Epilog Laser Fusion Maker Manual page 10

17000 - CO2 Laser Alignment
4. Remove the left panel of the engraver.
5. Adjust the red dot position so it is
centered on the alignment target
using the three (3) Allen adjustment
screws located on the back of mirror 3:
Mirror 3 Adjustment Screw Guide
6. Once the red dot position is centered
on the alignment target, move the
carriage back to positions 1 and 2.
7. If the red dot position is still centered
on the alignment target while the lens
carriage is in positions 1 and 2, move
to the Perpendicular Alignment.
8. If the red dot position is no longer
centered on the alignment target
while the lens carriage is in positions
1 and or 2 after making adjustments
to mirror/position 3, adjustments to
mirror/positions 1 or 2 will need to be
made again.
9. Move between positions 1, 2, and 3,
adjusting the respective mirror for
each position until the red dot is
centered on the alignment target at
all three positions.
In some cases, this process can take
several back and forth movements
between positions 1, 2, and 3. Ensure that
the correct mirror is being adjusted for
each position.
Perpendicular Alignment
Once the mirrors have been aligned, we
need to adjust for the perpendicularity of
the cut. By making these adjustments, we
can ensure that the vector cut is as close
to 90 degrees as possible.
This is a very important step for
customers who do a lot of cutting with
the machines.
Failure to verify the perpendicular
alignment can result in poor vector
performance and premature failure of
the optics in the lens carriage.
1. Ensure that the red dot pointer is
activated.
2. Use the Focus menu to raise the table
up, stopping short of depressing the
autofocus plunger.
3. Remove the alignment target from
the lens carriage and place it on the
table, directly under the lens tube.
Move the target so the red dot is
centered on the alignment target.
Once here, place a piece of masking
tape over the target to ensure that it
does not move.
4. Using the Focus menu, lower the table
3-4" (75mm - 100mm).
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