Seven Key Points for Maintaining Laser Cutters

The daily maintenance of a laser cutting machine has a direct impact on its life span and processing precision. The key areas of maintenance include cleaning the optical lenses, maintaining the cooling system, and lubricating transmission parts.Regular cleaning of the mirrors can guarantee the quality of the beam, and timely replacement of the cooling fluid can prevent damage from overheating. Standardized alignment of the optical path and backup of parameters can also significantly reduce the risk of operation.Attention to environmental temperature and humidity control and filter replacement cycles are important details that can help keep equipment in top working condition.

Regularly clean the optical lenses.

Cleaning the lenses.

Before shutting down your computer each day, remember to wipe down the screen with a clean cloth moistened with a bit of alcohol. Don't use a regular paper towel, as it will leave scratches.If you find that the lenses are fogging or leaving stains, it may be because the air is too humid, in which case it is recommended that you use a dehumidifier.

Inspect the cooling system.

The period of time between changes of the coolant.

Under normal circumstances, coolant should be completely replaced every three months, but if the machine is under heavy load for long periods, it should be replaced every two months.On an ongoing basis, you need to check the cooling system for sedimentation of impurities and treat any cloudiness in the water immediately, or else it will affect the cooling efficiency.

Lubricate guide ways and transmission parts.

Selecting the right grease

Don't use regular grease on precision components like rails and screws. You need a special high-temperature grease, and you have to apply it at least once a week.When using it, apply a thin layer. Applying too much will only attract dust.

Calibrating the precision of the light path.

Frequency calibration suggestions.

New equipment must be calibrated for three days straight after installation, and then at least once a month after that.If the edges of the cut have burrs or are off-center, don't hesitate. Stop the machine and check the angle of the mirror.

Maintenance of the filtration system.

Replace the filter.

When the efficiency of the fan drops, or when smoke and dust increase, it is usually because the filter is clogged.Remember to wear gloves when changing the filter, to avoid getting oil on the filter paper.

Software and parameter backup.

Back up data.

Each time they adjust the cutting parameters, they save the settings to a USB stick or upload them to the cloud.I've seen too many cases of masters losing all their hard work because the whole system crashed.

It is dust-proof and moistureproof.

Environmental control.

The best way to prevent static electricity from accumulating is to use anti-static mats around the computer. During the rainy season, it's best to blow hot air onto the motherboard for 10 minutes before starting up the computer each day.Northern users should take note: don't keep the equipment next to a heating unit in winter, as temperature changes can cause the lens to fog up.