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THUNDER LASER
SYSTEMS
Unified User's Manual
DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD
www.thunderlaser.com
tech@thunderlaser.com
Tel :(86)769 826653
USERS MANUAL
MINI60 Series
For MINI 60
Thunder Laser
www.thunderlaser.com
tech@thunderlaser.com
July 2020
Adapted from Original Instruction Dec 2019
Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
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D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina
D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD
Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian
MINI 60

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  • Page 1 Thunder Laser www.thunderlaser.com tech@thunderlaser.com July 2020 Adapted from Original Instruction Dec 2019 DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian...
  • Page 2 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Introduction This manual has been designated as the thunder laser systems, laser cutting machine installation and user guide；The manual is divided into five chapters ，Including general information instructions, safety instructions, the key components of every laser cutting...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Contents CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ......................... 5 ......................5 ENERAL NFORMATION ........................6 ESIGNATED ......................6 ISPOSAL REMARKS ................... 7 ECHNICAL EVICE PECIFICATION 1.4 EC D ....................9 ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY 1.5 M ......................10 ANUFACTURER ABEL CHAPTER 2.
  • Page 4 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 ............... 50 OW TO USE THE DOOR SENSOR CHECKING BOARD (IF EQUIPPED) ..............51 OW TO USE AIR ASSIST CONTROL 4.10 ..................54 OW THE HEAT ALARM SYSTEM WORKS 4.11 ..................55 IRST UNNING THE ASER 4.12 ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. General

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Chapter 1. General 1.1 General Information Please read this documentation carefully before installation and operation. Injury, death, loss of property, fire, electric shock, malfunction, reduced performance & machine life, and critical failures can result from not reading, understanding, and following the Operation Manual! Operation of the system is permitted only with equipment and spare parts supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists.

  • Page 6: Designated

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1.2 Designated The THUNDER LASER MINI SERIES is used for engraving and cutting of signs, stamps and suchlike. A wide variety of materials such as rubber, acrylic, coated metal, tin, special steel, anodized aluminum, cork, cardboard, glass, leather, marble, several plastics and wood can be processed on the laser.

  • Page 7: Technical Data / Device Specification

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1.4 Technical Data / Device Specification Mechanics Working Area 23.6“x 15.7“/ 600 x 400 mm Table Size 27.6“x 20.9“/ 700 x 530 mm Max Work Height 0.9 inch /22 mm Max Engraving Speed 500mm/sec Cut Speed depending on material, thickness, laser power Motor Servo motor...
  • Page 8 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Features Standard: Open flap protection, Fire alarm protection, Smart board, Honey Comb Table, 2,0”(50.8mm) Focus Lens, Warning light, Emergency Stop, LCD Display, Easily Adjustable Home Position, 3D Engraving, Maintenance mode, Air pump, Exhaust Fan. Optional: High air compressor set (Includes water filter). Control System Laser power Adjustable from 1 - 100% (typically 5-100%)

  • Page 9: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1.5 EC Declaration of Conformity www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653 D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina...

  • Page 10: Manufacturer's Label

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1.6 Manufacturer's Label The manufacturer's label is located on the back of the device (see Figure below). It is recommended to record all of the data so that you always have this handy. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion. www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Safety

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Chapter 2. Safety 2.1 General Safety Information All personnel involved in installation, set-up, operation maintenance and repair of the machine, must have read and understood the Operation Manual and in particular the "Safety" section. The user is recommended to generate company-internal instructions considering the professional qualifications of the personnel employed in each case, and the receipt of the instruction/Operation Manual or the participation at introduction/training should be acknowledged in writing in each case.

  • Page 12: Laser Safety Information

    2.2 Laser Safety Information 1. To assess the potential dangers laser systems pose, they are classified into 2 safety classes, Thunder Laser MINI60 series is a device of class 2. This is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations.

  • Page 13: Safety Precautions When Operating The Device

    MINI 60 2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device Your Thunder Laser MINI60 SERIES has an integrated safety system which immediately stops the job when the protection cover (Lid) is opened. An incomplete job will occur if the cover is opened during operation. Press the "PAUSE" button first if you want to interrupt an engraving process.

  • Page 14: Warning And Information Labels

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 2.4 Warning and Information Labels The warning and information labels in various locations if the machine should always be read carefully and understood. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately. www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653...
  • Page 15 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653 D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Process Of Installing

    Chapter 3. Process of Installing Unpacking You receive your THUNDER LASER MINI60 SERIES packed in a wooden box which contains the laser machine and additional accessories. The following steps give you an overview of the unpacking and assembly of the laser. Please follow these steps carefully.
  • Page 17 (over a period of time) with a noticeable decrease in performance and increased maintenance required, possibly even damage. Setting your Thunder Laser up in s suitable temperature controlled, dust free, moisture free, level, stable surface (a level concrete floor) with the recommended extraction is critical to the ongoing performance of the machine.

  • Page 18: Before Installation

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Before Installation 1. Take out the sponge around the laser tube. Like below: Remove the nylon cable ties around the honey comb plate. Remove the transparent bag from the front of honey comb plate, Like below: The transparent bag has a set of USB flash drive, and an engraving www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD...
  • Page 19 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 test sample. The USB flash drive stores software, manuals, libraries, etc… that you will need. Reverse Offset/Scan Offset compensation settings for this specific machine are included. These settings need to be entered into your RDWorks and/or LightBurn settings to ensure the highest engraving quality.

  • Page 20: Exhaust System - Requirements

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Exhaust System – Requirements Proper fume extraction is imperative to evacuate the combustible and noxious fumes that are created during the lasing process. This machine must be equipped with an adequate exhaust system. This includes a blower of rated flow, volume, and duty cycle as well as properly installed ducting and peripherals.

  • Page 21: Computer - Requirements

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 3.6 Computer – Requirements The following recommendation represents the minimum requirements. When using a more powerful computer the graphics are generated and displayed faster and the computing times and the data transfer to the laser are reduced. To use the newest software version, you might have to abide other requirements.

  • Page 22: Connections

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Connections Perform the connections exactly in the order described; otherwise electrostatic charging can damage your computer and/or the electronics of the laser system. 3.7.1 Connecting the Mains Connect one end of the mains cable with the connection socket at the rear side of the laser device (see Figure below) and the other end with a protected power outlet.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Computer

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 The mains cable is placed in the toolbox. 3.7.2 Connecting the Computer Connecting the Computer and the machine by using the USB cable. Like below: Connecting the Computer and the machine by using the Ethernet cable. Like below: The USB and Ethernet cable are placed inside the toolbox.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Air System

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 3.7.3 Connecting the Air System First of all, install an air blowing mouth (copper) to the air system, then connect the hoses (white side) to the mouth, the other side to the machine. After that, please connect the power cable (of the air system) to the machine.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Exhaust System

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 The input voltage must correspond (AC 230V 50/60 Hz or AC 115V 50/60 Hz) – see information label beside the connection socket. 3.7.4 Connecting the Exhaust System How to set up the exhaust system Insert one side of the gray exhaust pipe into the fan inlet and the other side into the fuselage behind the exhaust tank.
  • Page 26 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Also you can refer to the video on how to set up your Nova laser machine in our website http://www.thunderlaser.com/how-to-use-your-laser-machine/how-to-setup-your-nova- laser-cutter.html A customized anti-shock foam that came with the exhaust fan can be placed under the exhaust fan. The input voltage must correspond (AC 230V 50/60 Hz or AC 115V 50/60 Hz) –...
  • Page 27 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Do not connect the air compressor or the water chiller to the above interface， if connect them to the above interfaces that cause in failure of the machine, the warranty does not covered. www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4. Operation

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Chapter 4. Operation Machine View www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653 D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina...
  • Page 29 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1. Y axis 17. Right side door 2. Hand valve Pneumatic Fitting 18. Laser switch 3. Laser head 19. PC connection port 4. Honey comb table 20. USB connection port(USB) 5. Top lid 21.Ethernet port 6. Left side up door 22.
  • Page 30 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 5. Top lid If the Top flap is opened, no data is processed. When the protection cover is opened during working, the motion system is stopped and the laser source is turned off. During processing of commands the protection cover must only be opened after pressing the “Pause “button. 6.
  • Page 31 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 stay with the laser. If laser machine is not at work, the signal lamp is in green light. The green light indicates the safety situation and the laser machine is ready for operation. If temperature is higher than 55°C/131°F on working table, the signal lamp will make buzzing sound.
  • Page 32 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 27. Chiller supply socket To connect the main cable 28. Blow air port This port is for connecting hoses of the air compressor. 29. Water In and Water Out Both ports are for connection with water pump or water chiller. 30.

  • Page 33: On/Off Switch

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 ON/OFF Switch The mains and the laser supply power ON/OFF switch The following conditions must be fulfilled for correct start up: Unrestricted freedom of motion of the mechanics No materials under the engraving table Protection covers closed When turn on the power of machine, and note that turn on the main switch first and then the laser witch.

  • Page 34: How To Setup The Oem Software

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to setup the OEM software PLEASE VISIT LIGHTBURNSOFTWARE.COM TO FIND RESOURCES FOR INSTALLING LIGHTBURN 4.3.1 Software installation Your machine comes with a USB flash drive, which you will find many helpful application videos and instructions as well as the software for your machine. To install the software, insert the USB flash drive into your PC and open the "Software"...
  • Page 35 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 coreldraw-plugin-for-rdworks.html 3. AutoCAD_Laser: Select this option to install a plugin that can transfer the drawings directly from AutoCAD to RDWorksV8. 4. EngraveLab_Laser: Select this option and install a plugin that can transfer the drawings directly from EngraveLab to RDWorksV8. Origin (zero point): This is specified by the machine and must always be selected "top- left"...

  • Page 36: Make Connection Between Pc And Machine

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.3.2 Make connection between PC and machine USB cable connection  Make sure that you have the USB driver installed during the installation process. Make sure that you have your PC connected to the machine via USB cable, Open RDworks, from right bottom corner of the software, set up the Device by Setting>>Device --- (USB: Auto).
  • Page 37 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 The machine is already assigned an IP address when delivered: 192.168.1.100 Now set up your PC so that it is in the same network and can communicate with the machine. Please follow the instructions below for the setup process (For Windows7): Click Windows Start >...
  • Page 38 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Type IP Address: 192.168.1.1 And Type subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Then click OK. With this you have successfully created the prerequisites so that the machine and the PC can communicate via LAN. Now open your RDWorks from right bottom corner of the software, set up the Device by Setting>>Device --- Add a “Device---(IP:192.168.1.100)”.

  • Page 39: How To Use The Display

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to use the display 4.4.1 Function of the Buttons Arrow buttons: control the movement of the Z-axis.  Arrow buttons: control the movement of the laser  head.(also can be used to change the parameters in the control panel) Menu button: The Menu key can be pressed when the system is idle or ...
  • Page 40 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Pulse button: Pulse a laser beam.  Speed button: Set the speed of the current running layer, or set the arrow  buttons’ move speed. File button: The management of the memory and U disc files. ...

  • Page 41: The Main Interface

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.4.2 The main interface When the system is powered on, the screen will show as below: Graph display Running parameters area File： 300mm/s Speed： 30.0%/30.0% MaxPow ： 150.2 X ： 153.5 Y ： Coordinate 3000 Z ： 400 25.0 200 29.1 Graph layer...

  • Page 42: Max Power Buttons

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Speed： mm/s Modified press Enter The speed can be set from 1~1000mm/s. 4.4.4 Max Power buttons 30.0 MaxPower1: 30.0 MaxPower2: Press Z/U move item Modified press Enter The max power can set the power for pulse button to shoot the laser beam,and max power2 is only for the double laser tube machine.

  • Page 43: Menu Button

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Layer0： mm/s Speed： 22.0 MinPower1： 30.0 MinPower2： 30.0 MaxPower1： 30.0 MaxPower2： Press Z/U move item Modified press Enter 4.4.6 Menu button The Menu button can be pressed when the system is idle or the work is finished. On pressing this button, it will show some entries in the following interface: U Move: When the green block is on “U Move”...

  • Page 44: File Button

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.4.7 File button 1). Memory File On the main interface, if “File” button is pressed, it will show as below: File： File： Count： Read mem file 300mm/s Speed： Udisk+ 30.0%/30.0% MaxPow： Other+ 150.2 X： 153.5 Y： Z：...
  • Page 45 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Current work time Clear all count delete all file Format speedly Format drastically Clear Total： Current work time: To forecast the running time of the current file(the current  file No. is showed on the main interface), and the time is accurate to 1ms. Clear all count: To clear the running times of every file in the memory ...

  • Page 46: The Nozzle Laser Head Cone

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Copy to memory: copy the target U disk file to the memory;  Delete: delete the selected U disk file;  The controller can only compatible with USB 2.0 and at most 16G USB flash drive. For USB flash drive,you can use the one came with the machine to copy the file to your machine The file should be .rd file and it’s created by the “SaveToUFile”...

  • Page 47: How To Adjust Focus Distance

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to adjust focus distance The focus distance between the standard laser head and the material is 6mm. Find the 6mm thickness Acrylic Focus Ruler for help to adjust the focus directly like below: Material ○ Focus Tool ○...

  • Page 48: How To Use The Tl-Timer

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to use the TL-Timer The TL-Timer is an additional tool for laser machines. It will control laser machines periphery like air pump, exhaust fan, warning lights, heat alarm detector, electrical locks and lot of other stuff automatically. This will increase the ease of use of your laser machine.
  • Page 49 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 the alarm system will be active, the warning light alarms and the machine stops working immediately; 7. OUT7: Control the power for rotary device; 8. OUT8: Spare interface; 9. 5V DC Voltage Power Output 1, control the power for red light pointer. 10.

  • Page 50: How To Use The Door Sensor Checking Board

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to use the door sensor checking board The door sensor checking board is an additional tool for laser machines. It will control all sensors that we install on the machine. This will increase the ease of use of your laser machine. About door sensor checking board interface description：...

  • Page 51: How To Use Air-Assist Control (If Equipped)

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Operation Normal use The door sensor checking board has two working modes, one is door protection mode, the other is maintenance mode. In door protection mode, the machine can only work after all doors with door sensors are closed.
  • Page 52 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 1） How to select the air assist with high volume or low volume? In RDworks software, high volume or low volume is selected on the “Air-Assist Control” option. We suggest select “High” for cut mode and select “Low” for scan mode (engraving mode).
  • Page 53 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 How to set default for “Air-Assist Control” option? Go into the RDworks’s root directory>>open the text file of “soft”>>change the setting of “ShowBlow”>>save the text file, like below. 2) How to adjust air volume if require? For High volume mode, 1.

  • Page 54: How The Heat Alarm System Works

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.10 How the heat alarm system works The heat alarm system is an additional tool for laser machines. Some materials such as acrylic, wood and so on, can easily catch fire, particularly during cutting. The heat alarm system has a smart board with temperature sensor which will be reacted by an abnormal temperature (higher than 55°C/131°F) on working table.

  • Page 55: The First Time Running The Laser

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 The warning sound comes from signal lamp (roughly 80dBA within 1m, 75dBA within 5m and 65dBA within 10m, the sound gets weaker as it travels). When heat alarm system is activated, the warning sound will beep all the time until user restart the machine.
  • Page 56 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 button to stop the system initialization. When turn on the power of machine, and note that turn on the Main switch first and then the Laser switch. 2. After machine finish resetting, adjust the height of working table, place the material usually on the top left corner of the working table.
  • Page 57 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 More details for how to use software please watch the instruction video below. https://www.thunderlaser.com/video/how-to-use-your-las er-software.html 6. Click “Original” and “Frame” on the display, please make sure that the material is in the right location and there is enough space for working. Control arrow button to move the laser head;...
  • Page 58 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653 D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina...

  • Page 59: Workstation Area Indication

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.12 Workstation Area Indication www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653 D ongguan Ci ty, G uangdong P rovince, Ch ina...

  • Page 60: For Laser Engraving

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 4.13 For Laser Engraving The engraving depth can easily be varied through the laser power or the speed. To increase the engraving depth, reduce the speed or increase the power setting. This way you increase the amount of energy per area unit. Engraving too deep, however, reduces the quality of the details.

  • Page 61: Chapter 5. Maintenance

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Chapter 5. Maintenance Cleaning the Laser Machine Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. Before starting cleaning and maintenance work always switch off the device and unplug the mains plug.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Optical Parts

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Cleaning the Optical Parts The lens has a durable multi-coating and won’t be damaged by correct and careful cleaning. You should inspect the focus lens and the mirrors and the beam combiner according the maintenance plan. If you discover a veil of haze or dirt, you must clean them.
  • Page 63 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 12. Carefully assemble the lens in reverse order. How to take out the focus lens, please just as following the picture indicated: 1. Remove the air tube 2. Divide the laser head 3. Remove the focus lens with the tool 4.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Mirrors

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 5.2.2 Cleaning the Mirrors There are three mirrors in the operating area of the laser, which may have to be cleaned if they are soiled. To clean the reflector, follow the instructions below. The Mirror#1 The mirrors are easily get dirty. And this will reduce the efficiency of the laser beam. Meanwhile, laser energy absorbed by the mirror may cause heat and destroy the mirrors too.
  • Page 65 USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Cautions: 1) Mirrors must be cleaned carefully by using lens cleaning paper/lens cleaning cloth to avoid scratching the surface. 2) Do not touch the surface of the mirrors/lens after cleaning 3) The concave side of the lens must be on the bottom when installed How to take out the mirror#1 #2 and#3, and please just as following below indicated: Unscrew the screw, then pull the mirror mode out.

  • Page 66: Maintain The X/Y/Z Rails

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 3.The mirror#3 Maintain the X/Y/Z Rails It is suggested to add lubricant oil (or Rust Preventative Grease) to the rails/screws at least every two weeks. www.thunderlaser.com D ONGGUAN T HUNDER L ASER E QUIPMENT C O.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian T own, Sh atian D adao, M intian Tel :(86)769 826653...

  • Page 67: Check The Beam Path

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 5.4 Check the Beam Path After being used for a long time, the beam path might be deflective. This will reduce the efficient of the laser beam or even cause no laser beam. At this moment, you will need to re-adjust the beam path again.

  • Page 68: Maintenance Plan

    USERS MANUAL MINI 60 Maintenance Plan DAILY CHECK LIST ① Check Mirrors and lens for condens ation and make sure it is clean after work ② Check exhaust grille to ensure there is no blockage for exhaust fan ③ Check air filter on compressor ④...

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