Laser Machine Service near Oxford, Thinklaser Lightblade 1490 60 watts – Pitt Rivers Museum
A visit to a customer, Pitt Rivers Museum was required as the customer had requested their annual service on their laser machine, which we would recommend for all our customers. The laser service was conducted by our highly experienced service engineer ‘Gavin Edwards’. The service visit included: –
Thinklaser Lightblade 1490 60 watt
Upon arrival at Pitt Rivers Museum the flatbed machine was visually inspected. The machine was in good condition.
The service of the machine was then started. The machine was hoovered and cleaned inside and out. The laser power was measured from the nozzle aperture and was shown to be 68.5w @22mA 84%.
The following remaining item of the service were carried out with no issues: –
- 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
Whilst testing the machine the CW 3000 Industrial Chiller unit randomly started alarming. No reason for the alarming could be found, so it was discussed with the customer and it was decided to replace the chiller with a new CW 3000 Industrial Chiller unit. The service of the laser machine was now completed and the customer files were tested on the machine. The customer was happy with the service.
Below are some laser cutting examples of what Pitt Rivers Museum uses their Lightblade 1490 machine to process.
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 Oxford 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.
