PLMNL0232 REV. H Effective Date: 01/14/19 67 FiberCUT
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2D Operation Manual
16 Glossary
Aiming Beam
A low power, visible red beam used to indicate
the position of the high-powered laser beam.
Assist Gas
Coaxial gas that flows through the nozzle (gas
jet tip) orifice to aid the cutting process and
evacuate molten material from the kerf.
Air Blast
A stream of air to keep debris out of the cutting
area while piercing.
CFN
Cold Formed Nozzle
Collimator
An assembly with optics that converts diverging
light into collimated (parallel) light within the
head.
Cover Glass
A consumable optic used to protect more
expensive optics in the head.
Double Nozzle
A nozzle or gas jet tip that includes an insert to
enhance the cutting performance.
Fiber Input Adapter
An assembly that connects a specific type of
fiber to the head.
FL
Focal Length
Focal Point
The point at which the light rays refracted by a
lens or reflected by a mirror, intersects and
produces the highest concentration of energy.
GJT
Gas Jet Tip
HSU
Height Sensing Unit
IC
Integrated Circuit
IE
Industrial Ethernet
I/O
Inputs(s) and Output(s)
Kerf
Portion of the material cut away by the laser
LHCS
Low head Cap Screw
PCB
Printed Control Board
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch
Purge Gas
Gas used to positively pressurize the inside of
the head to keep debris from entering.
SHCS
Socket Head Cap Screw
TRA
Tip Retainer Assembly
TRN
Tip Retainer Nut
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