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laser less effective than it was
Posted: Tue 06 Dec , 2011 13:00 pm
by chrisv
I'm using a 7 year old VL300 & have started to have problems cutting through acetate. The optics are clean and blemish free, the focussing is good & the correct material and thickness have been selected, but the laser is only cutting about 3/4 of the way through. I've tried increasing the intensity, making small adjustments to the focussing in both directions and using different sheets of acetate, but it's still not cutting right through. Can anyone suggest what may be wrong, other than the laser nearing the end of its' life (do they deteriorate gradually or do they just stop working altogether)?
Also, there is a label on the laser cartridge saying "UL-30", am I right in thinking that this indicates that it is a 30W laser?
Cheers
Chris Vaudin DT technician Atlantic College
laser less effective than it was
Posted: Wed 07 Dec , 2011 9:51 am
by bradders
Hi Chris,
After 7 years, it sounds as though the laser cartridge is expiring, contact Denfords for replacement costs. Just as an after thought, is the air assist cone partially blocked with debris etc and is it aligned correctly. i.e. so the the laser beam is not hitting the side of the cone?
Yes UL-30 means it is a 30Watt laser cartridge
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Wed 07 Dec , 2011 10:23 am
by chrisv
Thanks Bradders, air assist cone is clear and aligned, so it looks like the laser is on its way out. Ho hum I'd better get on the phone then...
Cheers
Chris V.
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Wed 07 Dec , 2011 10:53 am
by bradders
Hi Chris, 7 years is quite a good run for the laser cartridge
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Mon 09 Jan , 2012 15:34 pm
by chrisv
Cartridge changed, works fine now, thanks Bradders!
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Mon 09 Jan , 2012 17:20 pm
by bradders
Chris,
Can you package up the faulty cartridge, address to to Denford's, leave it in your reception and then we will get a courier to come in and collect it. Ring Denford's and let us know when you have done this please.
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Tue 10 Jan , 2012 9:56 am
by chrisv
Will do!
Re: laser less effective than it was
Posted: Tue 10 Jan , 2012 10:05 am
by bradders
Cheers Chris, I have e mailed you on the subject too. Just let me know when you have packed it up and where it is, i.e. reception and i will arrange for a courier to come in and pick it up.