RayTools Instructional Guide: Master Your ShopSabre CNC Fiber Laser

Unlock the full potential of your ShopSabre CNC fiber laser by mastering the RayTools software interface. In this detailed instructional video, industry expert Brad Goodman provides a “layman’s terms” guide to setting up, calibrating, and executing precision cuts with your fiber laser system. Whether you are transitioning from plasma or starting fresh with fiber technology, this video covers the essential daily workflows required for professional-grade metal fabrication.

We begin with the essential morning routine: powering up the laser, ensuring your computer and chiller are ready, and confirming your assist gas supply. You will learn the critical steps of homing the machine and performing capacitance calibration, which must be done every time you change material thicknesses to ensure the laser head maintains the correct distance from the plate.

Brad also demonstrates how to customize your workspace by toggling between Metric and Imperial units—a common request for those more comfortable with inches per minute. Dive deep into material layer management, where you’ll learn to set parameters for aluminum, copper, and mild steel, including advanced piercing strategies for thicker materials like 3/8″ plate. Finally, we cover auto-nesting, array features, and the “worth its weight in gold” edge detect function to ensure your parts are cut perfectly every time, even on skewed sheets. 

Unlock the full potential of your ShopSabre CNC fiber laser by mastering the RayTools software interface. In this detailed instructional video, industry expert Brad Goodman provides a “layman’s terms” guide to setting up, calibrating, and executing precision cuts with your fiber laser system. Whether you are transitioning from plasma or starting fresh with fiber technology, this video covers the essential daily workflows required for professional-grade metal fabrication.

We begin with the essential morning routine: powering up the laser, ensuring your computer and chiller are ready, and confirming your assist gas supply. You will learn the critical steps of homing the machine and performing capacitance calibration, which must be done every time you change material thicknesses to ensure the laser head maintains the correct distance from the plate.

Brad also demonstrates how to customize your workspace by toggling between Metric and Imperial units—a common request for those more comfortable with inches per minute. Dive deep into material layer management, where you’ll learn to set parameters for aluminum, copper, and mild steel, including advanced piercing strategies for thicker materials like 3/8″ plate. Finally, we cover auto-nesting, array features, and the “worth its weight in gold” edge detect function to ensure your parts are cut perfectly every time, even on skewed sheets.