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Operating Manual
ROFIN SC x10
OEM CO
Slab Laser
2
© © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd.
906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN
ROFIN SC x10

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Summary of Contents for Rofin SC x10

  • Page 1 Operating Manual ROFIN SC x10 OEM CO Slab Laser © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN ROFIN SC x10...
  • Page 2 This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual may not be copied in whole or part or reproduced in any other media without the express permission of Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. Permitted copies must carry the same proprietary and copyright notices as were affixed to the original.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Hazard Safety Precautions 1.10 Additional Recommended Safety Precautions 1.11 Safety Warning Labels Section 2 General Description Description of Operation of ROFIN SC x10 Laser Head Layout Technical Specification Cooling Water Specification 2.3.1 General Information 2.3.2 Requirements and Additives Purge Gas...
  • Page 4 Section 4 Maintenance General Information Optical Surfaces Output Window Optics Cleaning Materials Cleaning Optical Surfaces Purge Gas Supply General Cleaning Appendix 1 Safety Labels Appendix 2 Additional Information © © 2001 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN SC x10 Contents...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions And Precautions

    Section 1 Safety Instructions and Precautions © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN ROFIN SC x10...
  • Page 6: General Information

    The installation, operation, maintenance and repair of this laser equipment must only be carried out by ROFIN service personnel or trained staff who have received correct instruction concerning the hazards associated with this particular equipment.
  • Page 7: Intended Use For The Laser Equipment

    In addition, ROFIN does not accept liability for any damage or injury howsoever caused or arising where the laser equipment has been modified without the prior written permission of Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd.
  • Page 8: Equipment Safety Standards

    EN55011 – EMC emissions for equipment that include RF generators 1.4 Training Training of installation, operator and maintenance personnel is mandatory. ROFIN, or its authorised distributors, can provide training on the installation, operation and maintenance of the ROFIN SC product range. 1.5 Recommended Administrative Precautions Ensure that operators are given regular safety instruction (at least once per year) and have read and understood this manual.
  • Page 9: Laser Radiation Hazards

    The Laser Aperture is clearly marked with a label stating 'LASER APERTURE'. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered laser radiation. The ROFIN SC laser output beam characteristics are described in section 2 (Technical Specification) of this manual. i) Eye Protection If laser radiation enters the eye, even after reflection from a metal object, it can burn the surface of the eye causing permanent damage.
  • Page 10 • Faulty shutter operation • Water leaking from the laser or its power supplies • Fire • Misuse of the laser • Unauthorised use of the laser © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN Safety 1 - 5...
  • Page 11: Fume And Vapour Hazard

    Any installation, service or repair work must be undertaken by qualified ROFIN personnel or by skilled engineers after consultation with the relevant local ROFIN Service Department. If in doubt contact the Service Department at the phone number given at the beginning of this manual.
  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    1.9 Safety Precautions The ROFIN SC range of lasers incorporate various safety features as required by EN60825 and CDRH radiation safety standards. The end user will be required to utilise these functions within a full system installation to meet these safety standards.
  • Page 13: Safety Warning Labels

    Reproductions of these labels and their positions are given in Appendix 1. The applicable year for EN60825 is given in Appendix 1. © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN Safety 1 - 8...
  • Page 14: General Description

    Section 2 General Description © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN ROFIN SC x10...
  • Page 15: Description Of Operation Of Rofin Sc X10

    Section 2 – General Description 2.0 Description of Operation of the ROFIN SC x10 The ROFIN SC x10 laser is a high-frequency excited, diffusion-cooled CO Slab Laser, designed for industrial use as a cutting, welding or marking tool. Figure 2.0-1 shows the principle of operation of the Slab laser. A laser gas discharge (active zone) (8) is established between the waveguiding electrodes (9) by a radio frequency voltage (5, 10).
  • Page 16: Laser Head Layout

    The Laser Tube, Spatial Filter and Shutter Module are all water cooled and the water flow is monitored by a Flow Switch (6). © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN General Description 2 - 2...
  • Page 17 RF Power Supply Output Frequency: 81MHz Output Power: 1kW average (2kW peak) Input Voltage: 48V dc ± 1% Input Current: 35 Amps (max RMS) © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN General Description 2 - 3...
  • Page 18 1.7kW max External Dimensions (mm): 227.5(L) x 371.0(W) x 80.0(H) Weight: 9.5kg Figure 2.2-1 External Dimensions for the Laser Head (note: all dimensions in millimetres) © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN General Description 2 - 4...
  • Page 19: Rf Cable

    200 - 240 V ac ± 10% Input Voltage: single or bi-phase (must be connected to ground (earth)) Average Input Current (max): < 10A RMS Peak Input Current (max): © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN General Description 2 - 5...
  • Page 20 +5 to +40 C (+41 to +104 Storage temperature*: -10 to +70 C (+14 to +158 Humidity: 10 to 85% relative humidity (non-condensing) Altitude: < 3000m © © 2002 Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd 906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN General Description 2 - 6...

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