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by Weldyne
Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:14 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Set Origin
Replies: 6
Views: 4410

Set Origin

Hi I need some help again: Fitted a new power supply and the laser is now firing nicely but we have a problem setting the origin. In the past we could simply set the probe depth at any point on the bed and the laser head would begin cutting from there but now it seems to be setting itself according ...
by Weldyne
Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Replies: 370
Views: 2595703

Re: INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Hi, Mike here I own and run a small plastics manufacturing and print/signage business in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. We have a 120W Chinese laser cutter/engraver with a 1300x900 mm bed that we have used extensively for cutting and engraving plastics, acrylics, wood, cardboard,...
by Weldyne
Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:52 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Help - laser control
Replies: 2
Views: 1829

Re: Help - laser control

Thanks James - did exactly that and managed to resolve the issue. Laser now only fires when triggered from the control panel or from the cutting software.
by Weldyne
Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Help - laser control
Replies: 2
Views: 1829

Help - laser control

Hi Everyone I am a newby here and I need help desperately: Recently blew the power supply on our 120W CO2 laser. We ordered and fitted a new power supply (which was a pretty simple job) and fired up the machine only to find that the laser was immediately running ie the tube was active on startup whi...