Laser Machine Service near Euston, Lightblade 4060 60 watts – Pinter
A visit to a customer, Pinter was required as the customer had requested their annual service on their lightblade 4060 machine, which we would recommend for all our customers. The laser service was conducted by our service engineer ‘Gavin Edwards’. The service visit included: –
Thinklaser Lightblade 4060 60 watt
Upon arrival at Pinter the Flatbed machine was visually inspected. The machine was visually in good condition.
The customer had reported that the chiller unit had a minor internal leak and the Z-axis would not move in the upwards direction.
The chiller unit was emptied of all it’s water, and the damaged internal aluminium pipes were removed and replaced by silicon pipework. All were secured in place to avoid any movement and removal of any risk of the pipes coming into contact with any of the hot elements. The unit was refilled and tested for the duration of the site visit.
The internals of the Lightblade 4060 were inspected for the cause of the Z-axis not moving in the upwards direction. The autofocus pen was badly contaminated.
The laser tube and the autofocus pen were stripped, cleaned and reinstated inside the machine. The issue with the bed not being able to move up, is down to the homing of the z-axis against the autofocus pen. If the autofocus pen is contaminated and is ‘Stuck’ in the depressed position then it will constantly send a signal to the controller. This in turn sets the ‘0’ position at that position and it is not possible to go into the negative for the bed height, to save colliding with the gantry.
Since the autofocus pen had been cleaned and was no longer depressed, the Z-axis was able to move freely up and down to home as intended with the autofocus pen.
The remainder of the service of the laser machine was carried out and covered the below items: –
- Mirrors and Len Inspection & Clean
- Nozzle Inspection & Clean
- Water Cooling Chiller Inspection, Clean, Drain & Refill
- Inspect, Clean and Lubricate all Linear/Guide Rails
- Calibrate Bed Level
- Auto Focus Pen Inspection & Clean
- Electronics Inspection
- Safety Interlocks Inspection & Test
After completing all the service items as above, the laser alignment was checked and adjusted and the power measured from the nozzle. The power was showing that the laser was producing 60.2w @22mA 74%. The service for this machine had now been completed. The customer was so happy with our service that they left us a 5* google review.
Pinter use their Lightblade machines as part of their awesome home brewing business. for more information please visit their webpage and see their Online brewing shop
Any of the consumable items mentioned above, Lens, Mirrors, Laser tubes, Power supplies are all available and can be bought separately in our online shop.
If you would like further information on our Laser Machine Service near Euston capabilities or anywhere else in the country, or any other Laser Training requirement or Laser Application, please request a call back or, talk to one of our service engineering specialists by going to our contact page – link below.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I improve Inconsistent Cutting Depth?
Verify that the laser head is correctly focused for the material’s thickness
Check for debris or dust on the mirrors and lenses.
Ensure that the cutting bed is level across the entire work area.
How do I stop the laser from cutting unevenly?
Inspect and clean the optical components (mirrors and lenses).
Check that the work bed is level; an uneven bed will affect cutting depth.
Ensure the material is flat and secured in place on the bed.
How to stop the laser head dragging on Material
Ensure that the material is flat and not bowed or warped.
Check the height adjustment of the laser head and set the correct z-axis distance.
Verify that the workpiece is secured properly on the bed.
