control board (M2 Nano). It is a forum for you by you. On their Although I am still able to do what I want to do using my K40, the M2 Nano board, K40 Whisperer and Inkscape I am coming to the time when I would Hello all! Recently, I have been having issues with my OMTech K40+ where it will seem to forget where it is. I’ve been having fun with it, as I want to reduce my leatherwork (or at least the hand stitching) as I’m Folks, When asking for support for LightBurn via this forum, email or anywhere else, please keep the following tips in mind for the fastest and most helpful answers. lbset files from Monport’s support site, configured in Hello all, my k40 does not have a ribbon cable. Meerk40t can act as a translator, though, Development [ROM] [OFFICIAL] [alioth] [16-QPR2] LineageOS 23. I have included the run time on the Hi all, I have a stock K40 laser engraver. 67" phone with a 1080x2400p resolution display. I have a red and black Omtech 60w currently. Not I just finished my review of the K40 Platinum100, K40's new flagship windshield mount RD with an optional wireless remote. I recently got this Kahr K40. The MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G chipset is paired with Need to ask a question to the K40 community? A place for all people with K40 laser cutters to gather and share information, settings, pictures and accomplishments. Please follow common Thread LG K40 bootloader unlock I just received an LG K40 and wanted to root it or potentially install a custom OS. Just got a k40 and decided to do a complete rebuild. 1f. the drawback to the k40 is by the time you put all the mods in it, you could have just Hi, I ordered a K40 setup, and I want to swap the controller out to use LightBurn with it. 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