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Description: Laser cutters are a handy tool for a maker. I have a powerful Chinese Co2 laser that would be too big and expensive for most people, so how does this desktop diode laser compare? That depends on what you intend to use it for. If you want to engrave, you’ll be happy. If you want to cut, not so much. Hopefully some improvements will be made for the production version. When testing the cutting, I started with the settings from the manual and altered as necessary. This included changing feedrate, laser power and quantity of passes. I also experimented with changing the focal length and found a little closer than recommended gave best performance. At the request of TwoTrees I also cleaned the laser with a lens cleaning kit which made no difference. This machine was provided free of charge for testing by TwoTrees so seek feedback. All opinions expressed are my own. TwoTrees TS3: bit.ly/3sRjBWu 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Specs Specs page I was sent: twotrees3d.com/product/enclosed-laser-engraver Kickstarter page: kickstarter.com/projects/953777070/ts3-powerful-4th-axis-laser-engraver-and-cutter?ref=project_build Pre-order page: twotrees3dofficial.com/products/ts3-enclosed-laser-engraver My review policy: teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html Previous Endurance Laser review: youtu.be/RrzrBclm8P8 1:44 Unboxing, SD card and early troubleshooting 4:11 Control and software options LaserGRBL: lasergrbl.com Lightburn: lightburnsoftware.com MKSLaser (Android app): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=makerbase.com.mkslaser 6:38 Setting laser focus height 8:15 Engraving tests The Real Sam Prentice YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/TheRealSamPrentice Loctite Moly Dry film lube (Amazon): amzn.to/3GY4xeV Loctite Moly Dry film lube (CBC in Aus): partners.conbear.com.au/product/search/?id=dry+moly#/Product/info/8017-340G 10:28 Cutting tests Slicer for Fusion: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/downloads/caas/downloads/content/slicer-for-fusion-360.html Previous video on Slicer for Fusion: youtu.be/d5hkdmFXILU 13:52 Rotary axis 15:35 My verdict Images/models from this video: Potato: thingiverse.com/thing:526752 "Texture-Rrific Tree Bark" by Odalaigh: wordpress.org/openverse/image/2d89c84d-9938-48a1-9e01-4ddb6882a408 Celtic Cross: freesvg.org/vector-clip-art-of-black-and-white-celtic-cross Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: x3d.com.au Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5] 3dprintersonline.com.au Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech