Testing the Neje 3 Max V2 with 20watt E80 laser module

I was excited to try out the Neje 3 Max V2 as it has many of the features I look for in a laser and in a wider format! At just over 30" wide it gives almost double the working area of typical diode lasers while maintaining an orientation that will work well for an enclosure and keep access easy to the working area. Paired with the E80 module that boasts 20w of optical laser power, this laser can cut through most 1/4 material including plywood and even cut 3/4" clear aspen or pine.

I test out a number of materials with this laser and see how it performs with a 30" wide sign. So far I'm liking this and can't wait to get it into an enclosure and put it to work!

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[markbigham]

That's how you do a review. Good job. Now I know what is at the top of my list.

[Northalabamasmoke]

Good stuff brother, and i like that wide work area too that would be nice

[commercialhotel]

I want to make leather tags for accessories.. does it engrave leather and cut it too? Also if you I could ask how much can I expect to pay for one, and where to purchase it …I am in Australia… I tried to buy one from Ali express but was scammed 🤦🏻‍♀️
Thank you 🌷

[rcdc]

Hello,

I need some help with the NEJE E80. I have a NEJE 3 Max V2. The laser module stopped working in the middle of a cutting action and it doesn't turn on. I checked the power supply and it's good. If I remove the plugs from the laser module the rest of the  machine works normally (the stepper motors, USB connection, etc. ) except the E80. The LED light doesn't turn on on the lase module and there is no light emmitting on the laser diode. Also with the laser module plugged in when I power it on it makes some short movements on the stepper motors and the power source and mainboard a green LED light is blinking. Please tell me if the E80 module is dead and needs replacement. A new module is quite expensive and I just have it working for only less than three monts.

[ЕленаКовальчук-къ]

Здравствуйте, подскажите пожалуйста а надписи с бумаги, фанере возможно делать на этом станке?

[DwightStebner]

could the belt tensioners not be mounted upside down so the adjustment was on top?
This is a high contender on the list as my next diode. as I am looking for a 30-40 watt module, any reccomendations?

[IAMHEREv]

Is it possible to cut into aluminum blocks to engrave them?

[jackyoung]

Would you recommend this over a co2 laser for manufacturing production work? I would use it mostly to cut 1/8 inch birch plywood. Thank you.

[jeffallen]

This is the laser with the extension kit that I want to get.

[mihgio]

hi! what is your recommendation for a 20w diode laser? sculpfun s30 pro it would be a good choice in the ballpark of 600 dollars? thx

[BroncoT]

That was a great review! I have the Neje 3 Max but it has the A40640 laser module that runs on 12V power. I was wanting to upgrade to the E80 module.... it runs on 24V power. Did you have to do any sort of modifications to the Neje motherboard or did you just plug in the E80 and go to work?

[briansd]

Great video! Just bought the 3 max v2 myself and still figuring out. This helps immensely. How are you focusing it, l have not seen a distance to set the laser at. Again thanks for the review and info.

[markbigham]

How many belt tensioners does it come with?

[HocineNadjia-dqsb]

ما الفرق بين neje max 3
و neje max 4 e80

[miketsako]

Just got mine 3max V2! They advertise that focus point is square! Not true! Is rectangular. Y direction is stronger than X direction!
The 3 little screws that hold and lock the module are very hard to reach, so I made a shallow groove on their head, and now I can use a flat screwdriver! The belt tensioners is not something important! You can use the machine for a long time before you need to change or reset the tension, i think they include them to make more attractive the final package

[deborahwhitman]

Ok ……..now you got me thinking about the Neje or the Sculpfun I want either one because of the size .You know a lot more about them than I do .What one do you think is the better one! You and Clacks opinion mean a whole lot

[rat]

the instructions are absolutely worthless!..i didnt even find them till i was about done since they was in the bag with the cables..i struggled putting the frame together..the machining is too tight and off a little bit and that made the screws go into the extrusions want to cross thread..i fought hard to not strip the screws and ended up loosening the corner brackets from the extrusions which did help but those brackets are threaded into sliding nuts so the alignment went all over the place!..there is a special order to what parts and bolts of the frame to put together when you start, i wish i would have known that!!...i measured until i was a blue in the face trying to get everything in parallel but only to end up with the frame still out of square..it was cutting large rectangles 3/16'' out of square..spent a another day trying to get it into square which was a pain!, there is nowhere to put a square on the thing!, had to trace lines down to a large sheet of paper so i could then check the square..i ended up putting a red bull shim on the gantry bolted connection on the board side..i finally got it to within 1/32'' out of square..the new model max 4 those sliding brackets are gone and are a part of the rail..they also did not include drag chains with the new max4 stating they was causing binding and was making the steppers work too hard so im on the fence about installing the drag chains on my max 3..other than all that i really like the machine lol