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EPILOG LASER
16371 Table Mountain Parkway
Golden, Colorado 80403
Phone 303-215-9171
FAX 303-277-9669
www.epiloglaser.com
Requirements:
Tools:
• 5/32" Allan Wrench
• 3/32" Allan Wrench
• #1 Phillips Screwdriver
• Masking Tape (white)
• Alignment Target (provided with engraver)
• Manual Focus Gauge (provided with engraver)
• Safety Glasses (Lexan or Polycarbonate)
Overview:
This document illustrates the procedures required to align the laser inside of the
engraver. Safety glasses are required to be worn throughout the entirety of the following
procedures.
Laser Alignment
Fusion CO2
Revision Date: 10/10/2013
Laser Alignment
For the Epilog Fusion CO2
10/10/2 013
pg. 1 of 18
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- Page 1 EPILOG LASER 16371 Table Mountain Parkway Golden, Colorado 80403 Phone 303-215-9171 FAX 303-277-9669 www.epiloglaser.com Laser Alignment For the Epilog Fusion CO2 10/10/2 013 Requirements: Tools: • 5/32” Allan Wrench • 3/32” Allan Wrench • #1 Phillips Screwdriver • Masking Tape (white) •...
- Page 2 While performing the laser alignment all persons present in the room during the performance of this procedure must be equipped with adequate eye protection (Lexan safety glasses, eyeglasses or goggles), and that no one looks or places any part of his or her body into the path of the laser beam.
- Page 3 When to align the laser: The Laser Alignment Procedure can be performed if any of the following apply to you. • You are experiencing a general Loss of Power. • You are experiencing ‘Fading’ in one of the corners of the table. •...
- Page 4 Mirrors The three (3) adjustment mirrors used for alignment are on the left side of the engraver. The mirror numbers correspond directly with the positions on in the bed; for example, if the lens carriage is in Position #1 than you will only adjust Mirror #1. Mirror #2 Mirror #3 Mirror #1...
- Page 5 Procedure A: Align the Red Dot Pointer to the Cutting Beam If you are performing the alignment due solely to a replaced Mirror or X-Axis Rail, please move on to procedure B. For all other alignments this procedure must be completed.
- Page 6 Step 3: Attach alignment target Place a square of masking tape over the alignment target. The brown square over the alignment target represents a piece of masking tape placed on the alignment target. Step 4: Make burn Make sure the engraver is powered up. Use the arrow keys on the engraver’s keypad to select Jog mode.
- Page 7 Step 5: Make burn Use the Joystick on the engraver’s keypad to move the Lens Carriage to Position 4 on the bed. Step 6: Make burn To fire the laser in Jog mode, Depress the Fire Laser key (indicated by Arrow in picture below) and move the Joy stick to the left or the right.
- Page 8 Step 7: Activate red dot pointer Press the Pointer key on the engraver’s keypad to activate the Red Dot Pointer. The pointer should appear on the tape covering the Alignment Target. Marks simulated for photo Step 8: Align red dot to burn Locate the Red Dot Pointer Mount in the rear of the engraver.
- Page 9 Step 9: Align red dot to burn Use the adjustment screws on the Red Dot Pointer Mount to move the Red Dot Pointer to the burn mark on the tape. Marks simulated for photo Once the Red Dot Pointer is aligned with the burn mark on the tape in Position 4, it will accurately represent the path of the Cutting Laser for the rest of the alignment.
- Page 10 Procedure B: Aligning the laser Step 1: Remove the left hand panels. With the engraver powered on. Remove both the Left side Access Panels to gain access to the mirrors. There are two black Panel Locks per panel holding them in place. Using a 5/32”...
- Page 11 Step 3: Align mirror 1 Ensure that the engraver is on and that the Red Dot Pointer is active [See A-7]. Jog the lens carriage to Position 1. The key to a good alignment is repetition and patience. For the best results take your time to dial it in.
- Page 12 Step 5: Align mirror 2 Jog the lens carriage to Position 2. Step 6: Align mirror 2 Locate Mirror #2. Using the 3/32” Allan Wrench, adjust the screws on Mirror #2 so that the Red Dot Pointer is in the center of the alignment target. Location Of Mirror 2 Adjustment Screws Adjustment Screw Movement Diagram Once complete return to...
- Page 13 Step 7: Align mirror 3 Jog the lens carriage to Position 3. Step 8: Align mirror 3 Locate Mirror #3. Using the 3/32” Allan Wrench, adjust the screws on Mirror #3 so that the Red Dot Pointer is in the center of the alignment target. Location Of Adjustment Screws X-Axis adjustment Mirror Adjustment Screw Movement Diagram...
- Page 14 Step 9: Check Once you are confident that you can between Positions #1, #2 and #3, jog the lens carriage to Position #4. If all of the mirrors are aligned correctly, the red dot pointer should appear within the center ring on the alignment target. If so; you may remove the alignment target, replace the panels and run a test engraving file.
- Page 15 Procedure C: Perpendicular Alignment Step 1: Ensure that the engraver is on and that the Red Dot Pointer is active [See A-7]. Use the Arrow Keys on the engraver’s keypad to navigate to Focus mode and double click the joystick. Step 2: Push Down on the joystick to bring the engraver head onto the table.
- Page 16 Step 3: Place the manual focus gauge on the lens carriage, and use the joystick to focus the engraver to the table. Click the joystick to set the focus to 0.000 Step 4: Position the alignment target on the table so that the Red Dot Pointer is in the center of the target.
- Page 17 Step 5: Using the joystick on the keypad, lower the bed of the table until the display reads around +3.000. Step 6: Check the location of the Red Dot Pointer and see if it has moved off of the center of the alignment target. Laser Alignment Fusion CO2 Revision Date: 10/10/2013...
- Page 18 Step 7: Use the adjustment screws on the Carriage Mirror to move the Red Dot Pointer back onto the center of the target. Step 8: Using the joystick on the engraver’s keypad, bring the bed back up until the display reads around 0.000. Step 9: Repeat [Step 4]...