Adjusting the Home and Park Positions
This document outlines the home and park position adjustment procedures for the Fusion Maker, Fusion Edge, and Fusion Pro.
Autofocus Calibration Wizard
As of firmware version 1.0.2.1, a new Autofocus Calibration Wizard is available to streamline your focusing setup. To use this feature, ensure your system is running firmware 1.0.2.1 or later. This wizard guides you through the necessary steps to calibrate the autofocus system for optimal performance. Using the Autofocus Calibration (...)
Camera Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 / 36
The camera calibration ensures that the IRIS camera system offers optimum accuracy when displaying artwork on material and when completing print-to-cut applications. The camera calibration should not be completed regularly. Instead, the camera calibration should only be completed if any of the following behaviors are observed: Camera feed appears completely (...)
Cleaning Procedures – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro
Regular cleaning of the Fusion Pro engraver will result in a longer service life of the engraver and less down time. Additionally, regular cleaning of the Fusion Pro engraver can mitigate the risk of flare-ups and other thermal events. A mild household cleaner or degreaser can be used to clean (...)
Cleaning Your Optics
Cleaning the Focusing Lens Optics The mirrors in the periscope housing are enclosed, and will likely require cleaning less often than the other components of the optics system. Let’s start by jogging the laser assembly toward the front of the machine for access to the optics, then we’ll turn off (...)
Fiber Alignment – Fusion Pro 32 & 48
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for performing precise laser alignment on the Fusion Pro CO2 and Fiber laser systems. Proper alignment ensures optimal engraving performance and reduces the risk of hardware damage. Whether you’re troubleshooting a drop in laser power or aligning after maintenance, this document will walk you through (...)
Fiber Laser Alignment – Maker / Edge / Pro
Fiber laser alignment is a crucial maintenance procedure to ensure the optimal performance of your Fusion Edge and Fusion Pro laser engravers. Over time, misalignment can occur due to regular use, component replacement, or moving the machine to a new location. This guide provides a step-by-step process for checking and (...)
Focus Calibration Wizard
Focus Calibration Wizard Click the Gear icon in the upper-right corner. Select Focus. Select the lens aperture. Note: If you’re not sure of the lens aperture, remove the lens cone and measure it: The 1-inch aperture lens cone measures about 1.4 inches. The 0.75-inch aperture lens cone measures about 1 (...)
Focus Calibrations – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro
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Focus Lens 101
This Technical Library article discusses the purpose of the focus lens as well as guidelines for using lenses of different sizes for various projects. What does a focus lens do? A laser beam emanating from the laser tube is typically around one-quarter of an inch (240 thousandths) in diameter. This (...)
Joystick Calibration
Overview The display calibration ensures the accuracy joystick when moving the carriage assembly and x-axis assembly. The display calibration rarely needs to be completed and should only be performed if joystick accuracy issues, delayed movements, or exaggerated movements are observed Getting Started on the Joystick Calibration At the display panel, (...)
Laser Alignment – Maker / Edge / Pro
Turn On To begin the laser alignment procedure, power on the laser. For the following procedures, the table will be broken into four (4) positions. Each position is identified by its relative distance to the laser source and corresponds with the mirror to adjust for that position. Three of the (...)
Leveling the Table
This document outlines the table leveling procedure for the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36. Table level should be checked periodically to ensure that all areas of the table are the same distance from the focusing lens. If all areas of the table are not the same distance (...)
Manual Focus Gauge Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, Pro
This procedure outlines the steps required to calibrate the manual focus gauge after completing the Focus Calibration Wizard. Proper calibration ensures that the gauge accurately reflects the correct focal height determined using the Calibration Wizard. Note: The Calibration Wizard is available only on firmware version 1.1.2.1 or later. To update (...)
Optics Cleaning – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro
Daily Maintenance Cleaning Remove the lens and carriage mirror. Steps to Remove Carriage Optics Disconnect tubing from lens. Loosen thumb screws on carriage cover and slide cover open. Loosen mirror thumb screw and remove mirror. Use Manual Focus Gauge to loosen lens nut and remove lens. Apply several drops of (...)
Touchpad Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36
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Updating the Peripherals
Peripheral updates ensure optimal performance and communication between the engraver’s programmable components by installing the latest firmware and configuration files. Programming the Peripherals On the display panel, tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner to open the Settings menu: Select Update from the Settings menu: Tap Program Peripherals to (...)
When to Calibrate the IRIS Camera System
All Fusion Maker, Edge, Pro, and G100 engravers are equipped with the IRIS camera system that superimpose artwork over the engraving table and material in the Epilog Dashboard software. The accuracy of the IRIS camera system is dependent on an accurate camera and focus calibration. Camera calibration may need to (...)