Vectric Aspire Laser Tool

Welcome to Vectric Gadgets. Here you will be able to access our library of gadgets for VCarve Pro and Aspire, you can also find information on developing your own gadgets to help automate your work. Gadgets are small programs that add additional functionality to VCarve Pro and Aspire. They can be used to add new features to the software. Upgrade today to version 11 and push the boundaries of your imagination with ease. The new and improved features released include; custom brush sculpting, 3D segmenting, multi sheet support for easy management of multi material projects, improvements to the custom shape creation tools, spell checking, 3D rest machining for reduced machining times and much more! I recently picked up the JTech 2.8W laser kit plus the additional shroud and thought I’d share my new post processor for VCarve/Aspire in case anyone else finds themselves in need. I’m aware there was a much older version hanging around in this forum, but it does not have the ability to adjust the laser power from the CAM software, and this has some additional updates. VCarve/Aspire laser. In this tutorial we will be going over the process of using your CNC in conjunction with your laser module to create Vectric’s version of a carpentry square. We will start with a set of pre-created vectors and walk through the process of creating toolpaths for the areas that will be engraved or etched with your laser. DXF DOWNLOADS – Files for Laser Cutting and CNC Router ArtCAM DXF Vectric Aspire VCarve MDF Crafts Woodworking. Free Design Cnc Laser Cut Tool Shelf.

Vectric Aspire Laser Tool Software
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Laser Module

The Laser Module extends the functionality of VCarve or Aspire and is currently only available to selected BETA testers while in development. This documentation is provided to support this testing process and this notice will be removed once the module is available for purchase.

Please note: The Laser Module has been created and tested for use with OptLaser or J-Tech laser retrofit kits on Shapoko and X-Carve CNC machines using GRBL controllers - other machines, lasers or controllers cannot be supported at this time.

The Laser Module is a paid add-on for Aspire which adds the following additional functionality:

The ability to create Laser Cut and Fill Toolpaths
The ability to create Laser Picture Toolpaths
The ability to simulate a Laser Toolpath

The Laser Cut - Fill Toolpath

Laser Cut - Fill Toolpath is used for cutting out shapes or marking areas.

Cut-outs can take into account the kerf, or width, of the laser beam to maintain the precise internal or external size the selected vector shapes. Shapes can also be filled with stripes or hatching to create simple shading effects.

The Laser Picture Toolpath

The Laser Picture toolpath uses the laser and through varying the power of the laser etches a copy of the selected bitmap onto the surface of your material.

Simulating Laser Toolpaths

Like all other toolpaths the laser toolpaths can be simulated. However, in the case of laser toolpaths, the simulation does not remove any material but instead marks the surface of the current simulation model. This marking is meant to simulate the charring of the material when scorched by the laser.

Burn Rate 100

Due to the many combinations of laser, power, material and feed rate, it will be necessary to calibrate the simulation so that the simulation output matches the real-world results. This calibration can be done by modifying the Maximum Burn Rate property of a given tool. This is the maximum speed at which the tool, when at 100% power, will still burn the material. This means that a greater value will result in the simulated toolpath appearing darker. This value can be set in the Tool Database. We suggest you cut a sample file with the material and power settings that you would typically use and then adjust the Maximum Burn Rate so that the simulation matches your achieved results.

In this tutorial we will be going over the process of using your CNC in conjunction with your laser module to create Vectric’s version of a carpentry square. We will start with a set of pre-created vectors and walk through the process of creating toolpaths for the areas that will be engraved or etched with your laser. Then we will develop the tooling that will be used to cut the parts out with a traditional CNC cutting tool.

Bookmarks:
~ Introduction 00:15
~ VSquare premade file setup 00:44
~ Layer information 01:53
~ Laser toolpath overview 03:26
~ Grads toolpath 05:25
~ Grads preview issue and resolution 13:46
~ Making the laser toolpath darker 14:27
~ Laser power setting differences 15:09
~ Logo toolpath 16:10
~ Cutout Toolpath 19:26
~ Toolpath saving and conclusion 22:00

To download the files used in this tutorial, view related videos or take advantage of our bookmarking system within the videos please head over to the support section of our website here: https://www.vectric.com

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