Section Iv. Tests & Adjustments; Alignment Test - Full Spectrum Laser MUSE 3D Operation Manual

Section IV. Tests & Adjustments
Before you start your first job, it is important that your laser is tested in case it needs to be adjusted. Follow the
following steps to test and adjust your laser:

1. Alignment Test

Alignment Test Alignment Test
1. Alignment Test
The laser tube that came pre-installed in your Muse 3D was carefully aligned in our facilities in The laser tube that came pre-installed in your Muse 3D was carefully aligned in our facilities in
Nevada. When you first turn on your machine, the mirror alignment should be perfect. It is possible, Nevada. When you first turn on your machine, the mirror alignment should be perfect. It is possible,
The laser tube that came pre-installed in your Muse 3D was carefully aligned in our facilities in Nevada.
however, that sometimes mirrors may come out alignment during shipping. Before running your first however, that sometimes mirrors may come out alignment during shipping. Before running your first
When you first turn on your machine, the mirror alignment should be perfect. It is possible, however,
job, you will want to check and make sure the mirrors are properly aligned using this simple test. job, you will want to check and make sure the mirrors are properly aligned using this simple test.
that sometimes mirrors may come out alignment during shipping. Before running your first job, you will
Once the mirror alignment is confirmed, you are ready to use your laser cutter. If your mirrors are out Once the mirror alignment is confirmed, you are ready to use your laser cutter. If your mirrors are out
want to check and make sure the mirrors are properly aligned using this simple test. Once the mirror
of alignment, or if you have installed a new laser tube, you must align the laser using the procedure of alignment, or if you have installed a new laser tube, you must align the laser using the procedure
alignment is confirmed, you are ready to use your laser cutter. If your mirrors are out of alignment, or
provided. For this alignment test we will test fire the laser once in each corner of the machine to provided. For this alignment test we will test fire the laser once in each corner of the machine to
if you have installed a new laser tube, you must align the laser using the procedure provided. For this
make sure the laser is following the right path to the focus head, and ultimately to the cutting alignment test we will test fire the laser once in each corner of the machine to make sure the laser is make sure the laser is following the right path to the focus head, and ultimately to the cutting
following the right path to the focus head, and ultimately to the cutting material.
material. material.
1. Open the Safety Lid: 1. Open the Safety Lid:
1. Open the Safety Lid: You will need to access the interior of the machine.
2. Place Thermal Paper: 2. Place Thermal Paper:
2. Place Thermal Paper: Take a small piece of thermal paper (approx. 15 mm should be plenty)and
and place it over the focus lens under Mirror #3. and place it over the focus lens under Mirror #3.
place it over the focus lens under Mirror #3.
3. Position Laser Head: 3. Position Laser Head:
3. Position Laser Head: Move the laser head into the upper left corner of the workspace.
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.1
2. Mirror Alignment Procedure
You will need to access the interior of the machine. You will need to access the interior of the machine.
Take a small piece of thermal paper (approx. 15 mm should be plenty) Take a small piece of thermal paper (approx. 15 mm should be plenty)
Move the laser head into the upper left corner of the workspace. Move the laser head into the upper left corner of the workspace.
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Figure 4.2 Figure 4.2
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Mirror #3 Mirror #3
Thermal Paper Thermal Paper
Focus Lens Focus Lens
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