How to Maintain a Laser Machine

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How to Maintain a Laser Machine
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• Businesses invest a huge amount on laser
  machines. To ensure this investment benefits your
  business for longer, you have to maintain it
  wisely. Routine maintenance benefits in many ways
  like always receiving the perfect cut quality
  and increasing the life of the machine. To
  increase ROI maintenance plays a vital role.
  There is not much required to do on a daily
  basis. You can set different routine patterns to
  ensure every part is maintained regularly. Here
  is the list of parts that requires maintenance
  and how you should do it.
• Optics Maintenance
• When the machine is on, there are dust particles
  released and if they are not cleaned, it can
  contaminate the lenses. The dust particles can
  pile up and can cause poor focus. This reduces
  the power of the laser. Furthermore, it will
  result in poor quality of cut or engraving.
• If the dust particles on the lens are not cleaned
  regularly, it can lead to cracking or burning of
  the lens. If this ever happens the machines need
  to stop and the lenses should be replaced. You
  can prevent such incidents by regularly cleaning
  the lens with rubbing alcohol and cloth.
• It is also a good practice to replace the lenses
  on regular intervals based on the usage of the
  machine. You can find good quality mitsubishi
  replacement parts, trumpf replacement parts,
  amada, prima, etc. online. You must always buy
  replacement parts from authorized dealers.
• Water Chiller Maintenance
• The laser machine heats up when in use. So, to
  maintain the temperature of the laser machine,
  water is circulated to save from overheating of
  the laser tube. If the water in the chiller is
  not circulating properly or the water is not
  changed regularly, it can result in failure of
  the laser tube due to heating. The repair can
  cost your business tons.
• So, for maintaining the chiller properly, the
  water in it should be cleared of debris and it
  should be replaced every six months or earlier
  in case of heavy usage. Thus, with little
  attention that a water chiller needs, it can
  extend the life of your laser machine.

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Rail and Track Maintenance The parts that
actually move while the machine is on needs to be
clean in order to ensure that nothing interrupts
the movement. Regular oiling is required, so that
there is no friction while it moves. The X-axis
rail needs regular oiling. The Y-axis of the
rails consists of bearings so it requires
lubrication to save it from premature failure.
So, regular lubrication is required in the moving
rails so that they can move freely and form
beautiful clean cuts. Cutting Head The cutting
head is from where the laser is emitted. It has a
nozzle, and lens inside it. The nozzles get
weared out after every use. So it is advisable to
change them regularly. You can invest in good
quality nozzles to ensure the quality of cuts.
You can google mitsubishi laser spare parts or
trumpf laser spare parts and you will find
dealers selling those. Installation of the nozzle
should be done by certified technicians only as
they will know how to fix it properly. If the
nozzle is not fixed properly it might damage the
machine or the cutting sheet. Some Maintenance
Tips You must have technicians who can design
routine maintenance sheets based on the workload
your laser machine has. There are some cleaning
processes like cleaning the surroundings, lenses,
etc. daily after every use. Also, keep in mind
the manufacturer's direction for maintenance as
different brands have their own way of dealing
with the machine. If you work in shifts then the
cleaning processes should be done after
completing every shift. Conclusion To save laser
machines for longer, the way you maintain it
matters. The above article explains what parts
require maintenance and how you can do it. Every
machine has its own instruction manual which
should be strictly followed. The maintenance
routine depends on how long you will be using the
machine. So customize your own maintenance
routine from your technician and follow them
religiously to keep your machine
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aintain-a-laser-machine/
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