Co2 Laser Beam Alignment Tool

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.

Co2 laser beam alignment tool.

Mahoney co2 laser visualization tool. B put tape over the laser entry hole on the laser head. We offer a range of standard laser alignment and measurement products accessories and we specialize in customized solutions. For all other alignments this procedure must be completed.

The industry leader in laser alignment and measurement products. Always follow co2 laser safety requirements as specified by the government and lia laser institute of america visualization tool for laser engraving cutting machines. Alignment shouldn t be a task that you avoid it gets easier with repetition. 90 of the errors in laser machines are not skewed or non square gantrys it s bad alignment of the three.

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 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. Visualization tool for laser engraving cutting machines. C mark a target spot where the red dot hits the back side of the tape.

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. 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. Co2 laser visualization tool. 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.

Our alignment and measurement products will help you to increase manufacturing efficiency improve quality reduce downtime cut down on wasted scrap. Revolutionary breakthrough permits visualizing the invisible co2 laser beam during the beam alignment procedure. 5 of 18 procedure a. Welcome to the ultimate alignment guide for your k40 laser cutter machine.

Simplifies beam alignment by reducing an iterative process to realtime. A r einstall the reverse alignment tool. D remove the alignment tool. Causes operators to run optimally calibrated aligned machines.

Transforms the antiquated iterative method of alignment into a smooth speedy real time viewing and adjustment procedure. 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. First time users find it overwhelming and often give up and accept unsatisfactory alignment. Laser alignment fusion co2 revision date.

The beam alignment visualization tool can easily pay for itself with just one or several uses.