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USERS MANUAL                      NOVA SERIES 

 

 

www.thunderlaser.com

                            

DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD

 

tech@thunderlaser.com 

      Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian

 

Tel :(86)769 826653                          

Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China

 

 

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25. Laser tube cover 

There  are  installed  the  laser  tube,  red  dot  pointer  device,  beam  combiner  and  the  first 

reflective mirror mount. This door is installed with the flap protection sensor 

 

26. Exhaust hose   

This is for installing the exhaust device. 

 

27. Blow air port 

This port is for connecting hoses of the air compressor. 

 

28. Water in and water out 

Both ports are for connection with water pump or water chiller. 

 

29. 

“No-Water protection” signal port 

This port is connecting the chiller with the signal cable. 

 

30. Rear door 

On Nova24, there are power supplier (both 24v DC and 36vDC) 

On Nova35/51/63, there are installed the laser power supply.   

Please  open  this  door  for  checking  these  parts,  but  must  pay  attention  to  that  electric 

current. 

 

31. 

Manufacture’s Label 

It’s Show you the laser information like serial number or manufacturing date etc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NOVA 24

Page 1: ...Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 1 THUNDER LASER SYSTEMS NOVA Series Unified User s Manual For NOVA 24 35 51 and 63 Thunder Laser www thunderlaser com tech thunderlaser com March 2020 Adapted from Original Instruction Dec 2019 DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD Dongguan City Guangdong Province China ...

Page 2: ...of each system must meet the requirements and make it consistent with the installation requirements of THUNDERLASER If not the machine will not working properly poor performance life shortened maintenance costs increased and even machine damage The note is for getting a specific requirement of system installation and we hope every customer try to understand these notes before installation and usag...

Page 3: ...16 3 2 LOCATION 17 3 3 BEFORE INSTALLATION 18 3 4 EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 20 3 5 AIR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 20 3 6 WATER COOLING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 21 3 7 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS 22 3 8 CONNECTIONS 23 3 8 1 Connecting the Mains 23 3 8 2 Connecting the Computer 24 3 8 3 Connecting the Air System 25 3 8 4 Connecting the Exhaust System 27 3 8 5 Connecting the Cooling System 29 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION 30 ...

Page 4: ... AIR ASSIST CONTROL IF EQUIPPED 57 4 10 HOW THE HEAT ALARM SYSTEM WORKS 60 4 11 THE FIRST TIME RUNNING THE LASER 61 4 12 WORKSTATION AREA INDICATION 64 4 13 HOW TO USE THE CHUCK ROTARY AXIS ATTACHMENT 65 4 14 FOR LASER ENGRAVING 67 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 68 5 1 CLEANING THE LASER MACHINE 68 5 2 CLEANING THE OPTICAL PARTS 69 5 2 1 Cleaning the Focus Lens 69 5 2 2 Cleaning the Mirrors 71 5 2 3 Cleani...

Page 5: ...g and following the Operation Manual Operation of the system is permitted only with equipment and spare parts supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists The use of 3rd Party components may void the warranty Auxiliary equipment must be adjusted to the base machine contact us for further info The following symbols are used throughout the Operation Manual Caution Warnings to keep in ...

Page 6: ... use The manufacturer does not admit liability for damage to personal and or equipment resulting from such use 4 The system must only be operated maintained and repaired by personnel that are familiar with the designated field of use and the dangers of the machine 5 Non observance of the instructions for operation maintenance and repair described in this Operation Manual excludes any liability of ...

Page 7: ...asy Servo Motor Drive Hybrid Servo Drive Work piece table Solid metal blades Honey comb table Max table load 20kg 44lbs 40kg 88lbs 30kg 66lbs 30 kg 66lbs Net Weight 140kgs 308lbs 310kgs 682lbs 430kgs 946lbs 470kgs 1 034lbs Standard Head 2 0 50 8mm Lens Diameter 20mm Mirror Diameter 25mm Beam Comb Dia 20mm 25mm Dimensions NOVA 24 NOVA 35 NOVA 51 NOVA 63 W x D x H 42 1 x 31 9 x 24 1070x810x610mm 59 ...

Page 8: ... 100 typically 5 100 Interface Hardware USB connect to PC and U disk Ethernet connect to PC Interface Software LightBurn RDWorksV8 Operating Modes Optimized raster vector and combined mode Buffer Memory 128 MB standard Laser Equipment Laser Type Sealed CO2 Glass Laser Tube Standard Laser Power 40W 60W 80W 100W 130W Wavelength 10 6µm Red dot pointer Laser Power 1mW Wavelength 630nm 680nm Cooling Sy...

Page 9: ...A SERIES www thunderlaser com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 9 1 5 EC Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 10: ...Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 10 1 6 Manufacturer s Label The manufacturer s label is located on the back of the device see Figure below It is recommended to record all of the data so that you always have this handy You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion ...

Page 11: ... must only be performed by special experts For all activities concerning installation set up start up operation modifications of conditions and methods of operation maintenance inspection and repair the switch off procedures that may be provided in the Operation Manual must be observed Safety Information for the User and or Operating Personnel 1 No working methods are permitted that affect the saf...

Page 12: ...r NOVA series is a device of class 2 This is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations Please note that improper and warranty operation of the device can override the status of Safety class 2 and can cause the emission of harmful radiation 2 This laser engraving system contains a carbon dioxide CO2 laser of class 2 that emits intensive and invisible laser radiation Without ...

Page 13: ...in operation 4 Stay with the laser Do not leave the laser unattended when it is working small scraps can ignite and without supervision can destroy the machine if not checked 5 Use Air Assist Always use the system s Air Assist feature when vector cutting 1 These lasers emit invisible radiation safety glasses should be worn when maintaining these machines for your protection 2 Adjustment of the bea...

Page 14: ...hatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 14 2 4 Warning and Information Labels The warning and information labels in various locations if the machine should always be read carefully and understood If labels are lost or damaged they must be replaced immediately ...

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Page 16: ...applicable waste disposal law 1 Put the wooden box on a flat and spacious room for unpacking 2 Remove the machine box carefully remove the protective foam wraps films etc 3 Take out the key open the door of the laser remove the accessories box which contains all accessory parts required for the installation of the laser machine and check the contents carefully 4 You will see an attachment table on...

Page 17: ...inch points burns blindness and other hazards ALWAYS POWER OFF AND UNPLUG 3 DO NOT make or break any electrical connections to the system while the unit is turned on 1 Avoid locations with poor air circulation select a location close to ventilation if available Select a location whose room temperature is between 15 C and 25 C 59 77 F 2 This is fundamental to maintain consistent and reliable operat...

Page 18: ...e China 18 3 3 Before Installation 1 Take out the sponge around the laser tube Like below 2 Remove the nylon cable ties around the honey comb plate Remove the transparent bag from the front of honey comb plate Like below The transparent bag has a set of machine door keys USB flash drive and an engraving test sample The USB flash drive stores software manuals libraries etc that you will need ...

Page 19: ...eed to be entered into your RDWorks and or LightBurn settings to ensure the highest engraving quality Refer to the Ruida and or LightBurn Manuals for these necessary procedures 3 Rotate the E Stop switch in the direction of the arrows to reset Familiarize yourself with the emergency stop button s operation and location 4 When you have the machine in its final position please be sure to re fix the ...

Page 20: ...me and duty cycle as well as properly installed ducting and peripherals You can further reduce smells from fine particulate matter with an inline filtering system not included Call TL USA for info Connection see section 3 7 3 connecting the Exhaust System Do not start the machine without an adequate exhaust system 3 5 Air System Requirements The included air pump supplies the dual stage air assist...

Page 21: ...g Province China 21 3 6 Water Cooling System Requirements We supply genuine S A CW 5000 series active water chillers to keep the laser tube cool Overheating severely shortens tube life and causes irreparable damage to the tube The supplied chiller only cools so it is of utmost importance to keep your laser from freezing Do not run the machine without an adequate water cooling system ...

Page 22: ...data transfer to the laser are reduced To use the newest software version you might have to abide other requirements Windows 10 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or later Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later 1024 MB of RAM 400 MB of hard disk space Pentium 3 or 4 processor or AMD Athlon XP 1024 x 768 or better monitor resolu...

Page 23: ...rostatic charging can damage your computer and or the electronics of the laser system 3 8 1 Connecting the Mains Connect one end of the mains cable with the connection socket at the rear side of the laser device see Figure below and the other end with a protected power outlet Mains voltage and operating voltage must correspond AC 115V 50 60 Hz or AC see information label beside the connection sock...

Page 24: ...769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 24 The mains cable is placed the front of the honey comb table 3 8 2 Connecting the Computer Connecting the Computer and the machine by using the USB cable Like below Connecting the Computer and the machine by using the Ethernet cable Like below The USB and Ethernet cable are placed inside the toolbox ...

Page 25: ...rst of all install an air blowing mouth copper to the air system then connect the hoses white side to the mouth the other side to the machine After that please connect the power cable of the air system to the machine Like below A customized anti shock foam that came with the air pump can be placed under the air pump The input voltage must correspond AC 230V 50 60 Hz or AC 115V 50 60 Hz see informa...

Page 26: ...USERS MANUAL NOVA SERIES www thunderlaser com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 26 ...

Page 27: ...f the pipe outside where you work If the machine is far from the outside of the room that the gas manufactured by the machine cannot be discharged then you might need an dust fume filter it can keep the air quality of your working environment well Please refer to the following pictures about how to install the exhaust pipe Also you can refer to the video on how to set up your Nova laser machine in...

Page 28: ...Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 28 information label beside the connection socket Do not connect the air compressor or the water chiller to the above interface if connect them to the above interfaces that cause in failure of the machine the warranty does not covered ...

Page 29: ...ater chiller where marked as OUTLET the other side of the pipe connect to the machine where marked as Water IN The other pipe please connect to INLET of water chiller and Water OUT of machine The Water error signal cable please connect to ALARM OUTLET of water chiller and machine The chiller power cable please connect to the chiller Add pure distilled water into the chiller until the water level i...

Page 30: ...ERIES www thunderlaser com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 30 Chapter 4 Operation 4 1 Machine View ...

Page 31: ...ply socket 9 Front door 25 Laser tube cover 10 Front up door 26 Exhaust hose 11 Flap protection sensor 27 Blow air port 12 LCD panel 28 Water in and water out 13 Emergency stop switch 29 No Water protection signal port 14 Auto focus sensor 30 Rear door 15 LED lamp 31 Manufacturer s label 16 PC connection port USB 1 Top flap If the Top flap is opened no data is processed When the protection cover i...

Page 32: ...blade bed and has indexing pins for alignment 8 Y axis The motion system is that performs the mechanical movements in Y direction The Y axis is visible in the working area 9 Front door To clean the waste after working or remove the honey comb table This door is installed with the flap protection sensor 10 Front up door Open this door to use pass through door This door is locked by using inside scr...

Page 33: ...e are laser controller driver Hybrid Servo Drive and Micro Stepper Drive power supplier both 24v DC and 36vDC TL timer flap sensor checking board and the main connecting cables etc Please open this door for checking these parts but must pay attention to the electric current If you need to repair please contact with professional maintenance staff 22 Right up side door Maintenance for the Emergency ...

Page 34: ...or installing the exhaust device 27 Blow air port This port is for connecting hoses of the air compressor 28 Water in and water out Both ports are for connection with water pump or water chiller 29 No Water protection signal port This port is connecting the chiller with the signal cable 30 Rear door On Nova24 there are power supplier both 24v DC and 36vDC On Nova35 51 63 there are installed the la...

Page 35: ...Protection covers closed When turn on the power of machine and note that turn on the main switch first and then the laser supply power switch If all covers are closed immediately after being switched on the device starts the referencing process When the referencing process is completed correctly an acoustic signal sounds and the device is ready for operation The operation panel will display the ho...

Page 36: ...our PC and open the Software folder on the USB flash drive In this folder you will find the installation file RDWorksV8Setup8 01 43 exe Run this file by double clicking on your PC Follow the installation menu until the window Welcome to use opens like below If you use USB cable connection please install the USB driver The type of the program offers different possibilities 1 LaserWork If you select...

Page 37: ...nd inches Select installation path Here you can select a different installation directory for your laser software We recommend that you use the default settings otherwise some operating systems may restrict the functionality of the software due to misinterpreted access rights After selecting your options click Install and then brings up a window Install Finish You can confirm this and then end the...

Page 38: ...lled during the installation process Make sure that you have your PC connected to the machine via USB cable Open RDworks from right bottom corner of the software set up the Device by Setting Device USB Auto Your PC is now connected to the machine When connecting the machine and the PC for the first time it may take a few minutes for the operating system to recognize the machine and install the dri...

Page 39: ...the same network and can communicate with the machine Please follow the instructions below for the setup process For Windows7 1 Click Windows Start Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center In the left pane click Change adapter setting 3 Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties 4 Under Networking tab choose Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and th...

Page 40: ...vince China 40 Type IP Address 192 168 1 1 And Type subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Then click OK With this you have successfully created the prerequisites so that the machine and the PC can communicate via LAN Now open your RDWorks from right bottom corner of the software set up the Device by Setting Device Add a Device IP 192 168 1 100 Now RDWorks communicates with your laser machine via LAN ...

Page 41: ...ction of the Buttons Arrow buttons control the movement of the Z axis Arrow buttons control the movement of the laser head also can be used to change the parameters in the control panel Menu button The Menu key can be pressed when the system is idle or the work is finished On pressing this key it will show some entries in the interface each entry includes some functions U axes move each axes to go...

Page 42: ...utton Pulse a laser beam Speed button Set the speed of the current running layer or set the arrow buttons move speed File button The management of the memory and U disc files Start Pause button run pause the current job Origin button set the starting point for the laser head Frame button To track by the current file s frame Esc button To stop work or return to the last menu Enter button confirm yo...

Page 43: ...ile s file number speed max power etc Coordinate To display the current coordinate of X Y and Z axes Graph layer parameters To display the layers information of the current file such as max or min power speed etc When system is idle dblclick the layer then users can change the layer s parameters and the changing would be saved Running Status To display the current status of the machine such as Idl...

Page 44: ... be set from 1 1000mm s 4 4 4 Max Power buttons Modified press Enter MaxPower1 MaxPower2 30 0 30 0 Press Z U move item The max power can set the power for pulse button to shoot the laser beam and max power2 is only for the double laser tube machine 4 4 5 Set the Layer Parameters After selecting a file to preview on the main interface user can click Enter button to modify the parameter for the file...

Page 45: ... on U Move item to control the rotary attachment to turn by pressing left and right arrow button Axis Reset When the green block is on this item you can manually reset the axis if needed Set default para To recover all manufacturer parameters and user parameters for your machine Auto Focus To use the auto focus function Language The item Language helps you to select a appropriate langue which is d...

Page 46: ...le is previewed in the bottom right area Y keys could be used to move the cursor on the file name list When the cursor is on a target file name presses the Enter key the selected file will be previewed on the main interface and then if Esc key is pushed the preview will disappear X keys could be used to move the cursor left and right All the item show as below Read mem file read the memory file li...

Page 47: ... on the main interface and the time is accurate to 1ms Clear all count To clear the running times of every file in the memory Delete all file To delete all memory files Format speedily To format memory speedily and then all the files in memory will be deleted Format drastically To format memory drastically and then all the files in memory will be deleted Total the total running times of all the fi...

Page 48: ...angdong Province China 48 Copy to memory copy the target U disk file to the memory Delete delete the selected U disk file The controller can only compatible with USB 2 0 and at most 16G USB flash drive For USB flash drive you can use the one came with the machine to copy the file to your machine The file should be rd file and it s created by the SaveToUFile key on the RDworks ...

Page 49: ... The standard laser head is supplied with 2 air nozzles laser head cone A nozzle has a very narrow outlet approx 2mm which provides high air flow to blow directly on the cutting gap This nozzle is excellently suited for cutting wood as this prevents soot formation in the cutting gap The other nozzle has a large outlet approx 6 mm which provides the air assist to blow the material more slowly and n...

Page 50: ...ck materials such as PU foam acrylic or wood The High Resolution head can focus the laser beam much finer than the standard laser head This allows very delicate engraving or extremely precise cuts in films cardboard or paper For cutting materials thicker than 1mm the HR head is not suitable 1 How to replace the 4 inch laser head 1 Move the table down till there s enough space to take the standard ...

Page 51: ... Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 51 2 How to replace the HR laser head 1 Move the table down till there s enough space to take the standard head out and install the HR head 2 Install HR head like below Fix the laser head Connect the air hose Since HR head is sensitive for focus distance it s suggested to adjust the focus by manual rather than auto focus ...

Page 52: ...terial is 6mm Find the 6mm thickness Acrylic Focus Ruler for help to adjust the focus directly like below Working Table Material Focus Ruler Please locate the laser head to where it stops by the stop ring So as to protect the laser head from crashing into the honey comb table while z axis does reset auto focus 2 HR laser head The focus distance between the HR laser head and the material is 3 5mm S...

Page 53: ...10mm 12mm with the help of focus ruler like below Working Table Material Focus Ruler Please always insert the 4 laser head as far as it will go 2 How to adjust focus distance by Auto The Standard laser head will be provided with a stop ring Always insert the laser head as far as it will go so that the correct focus distance is set during automatic focusing Move the table down till there s enough s...

Page 54: ...Do not use auto focus function while using HR laser head or 4 laser head or a rotary device Do not use auto focus function while using transparent materials The auto focus fuction only valid for standard head with a stop ring installed and adjusted to the correct position Also you can refer to the video instruction below http www thunderlaser com how to use your laser machine how to use auto focus...

Page 55: ... kind of laser controller About TL Timer controller interface and buttons description 1 OUT1 Control the green light of warning light When the machine is not at work the warning light is in green color 2 OUT2 Control the red light of warning light When the machine is working or getting around alarm message on LCD panel the warning light turns red 3 OUT3 Control the exhaust fan Delay shutdown is se...

Page 56: ...ace and enter 25 Auto and manual mode switch The TL Timer is installed inside the lower right hand door panel see below Operation Normal use The TL Timer is selected Auto mode as factory setting Under Auto mode when the laser is not at work air assist and exhaust fan won t be on When the laser is working the air assist and exhaust fan starts after the job finished the air assist will stop after 10...

Page 57: ...s Generally cutting needs the air assist with high air volume but engraving needs the air assist with low air volume Air assist control is available in high and low volume for engraving and cutting jobs via software setting this will increase the ease of use of your laser machine 1 How to select the air assist with high volume or low volume In RDworks software high volume or low volume is selected...

Page 58: ...lt for Air Assist Control option Go into the RDworks s root directory open the text file of soft change the setting of ShowBlow save the text file like below 2 How to adjust air volume if require For High volume mode 1 Make sure machine is not at work and laser switch is off 2 Click the left green button to start the air assist with high volume 3 Check the air volume under the laser head 4 On left...

Page 59: ...com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 59 It will be the best if using big air compressor instead of air pump for air assist ...

Page 60: ...e heat alarm system has a smart board with temperature sensor which will be reacted by an abnormal temperature higher than 55 C 131 F on working table It will trigger at a certain temperature then signals to TL Timer board to stop laser processing and give a warning sound so operator can active fire control in time to reduce the potential losses and risks The warning sound comes from signal lamp r...

Page 61: ...ead will do the reset and find the home from top left corner DO NOT click ESC button to stop the system initialization When turn on the power of machine and note that turn on the Main switch first and then the Laser switch 4 After machine finish resetting adjust the height of working table place the material usually on the top left corner of the working table Move down the working table Place the ...

Page 62: ...at came with your machine Save those setting on the Scanning Reverse compensation check box 6 Create sample text for engraving directly on RDworks then set up the parameter and download the file to your machine More details for how to use software please watch the instruction video below https www thunderlaser com video how to use your laser software html 7 Click Original and Frame on the display ...

Page 63: ...Please do not start your work if the laser tube isn t full of water because that may led to laser tube damage due to the high temperature 9 Finally press the Start Pause button in the display to start the engraving process 10 While the laser is engraving you can generate the next graphic 11 When the engraving is complete the laser machine will give out the notification sound and the laser head wil...

Page 64: ... SERIES www thunderlaser com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 64 4 12 Workstation Area Indication ...

Page 65: ...ary attachment with the x axis are parallel with the jaw chuck closest to where the rotary attachment plugs in 3 Connect the rotary axis attachment via the control cable with the connector of the motion system The connector is located inside the right front of the laser Connected it to this interface and fixed and then you have finished the device connection Like below 4 Before you mount the objec...

Page 66: ...then input the diameter of the object and the circle pulse How to set up the parameter for enable rotate engrave please click below link for the instruction https www thunderlaser com uncategorized rotary axis attachment has a wrong cylindrical engraving cutting size html 9 Select Download click Origin and Frame on the LCD display please make sure that the material is in the right location and eno...

Page 67: ...s most plastic materials have a low melting point a low pip setting should be selected to reduce the danger of melting 2 Acrylic There are two different types of acrylic cast and extruded The cast acrylic becomes white or mat after engraving the extruded acrylic remains clear Use extruded acrylic for engravings that are filled with paint and cast acrylic for normal engravings Cast acrylic can be b...

Page 68: ...ck at least once a day whether dust has accumulated in the engraving system In case of soiling the machine must be cleaned The cleaning interval strongly depends on the material that is being processed and the operating time of the device Please bear in mind that only a clean machine guarantees optimal performance and reduces the service costs General Cleaning Notes 1 Make sure that the device is ...

Page 69: ...cleaning cloth 5 Examine the O ring and if necessary clean it with a cotton bud and a lens cleaning tissue cloth 6 Remove the coarse dust as good as possible by blowing air onto the lens surface 7 Check the surface and if necessary clean the lens with the lens cleaning liquid and lens tissue 8 Hold the lens assembly by its edge with a lens cleaning tissue and use a drop of lens cleaning liquid fro...

Page 70: ...Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 70 How to take out the focus lens please just as following the picture indicated 1 Remove the laser head 2 Divide the laser head 3 Remove the focus lens with the tool 4 Clean the lens with lens cloth Note The direction of focus lens mounting please refer to below picture ...

Page 71: ...uctions below The Mirror 1 The mirrors are easily get dirty And this will reduce the efficiency of the laser beam Meanwhile laser energy absorbed by the mirror may cause heat and destroy the mirrors too For the first mirror you can clean them directly The Mirror 2 Make sure the power of the laser machine is turned off while cleaning The 2nd mirror is installed on the left side of X rail For the se...

Page 72: ...ao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 72 2 Do not touch the surface of the mirrors lens after cleaning 3 The concave side of the lens must be on the bottom when installed How to take out the mirror 1 2 and 3 and please just as following the picture indicated 1 The mirror 1 2 The mirror 2 3 The mirror 3 ...

Page 73: ...o Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 73 5 2 3 Cleaning Laser Combiner The beam combiner must be cleaned carefully by using lens cleaning paper lens cleaning cloth to avoid scratching the surface Do not touch the surface of the beam combiner after cleaning For the beam combiner you can clean them directly ...

Page 74: ...QUIPMENT CO LTD tech thunderlaser com Shatian Town Shatian Dadao Mintian Tel 86 769 826653 Dongguan City Guangdong Province China 74 5 3 Maintain the X Y Z Rails It is suggested to add lubricant oil or Rust Preventative Grease to the rails screws at least every two weeks ...

Page 75: ...ter being used for a long time the beam path might be deflective This will reduce the efficient of the laser beam or even cause no laser beam At this moment you will need to re adjust the beam path again If you need to know that about adjust the laser beam path of the video on YouTube released by our company and please link to the URL http www thunderlaser com how to use your laser machine how to ...

Page 76: ...hina 76 5 5 Change Cooling Water for the Water Chiller It is suggested to change the water at least once every month Make sure the laser tube is filled with water before starting the machine It is advised to add water every 3 days The quality and temperature of the cooling water affects the life time of the laser tube You need to use pure distilled water and control the temperature below 35 95 ...

Page 77: ...lean after work Check exhaust grille to ensure there is no blockage for exhaust fan Check coolant water level Check air filter on compressor Ensure cooling fans on sides are free from debris The air blower must be checking and cleaning if required 2 WEEKLY CHECK LIST Clean filters on water chiller Clean debris from under laser bed Clean X Y Z axis rails and lubricate as required Clean Acrylic Temp...

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