Laser Cutter Maintainence Log - Bluey

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This thread will be used by laser maintainers to log any work done to ‘Bluey’ the larger blue laser cutter, it will be a record of works needed for commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

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Machine Info :gear:

  • Dimensions (approx): 1450x575x940 (w/h/d)
  • Controller: Ruida RDC6445G(EC)
  • MAC address: 02:A0:C9:78:3E:FD
  • IP: 172.16.0.253

Commissioning DONE :white_check_mark:

  • Buy Lightburn
  • Lightburn installed (persistently) on VA Mac
  • Find Manual
  • Temporarily hooked up @thinkl33t 's chiller
  • Test fired laser
  • Get Lightburn Discount for members
  • CW-5000 chiller purchased and collected

Commissioning Todo :muscle:

  • Add Lid Interlock (micro switches now acquired)
  • Replace Cam Locks
  • Add Keyswitch inline with laser fire line
  • Make / commission base unit with materials storage
  • ‘Not a touchscreen’ reminder
  • Firmware upgrade research
  • Extraction
  • Automate air-assist with relay
  • Create training toolkit
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Created a seperate thread to try and log the details needed for the setup of the plywood base

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Update on Commissioning todo list

:white_check_mark: Add Lid Interlock (micro switches now acquired)
:white_check_mark: Replace Cam Locks
:question: Add Keyswitch inline with laser fire line
:white_check_mark: Make / commission base unit with materials storage
:white_check_mark: ‘Not a touchscreen’ reminder
:white_check_mark:Firmware upgrade research
:white_check_mark: Extraction
:white_check_mark: Automate air-assist with relay
:white_check_mark: Create training toolkit

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Yesterday I:

  • Set the autofocus for 3mm material in firmare, this seemed to bring the head closer to the material and produced a better cut. (although personally I think it’s still too far).
  • Realised not to set focus to yes in the firmware settings, this made the laser cutter lower the bed to a point past the thread limits :man_shrugging:
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Firmware was upgraded as part of the automatic air assist commissioning

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Things to do on Bluey:

  • Need to put base on casters to allow laser alignment
  • Fix guiding laser (the wire connecting to power has snapped)
  • Print sign for cost of laser time and materials
  • Cleaning lens using lens cleaning wipes
  • Put slow closing arms on lid
  • Change laser switch for a key based version to lock out
  • Make box for laser maintence tools (to fit behind laser cutter)
  • Create material test but mount it so it doesn’t get chucked
  • Update material list in lightburn
  • Wire to extractor fan should be reinforced
  • Printed QR code or short url to link to induction sign up page