Troubleshooting guide

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System Operation 3-5
Before you assume that the Laser Cartridge is the source of decreased laser power, consult the
Troubleshooting Guide in the back of this manual first to help you determine the exact cause. If,
after consulting the Troubleshooting Guide, you cannot resolve the issue or determine the
cause of the problem, please contact your dealer or our Customer Support Department directly.
7) Motion System
The motion system consists of the mechanically moving parts of the laser system. It is made up
of rails, motors, bearings, belts, mirrors, a lens, home sensors, and other parts. There are two
directions of motion, left and right is called the “X-axis”, front to back is called the “Y-axis”, and
the movement of the engraving table up and down is called the “Z-axis”.
(1) X-axis Rail (Arm)
(2) X-axis Motor and Drive Gear
(3) X-axis Bearings
(4) Focus Carriage
(5) X-axis Belt
(6) X-axis Idler Pulley
(7) #2 Mirror
(8) #3 Mirror and Focus Lens
(9) Y-axis Bearing(s)
(10) Y-axis Rail(s)
(11) Y-axis Motor
(12) Y-axis Belt
(13) Y-axis Idler Pulley(s)
(14) Y-axis Drive Gear(s)
(15) Y-axis Shaft(s)
The CPU controls the movement of the motors, which moves the mirrors and Focus Lens
across the engraving area and over the material. At the same time, it is synchronizing the laser
pulses with the position of the Focus Lens. It is this precise positioning and timing of the laser
pulses that produces the highest quality and fastest speed of engraving.
The Focus Carriage contains the #3 Mirror and the Focus Lens. This is the laser beams final
exit point. The Focus Carriage delivers the laser beam to the material in the X-axis direction by
traveling along the X-axis Rail. The Focus Carriage moves in the Y-axis direction as a result of
the entire X-axis Arm moving along the Y-axis rails. Coordinated efforts between X-axis and Y-
axis movements can position the Focus Carriage anywhere in the engraving area at a maximum
resolution of 1000 DPI.
8) Material Applications
These are operator provided materials that will be engraved or cut by the laser system. Not all
materials are suitable for CO2 laser engraving or cutting. Please refer to the Material
Applications Guide for a listing of sample materials and sample printer driver settings to get you
started using various materials.
WARNING: Some application materials, when laser processed, can possibly
ignite, produce abrasive particles, and/or produce toxic or caustic gases. It
is the operator’s responsibility to read all manufacturer warning labels or
contact the manufacturer of the material directly to verify that the material is
safe to laser process.