High-Pressure Air Assist Nozzle Kit for XF-Series
Increases the speed of laser cutting and engraving by up to 6.5 times
Substantially improves the quality of the processed materials.
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Product description
High-Pressure Air Assist Nozzle for Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting
Improve Speed and Quality with High-Pressure Air Assist
High-Pressure Air Assist Nozzle
The High-Pressure Air Nozzle is an invaluable tool for laser cutting and engraving. It speeds up the process by up to 6.5 times and significantly enhances the quality of the final product. With this nozzle, projects exhibit improved quality, uniformity, and well-defined features, while optics are shielded from smoke and dust, reducing the frequency of lens cleanings and boosting user safety.
Perks of Utilizing the High-Pressure Nozzle
Rapid Laser Cutting and Engraving
The high-pressure air nozzle accelerates laser cutting and engraving by up to 6.5 times by clearing smoke, soot, and residues that would otherwise obstruct the laser.
Reduced Scorching
Using the nozzle minimizes charred edges, resulting in more consistent engraving shades and sharper images.
Uniform Edges and Engravement Shades
Removes residue particles, yielding uniform edges and minimizing edge defects and shading inconsistencies.
Lens Protection
The nozzle protects the front lens from debris, extending its lifespan and reducing cleaning intervals.
Improved User Safety
Limits the open space between the laser head and the material, reducing the risk of unintended object interference.
Enhanced Energy Transfer
Optimized nozzle design enables efficient heat transfer into the material, ensuring higher-quality cuts.
Delicate Materials Smoothing
Particularly effective for textiles, the nozzle flattens materials to ensure smooth, precise cutting lines.
Calibration Versatility
Can serve as a reference point for calibrating working distance with touch probes, simplifying adjustments.
Additional Information and Recommendations
Suitable Compressor
Any compressor will be suitable for supplying air to your High-Pressure Air Assist Nozzle unit. However, because the appropriate flow rate must be determined experimentally (for each different type of material to be processed), the desired results may not be achieved with small compressor units. The higher the tank capacity and the compressor performance, the higher the airflow that can pass through the air nozzle. The work is also more comfortable with better compressor units (so that the compressor will not turn on too often in order to refill the tank). We recommend a compressor with a real airflow of 10-12 l/min and a tank capacity of at least 50 liters. However, nothing prevents you from trying a smaller compressor. In fact, many of our customers use small 5-liter tank capacity compressors that are available on Amazon for approximately $50.
Recommended Airflow Values
In our experience, the real airflow value of 10-15 l/min is the upper limit and completely sufficient for most materials. We don't recommend going above 15-20 l/min. Above 20 l/min, the laser cutting speed of all materials decreases. We recommend a real airflow value of 10 l/min as a starting point. Then you could experiment with using a slightly higher airflow rate as the optimum airflow value differs from material to material.
In general, for laser cutting, you will typically find the optimum real airflow value to be between 10-15 l/min.
For laser engraving, we recommend airflow values of 1-3 l/min.
The Right Base - Honeycomb Table
The Honeycomb CNC table is a great tool that excels in laser cutting and engraving. Its unique design features a honeycomb grid that supports materials during the cutting and engraving process, ensuring precise and accurate results every time. The Honeycomb CNC table is the ideal solution for anyone looking to take their laser cutting and engraving to the next level. You can find the right type and size at Amazon even for ~~ $40-100.
Feel free to reach out in case you have any further questions.
Reviews
High-Pressure Air Assist Nozzle Kit
This kit is very well finished off with tight fitting tolerance. It has all the hardware in it that is required to fit the nozzle successfully to the laser.
- 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Clean burn, clean lens
Since using the air assist for my engravings the lines are burnt sharper and the lenses almost maintenance free. Intermediate cleaning of the outer surface of the nozzle is all it takes. For engraving I use a slight over pressure in the nozzle to keep smoke and soot out. Make sure that if u use a compressor you add a water separator when using higher airflows. Water drops will influence the beam……. a lot.
For the team of optaters: thumbs up for this accessory. Tip for the team: throw in an inline water separator.
- 3 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Great upgrade
I used a compressor with a real air flow of 12 l/min and a tank with a capacity of every 50l - everything works great
- 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Want a better and Sharper burn? GET THIS
I just added this to my Opt Lasers PLH3d-6W-XF+ laser and did a test burn without the nozzle and then one with it the difference was amazing. The unassisted burn looked good and was not realizing how much sharper it could be until I added the air assist nozzle and introduced a 7 psi continuous flow to the nozzle the results were obvious that the air assist only improves the quality of the burn result.
- 3 out of 4 people found this review useful.