Co2 Laser Beam Alignment

The original version can be found here co2 laser engraver beam alignment laser beam alignment can be a daunting task but it shouldn t have to be.

Co2 laser beam alignment.

The documentation is now ready. If you expect the laser alignment to be somewhat close then it may be easy to place a small piece of wood under the air nozzle. 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. Fire a single test dot a the tape and mark with a biro so you know where the laser beam started.

Counter clockwise being forward and clockwise being backwards. On the laser head the bottom left knob yellow goes forward and backward. Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition. Slowly turn the knob back until the dot is in the same position again.

First time users find it overwhelming and often give up and accept unsatisfactory alignment. 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. This puts all the mirrors at the closest locations. Laser alignment fusion co2 revision date.

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. Laser beam alignment can be a daunting task but it shouldn t have to be. Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition. 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.

Test that the laser tube excites fully lights up for a moment when the laser button is pressed. Using the centering cross hairs align the co2 laser beam and your inline red dot pointer to ensure perfect alignment. Bad alignment can cause a number of problems. Turn the top adjustment knob of mirror 2 half a turn to the right and see where the new dot appears.

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