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- <\/i>Focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reference Engraving<\/h2>\n
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Download the sample file below.<\/p>\n
Reference Engraving<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Open the file and send it to the Epilog Dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Import the anodized aluminum setting from the materials library.<\/p>\n
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Send the file to the laser.<\/p>\n
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Load a piece of 0.025\u201d thick anodized aluminum in the top left corner of the machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Set the table height with the manual focus gauge and record the CO2 focus value located on the lasers display.<\/p>\n
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Close all doors and panels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Run the job, and save the engraving for reference throughout this procedure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Label the engraving to help keep track of your progress.<\/p>\n
\n<\/i>Note: <\/span><\/strong>If your CO2 Focus value is above 0.04\u201d or below 0.01\u201d skip to the Verify Focus section of this document.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Checking Carriage Optics<\/h2>\n
Detailed instructions for these steps can be found at the links below.<\/p>\n
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- Optics Cleaning<\/a><\/li>\n
- Optics Removal and Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/i>Note: <\/span><\/strong>Optics should be clean and free of debris. Discolored or damaged optics should be replaced.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Remove the lens assembly. Clean both sides of the lens and check for damage.<\/p>\n
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Remove the carriage mirror. Clean and check for damage.<\/p>\n
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Reinstall the mirror and lens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Run the Reference Engraving job again. Pick a new unused area of the anodized aluminum to do the second engraving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Compare the engraving from this section to the initial engraving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nImprovement:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Low Output has been resolved.<\/li>\n
- Follow the optics cleaning procedure below.\n
Optics Cleaning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- After the full optics cleaning, repeat test engraving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
\nNo Improvement:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Proceed to the next section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Verify Alignment<\/h2>\n
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Install the alignment target into the carriage head.<\/p>\n
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Jog the carriage to Top Left (home position). Turn on the red dot pointer. Verify the red dot is within the center ring of the target. <\/p>\n
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Jog the carriage to the bottom right. Verify the red dot is within the center ring the target.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Place a piece of masking tape over the alignment target.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Click the gear icon in the top right of the display.<\/p>\n
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Select Alignment.<\/p>\n
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Ensure all doors and panels are closed. If the interlocked doors are not closed the laser will not fire.<\/p>\n
\n<\/i>Note: <\/span><\/strong>The carriage should be in the bottom right corner for Step 8.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/i>Warning: <\/span><\/strong>Be careful not to burn through the target. Check the target frequently. Remove the target when finished.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Get a burn mark by tapping the Activate button and watching for a burn mark on the tape.<\/p>\n
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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/i>Note: <\/span><\/strong>If the red dot, and burn mark do not match, follow this link to the full Alignment Procedure<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nImprovement:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- If you\u2019ve made adjustments to the alignment, run the test engraving.<\/li>\n
- Compare the engravings.<\/li>\n
- Low Output has been resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
No Improvement:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Proceed to the next section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Verify Focus<\/h2>\n
The goal of this section is to verify the focal distance is set properly. This is done by running a job and adjusting the table to find the brightest mark. There are specific steps for single source and dual source machines.<\/p>\n
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- After the full optics cleaning, repeat test engraving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
- Optics Removal and Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- <\/i>Alignment<\/li>\n
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