11.4 Laser Quick Check
The laser quick check is thought for situations where you don’t see an obvious problem, but want
to do check the temporary condition of your machine.
- check the optical components (lens, mirror#1, mirror#2, mirror#3, beam combiner)
- check the grade of soiling (engraving area)
- verify home position
- listen carefully to eventual noise generation
Problem description: Possible reason: Solution:
0 noisy cooling fans
Ò damaged ball bearings
Ò incorrect supply voltage
Ò old fan version
¬ replace fan
¬ wrong fan installed – change it
0 noisy or vibrating
table
Ò old version of the lead screws ¬ Oil and adjust the lead screws
new. If you have no success
change to the redesigned one.
0 Lower laserpower
(less engraving
depth in rubber,
reduced
engraving
speed )
Ò Scratches on the optical components ¬ Change the scratched optics
- classify the engraving quality of your results
- check the laser beam alignment (CO2 laser and red dot )