laser tube losing power

Bob Gnandt
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2019
Location: morrisville pa.
Country: usa
Nickname: bob
Laser Machine Make or Type: thunder laser
Laser Power: 60
Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: 8.01.18
Windows Version: 7
Accessories: rotary head

My laser is about three, four years old. The power seems to have gone down quite a bit. I don't use a whole lot. Does the tube wear out on it's own ?
thunder laser 60 watt.
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

It ages out... whether used or not. Welcome, by the way. Gene
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