Thunder Laser Machine Preventative Maintenance Checklist - PM Checklist

Preface: Proper care and routine maintenance of the machine will ensure optimal performance over a long service life.

      As you operate the machine, you need to build in time to your schedule for maintenance tasks. Also how you have the machine installed in your space can make maintenance more difficult. Be sure to leave yourself access to the back of the machine to be able to reach critical components.

Nova Series

Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Topic	Minimum Frequency	More Information
Focus Lens Cleaning	Daily (or as needed)	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Mirrors Cleaning	Weekly (or as needed)	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Beam Combiner	Weekly	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Machine (Honeycomb, panels etc)	Weekly	How to clean your Honeycomb Bed
Lubrication for Rails and Bed Screws	Monthly	How to clean and lubricate the Rails and Z Bed Screws on your Thunder Laser Nova Series machine
Laser Beam Path	Monthly	How to Align your Thunder Laser Nova Series machine - Quick Start Alignment Guide
Exhaust Fan and exhaust air path	Monthly	Cleaning Your Stock Exhaust Fan
Chiller Water	3 Months	Nova Series CW5000 and CW5200 Chiller Maintenance for changing water and cleaning filters
Chiller Air Filters	Monthly	Nova Series CW5000 and CW5200 Chiller Maintenance for changing water and cleaning filters

Nova  Plus Series

Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Topic	Minimum Frequency	More Information
Focus Lens Cleaning	Daily (or as needed)	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Mirrors Cleaning	Weekly (or as needed)	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Beam Combiner	Weekly	Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
Machine (Honeycomb, panels etc)	Weekly	How to clean your Honeycomb Bed
Lubrication for Rails and Bed Screws	Monthly	How to clean and lubricate the Rails and Z Bed Screws on your Thunder Laser Nova Series machine
Laser Beam Path	Monthly	How to Align your Thunder Laser Nova Series machine - Quick Start Alignment Guide
Exhaust Fan and exhaust air path	Monthly	Cleaning Your Stock Exhaust Fan
Laser Tube Cooling Air Filters	Monthly	***Coming Soon***

General Maintenance Overview:

Video:

Here is a video from a Thunder Laser USA user.

Keep the Machine clean

While a dirty machine may still run, the residual debris and dirt is fuel for fires and lingering smells. The dirty glass may limit your ability to observe the machine while it is running. It is suggested to:

-Clean the Honeycomb

-Empty the crumb Tray(s)

-Wipe down the Machine inside

-Clean the glass

Clean the Honeycomb , Knives and Crumb Tray(s)	Wipe down the machine body panels

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Odin and Bolt Series:

Maintenance Topic	Minimum Frequency	More Information
Focus Lens Cleaning	Daily (or as needed)	How to Clean your Bolt Lens, Mirrors and other Optics
Mirrors Cleaning	Weekly (or as needed)	How to Clean your Bolt Lens, Mirrors and other Optics
Beam Combiner	Weekly	How to Clean your Bolt Lens, Mirrors and other Optics
Machine (Honeycomb, panels etc)	Weekly	How to clean your Honeycomb Bed
Lubrication for Bed Screws	Monthly	How to Clean the Bolt Honeycomb Bed Lifting Screws
Laser Beam Path	Monthly	Bolt and Odin Series Beam Alignment Procedure
Exhaust Fan and exhaust air path	Monthly	Cleaning Your Stock Exhaust Fan
Laser Tube Cooling  Air Filters	Monthly	RF Tube Filter Cleaning
AF Sensor Post Check and Clean	Weekly	Thunder Bolt Auto Focus Post Maintenance and Tightening procedure

Aurora Series:

While this information is waiting on being populated, please use the information in the Aurora Series User Manual.

Maintenance Topic	Minimum Frequency	More Information
Lubricate Z Screws	Monthly	**coming soon**
Clean Foam Filters	Monthly	**coming soon**
Clean Lens	Monthly	**coming soon**
Clean Exhaust	Monthly	**coming soon**

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