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Module 3: Machine
Module 3: Machine
Operation & Cutting Head
Operation & Cutting Head
L3050 Laser Maintenance I
J une 2004
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Learning Objectives
Name all elements on the MMC panel.
Perform basic machine operation:
Start up, warm up, and shut down the laser
according to standard procedure.
Load and access cutting programs.
Back up, add a new, back up
a new, and restore corrupted
tech tables according to
standard procedure.
Reset a lens error.
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Learning Objectives
Identify and perform operators
responsibilities:
1. Clean and check final lens
2. Install correct head in to machine
3. Install proper nozzle
4. Nozzle Alignment
5. Focus Test
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MMC
Machine
Controls
Color
Display
Control
Elements
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Control Elements
Production
Set up
Programming
Set up (not used)
Maintenance
Diagnostics
Exit Windows
Help
Number Buttons
Backspace
Escape
Enter
Zoom
Recall
Page up
Page down
Focus menu/
Fast Key
TAB
Cursors and Toggle
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Machine Elements
Machine On/ off
Establish
initial
position
J og keys
Light
Barrier
Feedhold
Reset
Start/ Release
Feedhold
Cycle
start
Laser On/ off
Beam On/ off
Beam trap
Open/ close
Laser
Reset
Laser
Test
Potentiometer
feed rate
Potentiometer
cutting gas
pressure
Key switch-
Beam block
Key switch-
Service mode
E-stop
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113 -- Zero point offset
114 -- Switch elements (for Pallet, Laser,
and Selections)
117 -- LiftMaster
131 -- NC management (edit & delete)
132 -- File management (a/c/d drives or
network drives)
123 -- Manual data input
124 -- Laser status
1151 -- Technology tables
1152 -- Laser power cycles (piercing)
1153 -- Sheet load/measure
Focus Keys Menu
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1155 -- Sheet tech
1156 -- Cat-Eye measurement
154 -- Warm Start
156 -- Inch/metric set
157 -- Maintenance Logbook
22 -- I/O diagnostics
25 -- Diagnostics
262 -- Leak Test
31 -- Help
32 -- Operator Manual
33 -- Programming Manual
Focus Keys Menu
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1. Op er at i o n 2.Diagnostics 3.Help
1. Laser Technology
2. Laser P ower Cycles
3. Load Sheet
4. Reserve
5. Sheet Technology
6. Measuring Cycle
7. Reserve
1. NC P rogram Management
2. F ile Management
3. NC P rogram
4. Reserve
Legend :
Grey boxes indicate function is unavailable.
Bold text indicates other branches in the tree.
1. Single J ob
2. Components of Machine
3.P rogram Options
4. Switch Elements
5. Tab l es
6. P roduction P lan
7. Lift master (30/40/6030 only)
1. Single J ob
1. S witch Elements
2. J og Mode
3. MDA
4. Adjust Laser Beam
5. Lift master (30/40/6030 only)
1. Pr o d u c t i o n
2. Set u p
3. Pr o g r am
4. Reserve
5. Mai n t en an c e / St ar t u p
1. Machine Data
2. Backup of Data
3. Load S oftware
4. Components of Machine
5. MMC Applications
6. Display
7. Maintenance Logbook
8. Reserve
9. Reserve
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2.Di agnost i cs
1. S W Logbook
2. PLC Debugger
3. DDE Debugger
4. SQL Interpreter
5. MMC Start Automatic Machine
6. End
1. Telegram Diagnostics
2. MMC Telegrams
3. TC Cell Telegrams
4. NCK Telegrams
1. RF Generator
2. Leakage Test
1. Operation 3. Help
1.Fault Diagnostics
2. I/o Diagnostics
3. File Functions
4. Servi ce
5. Remote Diagnostics
6. Laser
7. Display Original Position
1. Version Display
2. Devel opment
3. NCK Diagnostics
4. Anal yzer
5. PLC Diagnostics
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2.Diagnostics 1. Operation 3. Help
1. Use Help
2. Operating Guide
3. Programming Guide
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Tech Tables
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Laser Tech Tables
TC_Laser_On Statement
(
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Contour
1 - Large
2 - Medium
3 - Small
4 - Vaporizing
5 - Marking
6 - Point Mark
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TC_LASER_ON
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Laser Method
1 - Pierce and Cut w/ Height Regulation
2 - Pierce and Cut w/o Height Regulation
3 - Pierce w/o Cut w/ Height Regulation
4 - Pierce w/ Cut w/o Height Regulation
5 - Cut with Height Regulation
6 - Cut w/o Height Regulation
7 - Pierce w/ Height Regulation, Beam OFF
8 - Pierce w/o Height Regulation, Beam OFF
9 - Pierce w/o Ramp Cycle and Cut w/ Height
Regulation (SprintLas, Common Cut)
11 - Cut w/ Height Regulation (SprintLas,
Common Cut)
12 - Cut w/o Height Regulation (SprintLas,
Common Cut)
" 11215"
Tech Table
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Pierce Type
0 - No Piercing
10 - Normal
11 - Gentle Piercing
20 - Point Marking
30 - Soft Microweld
31 - Hard Microweld
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Cutting Speed
0 - Normal
1 - Reduced from
Pierced Hole
2 - Reduced from
Pre-punched Hole
3 - Reduced for Thick
Sheet
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Acceleration
0 - Normal
1 - Reduced
2 - High
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Tech Tables (old)
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Material
1 - Steel
2 - Stainless Steel
3 - Aluminum
1 2
Material Thickness
12 = .120"
07 = .070"
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Resonator
Size
1 - 1.8k or 2.0k
2 - 2.2k
3 - 2.4k or 2.7k
4 - 2.6k
5 - 3k or 3.2k
6 - 3.8k
7 - 4k
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Assist Gas Type
1 - O2
2 - N2
3 - Compressed Air
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Alpha-Numeric Tech Tables (new)
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AL
Material Type
AL - Aluminum
SS - Stainless Steel
ST - Mild steel
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Material Thickness
Example:
100 = 1.000 inch
050 = 0.500 inch
025 = 0.250 inch
012 = 0.120 inch
004 = 0.040 inch
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Resonator Size
20 - 2000k
27 - 2700k
32 - 3200k
40 - 4000k
50 - 5000k
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Assist Gas Type
A - Shop air
O - Oxygen
N - Nitrogen
N
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Laser Power Cycles (1-1-5-2)
Use to control timing and power during pierce
cycle.
Up to 99 power
cycles:
Typically only
4 cycles used
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Load Sheet Technology (1-1-5-3)
Use to automate sheet load and measure
cycles.
Loading unit set to 5
causes pallet change
before sheet is cut.
Can be set by
part program
via file split.
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Sheet Measure Technology (1-1-5-4)
These are the
dimensions use to
measure the sheet.
They can be loaded
via the part
program during the
file split.
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Sheet Measure Technology (1-1-5-4)
These are the dimensions use to measure the
sheet.
They can be loaded
via the part
program during
the file split.
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840D File Management
There are two (2) places part programs are
stored in MMC:
File Manager FK132
NC Manager FK131
Part programs must be split to be stored in
the NC Manager:
Split files separate the part program from the tech
tables
Part programs need to be selected one at a
time from the production screen to run in the
NCK.
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840D File Management
In order to assemble an edited part program,
you must press the output program soft key
in the file manager area:
This will bring you to the NC manager
screen
From there, you will press the generate master
file soft key.
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File Management (before splitting)
File Management
(132).
Use TAB key to
move around File
Management Screen.
Files need to be split
in order to move
them to the NC
program manager.
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NC program
manager (131).
Select program from
Production Screen.
File Management (after splitting)
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Drive A:
FK 132
File
Management
<Copy File>
FK 131
NC Manager
NCK
1 program at a time
<Select Program>
<Split Master File>
Laser Tech
Table
Sheet Tech
Table
<Split Master File>
Other Tech
Tables
<Output Program>
Production Screen
840D File Management Structure
<Select Program>
<Generate Master File>
<Generate Master File>
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Basic Machine Operation
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Basic Machine Operation
Standard start-up
Laser warm-up
Laser shut-down (manual/automatic)
Load programs (assessing programs)
Access tech tables
Reset lens errors
Edit production plan
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Practice
Follow the Student Guide, practice these
procedures under your instructors guidance:
Standard machine start-up
Laser warm-up
Laser shut-down (manual/automatic)
Load programs (assessing programs)
Access tech tables
Reset lens errors
Edit production plan
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Cutting Head
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1 X adjustment screw with scale
2 Clamping pin
3 Y adjustment screw with scale
4 Nozzle
256133
Ident-Nr.
0001
Serien-Nr.
5"D1,5" HD
0001
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Laser Cutting Head
Height insures a constant standoff
between nozzle and material.
Quick cutting Regulation.
DIAS head change.
Fast and precision adjustment
by means of micrometer screws
and dial indicator.
Change of lenses or cutting
head reduced to a minimum.
Nozzle cooled with
compressed air.
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Before Cutting
90% of power is reflected
10% of power is absorbed
Material melts immediately
Molten pool is called The Keyhole
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As Cutting Starts
The Keyhole is blown away by the
assist gas
10% of power is reflected
90% of power is reflected
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During Cutting
Cuttingbegins when the beam is
through the material.
The beam or workpiece, or both,
must move to create the desired cut
path.
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Operators Responsibilities
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Operators Responsibilities
1. Clean and check final lens.
2. Install correct head in to machine:
Always check final lens for your reflection.
Remember to remove plastic cover.
Check O-rings for leaks.
3. Install proper nozzle.
4. Nozzle Alignment:
Center beam to hole in nozzle.
5. Focus Test.
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Laser Cutting Head
Use special tool to remove
and install cutting head.

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Usually .8, 1.0, 1.4, 1.7, 2.0, 2.3mm sizes.
Low Pressure Nozzles:
0-6 bar
Used for Sublimation and Flame cutting
High Pressure:
6-20 bar
Used for Fusion and N
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Nozzle hole center to beam alignment:
Must be checked after cutting head is installed.
Laser beam must be in center of nozzle hole.
Nozzles
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Nozzle Alignment
When?
Replacing a cutting head
After cleaning and/or changing the focusing lens
on the cutting head
Why?
Misalignment of nozzles results in unequal
distribution of assist gas stream around the beam.
Kerfs will not be properly formed resulting in dross
on at least one or two sides of the cut piece.
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Focus
5.0 inch for material .25 inches
(3/ 16) and under
Focus is adjusted to 3mm below
nozzle
Has a .006 inch kerf
7.5 inch for material over .25
(3/ 16) inches
Focus is adjusted to 5mm below nozzle
Has a .010 inch kerf
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Focus Test
Needs to be done when replacing a lens or
having cut problems
All lens are not made perfectly the same
The lens are made much better than before
Use to find the center of AutoLas adjustment
AutoLas is an adjustable mirror on top of Z-axis
Uses cooling water pressure to adjust mirror focus
To run Focus Test
You need 1mm sheet steel
CP_FOCUS_COMB program
1 1 2 2
Middle
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Practice
Follow the Student Guide, practice these
procedures under your instructors guidance:
Clean and check final lens
Install correct head in to machine
Install proper nozzle
Nozzle Alignment
Focus Test
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Questions?