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When cutting their materials, users can often see large flames about 1-2" tall under the laser and immediately extinguished.
These flames are due to an issue with the C02 Air assist system not being completely open.
Flames during Laser Cutting
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Issue 1: Switch/valve is not open/on
Issue 2: Elbow is not directed towards laser pathway
Solution
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Ensure the C02 Air assist switch on the carriage is rotated towards you. (see image) |
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#fff | AIR ASSIST SHOULD ALWAYS BE ONC02 Elbow directionVerify Elbow is in place and pointing towards laser path. (see image) Blue highlight = Air assist switch, toggle on/off (switch should be covering the red paint mark to indicate it is actively open) Green highlight = Air assist elbow, directs the C02 towards the laser/flame to dissipate heat and fumes |
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