laser loses power

[Clive Morris]

Hi i now have a 2nd laser, can anybody help with the following issue

all was working fine, except sometimes (more often than not) i send a job to the laser, and it does not matter what speed or power i use it does not cut through the 6mm wood

i try changing the focus height, manually change the settings in the file through the machines interface,

i normally cut 6mm wood on this machine at 15 speed 50% power

if i put same wood in machine and set the interface to 15 speed 50% power, and manually cut through the wood (using pulse and direction buttons) it cuts fine

can any one help on this issue

the machine is only 5months old, i cannot get hold of dropswell lasers

the machine is dropswell 1060 co2
or does anyone know of a laser engineer in the Essex area of the UK ??

[Gene Uselman]

Do you have a mA gauge? If so that would be a good place to tell what might be happening. Almost has to be the tube or HV power supply?

[Clive Morris]

no it does not have a gauge