Co2 Laser Beam Alignment Tool

Transforms the antiquated iterative method of alignment into a smooth speedy real time viewing and adjustment procedure.

Co2 laser beam alignment tool.

Doing the initial machine alignment can take as little as 15 minutes. Causes operators to run optimally calibrated aligned machines. A adjust mirror 1 both near top nearest corner to the laser tube and far farthest corner from the laser tube to the target spot on. First time users find it overwhelming and often give up and accept unsatisfactory alignment.

Revolutionary breakthrough permits visualizing the invisible co2 laser beam during the beam alignment procedure. The most important thing about getting your laser machine to work correctly is to have the alignment correct. Always follow co2 laser safety requirements as specified by the government and lia laser institute of america visualization tool for laser engraving cutting machines. Laser beam alignment for flying optics this tutorial is for assisting the laser machine maintenance person in aligning the laser beam.

This guide has been written and provided by atklaser the original version can be found here co2 laser engraver beam alignment laser beam alignment can be a daunting task but it shouldn t have to be. D remove the alignment tool. C mark a target spot where the red dot hits the back side of the tape. A r einstall the reverse alignment tool.

The beam alignment visualization tool can easily pay for itself with just one or several uses. Simplifies beam alignment by reducing an iterative process to realtime. This guide has some tips and hints regarding the popular k40 laser machine type but this can be used for any laser machine on the market as the science behind a laser mirror alignment is the same on all of them. The visualization tool reduces your time required to perform these steps in order to get an accurate beam alignment to improve your overall co2 laser cutter job quality.

90 of the errors in laser machines are not skewed or non square gantrys it s bad alignment of the three. 5 of 18 procedure a. B put tape over the laser entry hole on the laser head. The guide shows images representative for a chinese laser engraver though the mahoney visualization tool has adapters for most popular laser engravers and laser cutters on the market including legacy systems.

Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition. For all other alignments this procedure must be completed. Examples include 1 visual spot check for the laser work table prior to running a laser job to determine that the laser is aligned as needed for the material size to be lasered 2 fast correction for laser misalignment that causes not. The industry leader in laser alignment and measurement products.

Welcome to the ultimate alignment guide for your k40 laser cutter machine. Visualization tool for laser engraving cutting machines. Align the red dot pointer to the cutting beam if you are performing the alignment due solely to a replaced mirror or x axis rail please move on to procedure b. Mahoney co2 laser visualization tool.

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