- Author: Cathy
You might have already heard about the powerful Nova laser machine or experienced its capabilities firsthand. Now, let us introduce the enhanced Nova Plus and its remarkable upgrades.
The Nova is a versatile CO2 laser engraver and cutter, designed for a wide range of non-metal materials. With its generous working area and impressive precision, it’s a reliable tool for hobbyists, small workshops, and even laser businesses.
Building on Nova’s solid foundation, the Nova Plus has been reimagined to meet customer needs more effectively, offering improved performance and advanced features.
An Overview of Nova vs. Nova Plus
Appearance
The Nova Plus has undergone slight appearance changes based on its updated features, resulting in a more modern overall design.
Front: The changes mainly include updates to the air intake design, and the addition of a pressure detector on the air assist panel.
Back: With the switch from water cooling to air cooling, the water chiller’s inlet and outlet ports have been reduced in Nova Plus.
Outstanding Performance
○ RF Metal Tube: Featuring 2000 DPI resolution and a 10,000-hour lifespan, this tube delivers higher precision and longer operation times.
○ Faster Acceleration: Upgraded from 1G to 2.5G, with acceleration up to 25,000 mm/s² for quicker movements between cutting paths, boosting efficiency.
○ Increased Speed: Enhanced cutting speed from 1000 mm/s to 1200 mm/s, processing more material in less time.
Nova Plus Upgrades: What's New?
1. RF Tube Upgrade
Laser tubes are well-known as the most critical component in laser machines, determining laser power and processing precision. A high-quality laser tube largely defines the quality of laser processing.
Nova Plus replaces the original glass tube with a high-quality RF tube, dramatically improving laser engraving precision. This upgrade delivers cleaner cutting edges and more precise beam control.
Additionally, the RF tube boasts an impressive 10,000-hour lifespan, significantly longer than glass tubes. This means extended operational time, lower maintenance costs, and increased overall efficiency.
Here is a comparison of laser engraving and cutting results between the RF tube and the glass tube, allowing you to clearly see the superior precision of the RF tube:
2. Touch-based Auto-focus
The original Nova used triangulation and infrared targeting for auto-focus, which had significant limitations.
Infrared can penetrate transparent materials like acrylic, making accurate focusing challenging. Materials also needed to be placed precisely within the infrared’s reach.
Nova Plus upgrades to touch-based auto-focus, providing precise focusing through actual material contact.
This method works exceptionally well with transparent materials and can accurately focus regardless of where the material is positioned.
3. Laser Head Upgrade
The quality of a laser head impacts the precision of beam delivery and determines whether the laser output is consistent. A high-quality laser head enhances cutting and engraving accuracy, and most manufacturers offer replaceable laser heads.
However, Nova’s standalone laser heads came in only three sizes—2″, HR, and 4″—and required the entire unit to be replaced along with manual resetting of focus parameters.
Nova Plus addresses this limitation with an all-in-one laser head design, offering four interchangeable lens tube sizes: 1.5″, 2″, 2.5″, and 4″. This variety allows users to select the best fit for their specific laser project needs.
The new laser head design features four distinct colors for a more stylish and easily recognizable appearance. It also incorporates a press-to-operate auto-focus mechanism, eliminating the hassle of manual refocusing.
Another impressive feature of the new laser head is its adjustable lens tube. The rubber ring inside the lens tube can be removed to reduce its length, enabling a longer focal distance. This creates additional space between the laser head and the material being processed, preventing collisions with the edges of objects like bowls or pots.
4. Standard Top Cover Camera
Unlike the original Nova, which required separate camera accessory purchases, Nova Plus comes standard with a camera and further enhances its capabilities.
The top cover camera features intelligent recognition and positioning, enabling faster material location and eliminating manual adjustments.
It supports more complex processing. For projects requiring multiple processing stages, the camera can intelligently identify already processed areas and locate the next processing zone, with many more potential features to explore in LightBurn Software.
5. Air Pressure Detector
Building on the existing dual air assist, Nova Plus adds an Air Volume Sensor to monitor air pressure in real-time and adjust air assistance accordingly.
When air pressure is too low, dual air assist struggles to effectively reduce the high temperatures generated by the laser. This can cause local material melting or burning and prevents efficient debris removal.
The air pressure detector helps maintain normal working conditions, preventing potential fire risks and ensuring both machine and user safety.
6. Optimized Air Intake
Nova Plus features a redesigned front air intake baffle with an expanded surface area, improving smoke extraction efficiency. This enhancement ensures better airflow, allowing for more effective cooling and faster smoke removal during operations.
The size of the air intake directly influences air velocity and pressure. A larger intake area results in better airflow cooling and more efficient smoke evacuation, providing cleaner and more consistent processing results.
The improved air intake design in Nova Plus makes smoke removal more effective, ensuring a clearer working environment. This upgrade enhances the stability of high-volume production and delivers superior processing results.
7. Integrated Air Cooling
While the original Nova used water cooling, Nova Plus upgrades to air cooling, substantially improving cooling efficiency.
Air cooling eliminates the need for additional water tanks, reducing space requirements and installation complexity. It also removes the hassle of anti-freeze measures in low temperatures.
We’ve equipped Nova Plus with a fan speed control board, allowing easy speed adjustments based on power levels.
Overall, the integrated air cooling reduces the machine’s total volume and provides more flexible, adaptable cooling.
What Benefits Can the Nova Plus Upgrade Bring You?
A high-quality laser machine is one that delivers tangible benefits for your laser work. Whether you are currently using a laser engraver or have yet to invest in a laser machine, upgrading to the Nova Plus can help you achieve greater success in your laser business.
Upgrading to the Nova Plus means more than just improved technology—it’s about enhancing your productivity, precision, and overall experience.
If you’re already familiar with Nova or are a Nova user, you’ll discover through comparison with Nova Plus, you can now enjoy a higher-powered machine at a more affordable price—largely thanks to the upgraded RF tube!
The laser tube largely determines the key factors of power and precision in a laser machine. Thunder Laser has opted for a higher-quality yet more cost-effective RF tube, reducing the overall cost of the laser tube while enhancing performance.
In summary, Nova Plus offers the following benefits:
○ Improved Performance: More efficient cutting and engraving, boosting productivity.
○ Cost-effectiveness: While RF tubes are more expensive upfront, their longer lifespan and lower maintenance requirements reduce overall costs.
○ Ease of Use: The air cooling system and new design simplify operation.
○ Versatility: Suitable for a wider range of projects, meeting diverse user needs.
○ Enhanced Safety: Air pressure monitoring and optimized smoke management create a safer working environment.
This CO2 laser machine offers smarter features, increased efficiency, and better customization options, all designed to help you take on more laser engraving projects, save time, and reduce operational costs.
With its superior performance and user-friendly advancements, it empowers you to handle a wider variety of materials and deliver consistent, high-quality results.
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