Bolt Pro 32 Cut Testing | Thunder Laser | Brett's Laser Garage

In this video we run a bunch of test cuts on various materials with the Bolt Pro 32 by Thunder Laser. Come along and see how this laser fares with each material and we'll also go over some tips on how to improve cutting in general. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more laser and CNC content! Leave a comment to let me know what you think, or if you have anything, in particular, you'd like to see.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Material Test Cards
1:39 - Lens Selection
1:55 - Air Assist
2:59 - Power Levels
4:03 - Optics Maintenance
6:12 - 1/8" MDF Core Plywood
7:02 - 1/4" MDF Core Plywood
8:10 - 1/4" Birch Plywood
8:58 - 1/2" Sanded Plywood
9:42 - 1/8" Clear Cast Acrylic
10:43 - 1/4" Clear Cast Acrylic
11:20 - 1/4" Solid Walnut
11:57 - 1/2" Solid Cedar
12:31 - 1/2" Solid Poplar
13:55 - Conclusions

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[jccbsl]

As a Nova24 owner, this video was very useful. A Pro 32 is definitely on my shopping list.

[joefalcon]

wow, what a great informative video, thanks but, you and your fellow laser buddies are so lucky. when i was your age all i had was a scrollsaw, no lasers back then

[chalkwatts]

Dude - great video, I just found your channel and subbed. I love how you touched on realistic cut speeds (with test cards) not just the rated max. speeds which don’t give the full picture. And when you started talking about the importance of clean cuts (to minimize post processing / sanding) I was like, yep, this guy “gets it”. I’m shopping for a co2 laser upgrade and the Bolt Pro 32 is on my list. Anyway, I know how long it takes to make videos like this, so I just wanted to give you some props. Cheers.

[rickpouley]

I bought the maple and walnut to try out..
I was very impressed how good they cut with my P2..
Will be ordering more really soon.
Thanks!

[TheExtremeElementz]

Do you need to re-align the mirrors every time you clean them?

[janheuvel]

Hi did you test cutting clear Polycarbonate ? Around 8mm

[BillDownsAlpha]

Which compressor do you recommend? I’m looking at California Air Tools to keep it quiet.

[BillDownsAlpha]

Can’t find that video from Chris on the frequency changes. Could you point it out? Had no idea it could be adjusted until your video. Do you have a list of recommendations for materials and frequencies yet?

[Deafeningstorm]

Will the test cards work with fine with the 30 watt Bolt? Also, will you be doing a engraving video in the future with different types of wood and acrylic? Love the content!

[danjohnson]

So does the Bolt Pro 22 perform the same but with a smaller bed size?

[mysafename]

Are you running an air dryer in between to keep moisture out of your system?

[gabeleon]

Im curious how it stacks up against the Thunder Nova series

[MyLifeAsMitch]

Great job on the video! But...the Bolt Pro 32 is $15K and you had to upgrade the air compressor to get the most out of the laser...are you kidding me, that's very disappointing.