SLT-102-FIBER

Headquarter
SOCO Machinery Co., Ltd.
No.3, Jingke E Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 40852, Taiwan
TEL : 886-4-23591888 FAX : 886-4-23592386
( Taipei ) : 886-2-29891692
E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.soco.com.tw
 Table of Contents
1 Safety ...........................................................................................................................- 8 -
1-1 Safety precautions .........................................................................................- 8 -
1-2 Terminology ....................................................................................................- 8 -
1-3 Operating safety .............................................................................................- 9 -
1-3-1 Authorized use of the machine ................................................................- 9 -
1-3-2 Measures to be taken by the user/operator ...........................................- 10 -
1-3-3 Measures taken by the manufacturer ....................................................- 13 -
1-4 Overview of dangers ....................................................................................- 24 -
1-5 Laser materials processing ..........................................................................- 26 -
1-5-1 Laser operating mode ...........................................................................- 26 -
1-5-2 Laser classification ................................................................................- 27 -
1-5-3 Danger of laser beam............................................................................- 27 -
1-5-4 Laser safety information ........................................................................- 28 -
1-5-5 Protection against radiation ...................................................................- 32 -
1-5-6 Hazardous substance ...........................................................................- 44 -
1-5-7 Standards in compliance .......................................................................- 44 -
2 Machine Introduction ..................................................................................................- 45 -
2-1 Machine prescription ....................................................................................- 45 -
2-2 The machine axis terminology ......................................................................- 46 -
2-3 Machine systems introduction ......................................................................- 47 -
2-3-1 Laser cutting head system ....................................................................- 49 -
2-3-2 Feeding system .....................................................................................- 50 -
2-3-3 Unloading system..................................................................................- 51 -
2-3-4 Loading system .....................................................................................- 51 -
2-3-5 Laser source instrument........................................................................- 53 -
2-4 Working flow .................................................................................................- 54 -
2-5 The principle of laser cutting ........................................................................- 55 -
2-5-1 The principle of laser cutting .................................................................- 55 -
2-5-2 Cutting parameters................................................................................- 57 -
3 Control Panel ..............................................................................................................- 61 -
3-1 Operating device ..........................................................................................- 61 -
3-1-1 Operating mode ....................................................................................- 62 -
3-1-2 Quick function button ............................................................................- 63 -
3-1-3 Axis motion button.................................................................................- 64 -
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 3-2 Control interface ...........................................................................................- 64 -
3-2-1 State......................................................................................................- 65 -
3-3 Auto mode interface .....................................................................................- 66 -
3-3-1 Auto mode page introduction ................................................................- 66 -
3-3-2 Condition page ......................................................................................- 69 -
3-4 Manual mode interface .................................................................................- 69 -
3-4-1 Machine and Feeding system (Page1)..................................................- 70 -
3-4-2 Automatic loading system (Page 2).......................................................- 71 -
3-4-3 Unloading system (Page 3) ...................................................................- 73 -
3-4-4 Axis control (Page 4) .............................................................................- 74 -
3-5 Edit mode .....................................................................................................- 76 -
3-6 Tool mode.....................................................................................................- 78 -
3-6-1 Laser parameters setting ......................................................................- 78 -
3-6-2 Machine I/O ...........................................................................................- 83 -
3-6-3 Machine message .................................................................................- 84 -
4 Operation ....................................................................................................................- 85 -
4-1 Laser cutting head operation ........................................................................- 85 -
4-1-1 Exchange nozzle ...................................................................................- 85 -
4-1-2 Exchange protective window .................................................................- 86 -
4-1-3 Setting the focal position .......................................................................- 87 -
4-1-4 Checking the standoff distance .............................................................- 88 -
4-1-5 Centering the focusing optics ................................................................- 88 -
4-2 Feeding system ............................................................................................- 90 -
4-2-1 Replace A1 jaws ...................................................................................- 90 -
4-2-2 A1, A2 clamping pressure regulation.....................................................- 91 -
4-3 Operating procedure of SLT-102-FIBER ......................................................- 92 -
4-3-1 Machine start-up procedure ..................................................................- 94 -
4-3-2 Manual loading procedure .....................................................................- 98 -
4-3-3 Automatic loading procedure .............................................................. - 108 -
4-3-4 Shut-down procedure .......................................................................... - 117 -
4-3-5 Middle start procedure ........................................................................ - 119 -
5 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. - 122 -
5-1 General rules .............................................................................................. - 122 -
5-2 Maintenance overview................................................................................ - 123 -
5-3 Machine lubrication .................................................................................... - 125 -
5-3-1 Lubrication of X-axis rack of feeding system ....................................... - 125 -
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 5-3-2 Lubrication of X-axis guide rail of feeding system ............................... - 126 -
5-3-3 Clean Y-axis mechanism of laser cutting system ................................ - 127 -
5-3-4 Lubrication of racks on loading system ............................................... - 127 -
5-3-5 Lubrication of bearing on loading system ............................................ - 128 -
5-3-6 Lubrication of Y, Z-axes automatic lubrication system .........................- 128 -
5-3-7 Lubrication for supports....................................................................... - 129 -
5-4 Maintenance of machine components ........................................................ - 130 -
5-4-1 Dust box of A1 station ......................................................................... - 130 -
5-4-2 X-axis guide rail of feeding system...................................................... - 131 -
5-4-3 Machine bed of feeding system .......................................................... - 132 -
5-4-4 Supporting blocks of feeding and unloading system ........................... - 132 -
5-4-5 Y-axis guide rail and ball screw of laser system .................................. - 132 -
5-4-6 Z axis guide rail and ball screw of laser system .................................. - 133 -
5-4-7 Electrical cabinet .................................................................................- 134 -
5-4-8 Clean the dust vacuum .......................................................................- 135 -
5-4-9 Exchange air filters on the dust vacuum ............................................. - 137 -
5-5 Water cooler maintenance .........................................................................- 138 -
5-5-1 Air filter maintenance ..........................................................................- 138 -
5-5-2 Clean the machine body ..................................................................... - 139 -
5-5-3 Condenser .......................................................................................... - 139 -
5-5-4 Circulation cooling water ..................................................................... - 139 -
5-6 Laser head maintenance ............................................................................- 140 -
5-6-1 Maintenance and installation of nozzle and ceramic part ....................- 141 -
5-6-2 Protective window cartridge maintenance and install steps ................- 142 -
5-6-3 Clean and replace the protective window............................................ - 143 -
5-6-4 Replace the protective window axial gaskets ...................................... - 144 -
6 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ - 145 -
6-1 Malfunction of the machine and troubleshooting ........................................ - 145 -
6-2 List of warning messages ........................................................................... - 146 -
6-3 List of error messages ................................................................................- 168 -

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 List of figures
Figure 1-1 Machine layout ............................................................................................................... - 9 - 
Figure 1-2 Cover plate at the end of the feeding system .......................................................... - 15 - 
Figure 1-3 Frame structure of the loading system ..................................................................... - 15 - 
Figure 1-4 Cover on the laser cutting system ............................................................................. - 16 - 
Figure 1-5 Frame structure of the unloading system................................................................. - 16 - 
Figure 1-6 Safety doors on the feeding system ......................................................................... - 17 - 
Figure 1-7 Hood on the laser cutting system .............................................................................. - 18 - 
Figure 1-8 Maintenance door ........................................................................................................ - 18 - 
Figure 1-9 Covers on the unloading system ............................................................................... - 19 - 
Figure 1-10 Case of the laser source........................................................................................... - 19 - 
Figure 1-11 Backside of the laser source .................................................................................... - 20 - 
Figure 1-12 Route of the fiber (red line) ...................................................................................... - 20 - 
Figure 1-13 Overall structure of the protective housing ............................................................ - 21 - 
Figure 1-14 Area of the protective housing ................................................................................. - 21 - 
Figure 1-15 E-STOP buttons around the machine..................................................................... - 22 - 
Figure 1-16 Installation of light curtains ....................................................................................... - 23 - 
Figure 1-17 Example of fence ....................................................................................................... - 23 - 
Figure 1-18 Warning message of Class 4 laser ......................................................................... - 28 - 
Figure 1-19 Emission indicator on the laser source .................................................................. - 29 - 
Figure 1-20 Emission indicator on the laser cutting system (White light on) ......................... - 30 - 
Figure 1-21 Key controller on the laser source. ......................................................................... - 31 - 
Figure 1-22 Locations of the identification label ......................................................................... - 34 - 
Figure 1-23 Location of the certification label - 1 ....................................................................... - 35 - 
Figure 1-24 Location of the certification label – 2 ...................................................................... - 35 - 
Figure 1-25 Locations of laser hazard symbol............................................................................ - 36 - 
Figure 1-26 Location of the explanatory label - 1....................................................................... - 37 - 
Figure 1-27 Location of the explanatory label – 2 ...................................................................... - 38 - 
Figure 1-28 Location of the explanatory label of class 4 laser field ........................................ - 39 - 
Figure 1-29 Locations of the access panel labels ...................................................................... - 40 - 
Figure 1-30 Access panel label on the machine ........................................................................ - 40 - 
Figure 1-31 Locations of the radiation information labels ......................................................... - 41 - 
Figure 1-32 Radiation information label at location 1 ................................................................ - 42 - 
Figure 1-33 Location of the aperture label on SLT-102-FIBER – 1 ......................................... - 43 - 
Figure 1-34 Location of the aperture label on SLT-102-FIBER – 2 ......................................... - 43 - 
Figure 2-1 Machine motion axes .................................................................................................. - 47 - 
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Figure 2-2 Top view of the machine ............................................................................................. - 48 - 
Figure 2-3 Laser cutting head system.......................................................................................... - 49 - 
Figure 2-4 Feeding system model ................................................................................................ - 50 - 
Figure 2-5 Unloading system model ............................................................................................ - 51 - 
Figure 2-6 Isometric view of front side of loading system......................................................... - 52 - 
Figure 2-7 Isometric view of back side of loading system ........................................................ - 52 - 
Figure 2-8 Side view of loading system ....................................................................................... - 53 - 
Figure 2-9 Laser source (Up: YLR series; Down: YLS series)................................................. - 54 - 
Figure 2-10 Working flow chart ..................................................................................................... - 55 - 
Figure 2-11 Laser cutting model ................................................................................................... - 56 - 
Figure 2-12 Cutting path and lead-in ........................................................................................... - 57 - 
Figure 2-13 Duty cycle.................................................................................................................... - 58 - 
Figure 3-1 Operating device .......................................................................................................... - 61 - 
Figure 3-2 Control interface ........................................................................................................... - 65 - 
Figure 3-3 State ............................................................................................................................... - 65 - 
Figure 3-4 Auto mode interface..................................................................................................... - 66 - 
Figure 3-5 Material tab ................................................................................................................... - 68 - 
Figure 3-6 Parameter tab ............................................................................................................... - 68 - 
Figure 3-7 Condition page ............................................................................................................. - 69 - 
Figure 3-8 Feeding system controlling page 1 ........................................................................... - 70 - 
Figure 3-9 Feeding system controlling page 2 ........................................................................... - 71 - 
Figure 3-10 Loading system interface in manual mode ............................................................ - 72 - 
Figure 3-11 Unloading system interface ...................................................................................... - 73 - 
Figure 3-12 Axis direction for the machine .................................................................................. - 75 - 
Figure 3-13 Axis control page of manual mode.......................................................................... - 75 - 
Figure 3-14 Edit mode interface.................................................................................................... - 76 - 
Figure 3-15 Tool mode interface................................................................................................... - 78 - 
Figure 3-16 Laser parameter page............................................................................................... - 80 - 
Figure 3-17 Curvature radius page .............................................................................................. - 81 - 
Figure 3-18 Other Para page ........................................................................................................ - 82 - 
Figure 3-19 I/O page....................................................................................................................... - 83 - 
Figure 3-20 Machine message page............................................................................................ - 84 - 
Figure 4-1 Structure of laser cutting head ................................................................................... - 85 - 
Figure 4-2. Screwing the nozzle ................................................................................................... - 86 - 
Figure 4-3 Mount the protective window cartridge. .................................................................... - 87 - 
Figure 4-4 Rotate the setting wheel to adjust the focal position. ............................................. - 87 - 
Figure 4-5 Setting for manual laser emitting ............................................................................... - 89 - 
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Figure 4-6 Adjustment of centering .............................................................................................. - 89 - 
Figure 4-7 The tape was punched a hole by Laser ................................................................... - 90 - 
Figure 4-8 Marking location of frame and jaw ............................................................................ - 90 - 
Figure 4-9 Frame and jaw .............................................................................................................. - 91 - 
Figure 4-10 A1 clamping jaws ....................................................................................................... - 92 - 
Figure 4-11 Controller panel .......................................................................................................... - 94 - 
Figure 5-1 Meshing between X-axis gear and rack. ................................................................ - 125 - 
Figure 5-2 Automatic lubricator for x-axis rack ......................................................................... - 126 - 
Figure 5-3 Manual lubricator on A1 station ............................................................................... - 126 - 
Figure 5-4 Y-axis ball screw ......................................................................................................... - 127 - 
Figure 5-5 Racks on the loading system - 1 ............................................................................. - 128 - 
Figure 5-6 Racks on the loading system - 2 ............................................................................. - 128 - 
Figure 5-7 Auto lubricator for Y, Z-axes ..................................................................................... - 129 - 
Figure 5-8 Location of the manual lubricator for supports ...................................................... - 130 - 
Figure 5-9 Dust box on A1 station .............................................................................................. - 131 - 
Figure 5-10 X-axis guide rail........................................................................................................ - 131 - 
Figure 5-11 Support rollers of unloading system...................................................................... - 132 - 
Figure 5-12 motion mechanism of laser system ...................................................................... - 133 - 
Figure 5-13 Y-axis ball screw and guide rail ............................................................................. - 133 - 
Figure 5-14 Z-axis ball screw and guide rail ............................................................................. - 134 - 
Figure 5-15 Position of electrical cabinets ................................................................................ - 134 - 
Figure 5-16 Open the door of dust drawer ................................................................................ - 135 - 
Figure 5-17 Pull out the dust drawer .......................................................................................... - 135 - 
Figure 5-18 Spark trap.................................................................................................................. - 136 - 
Figure 5-19 Cover plate on the spark trap ................................................................................ - 136 - 
Figure 5-20 Seal plate and knob of air filter .............................................................................. - 137 - 
Figure 5-21 Draw air filters out .................................................................................................... - 137 - 
Figure 5-22 Clean the air filter on the water cooler - 1 ............................................................ - 138 - 
Figure 5-23 Clean the air filter on the water cooler - 2 ............................................................ - 139 - 
Figure 5-24Laser cutting head .................................................................................................... - 140 - 
Figure 5-25 Sensor and related parts on laser cutting head .................................................. - 141 - 
Figure 5-26 Protective window cartridge ................................................................................... - 142 - 
Figure 5-27 Disassemble protective window ............................................................................ - 143 - 
Figure 5-28 Axial gasket ............................................................................................................... - 144 - 

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 List of tables
Table 1-1 Warning symbols ........................................................................................................... - 11 - 
Table 1-2 Overview of dangers and measures ........................................................................... - 26 - 
Table 2-1 Fundamental features of SLT-102-FIBER system .................................................... - 46 - 
Table 3-1 Operating mode ............................................................................................................. - 63 - 
Table 3-2 Quick function button .................................................................................................... - 64 - 
Table 3-3 Axis motion button ......................................................................................................... - 64 - 
Table 6-1 List of warning messages ........................................................................................... - 167 - 
Table 6-2 List of error messages ................................................................................................ - 179 - 

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1 Safety
1-1 Safety precautions
SOCO SLT-102-FIBER is a high technology, convenience and safety laser processing
machine, however, there are still some potential risks in laser materials processing. As the
manufacturer of this system, in this chapter, we wish to provide the owner with fully safety
concept of the system and indicate the potential risks and protective measures. Moreover,
due to laser processing risk, we greatly give more details in laser safety and the hazardous
substances generation when running laser cutting.

Caution!
Please observe general safety regulations and accident prevention regulations in
additions to the safety information provided.

Caution!
SOCO SLT-102-FIBER can be operated and made troubleshooting only by qualified
training operators.

Caution!
Tampering, unauthorized replacement of one or more machine parts, adoption of
accessories modifying machine use and the use of different materials than those
recommended in this manual may cause injuries.

1-2 Terminology
Danger zone:
Person may cause danger or injury within the area peripheral to the machine.
User/owner:
The user/owner is the person on whose premises the system has been set up and is
operated.
Operator/personnel:
The operator/personnel as those people who responsible for transportation, installation,
start-up, operation, maintenance, cleaning and repair of malfunctions.
Figure 1-1 shows the machine layout indicating the danger zones, the operator's
workplace. The slanting line represents danger zone.

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 Figure 1-1 Machine layout

1-3 Operating safety

SLT-102-FIBER is built according to modern technology and is safety to operate in
regulation.
Dangers may arise if the machine is incorrectly operated, or not used for intended purpose.
 Danger to the safety of the operator.
 Damage to the machine and to the property of the user.
 Decreasing the machine working efficiency.

1-3-1 Authorized use of the machine

SOCO SLT-102-FIBER is laser processing equipment for metal tubes cutting. There are
several kinds of materials can be used in processing, such as carbon (mild) steel, stainless
steel and aluminum/aluminum alloys.
Owner should operate this machine in following instructions.
 The conditions for installation specified by the manufacturer must be observed, and
maintenance works have to be executed as SOCO’s instruction, which is defined in
this manual or informed additionally.

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  The machine’s installation and operation must comply with the respective national
regulations which are valid in the country where the machine is operated. The user is
responsible for adherence to these regulations.

The following items is not permitted:

 Laser cutting of plastic materials, copper/copper alloys materials.
 Unauthorized tampering machine components, circuits and system software.
 All work procedures which may cause operation risk.

Any use not corresponding to those specified is unauthorized.

Any use different from the designed use is regarded as unauthorized. It's non-compliant
and manufacturer is not liable if damage or injury is incurred resulting from improper or
inadequate operation; the risk in this instance is carried by the user alone.

Caution!
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedure other than those specified
herein may cause hazardous radiation exposure.

1-3-2 Measures to be taken by the user/operator

1-3-2-1 Warning plates and warnings
In the SLT-102-FIBER operated process, there are some working situations or procedures
may cause dangers. In this manual, we introduce those procedures/situations risk and the
matching warning. Additional, there are corresponding warning plates located on the
machine.

Caution!
Pay attention to the warnings!
Observe the outlines in the warnings. They are there for your safety.
These warnings include:
 A symbol.
 A signal word.
 Information on the source and type of danger.
 Advice on how to avoid the danger.
The form and contents of warnings are described in the passages which follow.
Symbols:
The warnings are supplemented by symbols which indicate the type of danger.

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 General danger symbol. The type of danger is described in detail in the
warning marked.

This symbol warns of dangerous electrical charges.

Hazard symbol of laser:

This symbol warns of dangerous laser beams.

Table 1-1 Warning symbols

Signal words:
These warning are indicated by the following signal words:
 Danger: means serious danger. It can result in death or serious injury if operator
doesn't avoid.
 Warning: indicates an imminent or potentially danger to the life and health of individuals.
Not observing these notes may result in severe effects on health or life-threatening
injuries.
 Caution: indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Not observing these notes may
result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
Information on the source, type, and avoidance of a danger
The warnings include information about source and type of a danger as well as instructions
on proper conduct for avoidance of the danger.
Example:

Indicate the part moving in high speed. Never extend any body part
near the mechanism.

1-3-2-2 Operator training

The machine can only be operated, maintained by the person who was trained by SOCO
Machinery CO, LTD or the authorized institution.
The person who was instructed by specially trained professionals can work on electronic,
pneumatic and laser equipment. Additional, operators have to put the instructions below
into practice before operating the machine.
 Realize possible danger.
 The owner have to ensure the person working on machine wearing protective cloth
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 and safety gloves and this point is especially important when worker remove hot work
pieces ( the work piece is just through laser cutting).
 Responsibility for operation, maintenance, and commissioning must be clearly defined.
 Read the technical documentation for the machine. We recommend that the owner
requests that the operator read this manual and have understood it.

1-3-2-3 Necessary diligence when operating the machine

Safety device and danger zone at the machine
 The machine should be used in conjunction with the corresponding safety devices to
secure the danger zone.
 Dismantling or shutting down the safety devices is prohibited.
 The protective housing have to tested for proper functioning once per shift (before
starting production).
 The operator should assure all persons are clear of the danger area before starting the
machine.
 If there is any person staying in the danger area, it's prohibited control any button on
the control panel (except for emergency stop button).
Ensuring the machine is in the perfect condition
 The owner or operator operates the machine only in perfect condition.
 Owner has to set up the machine with the set up plan.
 Owner must make sure the workplace at the machine is kept clean and organized.
 Owner must assure that the workplace is supplied by enough fresh air.
 Any changes which affect workers safety arising on the machine should be reported to
the owner by the operator. Thus, the machine should be check carefully for externally
recognizable defects and damage at least once per shift.
Observing the shutdown procedures
 For all work relating to transporting, installation, putting into service, control, operation,
maintenance, and repairs, operator must follow shutting down procedures.
 In adjustments, maintenance, or service work on the machine, the main switch must
be turned off. Any exceptions to this rule, require that the machine remains turn on, are
specified in the manual.
 For work on the pneumatic system:
 Turn off the compressed air supply.
 After turning off the gas supply, waiting for at least 5 seconds until the pressure in
tube reservoirs has fallen.
 According to pressure gauge, check the operating pressure has reduced to 0 bar.
Correcting malfunctions during machine running
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  Press FEED HOLD
 Correct the malfunction from the operating panel.
 If malfunction correct unsuccessfully, press EM-STOP from the operation panel.
 Correct the malfunction in machine via short-term intervention.
 If cases of malfunction must be fixed by maintenance or repair work, the operators
have to turn off the main switch.

1-3-2-4 Fire prevention

Keep a hand fire extinguisher ready
Due to the fire source of laser machine, the owner should prepare fire extinguisher which
is used for metal fire (fire class D).
Risk of fire due to burning in the working area of the machine or working
material in dust vacuum.
 It is prohibited throwing cigarette butts or other burning objects into the
working area of the machine. Those objects may be burn if sucking into
the dust vacuum or moving to laser cutting area.
 Dust vacuum disposal container must be replace a new one if working
materials change from mild steel or stainless steel to aluminum/aluminum
alloys, and vice versa.
 Maintaining the dust vacuum and cleaning the filter regularly.
 Empty and clean the dust vacuum disposal container if the container is
full.
Note:
If the dust vacuum gets fire, the owner has to inform the manufacturer
to repair.

Procedure in the case of fire

If there is a fire in the dust vacuum, the following steps must be taken to fight the fire.
1. Switch off the main switch and make sure the dust vacuum has been shutting down.
2. Prepare the extinguisher: fire extinguisher for metal fire (fire class D).
3. Open the dust vacuum door if it's possible.
4. Completely extinguish the fire.

1-3-3 Measures taken by the manufacturer

1-3-3-1 Securing the danger zone around the machine
The SLT-102-FIBER danger zone must be protected by appropriate safety devices. The
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machine may only be operated when these devices work normally. Generally, all SLT-102-
FIBER is outfitted with protective housing with door and light curtain. The protective
housing is made by sheet steel and acrylic with characteristic blocking fiber laser beam
wavelength.

Caution!
Operator should make sure that there is no person staying within the danger zone before
operating the machine.

Protective housing
Parts of danger zone can be protected safely by protective housing in operating. Every
door on the protective housing set up with an reed switch, which forms the safety interlock
mechanism of SLT-102-FIBER.
If any door is opened in operating, the following situations occur automatically and
immediately.
 The laser emission is switched off.
 All mechanical motion is stopped.
 The cutting gas is interrupted.
To operate the machine again after opening doors; please closing the door at first and
then press START.

The protective housing of SLT-102-FIBER contains:

1. Covers and frame on the machine:
These include the fixed protective plating and frame structure of the loading, feeding,
laser cutting and unloading systems. Staff may enter into the protected area for
adjustment, maintenance and service, but not for operation. During the operation,
operator does not need to enter to perform any operating procedure.

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Figure 1-2 Cover plate at the end of the feeding system

Figure 1-3 Frame structure of the loading system

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 Figure 1-4 Cover on the laser cutting system

Figure 1-5 Frame structure of the unloading system

2. Safety doors on the feeding system:

The safety doors are formed by the steel plates, viewing windows and rollers which
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 keep doors to be movable on the guide way.
An undefeatable interlock (an interlock which cannot be bypassed) is equipped on the
safety doors. When doors are opened, the laser emission, cutting gas output and all
mechanical motion will be interrupted immediately.

Figure 1-6 Safety doors on the feeding system

3. Hood on the laser cutting system:

This hood is formed by steel plate, frame and laser protective window. The laser
protective window is with the optical density (O.D.) of above 5.5 at the wavelength of
1070 nm, which means the transmittance is lower than 1 x 10-5.5(= 3.16 x 10-6). It
protects human from hazardous laser radiation during the laser emission.
An undefeatable interlock is applied for this hood. If opened, the laser emission, cutting
gas output and all mechanical motion will be interrupted immediately.

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 Figure 1-7 Hood on the laser cutting system

4. Maintenance door on the side of the laser cutting system:

This door is only opened for maintenance or service. It equips with an undefeatable
interlock. If opened, the laser emission, cutting gas output and all mechanical motion
will be interrupted immediately.

Figure 1-8 Maintenance door

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5. Covers on the unloading system:
These covers are made of steel plate, laser protective windows and fire-proof curtain.
Operators can open these covers during adjustment. During operation, the workpiece
will be cut down and rolled onto the unloading system through the fire-proof curtain.
An undefeatable interlock is applied for the covers. If opened, the laser emission,
cutting gas output and all mechanical motion will be interrupted immediately.

Figure 1-9 Covers on the unloading system

6. The case of the laser source:

We apply a fiber laser source as the energy source. It complies with IEC 60825-1 and
21 CFR part 1040.10, and its casing can protect the user from exposing to the
hazardous laser radiation.

Figure 1-10 Case of the laser source

(Left: YLR series / Right: YLS series)
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 7. Fiber:
A 100 um fiber is applied to transmit the laser energy from the laser source to the laser
cutting head. Its route starts from the optical output port (at the back side of the laser
source), then goes under the platform at the rear of the laser cutting system, then goes
with other cables inside the cable tray and cable chain, finally ends at the fiber adapter
on the laser cutting head.
This fiber is equipped with leak protection function. If the core of this fiber is damaged,
the feedback signal will be transmitted to the laser source, and enable the protecting
mechanism. Then, the user cannot trigger the laser emission by any method.

Figure 1-11 Backside of the laser source

(Left: YLR series / Right: YLS series. The yellow cable is fiber. The connector on the machine
body is the optical output port.)

Laser source
platform

Laser head

Figure 1-12 Route of the fiber (red line)

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It starts from the optical output port on the laser source, then passes under the platform,
cable tray and cable chain, finally reaches the fiber adapter on the laser cutting head.

Figure 1-13 Overall structure of the protective housing

Figure 1-14 Area of the protective housing

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 The red lines show the boundary of the protective housing. The green line is fiber line
which connect to laser source.

Emergency stop buttons (E-STOP)

Emergency stop buttons are located at different place of the machine. In emergency
situation, press any these kind of button (the button can stop all machine action in safety
relay circuit) to shut the system down. The location of emergency stop shows in figure 1-
15. If any emergency button is triggered during operation, the following situations occur
automatically.
 The machine's power supply will be interrupted (the control voltage at the machine and
laser remains)
 The laser emission will be switched off.
 All mechanical movement will stop.
 The cutting gas supply will stop. 3

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2

1. E-STOP at the control panel 2. E-STOP at the end of outlet

3. E-STOP at the laser main switch 4. E-STOP at the end of machine bed
Figure 1-15 E-STOP buttons around the machine

Light curtains (Option)

Light curtains are located at different place of the machine to effective secure the machine
danger zone in operating. The location of light curtain shows in figure 1-16.
If light beam is interrupted during operating, the following situations occur automatically.
 The laser beam is switching off.
 All mechanical motions are stopped.
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 The cutting gas is interrupted.
 To operate the machine again after light curtain is interrupted; please be sure the
danger zone is clear before pressing START.
If light curtain is not equipped, user must make a set of fence like figure 1-17, which has
the same guard zone area as the light curtains. Interlock function shall be applied on the
entrance door to achieve the equal protect affect with the light curtains.
If light curtains and fence with the features as above-mentioned are not equipped, any
operation on the machine is prohibited.

2 1 1 2

1
1

Figure 1-16 Installation of light curtains

1. Light curtain 2. Reflective mirror
Dashed lines mean the project route of light curtains.

Figure 1-17 Example of fence

(The equipment shown in the figure is SLT-152)
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1-3-3-2 Vacuum equipment
SOCO provides the extraction and filtration systems, and it assures that the dust can be
dealt with efficiently when tube cutting process is operating.

1-4 Overview of dangers

The overview of dangers in the table 1-2 shows the most important dangers to life and
health from the machine. Functions of the design and construction of the equipment and
safety devices are used to reduce personnel danger. Any measures that machine users
can take to reduce remaining dangers are indicated below.

Type of Danger Location of Danger Danger Additional measures

Mechanical hazard
 From crushing,  Movement of X, Y, Z Risk of injury
shearing, collision axes and machine
_
bed.
 Automatic loading
/unloading systems
and feeding system.
 Supporting unit.
 Movement of A1 an
A2 clampers.
 Movement of A1 and
A2 station.
 Movement of the
workpieces which
protrude from the
machine bed.
 From cutting and  Workpieces with sharp Risk of injury  Wear protective
shearing edge. clothing and gloves
 Use tools for
Workpiece removal.

 Type of Danger  Location of Danger Danger  Additional measures

 From clutching or  Movement of A1/A2 Risk of injury  Securing the

coiling stations. system’s danger
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  Movement of the zone on-site.
workpiece which
protrude from the
machine bed.
 Chain transmission
device of automatic
loading system.
 Unloading conveyor
belt.
 From pulling in  X movement of the Risk of injury -
and trapping workpiece.
 From loading  Workpiece fall down. Risk of injury -
station (turning
over caused by
unbalanced; falling
down caused by
breaking)
 From gas  Cutting gas. Risk of injury -
expelled under high
Pressure
Type of Danger Location of Danger Danger Additional measures
Electrical hazard
 From electrical  Contact with charged Danger of death -
contact parts.
Thermal hazard
 From touching  Hot workpieces Risk of injury  Wear protective
clothing and gloves
 Use tools for
workpiece removal.

 From flames or  Burning/ explosion due Risk of injury -

explosion to high concentration
of oxygen.
 From thermal  Ejections from slag Risk of injury -
radiation or spattering.
spurting, melted
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Parts
Radiation hazard
 Laser  Scattered radiation Risk of injury  Owner must adopt
nearby safety cover. protective measures
Radiation during  Personnel must
service, or setting wear protective
work. clothing and laser
safety glasses.
Type of Danger Location of Danger Danger Additional measures
Material hazard
 Through contact  Cutting gas Health hazard  Adequate ventilation
with or by inhaling  Dust, aerosol of the workplace.
toxic fluids, gas,  PE-coated profiles  Observance of all
mist, vapors, and instructions found in
dust. the operator’s
manual.
 Fire and burning  Reflection of laser Risk of injury  Customer must keep
hazard radiation a hand fire
 Compact dust extinguisher for
extractor metal fires (class D)
ready at all times
Danger due to malfunctions or errors
 Malfunction in the  Drive Risk of injury -
energy supply  Control voltage

Table 1-2 Overview of dangers and measures

1-5 Laser materials processing

1-5-1 Laser operating mode
According to safety regulation, there are two different operating modes in this system and
the mode is set via password switch.
1. Normal operating mode
The manufacturer defines normal operating mode as the entire planned function range
without maintenance and service work.
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 Feature:
 The machine can be operated by program or manually.
 The protection devices are active.
 When the laser beam is switch on, the laser cutting head is located above the work
piece.
 There is no person staying within the danger zone.
Note:
Danger class of the machine in Normal operating mode: Class 1.
2. Service mode
Service mode is the laser mode for setting and service work that is protected by pass
word lock.
Feature:
 All set-up work on the laser head.
 Aligning the laser beam or checking laser beam working situation

1-5-2 Laser classification

Class 4 fiber laser instrument
A high power class 4 laser instrument which complies with IEC 60825-1 and 21 CFR part
1040.10 standards is set up in SLT-102-FIBER.
This device provides the laser beam with the wavelength around 1070 nm, and the
maximum output power is 700 W or 1000 W (optional).

1-5-3 Danger of laser beam

Fiber laser creates a high energy and invisible light (electromagnetic radiation). Light can
be absorbed by biological tissues and then converted to heat which may causes thermal
damage (e.g. burn, destruction of protein). Thus, people can get hurt from direct and
indirect laser beam.
Note: Warning label of laser and its class are shown below.

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 Figure 1-18 Warning message of Class 4 laser

Laser beam is in high intensity energy and invisible. It may burn people skin
seriously or damage eyes, and in seriously, eyes could get result in blind.
 In services mode, generally, operator should wear protect gloves and
laser safety glasses.
 Operator should be aware of warning signal.

1-5-4 Laser safety information

 When laser emission is ON, opening the protective housing doors is prohibited.
 Operator should check that the fiber connects with laser cutting head perfectly before
laser source switch on.
 After changing the nozzle, operator must align the laser beam to center of the nozzle.
 Never doing laser processing for plastic materials, copper/copper alloys materials.
 Do not put heavy object or climb on the laser source instrument.
 Do not open the front and rear doors of the laser source instrument case if laser
emission is ON. It can present serious personal danger.
 During the uninstalling of the laser system, user must remove the water from the laser
source instrument.
 In laser processing, the pressure of cutting gas over 25 bars is prohibited.
The safety mechanisms against the radiation hazard on this machine are listed below:
A. Emission indicator:
According to the requirement of IEC 60825-1, when laser emission is starting on a
class 3R, class 3B or class 4 laser product, the laser product shall have a mechanism
to indicate the operator and everyone around the laser product.
For this machine, its controller system, laser source and laser cutting head can be
separated for more than 2 meters, and all of these components shall equip with an
indicator if the means of indication is visual.
Following mechanisms are provided as the emission indicator:

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(1) Sound of cutting gas ejection:
When laser cutting is started, the cutting gas will be ejected since 2 seconds before
the laser emission starts. If anyone hears the sound of cutting gas ejection, it means
the laser emission will immediately start, or has already started.
(2) “Emission ON” lamp on the laser source:
When the “Emission ON” lamp on the laser source starts to light, it means laser
emission will be started in 2 seconds or already under performing. The left side of
the following picture shows the laser source before emission is started, and the left
side shows the situation when the laser emission will be started 2 seconds later or
has already started.

Figure 1-19 Emission indicator on the laser source

Left: Lamp is not lighted.

Right: Lamp is lighted.
Up: YLR series laser source. Emission ON lamp is the yellow-colored LED strip.
Down: YLS series laser source. Emission ON lamp is the red lamp at the location
below the EMO button.
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 (3) Message display on the monitor:
When operators start laser cutting on the controller panel, a message will be shown
on the monitor. Operators shall click it to confirm then press START button again to
start the laser cutting.
(4) Light on the laser cutting system:
Two signal towers with lamps of 4 colors are mounted above the hood of the laser
cutting system. When the operator presses STR button to start the laser power of
the laser source, white light will be on.

Figure 1-20 Emission indicator on the laser cutting system (White light on)

B. Key controller:
A key locker is located on the controller panel of the laser source, and three positions
can be switched:
For YLR series laser source: “REM”, “OFF”, and “ON”.
For YLS series laser source: “Robot” “OFF” and “Test”.
When it is switched to “REM” (Remote) or “Robot”, the operator can control the laser
emission on the IPC and perform the laser cutting.
When the key is switched to “ON” or “Test”, the laser emission is possible by operating
on the controller panel of the laser source or connecting the laser source with a
notebook computer, but the controlling from the IPC is not available.
And when the key is switched to “OFF” (the middle position on the locker), the laser
emission is unavailable.
The key can only be removed when it is at “OFF”. When it is at other positions, the key
cannot be removed.

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 Figure 1-21 Key controller on the laser source.
Left: YLR series laser source.
Right: YLS series laser source.

C. Buttons lock of laser emission:

On the controller panel, the buttons of ON, KEY and STR shall be pushed and enabled
in sequence, or the laser emission will be secured and cannot start due to the laser
source’s power for emission is not powered.
If the buttons are not enabled in sequence, the laser emission is unavailable.
D. Manual reset:
When anyone press the E-STOP button, or when any interlock of this machine is
actuated, the mechanical motion, supply of cutting gas and laser emission will be all
interrupted.
For restart the laser emission, the operator shall press RESET button on the controller
panel to clear the error messages, and press ON, KEY and STR buttons in sequence.

Caution!
Following items are the method of self-protection from the radiation hazard. Please keep
attention to the following points, to protect yourself against the hazardous laser radiation
during operation, maintenance and service:
1. To avoid any untrained, uncertified person from performing any unauthorized operation
on this machine, please turn the key controller to OFF position and remove the key
before performing maintenance or after finishing operating, to prevent any hazardous
radiation emission triggered by any untrained, uncertified person.
2. Please check if anyone is inside the protective housing before unlocking the buttons
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 lock of laser emission.
3. Keep attention to the emission indicators:
(1) When the white light on the signal towers above the protective housing of the laser
cutting system is lighted, it means the laser emission is available. Please check if
anyone is still inside the protective housing. For the member who sees this white
light and still inside the protective housing, please inform the operator immediately,
and get out from the protective housing as soon as possible.
(2) When the re-confirm message is shown (after press START button to start the laser
cutting), please check again if anyone is still inside the protective housing.
(3) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you hear the sound of cutting gas ejected, please turns your
sight away from the laser cutting system, and inform the operator in a loud voice.
(4) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you see the yellow-colored LED strip lights, please press the
E-STOP button immediately to interrupt the laser emission and protect yourself
from the hazardous laser radiation.

1-5-5 Protection against radiation

1-5-5-1 Measures to be taken by the user/owner
1. Workers training
The owner of the machine has to ensure that machine operators have the appropriate
training. Do not let a person whose height is below 150 cm to operate the machine.
Training must cover the following content.
 Instructing the operating processes of machine to the operators.
 Proper application of the laser protection.
 Prevent danger to persons.
 Procedures for reporting accidents.
 The damage of laser radiation on the eyes and skin.
2. Medical monitoring
If there is any accident from laser radiation, an immediate medical examination is
necessary. The injury of burning caused by laser radiation will weaken the immunity
around the wound, so do not rinse the injury with water.
If damage to eyes occurs, please stay calm and seek the medical help as soon as
possible to the ophthalmology.
3. Precautionary measures for the work of laser beam alignment
 About laser beam alignment, it is only performed by specially trained and equipped
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 personnel.
 During the process of alignment, the operator should wear laser protect glasses to
protect eyes. In addition, laser protect glasses have to comply with the standards
of EN 60825-1 or EN 207 and can filter laser beam wave around 1070nm.

1-5-5-2 Measures to be taken by the manufacturer

The system must only be operated in safety devices being activated.
Safety measures for laser beam.
 The laser system used fiber connecting the laser source instrument with laser cutting
head. A safety mechanism of a signal feedback to the laser source, is provided for
the fiber, so that invisible laser does not leak.
If there is any break or damage on the fiber’s core, the safety mechanism will be
triggered, and the function of laser emission cannot be performed by any method.
 The radiation of laser beam reflected from workpiece can be absorbed by the
protective housing effectively.
The warning labels about the information and laser radiative danger of the machine.
The following labels indicate the information of this machine.

Identification label
The form of the identification label of SLT-series is shown here:

Label 1: Identification label

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According to the requirement in 21 CFR part 1040.10, the name of manufacturer and the
place, month, year of manufacture are provided on this label. The form of month and year
of manufacture is "xxxx. yy"(ex. 2015. 04) without abbreviation.
The identification label are located at four places on this machine:
1. at the rear side of the protective housing of the laser cutting head.
2. at the right end of the unloader system.
3. in the electrical cabinet.
4. on the auto loader.

4 3
2

Figure 1-22 Locations of the identification label

Certification label
According to the requirement in 21 CFR part 1040.10, the manufacturer of laser product
shall provide the certification label to declare the product is in compliance with the
standard. However, this label is only available on equipment which is shipped to U.S.

Label 2: Certification label

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This label is located on the hood of the laser cutting head system.

Figure 1-23 Location of the certification label - 1

(As the red arrow symbol indicates)

Figure 1-24 Location of the certification label – 2

(this label is only available on equipment which is shipped to U.S.)
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The following labels indicate the risks associated with laser beam and attached to the
relative places on the machine.

Laser hazard symbol

Label 3: Laser hazard symbol

This label is deployed at the many places to let men pay attention to the laser hazard. The
locations of the laser hazard symbols are shown below:

1 2 3 5 4
6
Figure 1-25 Locations of laser hazard symbol

The locations are:

1. Near to the laser cutting head.
2. At the front side of the laser cutting head's protective housing.
3. Aside the maintenance door's latch, at the side of the laser cutting head's protective
housing.
4. At the front side of the laser source.
5. At the rear side of the unloading system.
6. Near the top edge of the safety doors on the feeding system.
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Explanatory label of the product

Label 4：Product’s explanatory label

The classification is according to the laser and collateral radiation which the operator may
be exposed to during operation. The protective housing of this machine enclosures the
working zone, and the operator does not need to enter into the protective housing to
perform any operation procedure about laser emission.
Therefore, the classification of the laser product is according to the radiation class which
is accessible outside of the protective housing where operators perform operation. So this
machine is a Class 1 laser product, which contains a class 4 laser field inside the protective
housing.
This label is located on the hood of the laser cutting head system, which is indicated in
Fig. 1-26 and 1-27.

Figure 1-26 Location of the explanatory label - 1

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 Figure 1-27 Location of the explanatory label – 2

Explanatory label of class 4 laser field

Label 5: Explanatory label of class 4 laser field

This label is used to explain the class 4 laser field, which is contained inside the protective
housing. Labels are attached at following locations:

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 1 2 3

Figure 1-28 Location of the explanatory label of class 4 laser field

1. Near to the laser cutting head

2. Aside the maintenance door's latch, at the side of the laser cutting head's protective
housing.
3. At the rear side of the unloading system.

Access panel label

This label is used to mention everyone who performs operation, maintenance or service
on this machine to pay attention to the hazard which may happen when the safety doors,
access panels, and interlocks are overridden.

Label 6: Location of the access panel label

The locations of this label are shown on the picture below, includes:
1. At the front side of the laser cutting head's protective housing (hood).
2. On the safety door of the feeding system.
3. On the safety cover of the unloading system.
4. Aside the maintenance door's latch, at the side of the laser cutting head's protective
housing.
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Please pay attention to the warning message during operation, adjustment, maintenance
and service. When laser emission is performing, if any of the safety doors or access panels
are opened, all machine’s motion, laser emission and supply of the cutting gas will be
interrupted immediately.

2 1 3

Figure 1-29 Locations of the access panel labels

Figure 1-30 Access panel label on the machine

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Radiation information label
This label is used to provide the type, wavelength, maximum power and other necessary
parameters of the laser radiation which are applied on this laser product. For SLT-102-
FIBER, fiber laser with maximum output power of 1000 W is applied, and 2000 W is option.
So there are two types of the radiation information label may be attached on this machine
according to the type of applied laser sources.
The laser emission can be modulated to a pulse with different frequency, or in continuous
wave. This is also mentioned in this label.

Label 7: Radiation information label.

There are two locations where this label will be attached.

1. Near to the laser cutting head.
2. On the laser source’s machine body.

1 2

Figure 1-31 Locations of the radiation information labels

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 Figure 1-32 Radiation information label at location 1
(As the red arrow symbol indicates)

Aperture label
This label is used to mention everyone who performs operation, maintenance or service
on this machine to pay attention to the hazard around the aperture where the laser beam
will output through.

Label 8: Aperture label

This label is attached on the laser cutting, near to the aperture where the laser beam will
output through.

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Figure 1-33 Location of the aperture label on SLT-102-FIBER – 1

Figure 1-34 Location of the aperture label on SLT-102-FIBER – 2

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1-5-6 Hazardous substance
We only can show parts of hazardous source and give user for attention. Users have to
check the potential risks of processing materials and take the necessary measures if in
need. Due to precautious consideration, as the manufacturer, we strongly recommend that
there should be supplied by enough fresh air in the workplace to ensure the safety of
workers.
In laser materials processing, some substance may be released:
 Dust (particle size is larger than 1 μm).
 Aerosols (particles size less than 1 μm). An aerosols is a gas containing finely
suspended solid or liquid particles.

1-5-7 Standards in compliance

The SLT-102-FIBER complies the laser standards which are listed below:
1. Part 1040.10 of the Code of Federal Regulation 21 (21 CFR Part 1040.10), except
those specified in Laser Notice No. 50 (Laser Products – Conformance with IEC
60825-1 and IEC 60601-2-22; Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff), which is issued
by the CDRH on June 24, 2007.
2. IEC 60825-1: 2014: Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and
requirements.

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2 Machine Introduction
2-1 Machine prescription
SOCO SLT-102-FIBER is an automatic tube laser-cutting center that is designed to
perform cutting for tubes with different shapes, diameters and thicknesses in high speed.
The features of machine are shown below.
Round tube Φ15 ~102mm
Square tube 15 x 15mm ~ 72 x 72 mm
Rectangular tube The shortest side of section
Loading capacity ≧ 15 mm
(tube shape profile) The longest side of section
≦ 100 mm
The diameter of circumcircle
≦ 102 mm
Laser power 700 W 1kW (opt.)
Mild steel 4 mm 6 mm
Cutting capacity
Stainless steel 2.5 mm 4 mm
Aluminum alloy(※1) -- 3 mm
6500 mm
X axis 96 m/min
8500 mm (opt.)
Servo axes moving Y axis 230 mm 40 m/min
distance and speed Z axis 150 mm 40 m/min
A1 axis ∞ 720 °/sec
A2 axis ∞ 720 °/sec
Processing Positioning accuracy ±0.1 mm
accuracy Repeatability ±0.03 mm
Maximum weight of
120 kg
work piece
Maximum length of
Unloading unit 3000 mm, 4500 mm (opt.)
work piece
Number of support
4
units
Raw material length 3500 mm ~ 6500 mm
Loading unit Maximum total weight
4000 kg
(bundle of tubes) for
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 loading
Type Ytterbium Fiber Laser
Nominal Output Standard: 700 W (Min. 100 W)
Power Optional: 1000 W (Min. 100 W)
Output Power
Laser source Max. 5000 Hz
Modulation Rate
instrument
Emission
1070~1080 nm
Wavelength
Beam parameter
2 ~ 5 mm x mRad
product
Manual adjustment
-10 ~ +5 mm
range of focus
Height detective sensor
< 0.01 mm
accuracy
Laser cutting head
Maximum cutting gas
20 bar
pressure
Cooling measures Air cooling and water cooling
Focal length 200 mm
Pressure required 7~8.5 bar
Compressed air
Flow rate required Over 50 L/min
Power facility
Power required 61 kW
capacity

Table 2-1 Fundamental features of SLT-102-FIBER system

2-2 The machine axis terminology

SLT-102-FIBER consists of four motion axes. Direction of every axis is shown on the figure
2.1 below:
 X axis: The axis represents workpiece transmitted direction and it is also the center
axis of clampers rotating.
 Y axis: The laser cutting head translates in horizontal direction which is orthogonal to
X axis.
 Z axis: The laser cutting head translates in vertical direction.
 A axis: The rotation moves around the X axis.
 W1 axis: It drive the wedge mechanism of feeding system to adjust maximum lifting
height of support.
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  W1 axis: It drive the wedge mechanism of loading system to adjust maximum lifting
height of support.

Figure 2-1 Machine motion axes

2-3 Machine systems introduction

Generally, SLT-102-FIBER is composed by several systems. The details of these systems
are described in the following section.
1. Laser cutting head system:
The system is used to perform cutting process. The laser cutting head is set up at this
system and being driven in Y and Z axis motion.
2. Feeding system: Clamping work piece and then convey it to laser cutting head system.
The mechanism of system performs X axis translation and A axis rotation to drive the
work piece motion. Support W2 will automatically go up and down according tube
geometry and A axis angle.
3. Unloading system: The system is used to support work piece during cutting process,
and also collect scrap and end-pieces.
4. Loading system: It is used to store numbers of tube which are waiting for processing,
and also automatically transport them to feeding system for processing.

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Except for these systems, there are several independent units belong to the
machine.
5. Laser source instrument: This device is used to generate high energy laser beam.
The laser is transmitted through fiber core to laser cutting head.
6. Water cooler: Precisely control temperature of cooling water to keep working ability
of laser source instrument and laser cutting head.
7. Dust vacuum: The device is used to suck and filter the dust or gas, which was
generated in laser tube cutting.
Series control system is applied in SLT-102-FIBER to ensure working safety; the
system consists of several electronic components which are shown below.
8. Control panel: The machine controller is integrated in this device. Therefore, operator
can input processing parameters and control the motions of machine through control
panel.
9. Main electric box: It consists of main power, servo controller, laser power controller,
height sensor controller and electronic components. The main power switch is also
placed on the door of this box.
10. Loading unit controller box: The device is used to manually control the loading unit
motion.
11. Unloading unit controller box: The device is used to control the unloading unit motion.
12. Splinter conveyor (Option): This device contains a conveyor which can deliver the
splinters and end pieces to a container, and enhance the convenience of cleaning.
13. Weld detecting unit (Option): This unit can detect the welding position on the tube
surface.

7 10 4 6 5

11

2 8 1 3
Figure 2-2 Top view of the machine

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2-3-1 Laser cutting head system
The system consists of several components that are required by laser cutting process and
the locations are shown in figure 2-3.
1. Laser cutting head: The function of this device is for laser cutting. The laser, produced
by transmitting the laser source into laser cutting head, is able to cut and drill metal
accompanied with assisted gas after focusing by the lens in the cutting head.
2. Cutting gas valve: The valve is used to control types of cutting gas and pressure.
3. Y axis motion component: It is used to drive the laser cutting head moving in Y axis
direction.
4. Z axis motion component: It is used to drive the laser cutting head moving in Z axis
direction.

Figure 2-3 Laser cutting head system

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2-3-2 Feeding system
The feeding system is used to transport a tube to laser cutting head system for laser
cutting. Figure 2-4 shows the system model and its main component locations.
1. A1 feed station: The function of this system is to clamp the tube and move it in the X-
axis direction for laser cutting. The two types of jaws can be changed manually to
accommodate two different tube size ranges; the circumcircle diameter of the first
range is 20-65 mm, and the circumcircle diameter of the other range is 55-102 mm.
2. A2 gripping chuck station: The jaws are roller-shape which can constrain its motion
only along with x axis to maintain the accuracy of cutting.
Note: A1 and A2 stations rotate synchronously in A axis to drive the work piece
rotating.
3. W1 Support for tube delivering:
The support prevents bending of the slender tube to maintain cutting quality and
accuracy.

A2 feed A2 gripping
W1 support chuck station
station

Figure 2-4 Feeding system model

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2-3-3 Unloading system
The system is used to support work piece in cutting process to prevent poor cutting quality
from tube bending. Besides, the system provides places for storing products and collecting
scrap and end-pieces. Figure 2-5 shows the unloading model.
1. Container Flipboard: When the plate moves downward, the scarp or end-piece drop
into the litter basket, otherwise, the processed work pieces are transported to the
convey belt.
2. W2 Support of tube unloader: The support prevents bending of the slender tube to
maintain cutting quality and accuracy.
3. Scrap container: The scrap, end piece and scrap produced during cutting will drop
into this container. The container can be drawn out for cleaning.

Container Flipboard W2 support

Scrap Container

Figure 2-5 Unloading system model

2-3-4 Loading system

The system can store raw tubes which are waiting for processing and also automatically
transport those tubes to feeding system for laser processing. The system can only feed
round tube and square tube. If tube section is not circle or square, you have to load tube
manually. The detail of manual loading is showing in chapter 4. The isometric view of
loading system shown in Figure 2-6 and 2-7. Its components are shown in Figure 2-8.
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Figure 2-6 Isometric view of front side of loading system

Figure 2-7 Isometric view of back side of loading system

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 Measure
module
Conveyor Height limiter

Horizontal
limiter
Belt lifter

Transport
arm

Lifter unit

Figure 2-8 Side view of loading system

1. Belt lifter: Raw tubes are stored in the belt lifter. Then, when the backing belt is rolled,
tubes are raised upward, and automatically transferred to conveyor.
2. Conveyor: Conveyor is driven by motors to transmit raw tubes to the lifter unit.
3. Height limiter: To prevent tube from accumulation.
4. Horizontal limiter: To ensure the lifter unit only lifts one tube at a time.
5. Lifter unit: The lifter unit will transport the tube to measure module.
6. Measure module: This module will push tube to align the origin, and then measure tube
length.
7. Transport arm: To transport the tube to feeding system.

2-3-5 Laser source instrument

The instrument is used to generate laser beam, which will be transmitted to laser cutting
head through the fiber.

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 4
1

4
3

Figure 2-9 Laser source (Up: YLR series; Down: YLS series)

1. Power switch
2. Emergency stop button
3. Safety key: Turn the safety key to left and remote control function will be activated;
contrarily, applied manual mode by turning the key to right.
4. Laser power indicative lamp: The light will be on when start laser from control panel.
Thus, operators can make sure if the laser is activated.

2-4 Working flow

The working flow of SLT-102-FIBER can be separated into two parts which is shown as
flowchart Figure 2-10:
 Generating CNC code from CAD/CAM (offline): The CNC code can be generated in
any computer with SOCO CAD/CAM software.
 Laser cutting (online): This operation can only be performed on the machine.
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 Figure 2-10 Working flow chart

2-5 The principle of laser cutting

2-5-1 The principle of laser cutting
The principle of laser cutting is as follow. The laser beam is focused at a spot of the
material. Then the material is heated to molten or vaporize. And then using high pressure
gas to blow molten material away. With the relatively displacement of the laser beam and
material, the continuous hole develops to cutting kerf. And leaving striation in the cutting
kerf. The section of the laser head is shown in fig 2-11. The laser beam which is generated
by laser instrument enters the laser head through fiber core. After laser enters the laser
head, laser needs to be collimator so that the light spot of laser can be in the center of
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nozzle. The laser then passes through focusing lens, then through protective lens, and
finally reaches the surface of workpiece. Protective lens helps
beam to isolate the pollution of
entry
particles or dust. Displacement sensor can help CNC controller to get the actual distance
between nozzle and workpiece surface, so that it can prevent from collision. Nozzle is
changeable according the pressure or flowrate of the assisted gas.

Laser beam

collimator lens

Focusing lens

Feeding direction
Assisted gas inlet
Protective lens

Displacement
sensor
nozzle

striation due to
Workpiece
cutting
section
Figure 2-11 Laser cutting model

To achieve stable heating, melting and blowing cycles. First, a hole must be drilled by laser.
It is necessary before carrying out the following procedures.
Second, after the hole piercing is finished, machine can start its cutting route. However,
the surface quality around the hole drilled would be rough. In order to avoid this situation,
generally, the location of the pierced hole would be set in the region which will be
abandoned. Therefore, the route which connects the pierced hole and the edge of cutting
shape is called "Lead-In".
Besides, if the laser power is lowered and not enough to pierce the material, it can be
used to perform marking.

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 Figure 2-12 Cutting path and lead-in

2-5-2 Cutting parameters

In this section, the cutting parameters which can be adjusted on SLT-102-FIBER are
introduced below.
1. Laser power:
It's the main energy source in laser cutting. As laser power increases, the energy
absorbed by the material will be higher. Therefore, the higher power enables a higher
cutting speed, and fits to cut thicker work piece. A laser can be classified as operating
in either continuous or pulsed mode, depending on whether the power output is
essentially continuous over time or whether its output takes the form of pulses of light
on one or another time scale.
Generally, a high power, continuous wave (CW) laser beam is preferred for smooth,
high cutting rate applications, particularly with thicker sections because the highest
cutting speeds can be obtained with high average power levels. However, in some
cases, such as precise cutting, a lower energy pulsed beam is preferred to produce
better cuts than high power CW laser. Because the high peak power in the short pulses
ensures efficient heating (decrease heat accumulation). For example, in general cases,
high power CW laser beam is used to drill a hole that is called "explosion drilling". The
advantage of this method is getting high speed, but the hole is larger, and results in
poor surface quality and cutting shape. Hence, low power pulsed beam is preferred to
get the better cut edge quality.
There are two parameters: frequency and duty cycle are used in laser beam model.
Frequency represents the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time.
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 In other words, it means that laser beam hit material surface several times every
second. Duty cycle means that how long laser beam is acted for one period and
percent (%) is the unit for duty cycle. For example, 50% duty cycle represents laser
beam is acted as long as half of one period and then stopped for another half of one
period (time in one period equals to one second divided by frequency). According to
the definition, 100% duty cycle represents CW laser beam mode.

Notice:
If operators require CW mode laser, input 100% at the Duty cycle from control
panel.

Figure 2-13 Duty cycle

2. Cutting speed:
This parameter can be set on the controller panel.
The cutting speed must be balanced with the laser power. As cutting speed increases,
the energy transferring to material is lower. As the results, striations on the cut edge
become more prominent and dross is more likely to remain on the underside of cutting
kerf. In serious, the material can not be cut. Too low cutting speed results in excessive
burning of the cut edge (too higher heat accumulation).
3. Cutting gas: There are two options of gas for laser cutting, oxygen and nitrogen.
Operators can choose the type of cutting gas and input the required pressure on the
control panel.
i. Oxygen: Except for the function of materials removal, high pure oxygen (99.95%)
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 contributes an exothermic reaction which provides additional energy to the work
piece. Around 50% of the total energy for cutting process is supplied by the
oxidation reaction.
Thus, it results in high cutting speed and ability of cut thickness material. Generally,
oxygen is used for mild steel cutting, and the operating pressure is around at 1~6
bar. However, some materials have problems of color changing due to oxidation
reaction or oxide removal, in these situation, oxygen is not suggested for laser
cutting.
ii. Nitrogen: Nitrogen is mainly used for stainless steel, aluminum and aluminum alloy.
The gas cools the cut area, thus lowering the heat affected zone, and also removes
molten dross from the cut. Besides, it can prevent the material reacting with oxygen
and result in color changing. Basically, the operating pressure is around at 8 to 20
bar.
iii. Inert gas: There are some materials which react with oxygen and nitrogen, such as
titanium. In this case, inert gas like helium, argon is suggested for applying.
Suggestion: Cutting gas purity
a. Oxygen: The standard of oxygen purity used in industry is 99.5%. However,
since oxygen with high purity helps accelerate cutting speed, according to
researches (maybe you need some references here), using the oxygen with a
higher purity of 99.95% can increase cutting speed by 10%-30%. Thus if
possible, 99.95% pure oxygen is strongly recommended when cutting job is
performed.
b. Nitrogen: 99.999% pure nitrogen is strongly recommended when cutting job
is performed. If nitrogen of low purity is used, the cutting edges can become
discolored. In exceptional cases, nitrogen of purity 99.996% or of other levels
of purity can be used as long as oxygen<100ppm，H2O<5ppm.
4. Cutting gas pressure:
The gas pressure can affect the cutting surface quality. The material removal rate
efficiency is getting better as increasing gas pressure. However, excess active gas
pressure results in turbulence in the melt and uncontrollable oxidation leading to
prominent striations and burning; excess nitrogen or inert gas pressure cause high gas
consumptions and cost waste. If the gas pressure is too low, molten material is not
ejected efficiently, creating excessive dross and eventually a loss of the cutting front.
Thus, input appropriate gas pressure will get great cutting results.
5. Stand off distance:
The stand off distance is the distance between nozzle tip and work piece surface, that
influences the flow patterns in the gas. Nozzle stand off distance larger than the
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 diameter of the nozzle will result in turbulence and large pressure changes in the gap
between the nozzle and work piece. A short stand off distance provides stable cutting
conditions, although the risk of damage to the nozzle or protective lens from spatter is
increased. Basically, the standard stand off distance is 1mm and can be adjusted in
the range of 0.5mm to 1.5mm. Operators can input the appropriate number in the
control panel.
6. Nozzle diameter:
Operators can change nozzles form the laser cutting head for different nozzle diameter.
The material removal rate efficiency is getting better as using large diameter of nozzle.
If the diameter of nozzle is too large, it will provide insufficient gas flow to expel molten
material, and result in high gas consumptions; in laser oxygen cutting, it may result in
uncontrollable oxidation leading to prominent striations and burning. Contrarily, a
nozzle that is too small created difficulties in alignment and localizes the gas, results
in rough edge.
Note:
When cutting thick material using oxygen, the gas pressure must decrease with
the increasing of thickness due to wider cutting kerf . Also, in order to avoid the
burning effect, whereas the nozzle diameter is increased.
7. Focal point location: The focal point location of laser is the distance between focal point
and workpiece surface. There’s an adjustment screw on the laser head which is used
to adjust focal point manually. The procedure of adjustment is shown in chapter 4. Due
to different material removal rate, in general, focal point should place on the work piece
surface for laser oxygen cutting. When cutting with an inert gas, for example, nitrogen
assisted laser cutting of stainless steel or aluminum alloy, the focal position should be
place at the 2/3 thickness of work piece or below.
Laser process tables are stored in the control system. All the parameters required for
cutting the work piece are stored in these tables. However, due to different factors users
considering such as quality level required, cost consideration, operators should adjust the
cutting parameters from the results of cutting test.

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 3 Control Panel
3-1 Operating device
The operating device of SOCO SLT-102-FIBER is shown in figure 3-1.
12 01

03

02

04

05
10

06 05 07 11 08 09
Figure 3-1 Operating device

There are mainly separated into five parts:

01. Start-up/Shut down button: Pressing these two button, operators start-up or shut down
the machine. The green button control start-up the machine and the red one response
for shutting down.
02. Operating mode button: The user interface is switched to different operating mode by
these buttons.
03. Input keyboard: Standard QWERT keyboard for IPC control.
04. Quick function: These series of button is for controlling machine functions.
05. Axis motion button: In manual model, operators can control different axis motion by
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 these series of buttons.
"03. Input keyboard" is the standard keyboard for PC, it is not be explained in details.
Other four parts will be introduced in the following sections.
Except for the above five parts button, there are some buttons for independent functions.
06. ZERO: This button drives all mechanical components return to the zero (Home)
position.
07. RESET: Correct error and then set the machine back to the normal situation.
08. START / PAUSE: Execute CNC code or other command by push the green button, and
the red button is for pausing it.
09. SERVO ON: Switch on all servo motor power.
10. EM-STOP: This button can stop all machine motion and also break all motors power
off.
11. + (UNLOCK): This button is mainly to protect operators’ safety. On SLT-102-FIBER,
any machine motions or codes with risk are protected by two switches in series
connection to avoid the danger when operators unexpectedly touch the buttons. For
instance, to emit the laser manually, operators must first press UNLOCK( +) before
pressing the laser emitting button (STR).
12. Key switch of manual tube feeding: This key switch is for manual tube feeding
procedure. When the switch is turned to ON, operators can control all mechanical parts
motion after safety doors opening. Besides, if operators would like to perform manual
tube feeding procedure (feeding tube into feeding system by workers), the switch has
to turn on.

3-1-1 Operating mode

There are several operating mode in SLT-102-FIBER. Through these modes, operators
can control machine motions, perform processing procedures, adjust parameters.

AUTO Perform CNC code to do tube processing automatically.

Control the machine parts motion in manual. This mode is mainly

MANUAL used in manual tube feeding, laser calibration, correcting
malfunction and other actions.

MDI Execute short CNC code.

In CNC code,this mode is for editting some special items, such as

Edit
container Flipboard moving.
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 Data table The table shows all laser data.

Tools Edit cutting parameter/ machine IO/ Message

Table 3-1 Operating mode

3-1-2 Quick function button

By using the quick function button, operators can quickly start or switch off the machine
functions that the operators desire to use. Every quick function button serves one
indicative light to show current status. For example, when O2 button light is on, it
represents that the O2 output function has been activated. Table 3-2 shows every quick
function button and its function detailed information.

CNC Off Shut down Shut down the CNC program and go back to windows
program interface.
Vacuum Vacuum running Start/shut down vacuum running
ON Water cooler The relative button for laser switching.
KEY Laser key For laser power turning on, following the sequence of
STR Laser power ON/KEY/STR.
Operators must wait until indicative light of the button
stopping flash and then press the following button.
EMI Laser emitted Drive the laser emitted from laser head.
Guide Red guide beam Switch on/shut down red guide laser beam.
RST Reset laser Reset laser if there is any laser problem.
+M100 stand-off Perform stand-off distance calibration.
calibration
O2 Oxygen output Switch on oxygen output power.
Press this button twice; activate oxygen output for 5
second.
N2 Nitrogen output Switch on nitrogen output power.
Press this button twice; activate nitrogen output for 5
second.
A1 A1 clamper A1 clamping jaw open/close.
A2 A2 gripper A2 roller jaw open/close.
DRY Dry run This function is used to simulate the cutting route.
When this function is activated, laser beam and assist
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 gas will be turned off.
Loader Loading system Activate/interrupt loading system running in
automatically process.
X A1 moving A1 feed station moves to the unprocessed material
length position which is set at automatics mode. And tube
supports of feeding system move upward.
LAMP Lamp The lamp of laser cutting system is light on.
Table 3-2 Quick function button

3-1-3 Axis motion button

Positive SLT-102-FIBER consists of four motion axes: X, Y, Z and
direction A axis. Operators can use these buttons to control
motion axis and its moving direction.
Negetive Due to both of A1 clamping jaw and A2 roller jaw rotating
direction in the A axis, so that the button 4+ and 4- are used to
control A1 and A2 motion.
Hold this button and also press other axis motion button,
Fast
and that axis motion will move faster.
Keep moving until release button.
1, 10, 100, 1000, 1000: Click axis motion
button each time, the machine part moves in
Feed 0.001(mm/degree) X the setting number.
Other
distance For instance, setting the feed distance as 10,
numbers
all parts moving in X, Y, Z axes will be
translated 0.001 X 10=0.01mm, and A1, A2
axes will perform rotation of 0.01 degree.

Control moving speed percentage. And it's also used to

Feed speed
control laser beam emitted time (100% for 1 sec).

Table 3-3 Axis motion button

3-2 Control interface

In this section, control interface and its information is shown below.

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01

02

03

Figure 3-2 Control interface

1. State: Here shows the machine situation, such as error, message, operating mode...
2. Main interface: Operators can confirm and control the machine parts function in this
interface.
3. Function button: In every operating mode, there are different function buttons to be
used.
The details of each operating mode and its function button are described in the following
sections.

3-2-1 State
1 2 3
4 5
Figure 3-3 State

1. Executing state: code stopped code running code error

2. Name of code: This part shows the executing code name.

3. Current operating mode: Auto mode Manual mode MDI mode

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 4. Code information: This part is for showing code error and warning message. If the
message is more than one, operators can click + to get others.
5. Machine information: This part is for showing machine error and warning message. If
the message is more than one, operators can click + to get others.

3-3 Auto mode interface

If operators would like to do laser processing, auto mode is designed for this purpose.

Click the operating mode button and enter into auto mode interface. The interface
is shown in figure 3-4. Operators can click the field of interface by mouse and input
required data.
Note: If operators would like to load materials from loading system, quick function
button Loader must be activated.

3-3-1 Auto mode page introduction

3 4 5 6 7
Figure 3-4 Auto mode interface

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The auto mode interface is mainly separated into two parts.
1. Work piece area: In this area, some options can be operated are showing below.
 Code: In this area, it shows the file name of CNC code. Each CNC code represents
the final appearance of work piece and relative cutting steps. From A to E, the auto
mode can save five different codes (which are concerned with the same raw tube
shape) at most to do automatically process. The first code (A) is set for reference,
so that, other codes (B, C, D, E) with different raw material shapes result in error
message on the IPC.

Note: How to load CNC codes?

Click the gray ball at the left side on the interface, and then the gray color will
change to blue with white star. Click the opening button (3) at the underside to
choose required CNC code.
 Quantity: This field shows the quantity of work piece and operators can edit this
parameter.
There are CNC code cutting route, laser power and gas pressure on the right side of
interface.
2. Material/parameters: In this part, operators can switch to "Material" or " Laser Para"
tab window.
 Material tab: According to the unprocessed tube length which is input by users and
the products quantity/length, the system will calculate the total number of
unprocessed tube and nesting procedure. The nesting measure is separated into
"Economy" and "A. First".
 Economy: The system gets the most optimal nesting procedure to finish all
products with shortest amount and minimum quantity unprocessed tube
according to computer calculation.
 A. First: The system applies the first code (A) for the nesting base. The machine
will finish all of A products (A code) at first and then produce others.
 One Part A: During nesting, system will only count one piece for the first code
(A), and then arrange the nesting for other codes as normal.
 Single nesting: System only do the nesting in the range of one raw tube.

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 Figure 3-5 Material tab

 Laser Para tab: In this page, operators can check the cutting and piercing
parameter which applied in the code.

Figure 3-6 Parameter tab

Except for the two parts which are mentioned above, the other buttons in the auto
mode interface are functional keys.
3. Open: Choose required CNC code from IPC and load into auto mode. (ex. CNC code
source: C:\CNC8070\USERS\Prg\)
4. Auto/SemiAuto: For Auto mode, the machine will perform cutting continually until all
work pieces on the nesting procedure are finished. In SemiAuto, the machine only
process one work piece.
5. Reset zero: Reset the number of processed work piece to zero.
6. Plan Refresh: Reset the nesting procedure.
7. Laser Para: Operators can choose required laser parameter table by clicking this
button.

Note: The measures of laser parameter choosing and adjusting show below.
 After opening the required CNC code, operators can click "Laser Para button (7)"
to choose the required laser parameter table.
 If operators would like to adjust parameters of cutting route, press the edit button

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 and then change the parameters in Edit mode page. For more details, please
read section 3.5, edit mode interface.

 If operators would like to adjust laser parameters, press the tool button and
then change the parameters from Para Setup page. For more details, please read
section 3.6, tool mode interface.

3-3-2 Condition page

Pressing the auto mode button twice will enter into the condition page. In this page,
Operators can check the condition of machine, and know the processing time of single
work piece.
The "CyTime" item at the right below means the cycle time of the work piece.

Figure 3-7 Condition page

3-4 Manual mode interface

If operators would like to control any movable part of the machine, manual mode is

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 designed for this purpose. Pressing the manual mode button from keyboard and
enter into manual mode interface to control machine motions. The manual mode interface
is separated into four pages, so that, operators can click Page1, Page2, Page 3 and Page
4 which are placed in the underside. The details show in the following section.

3-4-1 Machine and Feeding system (Page1)

In this page, operators can control supporting system motion, A1 clamping jaw and A2
roller jaw opening/closing and realize the machine conditions.

3
1

Figure 3-8 Feeding system controlling page 1

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 3

Figure 3-9 Feeding system controlling page 2

1. Axis position: It shows current position of every axis.

2. Supporters and A1/A2 jaw: In this part, operators can control the supporting system to
rise or lower, activate the A1 clamping jaw and A2 roller jaw to open or close. After
clicking the gray ball by mouse and then will get the permission of control.
3. Machine Status/ Axis Status: There’s a switch button on the top side. Clicking it will
switch between Machine Status and Axis Status. It shows that if axes finished homing
and the status of sub-system like water cooler, laser, loader, and unloader.
4. CNC OFF: This button is used to shut down CNC program and go back to windows
interface.

3-4-2 Automatic loading system (Page 2)

In this page, operators can control the mechanical parts motion of loading system in
manual.

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 1

Figure 3-10 Loading system interface in manual mode

1. Automatic loader: In this part, operators can control different mechanical parts of loader.
To click the gray ball by mouse and then get the permission of control. The controllable
mechanical parts are described below.
 Belt: Control the backing belt winding upward or downward. Raw materials move
to the chain when the belt winding upward. Otherwise, belt winding downward is
used to store bundle of tube.
 Chain 1: Control the 1st chain moving forward or backward.
 Chain 2: Control the 2nd chain moving forward or backward.
 Meas: Control the measure device moving forward or backward.
 Lifter: Control the lifter moving upward or downward. It is used to lift the tube onto
the gripper position.
 Gripper: Control the grippers moving forward to transmit raw tube to the feeding
system.
 Grip Clamp: Control the clamp integrated into the gripper opening or closing.
2. Meas. Length: It appears the length of the raw tube, which is measured by measure
device.
Note: The number of meas. length may be disappeared if gripper clamps are opened.
There are two lamps located at the right side of "Meas. length". When the left lamp is
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 lighted, it means the length measurement of the raw tube is finished. If the right lamp is
lighted, it means the gripper axis has reached the standby position.

3-4-3 Unloading system (Page 3)

In this page, operators can control the mechanical parts motion of unloading system in
manual.

Figure 3-11 Unloading system interface

1. Unloader: In this part, operators can control different mechanical parts of the unloader.
Clicking the gray ball by mouse and then will get the permission of control. The
controllable mechanical parts are described below.
 Unloader support 1~3: Control supporter 1, 2 and 3 rising or lowering.
 Transportation: Control the transportation belt moving forward or backward. (If the
machine is not equipped with the transportation belt, this button has no function.)
 Container: Control container flipboard moving upward or downward.
 U3: Operators can control the moving of the coring unit. (If the machine is not
equipped with the coring unit, this button has no funtion.)

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3-4-4 Axis control (Page 4)
In this page, operators can control feeding system and laser cutting head system
mechanical components’ motion. There are two controlling methods.
 Keyboard input: operators can control all axis mechanical movement by the “axis
motion button” on the operating keyboard. To press and hold the axis motion button,
and then the mechanical parts will move continually. For example, If operators would
like to move A1 station in X axis, to press the X+or X- button. The following shows
details of all of axis motion buttons and axis direction.
 X+: Move the A1 station away from laser cutting head system.
 X–: Move the A1 station close to laser cutting head system.
 Y+: Move the laser cutting head away from control panel.
 Y–: Move the laser cutting head close to control panel.
 Z+: Move the laser cutting head upward.
 Z–: Move the laser cutting head downward.
 4+: A1 gripping jaw and A2 roller jaw rotate synchronously in counter-clockwise
direction.
 4–: A1 gripping jaw and A2 roller jaw rotate synchronously in clockwise direction.
 Interface input: It is used to control the mechanical components moving directly to the
particular position which is set by operators. Operators use mouse to click the motion
axis on screen, and then input number by keyboard. Finally, press “begin” button and
then the mechanical component will moves to the setting position.
Besides, in this page, operators can control laser emitted manually. Input numbers into
the fields for axis control page, laser power, frequency, laser duty and pressure. Turning

feed distance knob to and set required time by feed speed knob (100% is for one
second). Finally, activate laser or assisted gas by the quick function buttons.

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 Figure 3-12 Axis direction for the machine

Figure 3-13 Axis control page of manual mode

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3-5 Edit mode
Generally, CNC code used in SLT-102-FIBER is generated by SOCO CAD/CAM. However,
in some cases, operators need to revise some parameters to get the optimal results. Thus,
we developed edit mode for operators revising parameters of CNC code in time. Operators

can choose the code which is needed to correct in auto mode, and then press the
button to enter into the edit mode.

5
4
1 6

7
2

Figure 3-14 Edit mode interface

1. Parameter table: Operators can choose the laser table which would be applied in this
code.
2. Cutting route parameters: All parameter options for operators choosing and correcting
are shown in this table. Every row in this table represents one cutting route, and each
column stands for a parameter option. The information of parameter options is shown
below.
 Cut: This table shows every cutting route in the CNC code. Operator can tick the
check box to cancel the cutting route. Or tick it again to keep the cutting route.
 Unloading system supporters: Operators can decide which supporter is needed for
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 moving upward when processing the route. Clicking the box and input number.
 Input “1”: The 1st supporter moves upward.
 Input “2”: The 2nd supporter moves upward.
 Input “3”: Both of 1st and 2nd supporters move upward.
 Input “4”: The 3rd supporter moves upward.
 Input “5”: The 1st and 3rd supporters move upward.
 Input “6”: Both of the 2nd and 3rd supporters move upward.
 Input “7”: All supporters move upward together.
 Container flipboard: In this part, operators can decide the container flipboard to rise
up or lower when this cutting route is processed.
 Input “1”: Container flipboard moves upward.
 Input “0”: Container flipboard moves downward.
 Scan Height: Scan height is used to measure the deformation of raw tube and then
compensate it in cutting. For example, before cutting a particular route, there is 0.5
mm deformation occurred at the part of unprocessed material (the part of tube
between A2 roller jaw and laser cutting head); the cutting head will move 0.5 mm
in Y axis and then start to cut if this function is applied.
In conclusion, this function is able to eliminate the effect of tube inaccuracy to the
workpiece and keep cutting accuracy. However, it also increases the processing
time for every cutting route.
 Input “1”: Execute scan height function.
 Input “0”: Without executing scan height function.
 Piercing para: Decide to use which piercing parameter from laser table. The detail
of information is shown in section 3.6.1, laser parameter.
 Cutting para: Decide to use which cutting parameters of laser table. The details is
shown in section 3.6.1, laser parameter.
 Back to Safe: In this function, operators could make a decision whether the laser
cutting head moves back to the safe position before starting the next cutting route.
 Input “1”: Back to the safe position.
 Input “0”: Without moving back to the safe position.
3. Unloading system supporter hold: If operators Input “-1” in this option, the unloading
system supporters will not lower. Operators have to get the workpiece manually.
4. Workpiece distance: The distance between two workpieces.
5. Function: There are two functions can be set.
 Middle start:
If an error occurred during laser processing, in order to save material, operators
can activate this function to do unfinished cutting routes.
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  Pass sensor once:
If this function is activated, operators can execute longer head cut at the start of
cutting without activating the sensor alarm.
6. Opening: Open CNC code file.
7. Saving: Save the editing of CNC code.

3-6 Tool mode

Tool mode is used to adjust laser parameters or monitor IO message of the machine.

Operators can press tool mode button to enter into tool mode interface, and the
mode is separated into three pages that is introduced in the following sections.

3-6-1 Laser parameters setting

In this page, operators can set laser parameters.

4
2 3
1
5

9
7

Figure 3-15 Tool mode interface

1. Parameter table: In this part, there shows the name of laser table. Operators can
establish multiple laser parameters in one table.
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2. Edit laser table name: The three fields in this part represent naming rules of laser table
file. Operators can input a name which has been never used before to create a new
laser table.
 Material: The first field stands for material. According to the system original setting,
MS is for mild steel, SS for stainless steel and AL represent aluminum/ aluminum
alloy. Therefore, operators can input any two characters to stand for other materials.
 Thickness: The second field represents unprocessed material thickness and uses
four characters to name it. Ex: 0160 represents 1.6 mm thickness.
 No.: Even though there are various work pieces with the same material and
thickness, the process parameters may be different depending on the geometry or
quality requirements of the workpiece. So that, the third field is for “No.” and use it
to separate different process conditions.
3. Collet incr. pressure select: In this part, operators can choose the A1 and A2 jaw
pressure which is need to increase or decrease. Check the field is for pressure
increasing, and contrarily uncheck represent pressure decreasing.
4. Open: Opening laser table file.
5. Save: Save the current modification.
6. Add cutting: Click this button and there will add a new column of cutting parameter in
the laser table. The details are described in the following, “parameter edit”.
7. Add piercing: Click this button and there will add a new column of piercing parameter
in the laser table. The details are described in the following, “parameter edit”.
8. Page change: In this part, operators can enter into the three page, laser parameter,
I/O and message by the three buttons.
9. Laser parameter table interface: In this part, there are three pages for various cutting
situations.
 Laser parameter:
Following parameters can be set here:
 Laser power: Set the laser power for cutting or piercing.
 Frequency: Set the frequency of laser output.
 Duty cycle: Set the duty cycle percentage of laser output.
 Gap: Set the distance between the nozzle tip and tube surface.
 Pressure: Set the pressure of cutting gas.
 O2/Other: Set the type of cutting gas. Oxygen and another kind of gas (usually
nitrogen) can be selected.
 Feeding rate: Set the feeding speed of cutting/
 Radius: If the shape of tube is with concave corner, please input the minus value
of the curvature radius of the concave corner.
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  Focus height: Set the distance between the focus point of laser beam and tube
surface. (If machine is not equipped with laser cutting head which can adjust
focus automatically, this item has no function.)
 Delay time: Operators can set a delay time, which the laser head will stop for
this time at the start position when the cutting route is started.
 Time: Here means the time for piercing.
Parameters are separated into two categories, cutting and piercing. Each category
contains up to 20 columns of parameters in a table to address different cut quality
requirements. Taking cutting 1.6 mm thick mild steel as an example, you can set power to
850 W, feed rate to 7000 mm/min for high speed cutting. You can also set power to 400
W, feed rate to 3500 mm/min for high quality cutting.
Clicking the “increasing cutting” and “increasing lead-in” buttons to add new column of
laser parameter. However, if you want to delete any column, clicking the mouse right
button on the column which you want to delete and then click delete it.

Figure 3-16 Laser parameter page

 Cur radius:

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 a

Figure 3-17 Curvature radius page

a. Conner control: In this part, operators can adjust parameters to control the
cutting quality at the tube corner.
 Corner speed: Adjust the rate of feeding speed at the corner to the normal
feeding speed.
 Corner delay: Adjust the delay time from the corner cutting is finished to the
moment when the laser output power backs to normal power.
 Start delay: Set the delay time from the laser output starts to the laser power
rises to rated value.

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 Other Para:

Figure 3-18 Other Para page

 Power control: To control the curvature of laser power and cutting speed.
i. Power Ratio (%): To adjust curvature of two dimensional curve (laser power and
cutting speed).
ii. Power Offset: To add or subtract a constant to the laser power and cutting
speed curve.
 Power start time 1, 2 and Base: This function is used to control lead-in power curve.
When executing lead-in, laser power is set in the setting value for start time 1, and
then change the laser power to power start base value as long as time 2, finally,
turning back to the original setting power.
i. Power start time 1: The value unit is mini-second.
ii. Power start time 2: The value unit is mini-second
iii. Power start base: The value unit is percentage.

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3-6-2 Machine I/O

Figure 3-19 I/O page

1. I/O page: In this page, operators can choose I/O page.

Click icon twice to switch between the input signal page and output signal page/

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3-6-3 Machine message

2
1

Figure 3-20 Machine message page

1. Machine information choose: Operators can choose to read message or error list in
this part.
2. Code information: In this part, there shows PLC version and HMI version for checking
error.

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4 Operation
4-1 Laser cutting head operation
In laser processing, operators should adjust some functions of laser head or replace new
parts to maintain great cutting quality. The method of adjust and maintain the laser cutting
head will be introduced in this chapter and section 5.6.

Structure of laser cutting head:

01. QBH Fiber socket
02. Collimating lens module
03. Adjustment module
04. Assist cutting gas connection.
05. Sensor insert
06. Nut
07. Ceramic part
08. Nozzle
09. BNC connection (sensor system)
10. Protective window cartridge

Figure 4-1 Structure of laser cutting head

4-1-1 Exchange nozzle

Nozzle guide cutting gas into cutting kerf. Therefore, the nozzle shape affect efficiency of
cutting gas flowing, and moving forward, will make an influence of cutting quality and
process cost. Besides, operators have to change nozzle when processing different
materials. Every eight hours, operators should check the nozzle is in great condition. If
operators would like to check or replace nozzle, just rotate in clockwise to remove it;
contrarily, set it up by rotating in counter -clockwise direction.

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 Figure 4-2. Screwing the nozzle

4-1-2 Exchange protective window

The protective window is placed between the focal lens and nozzle to block dross caused
by focal lens contamination. Operators need to be checked every 8 hours to avoid
contamination. Nozzle can be wiped or replaced.
The replacing steps as below:
1. Rotate the locking knobs of protective window cartridge to take it out. Sealing the
opening immediately after removing the cartridge.
2. Clean or replace the protective window at the clean indoor place. For detail steps and
information, please refer to section 5.6.3.
3. Insert the cartridge back.

Warning:
Please make sure that insert the cartridge into the laser head until it clicks into place.
A wrongly inserted cartridge will result in assisted gas leaking and may get fire if
carry out oxygen laser cutting.

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 Figure 4-3 Mount the protective window cartridge.
Sealing the opening immediately after removing the cartridge.

4-1-3 Setting the focal position

In order to cut different materials and thickness, operators have to adjust the focal position
to the required place. The information of relationship between focal position and laser
cutting shows in section 2.5.2 (cutting parameter).

Warning:
Before adjusting, please cut the supply of assist cutting gases, and switch the
function of stand-off detecting off.
1. Adjust the screw (as shown at position 1 on Figure 4-4) with a 5 mm hex key.
2. Observe the scale and adjust the focus as the requirement.
(Plus: focal position upward; minus: focal position downward.)

Figure 4-4 Rotate the setting wheel to adjust the focal position.
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4-1-4 Checking the standoff distance
In laser cutting process, due to get the great cutting quality, the system measures the
distance between nozzle tip and work piece surface at any time and drive the cutting head
to maintain in the same distance. Thus, before manufacturing products, operators have to
do standoff distance calibration to assure that the reality distance and the measurement
are the same.
Note:
Please perform stand-off distance calibration after changing nozzle, cutting
different materials or shapes of tube.
1. Enter to auto mode interface and make sure the shape of tube in CNC code and on
the machine are the same.
2. Enter to manual mode, control X axis and move the tube to surpass the laser head
50mm.
3. Press unlock button (+) and then click +M100 to start stand-off distance calibration.
Waiting about 20 second.

4-1-5 Centering the focusing optics

Whether the laser beam located in the center of nozzle tip will affect cutting process
stability and the quality of cutting section. If there is any problem, following the below steps
to calibrate it.

Caution!
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedure other than those specified
herein may cause hazardous radiation exposure.

Warning: Danger!
1. Put a piece of translucent tape on the end of the nozzle tip.
2. Enter into manual mode page 4 to set manual laser beam emitting.
 Set power: 400 W, gas pressure: 0 bar.
 Turn the feed speed knob to 100% (output for 1 second)
 Close protective housing cover and doors.
 Press unlock button +, and then press EMI(quick function button) to emit laser.

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 Figure 4-5 Setting for manual laser emitting

3. Take the tape off and then observe the position of the hole relative to the orifice of the
nozzle tip.
4. Adjust the relevant centering screws on the laser head with a 2 mm hex key to shift the
laser beam to the desired direction (figure 4-6).
5. Repeat the procedure from step 1 until the laser beam is in the middle of the nozzle
opening.
Clockwise Counter-clockwise
Left knob Move to right and upward Move to left and downward
Right knob Move to left and upward Move to right and downward

Figure 4-6 Adjustment of centering

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 Figure 4-7 The tape was punched a hole by Laser
Check if the glue marks and hole are concentric

4-2 Feeding system

While processing different raw tubes, some parts on the feeding system need to be
replaced. We will introduce the parts to exchange and its exchanging method.

4-2-1 Replace A1 jaws

According to the geometry of tubes to process, there are two types of jaws. While
processing circumcircle diameter Φ20 ~ Φ65, please using the frame and jaw with marking
“Φ20 ~ Φ65”; Besides, while processing circumcircle diameter Φ55 ~ Φ102, please using
the jaw with marking “Φ65 ~ Φ102” and frame with marking Φ55 ~ Φ102. Marking
locations are shown as below:

Figure 4-8 Marking location of frame and jaw

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 The procedure of replacing jaw and frame are illustrated as below:
screws 1 frame

cover

screws 2

jaw

Figure 4-9 Frame and jaw

1. Remove the cover.

2. Loosen screws 1, and then replace it with needed frame.
3. Loosen screws 2, and then replace it with needed jaw.
4. Reinstall the cover.

Note:
Each jaw has a number mark, please mount all jaws as the mark indicates.

4-2-2 A1, A2 clamping pressure regulation

Location of pressure regulator is beside the A2, shown as figure 4-10. Please make sure
the pressure is sufficient to clamp the tube without deforming the tube.
1. Pulling the pressure adjustment knob upwards.
2. Set clamping pressure by turning the knob in different directions (clockwise: pressure
increasing, counter clockwise: pressure decreasing).
3. Adjust the pressure to proper. Watch the gauge and check the reading on the pressure
gauge.
4. Press the pressure knob down to lock off.
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 5. Enter into tools mode =>laser parameter setting page, and decide the situation of
pressure regulation.

A2

A1

Figure 4-10 A1 clamping jaws

4-3 Operating procedure of SLT-102-FIBER

Caution!
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedure other than those specified
herein may cause hazardous radiation exposure.

Caution!
Following items are the method of self-protection from the radiation hazard. Please keep
attention to the following points, to protect yourself against the hazardous laser radiation
during operation, maintenance and service:
1. To avoid any untrained, uncertified person from performing any unauthorized operation
on this machine, please turn the key controller to OFF position and remove the key
before performing maintenance or after finishing operating, to prevent any hazardous
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 radiation emission triggered by any untrained, uncertified person.
2. Please check if anyone is inside the protective housing before unlocking the buttons
lock of laser emission.
3. Keep attention to the emission indicators:
(1) When the white light on the signal towers above the protective housing of the laser
cutting system is lighted, it means the laser emission is available. Please check if
anyone is still inside the protective housing. For the member who sees this white
light and still inside the protective housing, please inform the operator immediately,
and get out from the protective housing as soon as possible.
(2) When the re-confirm message is shown (after press START button to start the laser
cutting), please check again if anyone is still inside the protective housing.
(3) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you hear the sound of cutting gas ejected, please turns your
sight away from the laser cutting system, and inform the operator in a loud voice.
(4) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you see the yellow-colored LED strip lights, please press the
E-STOP button immediately to interrupt the laser emission and protect yourself
from the hazardous laser radiation.
The following sections show the processing steps and operation procedures.
The figure below shows the controller panel, and the operation will need the function of
controller panel.

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 Figure 4-11 Controller panel

4-3-1 Machine start-up procedure

The figure below shows the controller panel, and the operation will need the function of
controller panel.
1. Turn on the power of the voltage regulator (green button).

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2. Switch the main power to "ON" position. The main power switch is on the door of the
main electric box.

3. Connect the pipe of compressed air. Check if the air pressure is in the range of 7 ~ 8.5
bar. Air pressure gauge is at the backside of laser cutting head system.

4. Open the supply source of cutting gas (oxygen and nitrogen), and check if the gas
pressure is in the range: [Oxygen: 5 ~ 8 bar] and [Nitrogen: 18 ~ 25 bar].
5. Insert the key onto the key controller device on the laser source, and switch to the
position of “REM”.

6. Switch the power of controller panel on, and wait until the IPC has finished start-up.
(The power button is at position 01 on the panel.)

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7. Turn on the power of water cooler:
Press ON button on the panel (at position 04-A on the panel) and wait until the button's
lamp stops gleaming.

8. Open the laser key:

Press KEY button on the panel (at position 04-B on the panel) and wait until the
button's lamp stops gleaming.

9. Clear error messages of emergency stop:

a. Rotate the EM-stop knob to release it. (at position 10 on the panel)
b. Press ESC and RESET buttons (at position 07 on the panel) to clear warning and
error messages.

10. Servo ON:

Press Servo ON button (at position 09 on the panel) to startup the power of servo axes.
After processing finished, this button will light up.

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11. Back to ZERO(Home) position:
a. Press MANUAL button (at position 02 on the panel) to enter into manual mode.
b. Press ZERO button (at position 06 on the panel)
c. Press startup button (the green button at the position 08 on the panel).

12. Check the nozzle:

Rotate the nozzle to remove it from laser cutting head, and then check if the hole shape
of the nozzle is circular or not. If it is circular, please mount the nozzle back.
a. Please check the nozzle every 8 hours, and exchange a new one If the hole
deformed.
b. When mounting the nozzle, please tight up only with hand.

Notice:
DO NOT use mechanical tools.
(Refer to 2.5.2 and 4.1.1 for nozzle selection and mounting.)
13. Clean the machine.
a. Machine bed of the feeding system.
b. The garbage inside the unloading system.
c. Splinter container.
d. The dust around jaws on A1 and A2 station.
e. Execute daily check items.
14. Turn on the power of laser source:
Press STR button at position 04-C on the panel.

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 15. Activate the guide laser:
Press Guide button at position 04-E on the panel.

16. Light up the working lamps: Press Lamp button at the rightest side of 04 on the panel.

17. Execute manual loading.

4-3-2 Manual loading procedure

The figure below shows the controller panel, and the operation will need the function of
controller panel.
1. Load CNC code:
Transfer the file of CNC code which is produced on the computer to IPC by Internet or
USB disk. Please copy the file into the folder at the route "C:\CNC8070\USER\PRG".
Operators can create a new folder inside.
2. Choose the code for processing.
a. Press AUTO button at position 02 on the panel.

b. Click on the item "A" as the figure below shows.

(Operators can click on B, C, D or E if want to choose other CNC codes.)

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 c. Click on the "Open" icon at the left down corner on the screen.

d. Select the CNC code for processing.

Notice!
Please do confirm the tube's section size (includes length, width, wall thickness and
the curvature radius of corners) in the CNC code is the same as the size of the raw
material.
3. Confirm that no raw material is on the feeding system.
4. Confirm that the safety door and the hood are all closed.

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5. Adjust parameters in the AUTO mode:
Press AUTO button (at position 02 on the panel) and enter the 1st page of AUTO mode.
Enter the tube length of the raw material, as shown below.

6. Press MANUAL button (at position 02 on the panel) and enter into manual mode page.

7. Turn the key (at position 12 on the panel) to manual position, which is at right position.

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8. Confirm the clamping jaws on A1 station and A2 are both opened or both closed.

Notice!
a. If clamping jaws on A1 and A2 are not both opened or closed, A1 station will not
automatically go back after the manual loading is started.
b. Please confirm that the laser cutting head is moved to rear and upper limit position
(away from the controller panel). It is necessary to confirm that the tube will not
collide with the laser cutting head when the operator towing the tube through A2
roller jaws.

9. Replace A1 and A2 jaws:

Please replace jaws to fit the size of tubes. (See 4.2.1 to check the replacing
procedure.)

10. Start the manual loading program. Press unlock button ( +, at position 11 on the panel),
hold on and press X button (at position 04 on the panel).

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 Notice:
When doing this step, please keep every person away from the machine. A1 station
will move back to clamping position, and supporters will rise up.)

11. After A1 station moves back and all supporters between A1 and A2 rise up, please
open the safety door.

12. After confirming both clamping jaws on A1 and A2 stations are opened, put the raw
material on the W1 support. And then push it forward to go through A2 jaws. Then,
press A2 button to let A2 jaws clamp the tube, and press X+ or X− button to move the
A1 station without closing the safety door.

Attention!
When moving the material and clamping on A1 and A2 stations, please be attention to
the safety to avoid injury.
When moving A1 station, please also be attention to safety of workers around.
(Anti-collision setting is applied here. A1 station can go ahead only if a material is
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 clamped on A2 station.)

13. Exchange the nozzle if necessary.

We suggest to use the nozzle with Φ1.5 mm hole for cutting with oxygen, and Φ2.0
mm for cutting with nitrogen.
(This can be changed according to the wall thickness. The nozzle hole diameter is
better to be larger for thicker tube wall.
(See 2.5.2 and 4.1.1 for nozzle selection and mounting.)
14. Close the safety door and hood. Then turn the key at position 12 on the panel to AUTO
position (left) to close the manual loading mode.

15. Execute the stand-off calibration. (If the tube material or size changed, please do this
step before cutting the first tube with new material or size.)
a. Press MANUAL button and enter into the 4th page of manual mode.

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 b. Press Guide button (at position 04 on the panel) to emit the guide laser. Then press
X+ or X− button to move the tube, until its end locates at 50 mm right from the laser
cutting head center.

c. Press unlock button (+ , at position 11 on the panel) and hold on, then press M100
button (at position 04 on the panel) and the stand-off calibration starts. It will finish
about 20 seconds later.

Note: Position of Y-axis shall at 0 (the center of tube).

16. Move the tube to the position where cutting will start.
a. Press RESET button (at position 07 on the panel)

b. Press X+ or X− button (at position 05 on the panel) to move the tube on X-axis to
the position where cutting will start.

17. Ready to process the CNC code:

a. Enter into auto mode page, and confirm if the setting of tube length, width, wall
thickness and corner radius is the same as material.

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b. If necessary, please enter into tool mode and modify the laser parameter. Adjust
the focal point position manually.
(See 3.6.1 for detail setting of the laser parameter, and see 4.1.3 for focal point
adjustment.)

Notice!
i. For mild steel, we suggest to set the focus as zero.
ii. For stainless steel and aluminum alloy, we suggest to set the focus position at
2/3 of thickness, or full thickness under the surface.
Example: When cutting a stainless steel tube with 3 mm wall thickness, we suggest
the focus for -2 or -3 mm.

Caution!
Before adjusting, please turn off the assist cutting gas. The O2 and N2 lamps on
the panel shall not be lighted.

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c. Enter into edit mode page, and confirm if the parameter setting is correct.
(See 3.5 for detail setting.)

d. Click "Reset Zero" icon in the auto mode page, then click "Plan Refresh" icon, and
then click Semi-Auto mode. (The icon in the upper left corner turns to gray.)

e. Press DRY button (at position 04 on the panel). The button lamp is lighted, and
then ready for cutting simulation. (We suggest to do this step before actual cutting.)

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 f. Press START button (at position 08 on the panel) to start the simulation.

g. After the simulation is successfully completed, press DRY button (at position 04 on
the panel) again and the button light will be extinguished.

18. Press X+ or X− button (at position 05 on the panel) to move the tube on X-axis to the
position where cutting will start.

19. Press STR button (at position 04-C on the panel) to power on the laser source.

20. Press Guide button (at position 04 on the panel) to emit the guide laser.

21. Press START button (at position 08 on the panel) to start cutting.
After the cutting finished, check if the work piece matches the requirement.
For continuous cutting, please change the operating mode from Semi-Auto to Auto,
then press START button to execute the CNC code.

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4-3-3 Automatic loading procedure
1. Load CNC code:
Transfer the file of CNC code which is produced on the computer to IPC by Internet or
USB disk. Please copy the file into the folder at the route "C:\CNC8070\USER\PRG".
Operators can create a new folder inside.

2. Choose the code for processing.

a. Press AUTO button at position 02 on the panel.

b. Click on the item "A" as the figure below shows.

(Operators can click on B, C, D or E if want to choose other CNC codes, the
selected icon will become a blue ball with white star.)

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 c. Click on the "Open" icon at the left down corner on the screen.

d. Select the CNC code for processing.

Notice!
Please do confirm the tube's section size (includes length, width, wall thickness and
the curvature radius of corners) in the CNC code is the same as the size of the raw
material.
3. Please replace jaws to fit the size of tubes. (See 4.2.1 to check the replacing
procedure.)

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4. Set material length and requirement quantity of workpiece:
Input the material length at the material tab. Click "Reset Zero" icon and then input the
required quantity of work pieces, then click "Refresh Plan" icon.

5. Close the safety door and hood.

6. Put the material on the belt of the loading system.

7. Activate automatic loading function of the loading system.
Use the loading system controller box, as the figure shown below:
a. Start the auto loading:
Press Loader button on the panel to start auto loading. The equipment will measure
length of material. Then the material will be sent to transport arm and standby. (If
want to cancel, please press Loader button again to let the button light distinguish.
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 b. Send the material to the feeding system:
When the material reaches the standby position, press START button.

c. A1 station will go back to the clamping position. After the material was sent in,
supporters will automatically rise up. Then the jaws on A1 will clamp the material
and move forward to the cutting start position. Press PAUSE button (red button at
position 08 on the panel) and RESET button (at position 07 on the panel).

8. Exchange the nozzle if necessary.

We suggest to use the nozzle with Φ1.5 mm hole for cutting with oxygen, and Φ2.0
mm for cutting with nitrogen.
(Select the nozzle diameter according to the tube thickness, larger for thicker wall. See
2.5.2 and 4.1.1 for nozzle selection and mounting.)
9. Close the safety hood and covers.

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10. Execute the stand-off calibration. (If the tube material or size changed, please do this
step before cutting the first tube with new material or size.)
a. Press MANUAL button and enter into the 4th page of manual mode.

b. Press Guide button (at position 04 on the panel) to emit the guide laser. Then press
X+ or X− button to move the tube, until its end locates at 50 mm right from the laser
cutting head center.

c. Press unlock button (+ , at position 11 on the panel) and hold on, then press M100
button (at position 04 on the panel) and the stand-off calibration starts. It will finish
about 20 seconds later.

Note: Position of Y-axis shall at 0 (the center of tube).

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11. Move the tube to the position where cutting will start.
a. Press RESET button (at position 07 on the panel).

b. Press X+ or X− button (at position 05 on the panel) to move the tube on X-axis to
the position where cutting will start.

12. Ready to process the CNC code:

a. Enter into auto mode page, and confirm if the setting of tube length, width, wall
thickness and corner radius is the same as material.

b. If necessary, please enter into tool mode to modify the laser parameter, and adjust
focal position manually.
(See 3.6.1 for detail setting of the laser parameter, and see 4.1.3 for focal position
adjustment.)

Notice!
i. For mild steel, we suggest to set the focus as zero.
ii. For stainless steel and aluminum alloy, we suggest to set the focus at 2/3 of
thickness, or full thickness under the surface.
Example: When cutting a stainless steel tube with 3 mm wall thickness, we suggest
the focus to be -2 or -3 mm.
Caution!
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 Before adjusting, please turn off the assist cutting gas. The O2 and N2 lamps on
the panel shall not be lighted.

c. Enter into edit mode page, and confirm if the parameter setting is correct.
(See 3.5 for detail setting.)

d. Click "Reset Zero" icon in the auto mode page, then click "Plan Refresh" icon, and
then click Semi-Auto mode. (The lamp at left-top corner shall not be lighted.)

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 e. Press DRY button (at position 04 on the panel). The button lamp is lighted, and
then ready for cutting simulation. (We suggest to do this step before actual cutting.)

f. Press START button (at position 08 on the panel) to start the simulation.

g. After the simulation is successfully completed, press DRY button (at position 04 on
the panel) again and the button light will be extinguished.

13. Press X+ or X− button (at position 05 on the panel) to move the tube on X-axis to the
position where cutting will start.
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14. Turn on the power of water cooler:
Press ON button on the panel (at position 04-A on the panel) and wait until the button's
lamp stops gleaming.

15. Open the laser key:

Press KEY button on the panel (at position 04-B on the panel) and wait until the
button's lamp stops gleaming.

16. Press STR button (at position 04-C on the panel) to power on the laser source.

17. Press Guide button (at position 04-E on the panel) to emit the guide laser

18. Press START button (at position 08 on the panel) to start cutting.
After the cutting finished, check if the work piece matches the requirement.
For continuous cutting, please change the operating mode from Semi-Auto to Auto,
then press START button to execute the CNC code.
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4-3-4 Shut-down procedure
1. Press MANUAL button and enter into the manual mode page.
Press Z+ button (at position 05 on the panel) to rise the laser cutting head up to the
highest position for safety.

2. Turn off the power of laser source:

Push the EM-stop knob (at position 10 on the panel), and wait until the lamp of STR
button extinguished.

3. Turn off the laser key:

Press KEY button (at position 04-C on the panel) and wait until the button lamp
extinguished.

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4. Turn off the power of the water cooler:
Press ON button (at position 04-B on the panel) and wait until the button lamp
extinguished.

5. Shut down the interface:

Press ESC button to clear all error message windows, then press CNC OFF button,
and choose "Close" on the screen.

6. Shut down the windows interface. After the shut down is completed, a message which
tells the power can be turned off will appear on the screen. Then press the POWER
OFF button (red button at position 01 on the panel) to turn off the power of the controller
panel.

7. Switch the key controller device on the laser source to “OFF” (the middle) position,
remove the key and keep it at another place to prevent the laser emission from being
triggered by anyone else without admittance.
8. Cut off the supply source of cutting gases. (Oxygen and nitrogen)
9. Cut off the supply source of compressed air.
10. Turn off the power of the voltage regulator. (red button)

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4-3-5 Middle start procedure
During laser cutting, if error occurs due to slag, scrap or human factors and the machine
stops, and operators want to restart cutting from the point of break-off, middle start function
will be useful.
1. Press PAUSE button. (At position 08 on the panel)

2. Press RESET button (at position 07 on the panel).

3. Press MANUAL button (at position 02 on the panel) to enter into the manual mode
page, then press Z+ button (at position 05 on the panel) to rise the laser cutting head
up. Clear the slag and scrap on the material.

4. Modify the cutting route:

a. Press EDIT button (at position 02 on the panel) to enter the edit page.

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 b. Click the "middle start" box to check it.
c. Uncheck the cuts which are already processed. This means not to process these
cuts again.
d. Click "Save" icon.

b.

c. d.

5. Press AUTO button (at position 02 on the panel) and enter into the AUTO mode page.
Click "Reset Zero" and then click "Refresh Plan" button, finally click Semi-Auto icon.
The icon in the upper left corner turns to gray.

6. Press START button (at position 08 on the panel) to start cutting.

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7. After the cutting is finished, we must modify the cut setting back to original setting.
a. Press EDIT button (at position 02 on the panel) to enter the edit page.

b. Click the "middle start" box to uncheck it.

c. Check the cuts which are canceled before. This means to return to the original cut
setting.
d. Click "Save" icon.

b.

c. d.

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5 Maintenance
5-1 General rules
Correct maintenance is a prerequisite for maintaining the high quality of the machine. It
avoids faults in operation their consequences.
Before putting the machine into operation, it must be lubricated carefully according to
lubricating plan. If the machine has been out of use for a long time, the entire lubrication
of the machine should be checked. If necessary, oil which has become gummy must be
completely removed from all lubricating points and lines.

Operators should observe the guideline when executing maintenance works for laser
devices and the assemblies.
 Must turn off the main power.
 Must observe related safety guidelines.

Caution!
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedure other than those specified
herein may cause hazardous radiation exposure.

Caution!
Following items are the method of self-protection from the radiation hazard. Please keep
attention to the following points, to protect yourself against the hazardous laser radiation
during operation, maintenance and service:
1. To avoid any untrained, uncertified person from performing any unauthorized operation
on this machine, please turn the key controller to OFF position and remove the key
before performing maintenance or after finishing operating, to prevent any hazardous
radiation emission triggered by any untrained, uncertified person.
2. Please check if anyone is inside the protective housing before unlocking the buttons
lock of laser emission.
3. Keep attention to the emission indicators:
(1) When the white light on the signal towers above the protective housing of the laser
cutting system is lighted, it means the laser emission is available. Please check if
anyone is still inside the protective housing. For the member who sees this white
light and still inside the protective housing, please inform the operator immediately,
and get out from the protective housing as soon as possible.
(2) When the re-confirm message is shown (after press START button to start the laser
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 cutting), please check again if anyone is still inside the protective housing.
(3) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you hear the sound of cutting gas ejected, please turns your
sight away from the laser cutting system, and inform the operator in a loud voice.
(4) For anyone who performs the adjustment, maintenance or service works inside the
protective housing, if you see the yellow-colored LED strip lights, please press the
E-STOP button immediately to interrupt the laser emission and protect yourself
from the hazardous laser radiation.

5-2 Maintenance overview

 Every day, empty and clean dust can at the end of feeding system. (check 5.4.1)
 Every day, clean the working zone.
 Every day, empty and clean the scrap containers under the unloading system.
 Every day, clean the space under the A2 chuck and the laser cutting head.
 Every day, check and clean laser head nozzle surface. Nozzle should be mounted
firmly on the thread without loosening. While mounting the nozzle, please tight it only
by hand. Do not use any mechanical tool. (See 5.6.1)
 Every day, check the ceramic part on the laser head. Exchange it if damaged. (See
5.6.1)
 Once every 3 days, clean and wipe laser head surface by vacuum cleaner and clean
cloth, and also check the fiber and laser head are connected firmly. The laser head
needs to be checked for leaks. If leaks are found, the sealing ring should be checked
if there is any damage within protective window. Replace the seal ring if necessary. If
the problem will not be improved, please contact the manufacturer to deal with.
(check 5.6.3)
 Once every 3 days, check the ceramic ring on the laser head. Exchange it if
necessary, and replace the O-ring (Φ26.00 x 1.5 mm) too. (See 5.6.1)
 Once every 3 days, check protective ring, and replace if necessary. (See 5.6.1)
 Once every 3 days, check the protective window within laser head. Replacing it if it is
severe dirty or damage. (check 5.6.2 and 5.6.3)
 Once every week, check and clean air equipment on the dust vacuum.
 Once every week, check the air pressure and lubricant level of all F.R.L. units.
The air pressure shall be in the range of 0.5~0.7 MPa ( = 5~7 Bar, or 5~7 kg/cm2).
If the lubricant level is too low, please supply it.
 Once every week, clean X-axis rack and guide rail of feeding system. (check 5.4.2)
 Once every week, lubricate X-axis guide rail of feeding system by operating the
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 manual lubricator which locates behind the feeding system. Check the function of
manual lubricator and refill lubricant. (See 5.3.7)
 Once every week, lubricate the linear guides of supporters by operating the manual
lubricator. Check the function of manual lubricator and refill lubricant. (See 5.3.8)
 Once every week, clean machine bed of feeding system. (check 5.4.3)
 Once every week, clean the dust drawer of dust vacuum. (check 5.4.8)
 Once every week, clean the air filter on the water cooler. (check 5.5.1)
 (If equipped with the scrap conveyor: )
Once every week, clean the metal dust, oil and dirt which attached on the links of the
scrap conveyor.
 Once every month, check and lubricate A1 feeding station. (check 5.3.2)
 Once every month, check and clean Z-axis guide rail and ball screw of laser cutting
system. (check 5.4.6)
 Once every half a year, check plastic support rollers of unloading system. If the
rollers are too much to keep tube stable, please replace the roller. (check 5.4.4)
 Once every month, clean the spark trap of the dust vacuum. (See 5.4.8)
 Once every month, check Y, Z-axes automatic lubrication system and refill lubricant.
(check 5.3.7)
 Once every week, clean the X-axis rack and check X-axis automatic lubricator on A1
chuck. If oil level is low, please refill lubricant. (See 5.3.1)
 Once every 3 months, check and clean electric cabinet inside. (check 5.4.7)
 Once every 3 months, check and clean Y-axis guide rail and ball screw of laser
cutting system. (check 5.3.4)
 Once every half a year, check the meshing of all racks within automatic loading
system, and lubricate them. (check 5.3.4)
 Once every half a year, clean the appearance of the water cooler. (check 5.5.2)
 Once every half a year, clean the condenser. (See 5.5.3)
 Once every half a year, replace cooling water inside the water cooler. (check 5.5.4)
 Once every half a year, check the meshing between gear of A1 station and X-axis
rack is good. (See 5.3.1)
 Once every year, replace seal ring of cartridge inside laser head. (see 5.6.4)
 Once every year, lubricate all of bearings within loading system. (check 5.3.6)
 Once every year, check the air filters inside the dust vacuum. (See 5.4.9)
For following items, please contact SOCO Machinery or agent for service:
 Once every half a year, measure and calibrate the laser power.
 Once every year, replace axial gasket of laser cutting head.
 Once every 2 years, replace axial sealing ring of laser cutting head.
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5-3 Machine lubrication
5-3-1 Lubrication of X-axis rack of feeding system
 Once every week, clean X-axis rack.
 Once every week, check and refill X-axis automatic lubricator on A1 chuck.
 Once every half a year, check the meshing between gear of A1 station and X-axis
rack is good.
Method of clean and lubrication:
1. Clean racks with thinner.
2. If the machine is not equipped with X-axis automatic lubricator, check, clean and
smear grease onto X-axis rack. (shown in figure 5-2)
3. If the machine is equipped with X-axis automatic lubricator, check X-axis automatic
lubricator, and refill lubricant. (shown in figure 5-3).
Recommended lubricant:
For refill the automatic lubricator and anti-corrosive after cleaning:
Viscosity is in the range of 32~68 cSt (ISO VG 32~68).

X-axis rack

pinion

Figure 5-1 Meshing between X-axis gear and rack.

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 Figure 5-2 Automatic lubricator for x-axis rack

5-3-2 Lubrication of X-axis guide rail of feeding system

 Once every week, using manual lubricator on A1 station to lubricate the X-axis guide
rail of feeding system. And check the function of manual lubricator and refill lubricant.
(Shown in figure 5-3)
 Once every year, refill grease into guide rail blocks of X-axis.
Recommended lubricant: Shell Alvania EP grease R0 (Viscosity: 168 cSt).

Figure 5-3 Manual lubricator on A1 station

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5-3-3 Clean Y-axis mechanism of laser cutting system
 Once every 3 months, check and clean Y-axis ball screw of laser cutting system.
 Once every 3 months, check and clean Y-axis guide rail of laser cutting system.
Please check that Y-axis ball screw and guide rails work smoothly, and no dirty particles
cover on the surface.
If the surface is covered by dirty particles, operators should clean it with thinner and then
essential to coat the cleaned areas with a thin film of oil.
Recommended lubricants: Viscosity is in the range of 32~68 cSt (ISO VG 32~68).

ball screw

Figure 5-4 Y-axis ball screw

5-3-4 Lubrication of racks on loading system

 Once every half a year, check the meshing of all racks within automatic loading
system, and lubricate them.
Please check the all of racks of loading system for wear and damage, and clean with
thinner. Then lubricate all racks with grease.
Recommended lubricant: Shell Alvania EP grease R0 (Viscosity: 168 cSt).

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 pinion & rack for height limit
pinion & rack for horizontal limit

Figure 5-5 Racks on the loading system - 1

Location of pinion & rack

Figure 5-6 Racks on the loading system - 2

5-3-5 Lubrication of bearing on loading system

 Once every year, lubricate all of bearings within loading system.
Recommended lubricant: Shell Alvania EP grease R0 (Viscosity: 168 cSt).

5-3-6 Lubrication of Y, Z-axes automatic lubrication system

 Once every month, check Y, Z-axes auto lubricator and refill lubricant.
The automatic lubrication system is located behind machine base of laser cutting system
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 that is used to lubricate Y axis and Z axis ball screw automatically. Operators should
check the function is in normal and refill lubricants container of automatic lubrication
system.
Recommended lubricant: Viscosity is in the range of 32~68 cSt (ISO VG 32~68).

Figure 5-7 Auto lubricator for Y, Z-axes

5-3-7 Lubrication for supports

 Once every month, lubricate the linear guide blocks by operating the manual
lubricator at the end of the feeding system. Check the grease level in the lubricator
and refill lubricant if necessary.
For every support on the feeding system, two linear guides are applied for the motion.
The grease supply is concentrated to the manual lubricator at the end of the feeding
system. Please pull the lever of the lubricator to supply grease, and refill the grease if
necessary.
Recommended lubricant: Shell Alvania EP grease R0 (Viscosity: 168 cSt)

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 Figure 5-8 Location of the manual lubricator for supports

5-4 Maintenance of machine components

5-4-1 Dust box of A1 station
 Every day, empty and clean dust can.
1. Pull the filter plate out, clean it by brush.
2. Pull the can out, empty and clean it.

Warning!
 Thin metal particles may cause dust explosion occurring. DO NOT throw
cigarette butts or other burning objects into the dust can.
 Dust can, dust box and filter plate must be emptied and cleaned if working
materials change from mild steel or stainless steel to aluminum/aluminum alloys,
or vice versa.

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 Filter plate

dust can

Figure 5-9 Dust box on A1 station

5-4-2 X-axis guide rail of feeding system

 Once every week, clean the X axis guide rail of feeding system.
1. Clean the guide rail surface with thinner.
2. Then it is essential to coat the cleaned areas with a thin film of oil.

guide rail

Figure 5-10 X-axis guide rail

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5-4-3 Machine bed of feeding system
 Once every week, cleaning the machine bed include A1 feeding station and A2
holding station. Use a vacuum cleaner or cloth to clean machine bed.

5-4-4 Supporting blocks of feeding and unloading system

 Once every half a year, check plastic support rollers of unloading system. If the
rollers are too much to keep tube stable, please replace the roller.

Flip plate support roller

scrap container

Figure 5-11 Support rollers of unloading system

5-4-5 Y-axis guide rail and ball screw of laser system

 Once every 3 months, check and clean Y axis guide rail and ball screw of laser
cutting system.
1. Remove the flexible cover. (see figure 5-12)
2. Clean guide rail and ball screw with thinner (see figure 5-13).
3. Smear thin layer of grease on the clean area.

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 Y-axis motion
mechanism

Z-axis motion
mechanism

Proportional valve
Laser cutting
of assisted gas
head

Figure 5-12 motion mechanism of laser system

Y-axis ball screw

Y-axis guide rail

Figure 5-13 Y-axis ball screw and guide rail

5-4-6 Z axis guide rail and ball screw of laser system

 Once every month, check and clean Z axis guide rail and ball screw of laser cutting
system.
1. Clean the rail and screw with thinner. (see figure 5-14)
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 2. Smear thin layer of grease on the clean area.

Z-axis ball screw

Z-axis guide rail

Figure 5-14 Z-axis ball screw and guide rail

5-4-7 Electrical cabinet

Once every three months, check and clean the inside of all electrical cabinets.
1. Open electric cabinet’s door.
2. Check that the wires are completely free of damage.
3. Use vacuum cleaner to clean the electric cabinet inside.
main electrical
cabinet
electrical cabinet of
loading system
electrical cabinet of
unloading system

Figure 5-15 Position of electrical cabinets

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5-4-8 Clean the dust vacuum
 Once every week, clean the dust drawer of dust vacuum.
 Once every month, clean the spark trap of the dust vacuum.
Next steps show how to clean the dust drawer of dust vacuum.
1. Pull the four cranks up and release the hook rings. (As shown in figure 5-16.)
2. Pull the dust drawer out and clean it, as shown in figure 5-17.
3. Put the dust drawer back and return the hook rings and cranks to their original
position.

Figure 5-16 Open the door of dust drawer

Figure 5-17 Pull out the dust drawer

Caution!
Thin metal particles may cause dust explosion occurring. DO NOT let any burning
objects contact the metal dust powder.
To prevent the termite reaction occurs (that will cause a high-temperature fire which
cannot be extinguished by water), the dust drawer must be emptied and cleaned if
working materials change from mild steel or stainless steel to aluminum/aluminum
alloys, or vice versa.
The bulge portion of the dust vacuum is the spark trap. It will draw sparks into it, and
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prevent sparks from dropping into the dust drawer to avoid the risk of fire.

Figure 5-18 Spark trap

Next steps show how to clean the dust drawer of dust vacuum.
1. Loosen all hex screws which lock the cover plate on the spark trap by wrench, as
shown in figure 5-19.
2. Use vacuum cleaner to clean the inside of spark trap, then mount the cover back and
tight screws.

Figure 5-19 Cover plate on the spark trap

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5-4-9 Exchange air filters on the dust vacuum
 Once every year, replace the air filters inside the dust vacuum.
Next steps show how to clean the dust drawer of dust vacuum.
1. Rotate the knob on elliptic white seal plates until the plate can be removed, as shown
in figure 5-20. Do it on all three seal plates.
2. Draw old filters out and exchange with new filters. Mount these filters, put the seal
plates back and tighten the knobs.

Attention:
When exchanging air filters, please wear a dust mask to protect your health from dust.

Figure 5-20 Seal plate and knob of air filter

Figure 5-21 Draw air filters out

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5-5 Water cooler maintenance
Operators should observe the guideline when executing maintenance works.
In order to keep cooling efficiency and extend machine service life, user need to maintain
cooler machine regularly. If the environment temperature is lower than 0°C (32°F), the
circulation cooling water may freeze that cause cooler machine breakdown. Therefore, if
the machine will be out of use for a long period time, users must remove the cooling water
in cooler machine. Beside, due to high water quality for laser devices, operators must use
de-ionized water for the cooling water.

5-5-1 Air filter maintenance

 Once every week, clean the air filter on the water cooler.
Clean methods:
 Pull the air filter outwards to remove.
 Operators can use vacuum, compressed air or water to clean air filter. If the air filter
is in serious dirty, please use neutral detergent other than any acidic or alkali
solutions to clean. If the air filter is cleaned with fluid, please wait until filer is dry
before install it.

Figure 5-22 Clean the air filter on the water cooler - 1

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 Figure 5-23 Clean the air filter on the water cooler - 2

5-5-2 Clean the machine body

 Once every half a year, clean cooler machine surface.
Note:
 Clean the machine surface with neutral detergent. In order to keep the surface
painting completeness, please do not use strong acidic, steel brush and hot water to
clean it.
 Do not allow water splashed on electrical components when cleaning the machine.
 Please wipe electrical components by dried cloth.

5-5-3 Condenser
 Once every half a year, clean the condenser.
Please check if the condenser is stuck by dirt, and clean them by air gun or brush.

5-5-4 Circulation cooling water

 Once every half year, replace cooling water.
Operators must use de-ionized water for the cooling water.

Warning:
If any tube, fitting or gasket in the cooling water circuit would be exchanged, please
replace it with a new device which is made of plastic or stainless steel.
Do not use any device which is made of copper or brass, or the cooling water circuit
will be under the risk of electro-chemical corrosion.

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5-6 Laser head maintenance
Caution!
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedure other than those specified
herein may cause hazardous radiation exposure.
Fiber laser creates a high energy and invisible light (electromagnetic radiation).
Directly-incident or reflected light can be absorbed by biological tissues and then
converted to heat which may causes thermal damage (e.g. burn, destruction of protein).
Thus, in order to prevent people getting hurt from direct and indirect laser beam, operators
must turn off main power and observe safety measures before maintaining, cleaning or
checking laser head. Figure 5-24 shows all replaceable parts on the laser head:

Figure 5-24Laser cutting head

1. Nozzle 5. Protective window module
2. O-ring (Ø26.00X1.5, Viton) 6. Nut
3. Spatter protection plate 7. Ceramic part
4. Sensor insert

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5-6-1 Maintenance and installation of nozzle and ceramic part
 Every day, clean nozzle surface
 Every day, clean ceramic part surface
 Once every three days, check laser cutting head nozzle. The nozzle and nut must be
connected firmly and only be tightened hand-tight (tool using is prohibition).
 Once every 3 days, check ceramic part, replace if necessary. When replacing the
ceramic part, the supplied O-ring (Ø26.00X1.5) must be replaced too.

Figure 5-25 Sensor and related parts on laser cutting head

1. Connection head 4. Nut

2. Sensor insert 5. Nozzle
3. Ceramic part

Nozzle and ceramic part setting up steps:

1. Insert the ceramic part (3) into the sensor insert (2) carefully.
Note: The ceramic part locating pins when doing this. These must engage into the
sensor.
2. Firmly screw the ceramic part (3) to the sensor insert (2) hand-tight using the union nut
(4).
3. Screw the nozzle (5) into the ceramic part (3) hand-tight. (Refer 4.1.1)
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5-6-2 Protective window cartridge maintenance and install

steps
 Check the protective window within laser head. If in necessary (such as critical dirty or
damage), replace a new one.

Figure 5-26 Protective window cartridge

1. Release the locking knobs on the protective window cartridge. (See figure 5-29)
2. Pull the cartridge outwards. Please cover the nozzle inlet and cartridge insert hole on
the laser head with the protective tape.

Attention:
1. You should have the new cartridge ready at hand before you start to exchange
the old one.
2. While mounting the cartridge, please insert until the cartridge is snapped into
place. A wrongly inserted cartridge will not click into place.

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5-6-3 Clean and replace the protective window

Figure 5-27 Disassemble protective window

1. Clamping ring 2. Protective window

Protective window replacement steps

1. Take the cartridge in your hand and put it on a clean pad. Keep the clamping ring (1)
facing upwards.
2. Carefully remove the clamping ring from the protective window cartridge, and remove
the protective window.
3. Clean the protective window (2) using a cleaning pad soaked in methanol. Then blow
away any dirt with clean air (bellows blower). Repeat until it is clean.
If the protective window can no longer be cleaned or if it is damaged, it must be
replaced.
4. Carefully insert the clean (new) protective window into the protective window frame.
5. Put the clamping ring (1) onto the protective window (2).

Note:
Please always keep the cartridge (with protective window installed) in a horizontal
position when carrying it.

Notice:
Please exchange the protective window at a clean, dustless environment, and wear
dust-proof fingertips.

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5-6-4 Replace the protective window axial gaskets
 Once every 3 days, cleaning and wiping laser head surface by clean cloth, and also
check the fiber and laser head are connected firmly and do not have any play. The
laser head needs to be checked for leaks. If leaks are found, the sealing ring should
be checked if there is any damage within protective window. Replace the seal ring if
necessary. If in necessary, replace sealing ring. If the problem will not be improved,
please contact the manufacturer to deal with.

Figure 5-28 Axial gasket

The concentricity of the nozzle center and the laser beam will influence the stability of
cutting at different directions, and also influence the quality of cut surface. Please check
and calibrate as the steps shown below if abnormal case occurs.

1. Take protective window cartridge

2. Replace axial gaskets (figure 5-28, (1)).

Warning:
DO NOT touch protective window.
Before mounting a new axial gasket, please spray coolant onto it.
3. Set up protective window cartridge.
Suggestion:
To keep the welding head working reliably in normal operation, we recommend
replacing the axial gaskets (3, 4) once a year.

Warning:
If the ambient temperature is under 10℃, please check the positioning of the axial gasket
when uninstalling the cartridge.

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6 Troubleshooting
6-1 Malfunction of the machine and troubleshooting
1. Question: Poor cutting kerf.
Answer:
I. The focal distance is incorrect. Please check the focal distance.
II. Use wrong size nozzle. Replace a nozzle with correct hole diameter.
III. Cutting gas pressure is low. Add its pressure or exchange a new gas cylinder.
IV. Have to adjust cutting parameters (power, pressure and speed are incorrect).
V. Material surface is oxidized.

2. Question: The end-piece is longer than expecting.

Answer:
The unprocessed tube is shorter than input length. Please input the material length as
the shortest tube length in the same material patch.

3. Question: During material auto loading, the last one of unprocessed tubes is failed in
lifting.
Answer:
The unprocessed tube is shorter than input length. Please input the material length as
the shortest tube length in the same material patch.

4. Question: Fail to load the unprocessed tube onto the convey chain.
Answer:
In order to the tube pass over the stopping plate, operators have to adjust tube placing
position.

5. Question: Operators can not open A1 jaw.

Answer:
Because A1 station is too close to A2 station, operators need to drive A2 jaw open first,
and then open A1 jaw.

6. Question: Operators can not control A1 station moving to right in X direction.

Answer:
Because the laser cutting head is lower than safety position. Operators need to raise
the laser cutting head upward.
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 7. Question: The lifter of loading system lift two tubes in the same time.
Answer:
The limit rollers is located at the wrong place, operators need to rotate the hand wheel
to adjust the rollers.

6-2 List of warning messages

Code Content Check point Solution Note
KEY SWITCH
Warning
Manual Put Material
5
Mode Error.
VERSION ERROR
Warning
CNC File Version
6
Error.

Warning FINISH WORK

7 Job Completed.

AXIS HOME SEARCH

NOT DONE
Warning Axis Home Search not
8 Done or Lubricator.
Please Do Home at
Manual Page 4.
X AXIS OVER Move A1 station
Warning TRAVEL. Axis X touch close to A2 station,
9 limit, Please check to check X-axis
sensor (I129). position.
Y AXIS OVER Check the position
Warning TRAVEL, Axis Y touch of Y-axis limit Confirm the position of
10 limit. Please check sensor, and limit sensor.
sensor (I123、I124) confirm it is fixed.
Z AXIS OVER Check the position
Warning TRAVEL. Axis Z touch of Z-axis limit Confirm the position of
11 limit, Please check sensor, and limit sensor.
sensor (I125、I126) confirm it is fixed.

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 ONE OF DRIVERS
NOT READY. Driver
Press Servo ON
Warning not Servo O or Holding Check if Servo ON
button to start the
12 Brake not released. is activated.
servo system.
Please check and
press ServoON key.
W1 AXIS OVER
TRAVEL. Axis W1
Warning
Touch Limit. Please
13
Check Sensor (I147
I148).
W2 AXIS OVER
TRAVEL. Axis W2
Warning
Touch Limit. Please
14
Check Sensor (I149
I150).
Check the position
Y+ SOFT LIMIT. Axis
Warning of Y-axis limit Confirm the position of
Y over Software
15 sensor, and limit sensor.
Positive Limit.
confirm it is fixed.
Check the position
Y- SOFT LIMIT. Axis Y
Warning of Y-axis limit Confirm the position of
over Software Negative
16 sensor, and limit sensor.
Limit.
confirm it is fixed.
Check the position
Z+ SOFT LIMIT. Axis Z
Warning of Z-axis limit Confirm the position of
over Software Positive
17 sensor, and limit sensor.
Limit.
confirm it is fixed.
Check the position
Z- SOFT LIMIT. Axis Z
Warning of Z-axis limit Confirm the position of
over Software Negative
18 sensor, and limit sensor.
Limit.
confirm it is fixed.
1.Check if the I/O
REMOTE IO ALARM, module is powered.
Warning
Remote IO Alarm 2. Check if the
19
(I032、I144、I544) power cable is
loose
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 Operators must
press confirm key
before these
actions:
Warning CONFIRM KEY. Must 1.Height detect
20 Press Confirm Key. 2.Manual laser
emission
3.A1 station auto
move back and
supports rise up.
During machine
ZERO FEEDRATE, operation, the
Warning
Zero speed, please speed knob on the
21
check feedrate key. panel shall not be
set to zero.
WRONG FEEDRATE, Before actual
Warning Wrong speed. Check cutting, please
22 feedrate key if or not check the feed rate
100%. is set to 100%.
1.Start manual clean
EXHAUST Check if the
Warning mode.
OVERLOAD, Exhaust pressure exceeds
23 2. Clean or replace the
Motor Overload. (I030) the setting range.
air filters.
1. Check valve on Switch the valve on
gas cylinder is ON. gas cylinder to ON.
2. Check if the gas Exchange a new gas
is run out. cylinder.
AIR PRESSURE LOW,
The inlet pressure at
Warning AIR (O2/N2) Pressure 3. Check if the
the regulator on the
24 Low. Please check the output gas
machine shall be 20
gas. pressure is correct.
bars.
4.Check if the gas
Check and replace the
pipe status is
pipe if necessary.
normal.

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 Loose the inlet gasket
at the proportional
valve assembly
slightly and not power
to the solenoid valve.
5.Check if the
Then check if any leak
solenoid valve in
occurs at the gasket.
the proportional
If leak occurs,
valve assembly is
disassemble this
out of work.
gasket, check the leak
occurs on which
solenoid valve, and
then replace this
solenoid valve.
Power to the solenoid
valve and open the
proportional valve. Do
gas pressure setting to
6. Check if the
check if pressure is
proportional valve
normal.
in the proportional
If pressure is
valve assembly is
abnormal or leak
out of work.
occurs at the nozzle, it
shows proportional
valve is abnormal and
needs exchange.
6. Check the I/O Check the power and
module. signal.
COOLING WATER
NOT RUNNING. Check if the water Check the power and
Warning
Cooling water not cooler is powered cable of the water
25
running. Please check and started. cooler.
the power. (I119)
COOLING WATER Supply de-ionized
1. Check the water Also check if
Warning TEMPERATURE water to 80% full
level of the water leak exists
26 OVER, Cooling Water before the water
cooler. on the water
Temperature Over cooler is started.
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 (I120). Please Check After water cooler pipes or
the Power & Setup and starting, supply again gaskets.
Water. to confirm the water
level is at 80% full.
If icing
happens in
winter,
please keep
Temperature of water
the water
cooler (big, for laser
cooler works
source) shall be set to
24 hr every
23~24°C.
2. Check the day. And
Temperature of water
temperature before the
cooler (smaller, for
setting/ machine
laser head) can be set
stopping for
according to room
long period
temperature, but not
or long
lower than 23°C.
vacation,
please draw
all cooling
water out
BEAM BENDER OPEN
FAILED. Beam Bender
Warning
Open Failed (I151、
27
I152). Please Check
the Bender Position.
BEAM BENDER
TEMPERATURE.
Beam Bender
Warning
Temperature Over or
28
Low (I153、I154).
Please Check Cooling
Water Status & Setup.
LASER NOT READY,
Check if KEY and If cannot activate KEY
Warning Laser not Ready.
STR buttons are button, check if the
29 Please Start the
activated. key on the laser
Power.
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 source is switched to
REM.

HEIGHT
CONTROLLER NOT
Check if the signal After searching Home
READY, Laser Head
Warning cable of height position, clamp a tube
Height Controller not
30 controller is and start stand-off
Calibrate. Please Run
connected. calibration (M100).
M100 or Check the
Wire.
LOADER MOTOR
FAULT, Loader Motor Check the overload Remove objects which
Warning Fault (I401). Please happens at which is stuck, and press E-
31 Check the Motor and step, and check if STOP button and
Reset the Loader anything sticks. restart.
Power.
UNLOADER MOTOR Only occurs
FAULT, Unloader If the machine is on the
After removing scraps,
Motor Fault equipped with machine
Warning press E-STOP and
(I513~I514、I522). unloader conveyor, equipped
32 restart the power of
Please Check the check if it is stuck with
unloader.
Motor and Reset the by scraps. unloader
Unloader Power. conveyor.
Warning LASER RUNNING,
33 Laser is Running.
LASER STAND BY OK
Warning
& CAN HNO, Laser at
34
Standby.
LASER HIGH
Warning
VOLTAGE
35
Laser at High Voltage.
L HNO OK & CAN
Warning OSCILLATION.
36 Laser High Voltage
ON.
Warning LASER OSCILLATION
37 Laser at Oscillation.
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 L OSC OK & CAN
Warning
SUTTER OPEN
38
Laser Oscillation ON.
LASER SHUTTER
Warning
OPEN, Laser Shutter
39
Open.
If cannot activate KEY
LASER NO POWER,
button, check if the
Warning Laser no Power. Check if the laser
key on the laser
40 Please Press Power source is activated.
source is switched to
Key.
REM.
LASER INTERLOCK
Warning
RESET
41
Laser Interlock Reset.
LASER GAS
Warning CLEANING CANCEL
42 Laser Gas Cleaning
Cancel.
Warning ABS MOTOR G174
43 DO NOT FINISH.
DUST BOX
Warning OPEN/CLOSE FAILED
44 DUST BOX
FAILED(I249-250)
COLLECT NEED TO
Warning ZERO
45 PLEASE TURN A1 TO
ZERO
A1 COLLECT
Warning SENSOR FAILED
46 A1 COLLECT
SENSOR FAILED
A2 COLLECT
Warning SENSOR FAILED
47 A2 COLLECT
SENSOR FAILED

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 CCD FAILED, CCD Check if the lens is
Warning Failed. Please Check polluted or the Clean the surface of
50 CCD (I27) & LIGHT or illumination is not lens and work lamp.
turn off Auto-Loader. sufficient.
A1 COLLET OPEN
FAILED, A1 Collet 1.Adjust switch
Warning Open Failed. Please position or replace
51 Check Limit Sensor 1.Check the switches.
(I211、I213、I215、 magnetic switch in 2-1 Clean dust and
I217) & Air Pressure. the I/O page. particles on the
A2 COLLET OPEN 2.Check if the mechanical parts
FAILED, A2 Collet opening and inside the A1 and A2
Open Failed or Not closing of clamping cover.
Warning
Opend. Please Check jaws is smooth. 2-2 Adjust the
52
Limit Sensor (I219、 clamping pressure of
I221) & Air Pressure or jaws.
Axis X Position.
A1 COLLET LOAD
FAILED, A1 Collet
Load Material Failed or 1. Check if the jaws
Warning
No Material. Please are too small to
53
Check Limit Sensor clamp the tube. 1. Replace with proper
(I210~I217) & Air 2. Check if the tube clamping jaws.
Pressure or Material. is badly bended 2. Replace the
A2 COLLET LOAD and unable to be material.
FAILED, A2 Collet held. 3. Adjust the position
Load Material Failed or 3. Check the of magnetic switches.
Warning
No Material. Please magnetic switch in
54
Check Limit Sensor the I/O page.
(I219~I222) & Air
Pressure or Material.
Collet Already Loaded, In manual loading,
Collet Already Loaded before let A1
Warning
or Not Opened. Please station go back or
55
Check Sstatus & Limit raise supporters,
Sensor (I210~I222). please check is any

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 tube is clamped on
A1 and A2 station.
START LOADER -
TUBE SIZE ERR
Warning
TUBE SIZE UNDER
62
20mm CANNOT USE
LOADER
OD16 CYLINDER ERR
OD16 CYLINDER
Warning
POSITION ERROR，
63
PLEASE CHECK
CYLINDER POS.(I455)
GRIP DOG POS.
ERROR
PLEASE MAKE SURE
Warning
GRIPPER#3#4#5
64
POSITION ARE
CORRECT
(I446~I448).
BELT Up-Limit Error,
Belt Up-Limit Touched
Warning Check sensor
or Failed. Please
65 (I407). If warning occurs in
Check the Motor &
manual control, press
Limit Sensor (I407).
confirm button. If
BELT Down-Limit
warning still occurs
Error, Belt Down-Limit
continuously, please
Warning Touched or Failed. Check sensor
adjust the sensor
66 Please Check the (I408).
position.
Motor & Limit Sensor
If the warning occurs
(I408).
in auto loading, please
LIFTER Up-Limit Error,
adjust the sensor
Lifter Up-Limit (I415)
Warning Check sensor position.
Touched or Failed.
67 (I415).
Please Check the Limit
Sensor.

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 LIFTER Down-Limit
Error, Lifter Down-Limit Check sensor
(I416) Touched or (I416) and check if
Warning
Failed. Lifter not at the lifter is at the
68
Down-Limit (I416). position of down
Please Check the limit.
Motor & Limit Sensor.
MEAS Home-Limit If sensor is normal,
Error, Meas Home- 1. Check sensor adjust its position.
Limit Failed or not at (I422). If sensor is abnormal,
Home Position. Please exchange it.
Check the Motor & If belt is broken,
Limit Sensor (I422). 2. Check the timing replace it.
Warning belt. If belt is loose, please
69 tighten it.
If the motor doe not
work. check its power.
If the motor is
3. Check the motor.
powered but cannot
work, please replace
the morotr.
MEAS Forw-Limit
Error, Meas Forward-
Limit Touched or If sensor is normal,
Warning Failed. Touched Check sensor adjust its position.
70 Stopper. Please Check (I421, I423~I425). If sensor is abnormal,
the Motor & Limit exchange it.
Sensor (I421、
I423~I425).
MEAS Back-Limit Check if MEAS.
Search home position
Error, Meas Backward- axis position is at
for MEAS. axis.
Limit Touched or home position.
Warning Failed. Meas not at Check sensors of Clean or exchange the
71 Backward-Limit. MEAS axis. sensor.
Please Check the
Check the timing If belt is broken,
Motor & Limit Sensor
belt. replace it.
(I422).
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 If belt is loose, please
tighten it.

MEAS Not Catch If sensor is normal,

Material, Meas not check the stopping
Catch Material. Please plate at the end of
Check the Motor & measure section, and
Warning Limit Sensor (I424、 Check sensor check if the
72 I425). (I424, I425). measurement is
smooth.
If sensor is abnormal,
exchange the sensor
and check.
GRIP Home-Limit Eror,
Grip Home-Limit Failed If sensor is normal,
Warning or not at Home Check sensor adjust its position.
73 Position. Please Check (I426). If sensor is abnormal,
the Motor & Limit exchange it.
Sensor (I426).
GRIP STBPOS-Limit
Error (XCENPOS),
If sensor is normal,
Grip Standby-Limit or
Warning Check sensor adjust its position.
Forw-Limit Failed.
74 (I427). If sensor is abnormal,
Please Check the
exchange it.
Motor & Limit Sensor
(I427) & the Set Value.
GRIP BACK-Limit Check if the Home
Error, Grip Backward- sensor of grip axis
Limit Failed. Grip not at works normally.
Backward-Limit. Adjust inverter
Warning
Please Check the Check if the parameters. If this
75
Motor & Limit Sensor parameter of the does not work,
(I426、I427) & the Set inverter is the same consider for removing
Value. as setting. the brake shoe of the
motor.

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 GRIP Catch Material
Sensor Error
Grip Catch Material
Warning
Sensor (I417~I420、
76
I441) Failed or Locked.
Please Check the
Motor & Limit Sensor.
Short Material Sensor When switching
Error, Short Material the material among
Sensor (I429~I430、 long/short/middle,
I439、I446~I448) air cylinder will
Failed. Please Check actuate and push
Warning
the Grip position & the swivel block
77
Cylinder Pressure & stuck into the fix
Sensor. plate, or pull it out.
Check if the grip
axis position is not
correct.
LOADER Have Check if a tube is
Material, Loader Grip clamped on the
Already Have Material. gripper, which will
Warning
cause the gripper
78
axis cannot be
moved in manual
mode.
XAxis not safe position, If a tube is on the
Axis X or X1 at not gripper, back to
Check if the gripper
Warning Safe Position. Please standby position.
exceeds the
79 Move Back to Safe If no tube on the
standby position.
Position. gripper, return to
home position.
Support at not safe When the gripper
If error shows after
position, Support at not moves forward to
supporters are
Warning Safe Position (I224、 feeding system,
downed, please check
80 I226、I229、I232、 error will occur if
position and status of
I235、I238). Please supporters is at up
sensors.
Down the Support. position.
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 Grip at not safe
position
Grip at not Safe
Warning
Position (I550). Please
81
Move Back the Grip to
the Standby Position &
Check the Set Value.
ZAxis at not safe
position
Warning Axis Z at not Safe Check if Z-axis Press Z+ button to
82 Position. Please Move position is too low. raise up.
Up the Axis Z to Safe
Position.
LOADER/Support
Warning LIGHT CURTAIN
83 Loader/Support Light
Curtain Touch.
Lifter Optical Sensor
Error
Lifter Optical dirty
Warning
(I411~I414、I440).
84
Please Check the
Sensor. Or Material
Length is Wrong.
Lifter Block Sensor 1. Check the
Adjust the position of
Error, Lifter Block position of auto
auto switches.
Warning (I433~I438) Failed. switches.
85 Please Check the 2. Check the
Cylinder Pressure & pressure of
Sensor. compressed air.
Lifter Collision Sensor 1. If one tube is on the
Lifter Collision lifter when error
Warning (I442~I445)or Double Check the position occurs, adjust limit
86 Tube Sensor Touched. of limit rollers. roller towards the
Please Check the feeding system to the
Collision and Double proper position.

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 Tube Sensor. 2. If two tubes are on
the lifter when error
occurs, adjust limit
roller towards the belt
magazine to the
proper position.
Check if the tube
bends.
Manual Control, Check if manual Switch the manual
Warning
Loader at Manual controller box is at controller box to
87
Controlling (I402). MANUAL mode. AUTO mode.
1. Check if tubes
are on the belt Supply tubes.
magazine.
2. Check the
No Material, Loader Clean or exchange the
sensors of the belt
don't have any Materal sensor.
Warning magazine motion.
(I410). Or Material
88 3.Check the
Length is Wrong. Must be checked
function of belt
Interrupt Auto Loading. during auto loading.
magazine.
4.Check if the limit
plate is too low and
block tubes.
CONTAINER Up-Limit
Error, CONTAINER
Warning Up-Limit Touched or
89 Failed. Please Check
the Cylinder Pressure 1. Check upper and 1.Clean and check the
& Sensor (I515). lower limit sensors. auto switches on the
CONTAINER Down- 2. Check if the air cylinder.
Limit Error, swivel of container 2. Adjust the air flow
CONTAINER Down- flipboard is smooth. rate of the air cylinder.
Warning
Limit Touched or
90
Failed. Please Check
the Cylinder Pressure
& Sensor (I516).

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 ULIFER Up-Limit Error
Unloader Lifter Up-
Warning Limit Touched or
91 Failed. Please Check
the Motor & Sensor
(I517).
ULIFER Down-Limit
Error
Unloader Lifter Down-
Warning
Limit Touched or
92
Failed. Please Check
the Motor & Sensor
(I518).
USUPPORT1 Up-Limit
Error
Unloader Support1 Up-
1. Check if 1. Adjust the air flow
Warning Limit(Cover) Touched
supports can rise & rate at the speed
93 or Failed. Please
down smoothly. controller of cylinders.
Check the Cylinder
Pressure & Sensor
(I519、I529~I530).
USUPPORT2 Up-Limit
Error
Unloader Support2 Up- 2. Check if scrap is
Warning 2. Clean the scraps
Limit Touched or stuck in the moving
94 inside the supports.
Failed. Please Check stroke.
the Cylinder Pressure
& Sensor (I520).
USUPPORT3 Up-Limit
Error, Unloader
Support3 Up-Limit 3. Check the
Warning
Touched or Failed. pressure of
95
Please Check the compressed air.
Cylinder Pressure &
Sensor (I521).

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 USUPPORT4 Up-Limit
Error, Unloader
Support4 Up-Limit
Warning
Touched or Failed.
96
Please Check the
Cylinder Pressure &
Sensor (I525).
Warning
LOADER- EMS
129
Warning LOADER- Motor
130 Overload
LOADER- Grip
Warning
Unknown Length
131
Grip Unknown Length
LOADER-
Communication Error
Warning
Communication
132
Error，Please check
Ethernet PORT
LOADER- Setting
LOADER Software
Warning
Limit Failed, Setting
133
LOADER Software
Limit Failed
LOADER- Tube On
Chain Not Aligned
Warning
Tube On Chain Not
134
Aligned，please align
tube with (I408~I411)
LOADER- SW-Limit
Warning Setting Failed
135 SW-Limit Setting
Failed
LOADER- Feed Stop
Warning Failed
136 check feed axis servo
on status
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 LOADER- Meas Stop
Warning Failed
137 check meas axis servo
on status
LOADER- Plate Stop
Warning Failed
138 check platefeed axis
servo on status
LOADER- Roller Stop
Warning
Failed , check roller
139
axis servo on status
LOADER- Feed Home
Failed
Warning
check feed axis servo
140
on status or home
sensor
LOADER- AIR
Warning POWER LOW
141 check air or
sensor(I455)
LOADER- Grip axis
Warning clutch forward failed
156 Grip axis clutch
forward failed_
LOADER- Grip axis
Warning clutch backward failed,
157 Grip axis clutch
backward failed
Warning PREVENT MASS OF
161 FEED FAILED
Warning Belt No Tube
162 , Belt No Tube(I406)
Warning MEAS Touch Fail
163 , MEAS Touch Fail
Warning Belt Fail ,
164 Belt Fail(I408~I409)

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 Tube Stack , Tube
Warning Stack ，please check
166 tube or sensor
(I418~I420)
Lifter Down Fail
Warning Lifter Down Fail，
167 please check servo or
sensor (I407)
Tube Stuck On Chain 1
Warning
check tube or sensor
168
(I408、I409)
Tube Stuck On Chain 2
Warning
check tube or
169
sensor(I408、I409)
Warning LOADER- Grip axis
170 brake forward failed
Warning
Using Manual Box
171
LOADER- Grip axis
Warning brake backward failed
173 Grip axis brake
backward failed
Warning
Divider Up Fail
174
Warning
Divide Fail
175
Lifter Up Fail
Warning
Lifter Up Fail，check
177
servo or sensor (I416)
Lifter Up Fail
Warning
Tube Length，check
178
tube and remove tube
Warning Grip Torque Setting
179 Fail
Warning MEAS Torque Setting
180 Fail

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Warning Grip Following-Error
181 Setting Fail
Warning MEAS Following-Error
182 Setting Fail
Warning Belt Up Limit (I402)
183 touch
Warning Belt Down Limit (I403)
184 touch
Lifter Up Limit
Warning
Lifter Up Limit (I416)
185
touch
Warning Lifter Down Limit
186 Lifter Down Limit (I417)
Warning
MEAS Forward Limit
187
Warning
MEAS Backward Limit
188
Warning
Grip Forward Limit
189
Warning
Grip Backward Limit
190
Warning Grip Following-Error
191 Restore Fail
Warning MEAS Following-Error
192 Restore Fail
Warning
Plate Up Limit
195
Warning
Plate Down Limit
196
Warning
Roller Out Limit
197
Warning
Roller In Limit
198
Warning
MEAS Touch Tube
200

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Warning
Grip Touch Tube
202
Warning
MEAS Interfere
203
Warning
MEAS Set Origin Fail
204
Warning
Grip Set Origin Fail
205
Warning
Plate Set Origin Fail
206
Warning
Roller Set Origin Fail
207
Warning
Lift Collision
208
Warning
Grip Not At Zero
209
Warning
MEAS Not At Zero
210
Warning Lifter Not At Down
211 Limit
Warning
Grip Tube Backward
212
Warning
Grip Interfere
213
Warning
Roller Interfere
214
Warning
Plate Error Stop
215
Warning
Roller Error Stop
216
Warning
Grip Error Stop
217
Warning
MEAS Error Stop
218
Warning
Tube Out Of SPEC
220

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Warning
MEAS Torque Limit
221
Warning
Grip Torque Limit
222
Warning
Plate Torque Limit
223
Warning
Roller Torque Limit
224
Warning Roller Cam Table Fail
227 Roller Cam Table Fail
Plate Move Fail
Warning Roller Move Fail，
228 check axis servo on
status
Roller Move Fail
Warning Roller Move Fail，
229 check axis servo on
status
Warning
LOADER Servo Power
230
Warning
Servo Reset Fail
231
Tube On Chain
Warning
Tube On Chain，
232
please remove
Tube On Lifter
Warning
Tube On Lifter，please
233
remove
Tube On Grip
Warning
Tube On Grip ，
234
please remove
Warning
Roller Release Fail
235
Warning
Grip Latch Fail
236

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 MEAS Move Fail
Warning MEAS Move Fail，
237 check axis servo on
status
Grip Move Fail
Warning
Grip Move Fail，check
238
axis servo on status
Warning MEAS Forward SW-
239 Limit
Warning MEAS Backward SW-
240 Limit
Warning
Grip Forward SW-Limit
241
Warning Grip Backward SW-
242 Limit
Warning
Plate Up SW-Limit
243
Warning
Plate Down SW-Limit
244
Warning
Roller Out SW-Limit
245
Warning
Roller In SW-Limit
246
Warning
Grip Touch Fail
247
Warning
Grip Exceed X-Center
248

Table 6-1 List of warning messages

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 6-3 List of error messages
Code Content Check point Solution Note
KEY SWITCH, Manual
Put Material Mode
Error 5
Cannot Auto & Start
Loader.
A1A2 ENCODER
Error 9 OVER, A1A2 Encoder
Over.
TORQUE LIMIT,
Torque Over Limit.
Error 10
Please Check the
Motor and Track.
DOOR NOT CLOSED,
Door Not Closed or
Light Curtain Touch.
Error 11 Please Enter Manual /
Close Loader & Check
Sensor (I141、I142、
I010).
Check if the utility
Start the utility air
AIR POWER LOW, air compressor is
compressor.
AIR PRESSURE < 6 working.
Error 12
KG/CM2. Please Check if the pipe of Check if the pipe is
Check Sensor (I143). compressed air is connected and
normal. opened.
COOLING WATER
NOT RUNNING.
Cooling water not Check its power
Error 13
running. Please Check and cables.
the Power & Sensor
(I119).
AXIS Z HEIGHT 1.Check if the Z-
Press Z+ button to
Error 21 ERROR, Axis Z Height axis position is too
raise the laser head.
Error (I135~I138) or low.

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 Not at Safe Position. 2.Check if the If it cannot work,
Please Check the stand-off calibration change for another
Material & Laser Head function (M100) laser head data among
Height Controller. can work. No. 0~7.
Check the tube
dimension matches Exchange material or
the setting in CNC CNC code.
code.
Check if A-axis
position is at 0
HEAD HEIGHT Must set at 0 degree,
degree during
CONTROLLER NOT
height detection.
READY, Laser Head
Error 22 Check if nozzle and
Height Controller Confirm and check its
ceramic ring is
(I135~I138) Not Ready status.
tightened.
or Collision.
Check if ceramic If damaged, exchange
ring is normal. it and invest the cause,
Check if the signal After searching Home
cable of height position, clamp a tube
controller is and start stand-off
connected. calibration (M100).
ALIGN MOUDLE #6
UP LIMIT
TIMEOUT, ALIGN
Error 23 MOUDLE #6 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT，
Check Sensor (I251)
or Air.
ALIGN MOUDLE #6
DOWN LIMIT
TIMEOUT, ALIGN
Error 24 MOUDLE #6 DOWN
LIMIT TIMEOUT，
Check Sensor (I252)
or Air.
W1 FOLLOW OFF, W1
Error 25
FOLLOW OFF
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 DUSTBOX OPEN
WHEN X
Error 26 MOVE ,DUSTBOX
OPEN WHEN X
MOVE
LASER No power
If cannot activate KEY
supply. Internal power Check if KEY and
button, check if the key
Error 31 supply is switched off STR buttons are
on the laser source is
or other error or alarm. activated.
switched to REM.
(I118)
LASER Optical
Interlock. The output
connector is not Contact SOCO
Error 32
properly plugged into service staff.
the optical head or the
fiber is mechanical...
1.Check the Check its power and
temperature setting cables.
of the water cooler
For slight dirt, use
cleaning kit to remove.
2. Check dirt on the
For serious pollution,
protective window
exchange protective
window.
LASER High back
Please
reflection. The back
5.Check if dew Check the fiber head, feedback
reflected power
Error 33 appears inside the protective lens and error
exceeded the
laser cutting head. collimator lens. message to
preinstalled maximal
IPO.
applicable level.
3. If the laser beam
Calibrate the nozzle
center is at the See 5.6.4.
center.
nozzle center.
4. Check the
material under It is not proper to
process. (When process high-reflective
cutting high- material. (Ex. copper)
reflective material,
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 self-protect
mechanism will
show error.
5. Check if tube Remove the oil on the
surface is too oily. tube surface.
1. Check settings Check its power and
of water cooler. cables.
In high-humidity
countries (ex. Vietnam,
the humidity in
summer is usually over
2. Check the 95%), it is necessary
LASER Overheat
environmental to build a air
Case Temperature of
temperature and conditioning room
the laser is too high.
Error 34 humidity. with de-humidity
accessory to maintain
LASER
Error 35 environmental
Low temperature.
humidity and
Case Temperature of
temperature.
the laser is too low.
3. For a while after
startup, the
Check if the cooling
temperature might
water flows in, and
not be lowered
start cutting after a
because the
while.
cooling water has
not flowed in.
LASER Module
disconnected, Digital
data communication Contact SOCO
Error 36
with the laser module service staff.
inside the device is
broken.
LASER Module power Contact SOCO
Error 37
supply failure. service staff.
LASER Module power Contact SOCO
Error 38
supply failure 2 service staff.

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 LASER Module failed /
Call for service. The
laser module is Contact SOCO
Error 39
damaged. Please service staff.
Contact to Service
Station.
GAS PRESS(No.11),
Mixture of He/N2/CO2
Error 50 Gases Pressure Low.
Please Check the tank
of Gas Mixer.
OCR/CB
TRIP(No.12~14), OCR
Error 51 / Power Failed. Please
Check the Voltage of
Power.
COOLING
WATER(No.32),
Cooling Water Failed.
Error 52
Please Check the
Power of Cooling
Water.
LASER
ENCLOSEURE
PANEL
Error 53 O_C_P(No.18), High
Voltage Panel Part
Opened. Check the
Voltage Panel Closed?
MB ERROR(No.17),
MB Temperature
Error 54
Failed. Check the Oil
Level of Blower.
SHUTTER
ERROR(No.31),
Error 55
Shutter Movement
Failed. Please Contact
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 to the Service Station.
(I116)
INTERNAL GAS
PRESS(No.36),
Error 56 Internal Gas Pressure
Failed. Please Contact
to the Service Station.
DRY AIR(No.37), Dry
Air Failed. Check to
See if the Dry Air
Error 57
Volume is not Smaller
then the Specification
Value.
ELECTRIC INPUT
NG(No.47), Electric
Input is Higher than
Error 58
243V or Lower then
179V. Please Check
the Voltage of Power.
POWER SUPPLY
TEMP(No.41),
Atmospheric
Error 59
Temperature Failed.
Please Check the
Cooling Water.
HV CONTROL(No.44),
High Voltage Control
Error 60 Failed. Check the
Laser Gas Mixture
Rate.
POWER
SENSOR(No.45),
Voltage of Power
Error 61
Monitor Signal Failed.
Please Contact to the
Service Station.

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 POWER LOW(No.46),
Voltage of Power
Monitor Signal Lower.
Error 62
Check the Laser Gas
Mixture Rate & the
Cooling Water.
OIL FILTER(No.51),
Oil Filter Failed.
Error 63
Please Contact to the
Service Station.
VACUUM
LEAK(No.52), Vacuum
Error 64 Leak Failed. Please
Contact to the Service
Station.
CONTROLLER
ERROR(No.61),
Error 65 Controller Failed.
Please Contact to the
Service Station.
CCD/LIGHT ERROR,
CCD/LIGHT Error.
Please Check Limit
Error 66
Sensor (I17~I22、
I25~I26) & Air
Pressure.
A1 COLLET OPEN
FAILED, A1 Collet
Open Failed. Please
Error 67
Check Limit Sensor
(I211、I213、I215、
I217) & Air Pressure.
A2 COLLET OPEN
FAILED, A2 Collet
Error 68 Open Failed or Not
Open. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I219、
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 I221) & Air Pressure or
Axis X Position.
A1 COLLET LOAD
FAILED, A1 Collet
Load Material Failed.
Error 69 Please Check Limit
Sensor (I210~I217) &
Air Pressure or
Material.
A2 COLLET LOAD
FAILED, A2 Collet
Load Material Failed.
Error 70 Please Check Limit
Sensor (I219~I222) &
Air Pressure or
Material.
SUPPORT #0~1 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #0~1 Up-
Error 71 Limit Timeout. Please
Check Limit Sensor
(I223、I225) & Air
Pressure.
SUPPORT #0~1
DOWN LIMIT
TIMEOUT, Support
#0~1 Down-Limit
Error 72
Timeout. Please
Check Limit Sensor
(I224、I226) & Air
Pressure.
SUPPORT #2 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #2 Up-Limit
Error 73
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I228) &
Air Pressure.
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 SUPPORT #2 DOWN
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #2 Down-Limit
Error 74
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I229) &
Air Pressure.
SUPPORT #3 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #3 Up-Limit
Error 75
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I231) &
Air Pressure.
SUPPORT #3 DOWN
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #3 Down-Limit
Error 76
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I232) &
Air Pressure.
SUPPORT #4 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #4 Up-Limit
Error 77
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I234) &
Air Pressure.
SUPPORT #4 DOWN
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #4 Down-Limit
Error 78
Timeout. Please Check
Limit Sensor (I235) &
Air Pressure.
SUPPORT #5 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #5 Up-Limit
Error 79
Timeout. Please
Check Limit Sensor
(I237) & Air Pressure.

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 SUPPORT #5 UP
LIMIT TIMEOUT,
Support #5 Up-Limit
Error 80
Timeout. Please
Check Limit Sensor
(I237) & Air Pressure.
Servo-AXIS MOVE
POSITION ERROR,
Servo Axis Move
Error 81 Position Error. Please
Check ServoON and
Driver & Motor &
Position.
Z-AXIS MOVE
POSITION ERROR,
Press E-STOP and
Axis Z Move Position
Error 82 restart Servo ON.
Error. Please Check
Search Home position.
ServoON and Driver &
Motor.
Check if the lamp If sensor is normal,
on lower limit adjust its position.
sensor of lifter axis If sensor is abnormal,
GRIP XMATPOS.
(I416) lights. exchange it.
Lifter not Down, Grip
Check the timing If the timing belt is
Forward Sensor
belt of gripper axis. broken, replace it.
Error 83 Failed. Lifter not at
After searching home
Down-Limit (I416).
position for clamp axis:
Please Check Motor & Check if the lamps
If sensor is normal,
Sensor (I426~I428). of gripper axis
adjust its position.
(I426 ~ I428) light.
If sensor is abnormal,
exchange it.
GRIP STBPOS. DOG- After searching home
Limit Error, Grip position for clamp axis:
Check if the lamps
Backward Sensor If sensor is normal,
Error 84 of gripper axis
Failed. Grip not at adjust its position.
(I426 ~ I428) light.
Backward-Limit or If sensor is abnormal,
Standby Position. exchange it.
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 Please Check Motor & Check the timing If the timing belt is
Sensor (I426~I428). belt of gripper axis. broken, replace it.
ROUND TUBE WELD
CHECK FAILED,
Error 85 ROUND TUBE WELD
CHECK - TIMEOUT
OR CHECK FAILED!
DISCHARGE TUBE
ERROR, DISCHARGE
TUBE ERROR，
Error 86
PLEASE CHECK IS
THERE ANY TUBE
AROUND A2?
MATERIAL LENGTH
ERROR, MATERIAL
Error 87 LENGTH ERROR，
PLEASE CHECK THE
MATERIAL LENGTH
UNLOADER LENGTH
ERROR, Part Length >
Error 91 Unloader Length. And
Check Sensor (I140、
I210~I222).
UNLOADER
SUPPORT ERROR,
Unloader Support
Error 92 Error. Please Check
the Cylinder Pressure
& Sensor (I519~I521、
I525、I529~I530).
UNLOADER OR
HEAD COLLISION,
Unloader (I524、
Error 93 I526~I527) or Laser
Head (I012~I014)
Collision Sensor
Touch.
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 UNLOADER CORE
ERROR, Unloader
Core position Error.
EMERGENCY STOP.
Error 94 Or Collision Sensor
Touch (I140、
I526~I527、X603).
Driver Alarm
(X614~X617).

Table 6-2 List of error messages

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