5.4 Air Assist ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
6 Operation ............................................................................................................ 51
6.1 Operation Overview .................................................................................................................................. 51
6.2 General Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 52
6.2.1 Preparing Your Material .............................................................................................................. 52
6.2.2 Turning on Your Engraver .......................................................................................................... 57
6.2.3 Loading Your Design ................................................................................................................... 58
6.2.4 Adjusting the Software's Parameters ..................................................................................... 60
6.2.5 Autofocusing Your Laser ............................................................................................................ 5
6.2.6 Engraving ....................................................................................................................................... 61
6.2.7 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................... 64
6.3 Rotary Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3.1 Installing Your Rotary Axis ......................................................................................................... 65
6.3.2 Preparing Your Material .............................................................................................................. 69
6.3.3 Uninstalling Your Rotary Axis .................................................................................................... 70
6.4 Instructions for Specific Materials ......................................................................................................... 73
6.4.1 Ceramics ......................................................................................................................................... 73
6.4.2 Glass ................................................................................................................................................ 74
6.4.3 Leather ............................................................................................................................................ 74
6.4.4 Metal ................................................................................................................................................ 74
6.4.5 Paper and Cardboard ................................................................................................................. 74
6.4.6 Plastics ............................................................................................................................................ 74
6.4.7 Rubber ............................................................................................................................................. 75
6.4.8 Stone ............................................................................................................................................... 75
6.4.9 Textiles ............................................................................................................................................ 75
6.4.10 Wood ............................................................................................................................................... 75
7 Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 76
7.1 Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 76
7.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................ 77
7.2.1 Cleaning the Main Bay and Engraver ...................................................................................... 77
7.2.2 Cleaning the Camera, Mirrors, and Focus Lens .................................................................... 81
7.2.3 Cleaning the Exhaust System ................................................................................................... 83
7.2.4 Cleaning the Cooling System .................................................................................................... 84
7.3 Refilling the Water Tank .......................................................................................................................... 85
7.4 Laser Path Alignment ............................................................................................................................... 86
7.5 Rail Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................... 86
7.6 Parts Replacement .................................................................................................................................... 87