LW500A/LW600A PULSED Nd:YAG LASER
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CHAPTER 4:
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Welding Preparation
Preparation
Before operating the Laser, you must be familiar with the following:
The principles of laser welding and the use of programmed weld schedules.
The location and function of Controls and Indicators (see Chapter 1, Section II, System
Components for more information).
How to select and use the Control functions for your specific welding applications. For more
information, see the Programming Functions described in Chapter 3.
General Operator Safety
WARNING
To prevent eye injury, be sure to wear protective glasses for
Nd:YAG with an optical density of at least 7+ at a 1,064
nanometer wavelength.
To prevent blindness or eye injury, wear safety goggles at all times during welding.
Do not touch the welded parts immediately after the weld process, because the welded parts
can get very hot.
Be careful of moving parts. You can be injured by moving parts during the welding process.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry around moving parts. They may get caught and cause
injury.
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