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I have had several ilda style controller's over the years and some are decent but others are just counterfeit or garbage....my option at the moment is to build a old pc to house the old isa slot and parallel port technology...running old school alpha software from Rick at laser illusions on a old...

Hello kids!! Been awhile, but I'm still kicking (while the day job kicks my ass most days). Thinking about acquiring a laser engraver to do polymer and metal engraving / ablating. I've done a little research (and read VDX's thread) but I need more education on the subject. From what I've...

Hi everyone, I'd thought I'd kick of another conversation. Recently I got some special "filters" that I think use fluorescence to convert blue lasers into white or yellow. Intrigued I reached out and bought the components as parts. I power both units and indeed out comes a very wide spread...

In NC usa ...looking to buy old bounce mirrors with positioning brackets and like wise deffraction mirrors.....also if any one has a old beam box with step motor mirrors...highly interested Thanks

just curious if anyone out there has software or info about software to drive a Laser Illusions Graphics Workstation Controller ISA ILDA DAC card... want to drop it in a retro pc and play with it for the heck of it and wondering if it was usable

Hi all. I stumbled onto this forum and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am very new to the laser game but have been certainly been enjoying the journey!

Hello. Iam searching trumpf WinLas software.. This software is for configuring trumpf solid state lasers. Knows anyone something about this software ? Thank you.

Wicked Laser is giving away a 2W LaserCube. It is one of those YouTube style giveaways that allow you to get more entries via doing X Y Z, like watching videos, visiting their website, sign up for a mailing list, etc.. Here is the link to enter: https://swee.ps/osaHB_DQVCbOO If you are in...

Since I have been building lasers I always thought that diode mounts missed something. Some one can be fixed from below, some allow the diode to rotate to find the sweet spot when using prisms or cylindricals, .... So I thought to try and design a mount that overcomes some of those disadvantages....

Offer rescinded, sorry

Hi! I do have a huge overstock of our lenses: Round cyl. lens sets, Dia. 9mm, F=-4mm and F=+22mm (factor 1:5,5) - AR coated 400-680nm. The single Set will be at 25€ each. >10 sets 22€ each. Price excl. VAT (no need to be paid by non EU members!) BR

I am seeking a high quality non-press 9 mm laser diode mount made out of copper with a flange footing or slotted base plate for screw mount front and rear of the module, anyone know where to buy such? I really like the quality of the lasertack.com copper modules but they do not provide a flange...

Picked up a Domino CO2 laser marking head with galvos. It appears from the pictures the laser RF power supply is part of the assembly and it's pretty easy to determine the power connections... However the connections on the driver board have me stumped - the BLACK, WHITE, BLUE, PURPLE and...