Hardware issues with machine and light burn
Trying to figure out if my laser is broken or is it something else. I was burning on the cutting board, the machine was still moving but the beam was coming out. How do I figure out of it is a connection issue, replacement part issues or I need ro buy a new laser?
Image below is the machined turned on. I hit the test fire but no beam comes out.
Trying to figure out if my laser is broken or is it something else. I was burning on a cutting board, while the machine was still moving i notice the beam wasn’t coming out. I cleaned off all the soot build up and the lense.
But still no beam.
How do I figure out of it is a connection issue, replacement part issues or I need to buy a new laser?
Image below is the machined turned on. I hit the test fire but no beam comes out.
Going from working fine to not at all is not likely. The laser, especially one with multiple diodes in it, does not fail all at once.
- Does the cooling fan on the top of the laser run?
- With the fire button activated, Jog the module aroun the frame area, doing the borders and the middle. Does the laser beam come on during any of that movement?
What I am suspecting is either a broken wire or loose plug connection.
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Maybe it’s just the protective lens you cleaned? I’ll disassemble the lens again (turn off the machine!) use a mirror to look at the bottom of the laser head. You have to rule out that it’s not a lens problem, then it’s troubleshooting of the electrical system, loose connectors, broken cable…
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The cooling fan is still on on top.
When I jog it around the board there is no beam showing
These are pictures of the lense off
Do you have a voltmeter and experience? If not, you may need help locally.
With the Test button activated, there should be +24 volts between the red and black pins (wires) on the laser plug.
No voltmeter.. and not experience enough to take apart. Who would I go to if I were to reach out for help. I don’t thing the best buy geek squad would know how to fix lasers.
Do not know where you are located, but nearly every country has Ham Radio (Amateur Radio) operatord that would be qualified.
If you are in US, Message me with city and state and I might be able to help.
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If the head does not emit any light anymore, it’s usually caused by a broken signal cable. Did you fix it properly to the frame? Check the connector, if it is still conducting.
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