We are excited to offer two of our LaserBeam accessories for purchase in our shop.
First, we have the Steel LaserBeam Mount. Originally designed specifically for the LaserBeam and included with each LaserBeam System, this mount has proven to be a versatile accessory that many customers use in their projects, setups, and designs. It’s built to be durable and reliable, ensuring long-lasting performance.
Next is the Replacement Focus Finder Set. Every LaserBeam order comes with a full set, but we know how easy it can be to misplace these small parts. We’ve created this replacement set to help you keep everything in place.
In addition to making these accessories available for purchase, we’ve also added a Resources Page to our website, where you can download the design files for each accessory. Feel free to experiment and create your own versions at home!
The LaserBeam Magnetic Mount is now available for purchase! Streamline your setup by eliminating the tedious bolting process. Once installed, simply snap your laser on and off for quick and easy adjustments. Crafted with durable, high-strength magnets, this mount ensures exceptional stability and rigidity, delivering precise and clean results within recommended speed ranges. Upgrade your experience today!
Feel free to explore all of our other resources for updated information on LaserBeam compatibility with the ever-expanding line of Sienci Labs products.
We’re thrilled to share an update on the progress of our CO2 laser project – introducing the UltraBeam! After nearly a year of development in CO2 laser technology, we’re eager to share what we have accomplished and what we’re currently working on.
Understanding CO2 Laser Technology
The UltraBeam combines CO2 laser technology with a CNC platform, offering precision and versatility. Like a CNC router, it uses computer control, but instead of traditional tools, it employs a CO2 laser beam for cutting and engraving materials with exceptional accuracy. This integration enhances its capabilities, making it a powerful tool for various applications.
UltraBeam Specifications: Redefining Speed, Precision, and Power
At the core of the UltraBeam lies its potent CO2 laser, boasting an impressive optical power of 75W. Surpassing typical diode lasers, this power ensures swift operations, with a maximum speed of 600mm per second. Coupled with its spacious work area of 24 inches by 36 inches, the UltraBeam accelerates project completion and broadens the scope of potential applications.
Imagine the UltraBeam moving at ten times the speed of your average CNC router. This feat is achieved through meticulous optimization of its mechanics, resulting in remarkable agility and accuracy. Experience consistently smooth and precise outcomes with every use, setting new standards in speed and precision.
V1 Prototype
Achieving Consistency Through Rigorous Testing
Before the UltraBeam arrives at your workshop, we’ve undertaken a series of meticulous testing procedures to ensure unparalleled performance and reliability:
Focus Consistency: Meticulous checks to ensure the laser maintains uniform focus across the entire working bed, guaranteeing consistent results regardless of project size or complexity.
Mirror Alignment: Precise alignment of mirrors is crucial for accurate laser targeting. We rigorously test and fine-tune this process to ensure optimal performance.
System Reliability: Stress tests under various operating conditions are conducted to ensure the UltraBeam operates reliably and consistently over time, meeting the demands of your projects.
Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to regulatory standards set by bodies like FCC, FDA, and the European Union is paramount. Rest assured, the UltraBeam will meet all safety and quality standards.
Pre-Production Design Changes
In the pre-production phase, we’re considering several key design changes. One significant decision revolves around the choice between a moving glass tube and a fixed glass tube for our laser system. We’re leaning towards the moving glass tube option due to its potential to facilitate easier laser focusing for end-users.
Y-Axis Speed Considerations
In the context of CO2 lasers, high speed in the Y-axis is optional, as raster engraving heavily utilizes only one axis. The X-axis, being lightweight, is already well-suited for this purpose.
Shipping Priorities
When evaluating the shipping implications of both glass tube options, our primary concern is to prevent any damage to the glass tubes during transit. This consideration takes precedence above all others.
Beam System Enclosure
We’re exploring the possibility of enclosing the beam system. This not only enhances safety but also has the potential to improve cutting performance by minimizing airborne particulates that could interfere with the beam path.
Selection of Linear Bearings
Selecting appropriate linear bearings is another crucial aspect of our design process. These bearings are vital in ensuring smooth and precise movement within the system.
Design for Pre-Assembly and Packaging
One of our main focuses is on designing for pre-assembly and packaging efficiency. However, fitting all components into a single box poses a significant challenge. We may need to ship certain components in separate boxes to accommodate the system’s complexity.
Maintaining Alignment During Transit
A key concern is ensuring that the alignment of mechanics and the mirror/beam system remains intact during transit and handling. This will require careful consideration and possibly additional protective measures to safeguard against any potential misalignment issues.
What’s on the Horizon?
Our goal is to make high-quality laser technology accessible to all users at an affordable price point. We’re diligently addressing design refinements based on received feedback and conducting more testing. We aim to commence pre-orders by the end of summer, with pricing anticipated to range from USD 2,000 to USD 2,500.
Join Us on the UltraBeam Journey
Stay tuned for our next update on the ongoing evolution of the UltraBeam prototype and any progress made toward a more pre-production-ready unit! We’d love for you to join us on this exciting R&D journey, and we’re eager to hear your thoughts. Please take a moment to share your insights through our quick survey. If you’re interested in staying up to date with the UltraBeam development process, feel free to sign up for our email newsletter. For more information on the UltraBeam, click the button below.
The LaserBeam Vortex Riser mount is now available for purchase! It is a new add-on made for pairing with the Vortex. The Riser mount increases the z-axis height of your laser, providing significantly more room for LaserBeam focusing. Additionally, the product allows for more variation in LaserBeam mounting positions and is compatible with all versions of the Longmill router mounts. Made of premium zinc-coated steel, this rigid and durable mount is the perfect addition to take your rotary laser engraving to the next level.
This mount raises the Z height of your LaserBeam so you have more room to focus the lens. Each LaserBeam Vortex Mount order includes: 1 Zinc coated steel mount 5 M3-10 screws This product uses both the Laserbeam and Vortex systems. For more information on this product, you can view our resources here https://resources.sienci.com/view/lb-manual-vortex-riser-mount/ and…
We’ve prepared a detailed resource page and a video on assembling and attaching the Vortex Riser Mount to your LongMill. Also, feel free to check out the additional update to the LaserBeam resources that details how to use offsets in g-sender with the Vortex Riser Mount and a variety of different Sienci mounts.
If you’re interested in learning more about the LaserBeam and Vortex Riser mount, visit our product page below.
June 16th 2022 the LaserBeam queue was officially cleared. We will be shipping LaserBeam orders made after June 14th 2022 before the end of this month. We will be focusing on reordering low inventory items, adding spare parts to the shop and updating the software section of the LaserBeam resources.
If Your LaserBeam Just Shipped:
Please read the safety letter that comes with all LaserBeams
Check to see if you are missing anything from your LaserBeam, if you are send in a ticket with images and we will send it out: https://sienci.com/contact-us/
If you can’t get your LaserBeam to work, send in a technical ticket, with pictures and I will get back to you personally and we will get you up and running: https://sienci.com/contact-us/
New In depth Laser Videos:
If you ever wanted an in depth video guide for the LaserBeam we have just the 3 part video set for you. Our resident contact guru Scott put together these videos to help you get set up with your LaserBeam
We will now start shipping LaserBeams with new longer, nylon covered cables. These have been added to any current 48×30 customers who ordered the LaserBeam.
The added length gives 48×30 extension customers the needed added length and provides all other Longmill sizes extra length. We will be adding these to the store for anyone to purchase soon
We will now start shipping updated Laser Mounts which are smaller, lighter and easier to mount
As we wait for the new Driver order, current LaserBeam orders will have a lead time of 2-4 weeks and we will push to lower this. Thank you all for being so patient and supporting the product as well as the company!
Bittele has let us down again and in turn I feel like I have let you the customer down. The 200 drivers we received from Bittele were thoroughly tested and were found to be 1oz boards again. We waited a long time for them to rectify their first mistake and have the components moved from the old 1oz boards to new 2oz boards but again we received 1oz boards.
How we tested this:
1oz copper drivers can only provide about 2.5A or 4W of optical laser power and those are the exact values we found when testing these new drivers
Next we took samples from 2oz copper boards, 1oz copper boards and the boards we just received under a magnifying tool and we found they match the copper from the 1oz copper. (Top – 1oz copper, middle – boards we received, bottom – 2oz copper)
Next we did a 4 point measurement test to get a more solid comparison with the 2oz copper boards, 1oz copper boards and the boards we just received. These measurements so the clear difference in a 2oz copper driver and the ones we just received.
Our last test was to guarantee the issues we saw came from the copper and not any components, so we took a 2oz pcb and we swapped all electronic components from the boards we received to the 2oz pcb and this driver worked perfectly. This showed us that the parts were fine and it is 100% a 1oz copper pcb
What are we doing about it?
As you know, we decided to order drivers from Makerfabs just in case anything like this happened. We did, they have shipped 200 drivers and they are currently going through customs clearance in a local sorting facility. We have provided POA this morning and have our invoices ready to be provided as soon as they are requested from us. The estimated delivery date in June 1st but DHL has a tendency to drag customs clearance, so I will be on the phone with them multiple times a day until we get it cleared.
We will go through the same testing process above to make sure they are true 2oz copper driver pcbs and we will ship as soon as they pass testing. Andy pointed out that as soon as those Bittele drivers failed their first test I should have taken a day to update you all, I will make it a point to delivery even the worse news in a more timely manner. We are in the same situation here as I am not happy until you have received your LaserBeam orders and I will not stop working until I get it done.
After a very long wait, we finally have our first set of LaserBeam drivers that have been shipped to us today and we are excited for them to arrive so we can test, assemble and ship orders.
In order to save time we had Bittele begin shipping partial orders as they were completed. Our first partial order will be 135 drivers that were shipped express earlier today and expected to arrive Friday 20th. If they arrive on time, I will test each driver over the weekend so we can begin assembly and shipping orders next week. I will work as many hours as needed to ensure 135 orders are shipped by Friday 27th.
There are currently 165 LaserBeam orders in the queue and we will be receiving more partial driver orders before the end of the month in order to finish fulfilling the queue of orders.
Going forward, over the next few weeks we will receive another 265 drivers (not including this first 135 drivers) and another 400 drivers from MakerFabs. This gives us enough stock for the rest of the year, which gives us time to continue to streamline the supply chain, make more informational laser videos, start posting replacement parts on the shop and design other products around the LaserBeam ecosystem.
As always, we appreciate the support and patience.
This update is for all LaserBeam customers that have not received their orders.
Most of you probably know that we have been dealing with supply chain delays for the past 3 months and recently that delay came to an end. That is the good news, copper heatsinks and power supplies arrived and the laser diode assemblies have been assembled.
The bad news is Bittele, our pcb manufacturer, manufactured our drivers on 1oz copper pcbs instead of our requested 2oz copper pcbs. This will cause a delay for LaserBeam orders shipping out.
The details:
We cannot ship out drivers with 1oz pcbs, this will cause the voltage regulator and other key components to operate out of safe specifications
Bittele and their team is committed to rectifying this mistake
This will delay the driver shipment by 20-25 days which delays the LaserBeams shipping out
What we are doing about this:
Bittele has been instructed to remake all pcbs with 2oz copper
Bittele has been instructed to disassemble all components from the 1oz copper pcbs
Bittele has been instructed to reorder all generic capacitors and resistors that cannot be disassembled from the 1oz copper pcbs
We will place a completely new order for 200 assembled drivers with PCBway in the hope that they can potentially manufacture and ship drivers before Bittele can.
Both this new order and our delayed order will give us 6 months of driver stock so that we can avoid this type of delay from ever happening again.
Like always, if you cannot wait for the new drivers to arrive for any reason. Please send in a ticket requesting a refund, we completely understand. Feel free to reorder when we begin shipping product. I appreciate the support of all customers.
Hello all Laser customers, Monday December 20th we began shipping our LaserBeam pre-orders out. I am working everyday to make sure we can get our first 300 pre-orders out the door before the end of the year.
I will be in the office next week, testing, packing and shipping LaserBeams.
I made the decision to begin shipping before our resource section was live because I did not want to delay shipping while I finished our resource section.
Each laser and laser driver is tested before shipping and I will have resources posted before Thursday end of day.
For now I will be providing the User/Safety Manual pdf with our tutorial video that was made for the Youtube Channel earlier this year for those who have received your Laser before Thursday.
Over the past few weeks we have finalized our design for the driver case, air assist and laser shield. We have placed an order with a local PCB manufacturer, and they are on track to complete our laser driver PCB December 17th. Our focus now is to have all parts packed and assembled so that when the driver PCBs arrive, it will be the only part of the laser to assemble, pack and we can begin shipping.
The specific milestones below have been completed since the last update:
Ordered our driver PCB Assemblies in bulk
Finalized our design for the driver case, air assist and laser shield and begun production on these parts
Completed FDA submission documents
The roadmap for the rest of the month is as follows:
Receive completed driver PCBs [Dec 17th]
Test drivers [Dec 18th-19th]
Begin driver assembly and shipping [Dec 20th-23rd], shipping out our first 300 LaserBeam pre-orders
Next Tasks
Regulations
Our FDA submission documents are being reviewed and will be sent out December 13th
Production
Get final packaging foam prototyped and cut
Continue 3D printing and laser cutting parts
Assembly
We have assembled 300 laser diode assemblies (which includes the heatsinks and laser diode, not the driver)
We have received our steel laser mounts and will assemble to the laser diode assembly with compliant safety and product stickers
Assemble the PWM signal cable, the last cables to be assembled
Check out the link above if you need to order additional LaserBeam accessories that you didn’t order in your original LaserBeam preorder. You won’t be charged any additional shipping and your order will be combined with your LaserBeam Pre order!
Check out our LaserBeam FAQ video, I take all your unanswered questions from the LaserBeam livestream and try to give you guys more clarity on the LaserBeam add on.
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