Laser Service near Hounslow, on a Technology Supplies 4060 40W and a Thinklaser 6090 80W – Kingsley Academy
The visit to our repeat customer Kingsley Academy was requested for their annual service of their Technology Supplies 4060 and our Thinklaser Lighblade 6090 flatbed laser markers. This laser service was conducted by our highly experienced laser service engineer ‘Gavin Edwards’. The service visit included the following: –
Upon arrival at the Kingsley Academy the laser machine service was started and the machines were visually inspected.
Thinklaser Lightblade 6090 80 watt
The first of the machines was our own Lightblade 6090 machine. The following items were carried out with no issues: –
- Inspect, Clean and Lubricate all Linear/Guide Rails
- Mirror Inspection & Clean
- Lens Inspection & Clean
- Auto Focus Pen Inspection & Clean
- Honey Comb Bed Inspection & Leveling
- Electronics Inspection
- Safety Interlocks Inspection & Test
- Water Cooling Chiller Inspection, Clean, Drain & Refill
- Full Laser Alignment Check
- Laser Tube Health Check
- Power Check @ Laser Tube & Laser Nozzle
- Check overall machine function by Test Cutting Customer Materials
The laser power was measured from the exit aperture of the laser nozzle and was shown to measure 72.1w @76% 25mA.
As part of the final check on the machine, several jobs were run. This also involves inspecting the supplied BOFA AD500 IQ extraction system for function and laser fume removal. All was working fine and no smells could be smelt from the exhaust fan of the extractor
Technology Supplies 4060 40 watt
The second of the machines was a Technology Supplies 4060 machine. The following items were carried out with no issues: –
- Inspect, Clean and Lubricate all Linear/Guide Rails
- Mirror Inspection & Clean
- Lens Inspection & Clean – A new 2.5″ lens was installed
- Auto Focus Pen Inspection & Clean
- Honey Comb Bed Inspection & Leveling
- Electronics Inspection
- Safety Interlocks Inspection & Test
- Water Cooling Chiller Inspection, Clean, Drain & Refill
- Full Laser Alignment Check
- Laser Tube Health Check
- Power Check @ Laser Tube & Laser Nozzle
- Check overall machine function by Test Cutting Customer Materials
The laser power was measured from the exit aperture of the laser nozzle and was shown to measure 64.5w @70% 22mA.
For this smaller machine an AD500 is over spec’ed but the customer did have a BOFA Nano Plus, this unit was also checked. The filters were dated 2020 but was still working within the machine, no errors or smells could be smelt coming from the rear exhaust port, but the customer was still advised to replace the main combined filter due to the active carbon being almost certainly depleted
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 Service near Hounslow capabilities or anywhere else in the country, or any other Laser Repairing 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!
