Hello. I have a machine with two tubes, 40W and 150W.
It is nearly one year old, and in the middle of an engraving job with the 40W, it stopped firing. It is all of the sudden, and I noticed when I checked. Tried normal things (checked cooler and so on) but nothing. Might be power supply? how can I check that?
Thanks
Damn...a little bubble inside and some dirt even I used distilled water. Will check connections after a while (a bit concerned with electricity)
one tube stopped firing
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Javier Zaratiegui
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- Laser Machine Make or Type: C02 Nice-cut
- Laser Power: RECI 150W + 40W
- Laser Bed Size: 51"x35"or 1300x900mm
- Home Position: TR
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sebastien laforet
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- Location: Lyon
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tubes have no electronic parts. they don't break suddenly, instead they lose power as the gas is consumed. chances are that your power supply is dead. it may just be a fuse.Javier Zaratiegui wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 It is nearly one year old, and in the middle of an engraving job with the 40W, it stopped firing. It is all of the sudden, and I noticed when I checked. Tried normal things (checked cooler and so on) but nothing. Might be power supply? how can I check that?
you also want to check wire connectivity... from control board to power supply, from main power to power supply, and from power supply to laser. be careful, those currents can kill you!
Sébastien Laforet
machine : Bodor BCL-0605 (60x50) with 100W laser with TR origin.
Live in France
Primarily works laser for my wife (school teacher, so lots of boxes, letters, puzzles, ...) and miniature scenery (32mm scale : warmachine, infinity)
machine : Bodor BCL-0605 (60x50) with 100W laser with TR origin.
Live in France
Primarily works laser for my wife (school teacher, so lots of boxes, letters, puzzles, ...) and miniature scenery (32mm scale : warmachine, infinity)
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Javier Zaratiegui
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2018
- Location: Pamplona
- Country: Spain
- Nickname: tovarna
- Laser Machine Make or Type: C02 Nice-cut
- Laser Power: RECI 150W + 40W
- Laser Bed Size: 51"x35"or 1300x900mm
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: v8.01.33
- Windows Version: w10 64bits
- Accessories: Raspberry pi + Fish eye camera.
- Contact:
the fuse...but even after fixing it...it doesn´t fire.
Think I would take the PSU and check its back because even if it seems ok, it might be damaged.
Tube...was a bit dirty and found some bubbles (stupid me) but after shacking it both disappeared (I guess I should change the water after one year...and maybe more often next time).
So...will try to test a new tube I had as spare but it all points to PSU. It runs, but it doesn´t fire the tube.
If there are other things to consider PLEASE SHARE!
thanks
Think I would take the PSU and check its back because even if it seems ok, it might be damaged.
Tube...was a bit dirty and found some bubbles (stupid me) but after shacking it both disappeared (I guess I should change the water after one year...and maybe more often next time).
So...will try to test a new tube I had as spare but it all points to PSU. It runs, but it doesn´t fire the tube.
If there are other things to consider PLEASE SHARE!
thanks
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