How to Extend the Life of Your Laser Marking Machine

Want your laser marking machine to run smoothly for longer? Here are three key maintenance actions to help you reduce the chance of breakdowns, extend the life of your equipment by three years or more, and increase production efficiency.

Why is it so important to maintain laser printers?

A lot of users think that if the equipment "just works" it's fine, and then they have to have it repaired within two years.In fact, a laser engraver is like a car. Regular maintenance can prevent small problems from becoming big ones.For example, if the lenses get dirty, the laser beam will be blurred. If the rails run out of oil, the machine will lose its accuracy. If you don't pay attention to these details, the cost of one repair will be enough to cover six months 'worth of maintenance.

Action 1: Clean your computer before turning it off each day.

Leave no corners.

Before leaving work, spend three minutes wiping down the body with a soft cloth that doesn't shed fibers, especially around the air vents, which tend to accumulate dust.Don't use a wet cloth to clean the circuitry, just use a small brush to gently sweep away the dust.

Clean up residues from work tables immediately.

Metal shavings or residual adhesive film can cause a short circuit.Use a vacuum cleaner with a flat attachment to sweep off the surface. For tough stains, use a cotton ball soaked in alcohol and wipe gently. Never use a razor blade to scrape!

Action 2: Give the optical system a physical examination weekly.

Cleaning the lenses is like cleaning camera lenses.

Turn off the power and remove the focus lens and protective lens. Use a special lens cleaning paper to wipe from the center in a spiral pattern.If you notice scratches or peeling on the mirror, change it immediately, as using it will damage the laser.

You can't take any shortcuts in calibrating the optical path.

He takes a sheet of white paper and places it on his workbench, then draws a simple cross.If the lines are uneven in thickness or the edges are blurry, there's an 80 % chance that the light path has been shifted.Adjust the mirror stand according to the instructions until the pattern is even.

Step three: Deep clean key components once a month.

Putting oil on a guide rail or lead screw is an art.

First, the old grease is cleaned away, and then a special white grease is applied.Be careful not to apply too much, a thin layer is all that is needed. Excess oil will attract dust and dirt, which will act as an abrasive and damage the parts.

The software system also needs a "housecleaning.

Delete design documents that haven't been used in six months. Organize the parameter database.Remember to back up important data before you reset the system. Just like when you restore a cell phone to factory settings, this can solve many problems with the system freezing up.

If you insist on these three points, you will find that the noise from the equipment is reduced, and the speed of marking is even faster than with a new machine.Last week an old customer told me that a machine he had used this way for four and a half years had only had to replace the lenses twice.The money saved on maintenance could buy a second-hand spare machine!