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Hi,
I've been waiting for you. I'm "Laser lame" but have become interested in both laser cutting and etching. A DIY type with interest in several CNC projects, I will appreciate all the info I can get. I'll be following you string.

Nice to meet you,
Karl

Hi Im laser 256 I Program/Operate a mit lxp 2ooow laser.

i have a question if some one might know. what is the achevable kerf with a laser? and can u cut 1/2" steal?

Kerf on 1/2 steel would be about .008

Hey, my names Louie, I run a Prima Platino 2D, 4000 watt, 6x12 tables. I've been running it for 2 years now. I'd like to go to school @ Amada to be a laser technician, looking for any new codes I can get.

MOST COMMONLY USED G AND M CODES (PRIMA LASER)
GOO Full speed positioning
G01 Linear movement
G02 Clockwise circular movement
G03 Counter clockwise circular movement
G04F Time delay (F### in ms.)
G08 Fly off
G09 Fly on
G40 Beam comp off( if G40 at program top, all beam comp is ignored.)
G41 Left beam comp on (followed by D#= laser line, )
G42 Right beam comp on
G51 Part rotation in Degrees(followed by R #.)
G52 Part rotation in Radians (Followed by R#.)
G70 Inch format
G71 Metric format
G90 Absolute values
G91 Incremental values
G92 Zero reference point
M00 Stop (unconditional)
M01 Stop (Activated with optional stop soft key)
M02 End Subroutine
M30 End Program
M1030 Disable gas fault (also M1020)
M1031 Enable gas fault (also M1021)