I'm a newbie with a D1 10w and your simple explanations of the xcs software is a Godsend thanks

@MonkeyWoodworks

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I have a few xcs videos, so be sure to check them all!

This video helped so much! I'm new to the M1. Thank you for your help!

@MonkeyWoodworks

7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

As always ...a great video that's explained in plain English for the newcomers to the M1...thank you for taking the time to do all the video's its a pleasure watching them

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words.

Thanks for stopping by! Let me know how you like the video concept. This was my first time trying something like this showing myself in the video while giving a demo.

Great idea and great job

@MonkeyWoodworks

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Super..... I like...

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial! I just purchased my machine so I’m still learning how to use it. Your video is such a huge help!

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am happy to know you found it useful. Don't forget about my material sheet available in the description of any of my videos!

Thank you for this! Learned alot!

@MonkeyWoodworks

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great tutorial buddy !!

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hoping it helps someone.

Thanks for sharing

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great tutorial and thanks for sharing process from start to finish. Have you tried any of the other color acrylics? If so, did you have any issues getting it to cut through them and not melting it? Tracey

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

No but I want to get some red and green for Christmas projects. Black is the only one i have tried so far personally.

Love the video! I want a laser like this now. How long did it take to cut?

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

It was not long at all. I believe this pumpkin took about 1 minute to cut.

can I cut gold mirror acrylic with the machine? and do we usually keep the plastic/paper that's on the acrylic while cutting or do we need to take it off?

@MonkeyWoodworks

9 ай бұрын

To my knowledge, you can not cut mirrored acrylic because it is basically clear acrylic with a mirrored backing. On the backing, if it is paper, you decide if you want to keep it on or not. For smaller pieces, I tend to take it off so i don't have to try to take it off later. If you have a plastic film instead of a paper film, i would take that one off before lasering.

Thank you for sharing, I saw that you are using the prism but you select that it was not raised, any way that you didn't mark it? I know that the auto-measure should make the trick. Thank you

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I do not use the raised option in XCS. I always use the auto-measure feature when using the M1 (and the ruler on the rare occasion the auto does not work). All the other opitnos on the right hand side I use depending on what i am doing however I no longer use the raised or not raised option. I found that if it has the right measurement, it knows how to focus properly.

Can I also cut mirror acrylic with the m1? Best Regards

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

To check to see if it can be cut, go to Xtool.com and find the color acrylic you are thinking about trying. Read the description of the acrylic. If it says 'can be laser-cut and engraved by all xTool machines', then YES, you can cut it with the M1. If it says 'applicable to xTool Laserbox', then unfortunately NO, it can not be cut with the M1. That acrylic can only be cut by a saw or by using a CO2 laser. www.xtool.com/collections/material/acrylic

Hi Thankyou for the great Tutorial. Can M1 cut, engrave coloured and clear Acrylic?

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Great question. The M1 is a diode laser and can only cut solid darker colors. Clear or transparent colors, the laser passed right through the material. For engraving, I have tried engraving clear using a couple of methods but have not found one that works good enough to say "this is it". I am still searching for the best method personally. As far as cutting goes: If you go to Xtool's site and read the description of an acrylic your interested in, if you see "applicable to xTool Laserbox", you can NOT cut it in the M1. But if you see "can be laser-cut and engraved by all xTool machines" you CAN cut it in the M1. The ones that reference Laserbox needs a more powerful CO2 laser to cut that acrylic. xTool Materials - bit.ly/xTool_Materials

@andyanand9459

Жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks Hi. Firstly, Thank you ever so much at least you read the comments unlike others. I highly appreciate this. The second thing is its limiting us what acrylic we can use. Not everyone required black acrylic haha. Infect, every person I have spoken if they are interested in laser cutting crafts they've all selected non-black.

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

@@andyanand9459 I hear ya. Unfortunately the acrylic limitation is true with all diode lasers. Xtool, comgrow, ortur, atomstack, etc. It's the science behind the blue laser.

Hi! I am try to cut clear acrylic but, I had everything set up and once I hit start, nothing appeared on the acrylic. It didn’t cut or engrave it.

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

A diode laser like the M1 or D1 can not cut clear or translucent acrylics. You would need a different laser like a CO2 laser to cut clear. The only thing you can do to clear is engrave on it using a marking spray or marking paper. I will be doing a small clear acrylic engraving how to video soon.

Hi, Have you laser cut and engraved Gold mirror 3mm Acrylic, I am struggling to with this material. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Gold Mirror can only be engraved, it can NOT be cut with a diode laser (M1). Also, i believe to engrave it you need a carrier to put on top of it first. I am going to be doing a demo of engraving on clear acrylic soon I just need to first figure out what i want to make and how i can cut it cleanly. If you go to Xtool's site and read the description of an acrylic your interested in, if you see "applicable to xTool Laserbox", you can NOT cut it in the M1. But if you see "can be laser-cut and engraved by all xTool machines" you CAN cut it in the M1. The ones that reference Laserbox needs a more powerful CO2 laser to cut that acrylic. The M1 is a diode laser and can only cut solid darker colors. xTool Materials - bit.ly/xTool_Materials

@stephenbranston1588

Жыл бұрын

@@MonkeyWoodworks so the material is on the XTool list but am unsure if it states “applicable to xTool laserbox or not….

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbranston1588 If you open up the item and read the description bullet points, It will tell you if it's laser Box or compatible with all lasers

I have black acrylic but I’m scared to try it. Also it’s such a guy thing to only make one earring. Lol

@MonkeyWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Hah! You just have to go for it! Make sure the material is up on a honeycomb or prisms, use auto-measure, use the built-in xTool acrylic setting, and have plenty of fresh air. Your workspace will smell like a nail salon while cutting the acrylic.