Honeycomb Bed For Laser Engraver Cutter: Everything You Need To Know
Anyone who has read my previous blogs knows I am passionate about toys!
YoraHome has brought to the market some fantastic machines, and I’m delighted to say I have quite a few of them. I’m not boasting; just admitting my weaknesses.
But, and this is a big but, I had missed out on some of the new stuff and needed to put that right, so first up was a Honeycomb Bed for the 6550-Pro Laser Engraver.
I had wanted one for ages but never been able to justify to myself and my bank account why I needed one; this should show and explain why.
So, back to basics.
1. What is a Honeycomb Bed?
Here is mine, as I was getting it out of the box:
A honeycomb Bed is an alternative to the more common solid bed made from a sheet of solid metal.
It gets its name from the honeycomb-shaped cells enclosed within the frame. These cells allow for ventilation and air circulation.
I know I’m not the only one that has lifted my workpieces to examine them to find that the rear looks like someone poured syrup on it — that’s due to the wood just sitting in its sap and air not circulating underneath.
It also comes with a solid steel plate to protect the surface underneath the machine from laser damage.
The Honeycomb Bed provides a level, stable surface for cutting the material, reducing the possibility of warping.
The YoraHome Honeycomb Platform also comes with acrylic pins to secure the material to the board.
The honeycomb structure dissipates heat more quickly, and the separate cells help prevent debris and smoke from accumulating, as both could affect cutting quality.
It also has a measuring scale on both the X and Y axis. You will notice the bed is not quite as big as the full bed size of the 6550-Pro. But, it will accommodate reasonably large size pieces of wood easily.
Originally published at https://yorahome.com on April 27, 2023.
