Omtech K40+ User Manual page 5

6 Operation ............................................................................................................ 43
6.1 Operation Overview .................................................................................................................................. 43
6.2 General Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 44
6.2.1 Preparing Your Material .............................................................................................................. 44
6.2.2 Focusing Your Laser .................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.3 Turning On Your Engraver ......................................................................................................... 49
6.2.4 Loading Your Design ................................................................................................................... 51
6.2.5 Adjusting the Software's Parameters ..................................................................................... 53
6.2.6 Engraving ....................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2.7 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................... 55
6.3 Instructions for Rotary Operation ......................................................................................................... 56
6.3.1 Installing Your Rotary Axis ......................................................................................................... 56
6.3.2 Preparing Your Material .............................................................................................................. 57
6.3.3 Focusing Your Laser .................................................................................................................... 57
6.3.4 Turning On Your Engraver ......................................................................................................... 57
6.3.5 Loading Your Design ................................................................................................................... 57
6.3.6 Adjusting the Software's Parameters ..................................................................................... 57
6.3.7 Engraving ....................................................................................................................................... 58
6.3.8 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................... 58
6.3.9 Uninstalling Your Rotary Axis .................................................................................................... 58
6.4 Instructions for Specific Materials ......................................................................................................... 59
6.4.1 Ceramics ......................................................................................................................................... 59
6.4.2 Glass ................................................................................................................................................ 59
6.4.3 Leather ............................................................................................................................................ 59
6.4.4 Metal ................................................................................................................................................ 60
6.4.5 Paper and Cardboard ................................................................................................................. 60
6.4.6 Plastics ............................................................................................................................................ 60
6.4.7 Rubber ............................................................................................................................................. 60
6.4.8 Stone ............................................................................................................................................... 61
6.4.9 Textiles ............................................................................................................................................ 61
6.4.10 Wood ............................................................................................................................................... 61
7 Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 62
7.1 Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 62
7.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
7.2.1 Cleaning the Main Bay and Engraver ...................................................................................... 63
7.2.2 Cleaning the Focus Lens ............................................................................................................ 65
7.2.3 Cleaning the Mirrors .................................................................................................................... 67
7.2.4 Cleaning the Exhaust System ................................................................................................... 69
7.2.5 Cleaning the Water Cooling System ....................................................................................... 70