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Raytools BS12K 3D Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head - User Manual...
  • Page 2 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Document History Edit date Version Topic, revision, action taken 2023/4/20 V1.0 First edition 1. Alarm info modification 2023/11/28 V2.0 2. Add requirements of antifreeze and water 3. Add common consumables.

  • Page 3: Personnel Responsibilities

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Disclaimer ▪ We reserve the right to change the design in order to improve the quality or expand the application or comply to manufacturing workmanship. ▪ We will not bear any responsibility for losses and accidents caused by wrong operation or improper handling of our products.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Safety Instructions Prevent Electric Shock ▪ Parts of the laser head such as nozzle, sensor, sensor interface and attached fasteners may not be fully protected by the ground wire due to function fault. These parts may have low voltage. When installing electrical equipment, please pay attention to taking anti electric shock measures for relevant personnel.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Beam Alignment ........................... 22 4.2 Focus Position Setting ........................23 Maintenance ..........................24 5.1 Cleaning Lens ..........................24 5.2 Removal and Installation of Lenses....................25 5.3 Replace Ceramic Body and Nozzle ....................27 Consumables ............................28 V2.0 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 6: Product Summary

    11 Focus Module/XY Alignment 4 Retaining Ring 12 Middle Cover Glass Assy 5 Ceramic Body 13 Bottom Cover Glass Assy 6 Water Cooling Interface ( 8) 14 LED 7 TRA (Nozzle Assy) V2.0 1 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 7: Function

    Cavity gas pressure detection ▪ Cavity temperature detection ▪ Dual top cover glass 1.2.2 Smart Monitoring ▪ Compatible with PC ▪ Compatible with Android 1.2.3 LED LED Status Definition (from left to right): V2.0 2 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...
  • Page 8 Abnormal temperature of bottom cover LED 4 Red on glass/ temperature rise alarm Abnormal temperature of bottom cover Red blinks glass/ temperature rise precaution Remark: 4-green LED and 4-red LED will blink alternately while online upgrading. V2.0 3 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 9: Technical Datasheet

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 1.3 Technical Datasheet Model BS12K Wavelength 1080nm Fiber Interface QBH/LOE/QD/Q+ Power Rating 12kW Collimation Length (fC) 100mm Focusing Length (fF) 300mm NA max 0.14 Auto Focus Range -72mm…+72mm Beam Alignment Range -1.5mm…+1.5mm...

  • Page 10: Mechanical Size

    BS12K SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 1.4 Mechanical Size Optical Configuration 100:300 Through V2.0 5 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 11: Physical Interface

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 1.5 Physical Interface Cutting gas (⌀12) No. 1 Cooling water (⌀8) No. 4 No. 2 Cooling water (⌀8) No. 5 Preamplifier (SMA) No. 3 Control interface Please note connection size and max. capacity of interface.

  • Page 12: Mechanical Installation

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2 Mechanical Installation 2.1 Fiber Insertion WARNING: The optical components must be dust free and all dusts must be cleaned before use. The fiber shall be horizontally inserted into fiber interface to prevent dust from entering the interface and falling on the lens.
  • Page 13 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.1.2 LOE Fiber Insertion ▪ Remove the dust cover of LOE adaptor. ▪ Align the locating pin holes of the fiber end and the laser head. ▪ Lock the fiber end and the laser head with locking screws tightened to the corresponding screw holes.

  • Page 14: Mounting Of Laser Cutting Head

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.2 Mounting of Laser Cutting Head The mounting of laser cutting head to machine tool is shown as below. Customers are advised to Install the laser head perpendicular to the bed surface as requested and make sure the laser head is locked, which is one of the premises to ensure the stable cutting.

  • Page 15: Earthing Of Laser Cutting Head

    BS12K SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.3 Earthing of Laser Cutting Head The shaking or vibration of cutting head due to incorrect earthing could cause damage to sensor mechanism and machine. V2.0 10 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 16: St Installation/Replacement Of Fiber)

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.4 Inspection of Top Cover Glass (1 Installation/Replacement of Fiber) Maintenance or repair shall be implemented at dust free workstation. ▪ Loose bolts (item 1) and pull out the glass holder until you see the complete cover glass.

  • Page 17: Connection Of Cooling Water And Assist Gas

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.5 Connection of Cooling Water and Assist Gas 2.5.1 Connection of Cutting Gas The impurity in cutting gas such as hydrocarbon and steam will damage the lens and cause cutting power fluctuation as well as inconsistencies between the sections of the work piece.
  • Page 18 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 2.5.2 Connection of Cooling Water To avoid affecting follow capacitance, it’s recommended to select blade battery antifreeze with conductivity less than 3us/cm. The recommended water flow is suggested below.

  • Page 19: System Installation And Commissioning

    Connect all necessary I/O interfaces with CNC ▪ Connect 24V power supply to the I/O-CAN board ▪ With Raytools motion control system, user can check the default parameter. ▪ For other system of WEIHONG or FSCUT, complete configuration and commissioning according to the system instruction.
  • Page 20 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual I/O-CAN Board I/O-CAN Definition Pin No. Item Definition Power supply 24V 24V to power supply Power supply 0V 0V to power supply I/O 24V 24V to I/O I/O 0V...
  • Page 21 BS12K SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Take the connection to FSCUT system as an example: Wiring diagram After the wiring is completed, enter the system setting. The following parameters are only for reference. V2.0 16 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...
  • Page 22 Raytools system setting: FSCUT system setting: The connections and settings may differ from one CNC control system to another. Once the setting is modified, the corresponding wiring method may need to be changed. V2.0 17 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 23: Auto Focus By Ethercat

    EPOE24 ▪ Connect 24V power supply to the I/O board (EPOE24) ▪ Connect by network cable as shown above ▪ Complete configuration and commissioning according to the system instruction (including Raytools or Beckhoff) EPOE24 Definition Definition Remark Input-Interface Signal input...

  • Page 24: Mobile App

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 3.3 Mobile APP ▪ Start the app and operate connection according to the instruction. ▪ Set by manual input based on actual needs. Examples as below: Item Remark Set Value...
  • Page 25 Open the monitoring software and there will be a hover ball on top of the display, double click the hover ball to display detailed information. Real-time sensor data can be monitored manually. If an alarm occurs in the cutting head, history data for 1 minute prior to the alarm is auto-recorded. V2.0 20 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...
  • Page 26 BS12K SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Note: The RS-485 to USB cable will be attached with the head to connect with HMI PC. V2.0 21 |28 Raytools AG © Copyright www.raytools.ch...

  • Page 27: Beam Alignment And Zero Focus Correction

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 4 Beam Alignment and Zero Focus Correction 4.1 Beam Alignment Lens alignment of laser cutting head can be finished by adjusting focus lens, X-Y direction. The X/Y adjusting knob is located above bottom cover glass as shown below.

  • Page 28: Focus Position Setting

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 4.2 Focus Position Setting Focus & Voltage Curve Note: 1. CL100mm/FL300mm: 0.3V corresponds to +72mm. 9.7V corresponds to -72mm. 2. Mechanical and optical manufacturing tolerance, matching tolerance between imaging proportion of optical component and optical fiber will have other effects on the actual focus position.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 5 Maintenance 5.1 Cleaning Lens It’s necessary to maintain lenses regularly because of the characteristic of laser cutting process. Cleaning to the cover glass once a week is recommended. The collimating lenses and focusing lenses are recommended to be cleaned once every 2~3 months.

  • Page 30: Removal And Installation Of Lenses

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 5.2 Removal and Installation of Lenses The whole process needs to be completed in a dust free room. Wear dust-proof gloves or fingertips when removing or installing the lenses.
  • Page 31 BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 5.2.2 Removal and Installation of Middle Cover Glass/Protection Glass The cover glass is wearing part which needs to be replaced once it is damaged. ▪ As shown above, loose the 2 bolts to pull out cover glass holder by pinching 2 edges of drawer type holder.

  • Page 32: Replace Ceramic Body And Nozzle

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual 5.3 Replace Ceramic Body and Nozzle The nozzle is required to be replaced if it gets crash or damaged by laser beam. The dirt on ceramic body is required to be cleaned or to replace the ceramic body if it gets crash.

  • Page 33: Consumables

    BS12K 3D SERIES 12kW Auto Focus Smart Laser Cutting Head-User Manual Consumables Name Technical Data Material Code Fiber Interface 211FIA3003 Lens Biconvex spherical lens 3250010280 F100A-D37 Meniscus spherical lens 3250010281 F100B-D37 Plano-convex spherical lens 3250010477 D24.9 x 1.5 211LCG0086 Cover Glass...

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