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Unified User’s Manual For AURORA 8 & 8 PRO Thunder Laser www.thunderlaser.com tech@thunderlaser.com June 2023 DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO., LTD Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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AURORA SERIES Introduction This manual has been designated as a user’s guide for thunder laser systems and fiber laser machine installation; The manual is divided into eight chapters, including General Information Instructions, Safety Instructions, Key Components of every Laser Systems and the Installation Steps, Operation Instructions and Maintenance Instructions from THUNDERLASER Company.
Fire Hazard: High potential for fire. NEVER LEAVE IT UNATTENDED WHEN RUNNING! Tips: Helpful notes or info can make it easier to use or understand. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.2 Designated The THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES is intended exclusively for laser marking through the supplied marking software. Materials such as metal, anodized aluminum, and several plastics can be processed by the laser. As part of the intended use, the following points should also be observed: 1.
50-100kHz 1-4000kHz Frequency Pulse width 2-500ns Q-pulse width 1-50μs Cooling Air cooled Red dot pointer Laser Power<1mW, 630-680nm www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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Ambient temperature Operating temperature 0℃-40℃ Humidity Maximum humidity 80% Laser Safety Laser class Class Ⅱ CE-Compliant approved by FDA www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
It is recommended to record all of the data for access anywhere anytime. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
If the removal of safety components is required during repair and service, the replacement of the safety components must be performed immediately after repairing. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
1. According to the assessment of the potential danger of the laser systems, the machine is classified into SECURITY CLASS 2. Thunder Laser AURORA series is a device of SECURITY CLASS 2, which is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations.
AURORA SERIES 2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device Your Thunder Laser AURORA SERIES has an integrated safety system which immediately stops running when the protection cover (Lid) is opened. Opening the cover during the operation will interrupt the engraving.
The warning and information labels in various locations of the machine should always be carefully read and understood. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Chapter 3. Process of Installing 3.1 Unpacking When you receive your THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES, it’s packed in a wooden box which contains the laser machine and additional accessories. The steps for unpacking and assembling of the laser are as follows.
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(a level concrete floor) with the recommended maintenance method is critical to the ongoing performance of the machine. It is also a premise for warranty. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
Under no circumstances should you switch on the device if the voltages do not correspond with each other. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Please refer to the following pictures about how to install the exhaust pipe: www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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AURORA SERIES The input voltage must correspond to the required range (AC 110V~240V 50/60 Hz) – see information label beside the connection socket. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
You can replace the field lens by rotating it. 11. Galvanometer Composed of two parts: optical scanning device and servo control. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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The device information is listed, such as serial number, manufacturing date and etc. 20. Exhaust fan socket To connect the main power of exhaust fan. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
For Aurora 8, this button is not working. Auto focus button: Press it, the galvo will adjust the focal length automatically. Start button: Press it to run the job. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
You can check the marking progress through the camera. Open the camera app of your computer, and use the rear camera. User can check the work table when marking, like below. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
How to choose correct driver for fiber and uv laser. Driver of fiber www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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CV4 folder you saved from the U-disk that came with the fiber laser>>Select the CV4 driver>>Next>>Install, then the driver is installed successfully. See pictures below. Pic1 Pic2 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic3 Pic4 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic5 Pic6 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic9 Then, you can open the software now. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
1-4000kHz And we set all setting above before leaving the factory, so just check if these are correct. If not, change them according. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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Open the software>>Press “F3” button>>Field>>find the calibration file (say the name is110×110.cor) in the USB disk that came with the machine. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
CD directly to the hard disk. Then double-click the EzCad3.exe running software in the EzCad3 directory that has been installed. The computer must be authorized before the software runs, otherwise the software will not run normally. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
DLC1000 folder you saved from the U-disk that came with the fiber laser>>Select the DLC1000 driver>>Next>>Install, then the driver is installed successfully. See below pictures. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic1 Pic2 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic3 Pic4 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic5 Pic6 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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The dongle that came with the machine, with a string of activation codes on the back side. It’s already inserted into the machine, as shown below: www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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The activation code can only activate 5 computers!!! Find the activation code and copy it. Open the activated software LicenseManager X64 in fiber software folder. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Click License activation icon Click “online activation via the internet” and click “ok” www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Click “Get the activation request file” and enter the activation code that you record. Then click “OK”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Then it will show “Activate SN successfully”. Now, the SN is activated successfully. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Open the software, then press “F3” and select items according to the picture below(take MOPA 20W as an example). Laser type: FIBER Frequency(kHz): Min Value:1, Max Value:4000. FIBER: Type: IPG_YLPM(Type:D) www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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Open the software>>Press “F3” button>>Field>>find the calibration file (let’s say the name is 9×9.cor) in the USB disk that came with the machine. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
Chapter 6. How to set & adjust the focus length of Auto-focus AURORA series marking machines can be equipped with 3 field lenses (F-160, F-220, F-290), UV laser is equipped with 2 field lenses (F-170, F-254). and the focal lengths of different field lenses are different. After changing the field lens, the user needs to adjust the focus of autofocus again.
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2(divided into 9 gears, 1 fastest, 9 slowest, 1-9 speed decreasing), then click “Send”, the window of “successfully set” will be presented. And input the focal length according to the reference form. Focal Length for different lens (for reference only) www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
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It is recommended to set the speed to 100mm/s and the power to 30%. Low-speed marking makes it easier to observe changes in focal length. Click on the red light, align the www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
2. Turn on the key switch and emergency button. 3. Press”ON” button to initialize the machine. 3. Place the material on the working platform. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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Turn on the machine>> turn on the software, otherwise the software cannot connect with the machine. 5. Import your file to EzCad3 This software supports these file types. Vector Files www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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6. Press “Hatch”, choose Hatch1(or you can choose the others as you need), set the Line space as 0.05mm (we recommend the range of 0.01-0.1mm), then press “OK”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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For different watts, the frequency range is different, please refer to the table below. UV laser Fiber laser MOPA laser Frequency 20-150kHz 20-60kHz 50-100kHz 1-4000kHz www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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“Auto focus” button. The galvanometer will adjust the focus distance automatically, which will last for 2-3 seconds. After hearing a beep (from the indicates light), the focus distance adjustment is complete. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
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9. Press Key F1 or Red(F1) in software, then fiber will virtually mark out the size of your file. Adjust the position of your material according to the red area. See pictures below. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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“Start” button of the fiber machine. 2. You can start to mark with “Start” button also. 11. The fiber laser will mark your image. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
Please must follow the steps to turn on the machine: Turn on the machine>> turn on the software, otherwise the software cannot connect with the machine. 5. Import your file to EzCad2 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
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USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES This software supports these file types. Vector Files Image Files www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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6. Press “Hatch”, choose Hatch1(or you can choose the others as you need), set the Line space as 0.025mm (we recommend the range of 0.01-0.1mm), then press “OK”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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“Auto focus” button. The galvanometer will adjust the focus distance automatically, which will last for 2-3 seconds. After hearing a beep (from the indicates light), the focus distance adjustment is complete. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363...
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“Start” button of the fiber machine. 2. You can start to mark with “Start” button also. 11. The laser will mark your image. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Do not use any tools or hard objects to clean the surfaces. Scratches cannot be repaired. Blow away large pieces of dirt by blowing up a balloon. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian...
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Do not exert any pressure on the lens. 10. Clean once half a year (depended on the usage). The End. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Room1101, Building 3, No.68, Xingzhou Road, Shatian Tel:(86) 18103043363 Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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