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9.5: LEATHER STRIPS PROTECTING THE CHAMBER OPENING
Description
The opening to the weld chamber is covered with skirted leather strips. This
allows users to insert their hands and workpieces into the weld chamber,
while still blocking the laser from escaping the weld chamber. (Picture 37)
Purpose
It is necessary to have this protection installed on the machine for two main
reasons:
•
To prevent the laser light from escaping the weld chamber and to shield
the bright flash that occurs during welding.
•
To help retain shielding gas (argon) while welding, and also allow the shield
gas to dissipate after the welding is finished.
Functioning
The leather strips prevent the laser light from leaving the chamber, and at the
same time helps improve the usage of shielding gas.
Picture 38: Leather strips coving the opening to the weld chamber.
ATTENTION
If the leather strips should ever break, wear out, or not provide full coverage, it is
very important to get them replaced with a new set. To ensure safety, use only
original and approved spare parts from Sunstone Engineering.
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