Preventative Maintenance Checklist - PM Checklist

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 TopicMinimum FrequencyMore Information
Focus Lens Cleaning
Daily (or as needed)
Mirrors Cleaning
Weekly (or as needed)
Beam Combiner
Weekly
Machine (Honeycomb, panels etc)
WeeklyHow 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
Exhaust Fan and exhaust air path
Monthly
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

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




Odin and Bolt Series:



Maintenance TopicMinimum FrequencyMore 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)WeeklyHow 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
**coming soon**
AF Sensor Post Check and Clean
Weekly


Aurora Series:


Maintenance TopicMinimum FrequencyMore Information
Lubricate Z ScrewsMonthly**coming soon**
Clean Foam FiltersMonthly**coming soon**
Clean LensMonthly**coming soon**
Clean Exhaust
Monthly
**coming soon**


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