Laser Machine Service near Nottingham, on a Lightblade 1490 – Sign Systems (UK) Ltd
A visit to our long time customer, Sign System (UK) was required as the customer had requested an annual service be conducted on their machine. The laser service was conducted by our highly experience laser service engineer ‘Gavin Edwards’. The service visit included: –
Thinklaser Lightblade 1490 100 watt
Upon arrival at Sign System (UK) the machine was visually inspected. The machine was very dusty. The laser power was measured at the exit aperture of the laser nozzle. It was shown to be reading 81w@26mA 88% power.
The optical path was inspected. The mirrors were removed and inspected. Some were dirty but were able to be cleaned – see below. The customer was mainly using the machine for cutting so was using the 4″ lens. This was checked and cleaned.
The remainder of the service was carried out with the below items performed with little to no issues.
- Water Cooling Chiller Inspection, Clean, Drain & Refill – Cleaned Water Filter and Side Filters
- Inspect, Clean and Lubricate all Linear/Guide Rails
- Auto Focus Pen Inspection & Clean
- Honey Comb Bed Inspection & Leveling – Left Front Side was 1mm too low
- Electronics Inspection – Cleaned Incoming Air Filter
- Safety Interlocks Inspection & Test
- Check overall machine function by Test Cutting Customer Materials
- Checked Field Scale Calibration
The laser power was measured again at the end of the performed service. It was again measured at the exit aperture of the laser nozzle. The power was shown to now be 98.2w @88% 28mA.
The customer had a Purex 800i 3 tier filter system. The customer had recently changed the 3 filters, one main bag filter, one Hepa filter and one Chemical Hepa filter, the system had required that the FMU board also be replaced. The extraction system was tested for functionality, and was within working order.
During the final check it was noted that the LED light was flickering. This was mentioned to the customer and they were happy to replace this themselves if they felt it was necessary.
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 Nottingham 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.
Does Thinklaser Service all Flatbed lasers
Short answer is Yes, we service a wide variety of flatbed laser models from the cheaper end of the market to the higher end the likes of Universal, Epilogue, GCC and more – Put us to the test!
