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[ ] Clean-up the grid table
 
[ ] Clean-up the grid table
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[ ] Clean around the computer and the machine (remove waste)
 
[ ] Clean around the computer and the machine (remove waste)
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[ ] Empty and vacuum the tray
 
[ ] Empty and vacuum the tray
 +
 
[ ] Vacuum the interior of the machine
 
[ ] Vacuum the interior of the machine
 +
 
[ ] Turn everything off (air-assist, venting system, machine, computer)
 
[ ] Turn everything off (air-assist, venting system, machine, computer)
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[ ] Take your USB key
 
[ ] Take your USB key
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# Checklist for maintenance
 
# Checklist for maintenance
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[ ] Cleaning of fans
 
[ ] Cleaning of fans
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[ ] Cleaning of optics
 
[ ] Cleaning of optics
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[ ] Cleaning of laser tube
 
[ ] Cleaning of laser tube
 +
 
[ ] Cleaning of optics
 
[ ] Cleaning of optics
 +
 
[ ] Level table
 
[ ] Level table
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[ ] Alignment of optics
 
[ ] Alignment of optics
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[ ] Alignment of rulers
 
[ ] Alignment of rulers
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[ ] Set focus/autofocus
 
[ ] Set focus/autofocus
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[ ] Set absolute origin
 
[ ] Set absolute origin

Revision as of 18:12, 22 October 2015

This is an attempt at making a document for the maintenance of the laser cutter.


The main purpose is to make a single-sheet checklist for issues and one single-sheet for maintenance work.


  1. Checklist for issues
  1. Checklist for normal use

[ ] Clean-up the grid table

[ ] Clean around the computer and the machine (remove waste)

[ ] Empty and vacuum the tray

[ ] Vacuum the interior of the machine

[ ] Turn everything off (air-assist, venting system, machine, computer)

[ ] Take your USB key


  1. Checklist for maintenance

Some of these actions require some experience and care, ask someone who have done that before attempting anything.

[ ] Cleaning of fans

[ ] Cleaning of optics

[ ] Cleaning of laser tube

[ ] Cleaning of optics

[ ] Level table

[ ] Alignment of optics

[ ] Alignment of rulers

[ ] Set focus/autofocus

[ ] Set absolute origin