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Feb 10th 2022

Aligning laser machine bed Z table

Sometimes crashes happen, we need to realign the work table. BTW, We carry DIY kit to build a motorized z table. To make discussion simple, we assume the laser beam go straight down the center of the …

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Dec 9th 2021

Wood laser parameter

Unlike acrylic, wood is not a very uniform material. Even when we buy wood from the same manufacturer, every batch may need different power/speed to cut through. MDF has different densities, the de …

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Dec 9th 2021

Acrylic(PMMA) laser parameter

For cutting acrylic, the air pressure does not need to be high. It only need to be high enough to prevent fire. One way to prevent fire at the bottom is to put a piece of wet material like paper towel …

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Nov 18th 2021

Cleaning chiller's water pump

When dirty things are stuck inside the water pump, water flow rate will be low and laser tube can get damaged.The following steps apply to many chillers, not just Lightobejct chillers. Please check th …

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Nov 4th 2021

Beam combiner alignment

To make use of the red dot beam combiner, we need to align it with the CO2 laser first. Stick a piece of paper about 1inch away after the beam combiner. Use low laser power so the paper does not ge …

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