air assist cone
Posted: Thu 08 Nov , 2012 11:33 am
Just a little cautionary tale!
Recently,despite regular reminders, one of our students used our VL300 without switching on the extraction cart, resulting in a badly burnt lens. I ordered and fitted a new one without any problem, but after a short time the machine stopped cutting. I looked at the lens and found that this too had been ruined! The reason was that I had not spotted that the small hose connecting the air supply to the air assist cone had melted during the first incident & blocked the air supply to the cone. Result, one brand new lens destroyed and £250+ down the drain!
I guess the moral is after an overheat, check everything that might be affected, not just the obvious stuff.
Recently,despite regular reminders, one of our students used our VL300 without switching on the extraction cart, resulting in a badly burnt lens. I ordered and fitted a new one without any problem, but after a short time the machine stopped cutting. I looked at the lens and found that this too had been ruined! The reason was that I had not spotted that the small hose connecting the air supply to the air assist cone had melted during the first incident & blocked the air supply to the cone. Result, one brand new lens destroyed and £250+ down the drain!
I guess the moral is after an overheat, check everything that might be affected, not just the obvious stuff.