Co2 Laser Beam Alignment

Laser beam alignment can be a daunting task but it shouldn t have to be.

Co2 laser beam alignment.

First time users find it overwhelming and often give up and accept unsatisfactory alignment. The documentation is now ready. The adjustment knobs on the top of the laser head function the same way as the other mirrors the only difference is that the laser head goes in different directions. Bad alignment can cause a number of problems.

Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition. Fire a single test dot a the tape and mark with a biro so you know where the laser beam started. It even works with co2 glass tube lasers including reci efr jilin yong li mactron technology north star electron shanghai jinke intelligent technology yl lasers prima trumpf prc laser. Using the centering cross hairs align the co2 laser beam and your inline red dot pointer to ensure perfect alignment.

Also the red dot pointer is widely used to laser job processing prior to co2 laser cutting or engraving in order to position the material properly for the job. On the laser head the bottom left knob yellow goes forward and backward. 2 of 18 while performing the laser alignment all persons present in the room during the performance of this procedure must be equipped with adequate eye protection lexan safety glasses eyeglasses or goggles and that no. Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition.

Move the focal head to the top left of the machine. Reduced cutting power overheating lens. Counter clockwise being forward and clockwise being backwards. Test that the laser tube excites fully lights up for a moment when the laser button is pressed.

This puts all the mirrors at the closest locations. Laser alignment fusion co2 revision date. The purpose for the diode pointer is to assist in beam alignment though it is a separate laser and may be not aligned with the co2 laser so it needs alignment. Slowly turn the knob back until the dot is in the same position again.

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