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The image with the single bullseye is a 20% pulse just before mirror 1. The image with the two bullseyes are 20% pulse with the smaller in the lower left position of the work table and the larger is at the lower right. The machine is a ThunderLaser Mars130 with a 130 watt RECI laser tube 6 months in operation. I would appreciate any insight that anyone has. My gut reaction is that the laser tube has gone bad and it is time for a new one. I just want to be sure before laying out the cash for a replacement.

PS: The black dots are pulses post focus lens and are not related to the problem.


Thank you,

Richard Truelove

From your picture, the laser beam size is big, can you please try to cut 10mm acrylic with 70% power, and tell us what is the highest speed?

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richtruelove wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:53 am The image with the single bullseye is a 20% pulse just before mirror 1. The image with the two bullseyes are 20% pulse with the smaller in the lower left position of the work table and the larger is at the lower right. The machine is a ThunderLaser Mars130 with a 130 watt RECI laser tube 6 months in operation. I would appreciate any insight that anyone has. My gut reaction is that the laser tube has gone bad and it is time for a new one. I just want to be sure before laying out the cash for a replacement.

PS: The black dots are pulses post focus lens and are not related to the problem.


Thank you,

Richard Truelove

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richtruelove wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:53 am The image with the single bullseye is a 20% pulse just before mirror 1. The image with the two bullseyes are 20% pulse with the smaller in the lower left position of the work table and the larger is at the lower right. The machine is a ThunderLaser Mars130 with a 130 watt RECI laser tube 6 months in operation. I would appreciate any insight that anyone has. My gut reaction is that the laser tube has gone bad and it is time for a new one. I just want to be sure before laying out the cash for a replacement.

PS: The black dots are pulses post focus lens and are not related to the problem.


Thank you,

Richard Truelove

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