Thunder Laser Canada Blog

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Your First Cut on your Thunder Laser

Many new Nova users get stumped common issues , so it is good to review them again

Reade Richards September 13, 2024

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Receiving and Unpacking Your Thunder Bolt Laser Engraver

So the big day has come – the machine is here and it is GO TIME. Now we’re going to cover setting up your machine in its space to get ready for your first cuts

Reade Richards August 24, 2024

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Preparing Your Workspace for Your Nova

You have your delivery date, time to ensure your venting electrical is ready. stand is built and delivery path is clear.

zee kesler August 24, 2024

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Align Mirrors on my Laser Cutter

Aligning the mirrors on your Thunder Laser machine requires a bit of patience. Don’t get fooled by the red dot pointer!

zee kesler August 24, 2024

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New: Fiber Laser Engraver – Aurora Lite

Introducing our new affordable Fiber Laser Engraver: The Aurora Lite! This 50 w metal marking machine is ideal for engraving metals such as ngrave metals. electronic parts, various auto parts, home appliances, hardware tools, and jewelry.

zee kesler July 31, 2024

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Free Thunder Laser Training: Pre-Training Checklist

Pre-Training Checklist: Welcome to the Thunder Family. Get the most out of your free training by reading this checklist.

zee kesler June 18, 2024

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Webinar: Marketing Your Laser Business

Setting up the systems you need to start a new business can be time-consuming and kinda….annoying.

In this webinar, we will cover some of the affordable tools and features you need to market and run your new laser business.

zee kesler May 21, 2024

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Scanning Offsets for your Thunder Laser

The most important part of a LightBurn setup is entering the scanning offsets for your Thunder Laser found on your gold card.

zee kesler May 16, 2024

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Thunder Laser Accessories

After you have a decent handle on how to run the machine, add in your Thunder Laser accessories such as your lenses, rotary, or camera.

zee kesler May 13, 2024

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Materials Tests and Using the Materials Library

The Materials Tests and Library provide a ballpark of settings for common materials. It provides good starting points that you will have to adjust based off your exact materials.

zee kesler May 8, 2024

Common Startup Tips for your Thunder Bolt

It’s your first time using your Nova series machine. Startup Tips for your Thunder Laser

zee kesler May 3, 2024

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Materials for Your Laser Cutter

A guide to materials for your laser cutter.

zee kesler May 3, 2024