General Info
PKP544MN18B Motor
This is used as a Y axis motor for the Bolt and Odin series machines. The PKP Series high-performance stepper motor offers superior performance, high torque while providing low vibration and low noise. Basic step angle is 0.36º (1000 steps per rev). ...
Roller Rotary Tips, Tricks and what to watch out for on your Thunder Laser Nova, Odin or Bolt Series Laser
Preface: This Article covers some tips, tricks and watchouts for your Roller Rotary on a Thunder Laser Nova, Odin or Bolt series laser. Things to know before you begin for Rotary Journey Here is a list of things to know ahead of time which will make ...
Attenuating The Beeper In GT5 Controller (HMI)
We have had feedback about the beeper in the GT5 HMI in Thunder Bolt (and, at some point, others) is excessively loud and even disruptive. Thunder Laser USA is collaborating with Thunder Laser China R&D to explore this further. For now we have ...
How To Properly Use The Thunder Laser Power Meter
Overview This article will cover how to use the laser power meter. If you were directed to this article, you likely have a meter and are in the middle of diagnostics so please carefully look over and follow this article Its terribly important to get ...
Thunder S&A 5000 series V1 & V2 Cooling Fan Replacement Procedure
Disconnect the equipment from the main power before performing this repair. Be careful of sharp edges and screw points. You will need a #2 Philips head screwdriver and something to snip a wire tie or 2, and a few wire ties to replace the ones snipped ...
Legacy Thundercam Installation
Its a good idea to tape it up first and view it before you stick it down permanently. The Cable connector on the camera should be to the left. If you happen to get it upside down (many do) that's no big deal, just take out the screws and flip the ...
How to clean your Honeycomb Bed
Quick Start Video: Be sure to wear proper PPE like Gloves and Safety Goggles while cleaning your honeycomb Commonly Used Degreasers: LA Awesome Hf Super Heavy Degreaser Pressure Washers: Do not use a narrow nozzle or get to close to the honeycomb ...
Adjusting the RotoBoss Motor tower for misalignment
Verify options: 1. With the motor plate all the way down, Turn Rotary over on its side and check the gap between the motor plate and the Foot on the motor side. a. The Plate and foot should be parallel. Raise the slave wheels up to the same height as ...
How to determine if I have a "5" five pin or "7" seven Pin Rotary for my Thunder Laser? And what is the difference?
Preface: This article covers how to determine if you have a 5 pin or 7 pin Rotary on your Thunder Laser machine These Machines ONLY have Seven Pin Rotary Ports: -Thunder Laser Bolt -Thunder Laser Odin 22 and Odin 32 -Thunder Laser Aurora, Aurora Pro, ...
Thunder Laser USA E-Commerce Website to buy spares and replacements Parts
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Adding Manual Interior Illumination Control
Overview Be sure to observe all safety precautions and deenergize the equipment before performing any work on the machine: https://support.thunderlaserusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/odin-series-user-manual This is a tutorial on adding a magnetic reed ...
How to make a cable and test Pulse an RF Laser Tube for ODIN and BOLT
Preface: This article covers how to make a Test cable to be able to Test Pulse an RF tube in and Odin or Bolt Laser. Quick Start Video: This video only covers the cable connections and how to test. It does not cover making the test pulse cable. ...
Thunder Laser Five Pin Rotary Port Wiring Directions and Pinout
Preface: This article covers the wiring for a 5 pin rotary based on the V5 TL Timer Wiring Schematic Wiring at Port: Port: Ruida Controller Connections: This design uses common signals with the Y Axis D2 connector Pin Designations: Pin 1 - +36V - ...
Replacing Ruida HMI Keypad Membrane
Here is how to replace the hmi keypad membrane:
Thunder Laser Beam Waist Matrix
This data is assuming all stock machines with proper optics/alignment/focus... etc... Nova Series The Nova series machines have DC excited watercooled glass tubes. The beam diameter in the near field is somewhere around 1/4" across SPT and Reci tubes ...
Thunder Odin vs Bolt Laser Head Differences for Lens Swaps and Interchangeability
Preface: This article covers the physical differences of the Odin and Bolt Laser heads. At first glance, they will look the same but they are in fact not. Y Axis Depth: Bolt is around 40mm deep in the Y Direction Odin is around 36mm deep in the Y ...
The Difference Between DC and RF Excited CO2 Laser Tubes
CO2 laser tubes are the most common type of laser tube used in laser cutting and engraving machines. They work by exciting carbon dioxide molecules with a high-voltage electric current (for DC excited) or with radio frequency (for RF excited... think ...
Why Safety Data Sheets are Important and How to Read Them
What Is an SDS? A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) will provide info on materials regarding safety, reactivity, first-aid, and more so that you handle, process, and dispose of the material safety and according to all applicable guidance. You should always ...
Hard Limit Prot Error Message on Ruida HMI
Preface: This article covers the troubleshooting steps related to the error message "Hard Limit Prot" on the ruida controller screen The message on the screen: What causes this error message: The four end stop switches for X-, Y-, and Z+/- can cause ...
Thunder Laser Working Space Comparison for Gantry Laser (Nova, Odin and Bolt) for X Y and Z Axes
Preface: This article covers the working space sizes for the Thunder Laser Gantry lasers. Information was gathered from published data. This is for visualization only and the scaling of the images may not accurately reflect exact dimensional sizes. X ...
Sourcing OEM Thunder Replacement Laser Tubes for your Nova Laser Machine
Things to know: If your Thunder Laser is under warranty, you need to use our OEM specified brand and model unless directed by Thunder Laser USA Support. If your machine is out of warranty you are free to replace it with whatever you wish but making ...
Why Laser Power Supplies Fail
DC Excited Glass Tube Laser power supplies are high energy devices that are very volatile, are considered consumables, and they can critically fail. They turn 120v into 30,000v and convert it to DC. Typical LPSUs employ one or more high-voltage ...
What size tumbler will fit on my Rotary with a Nova or Odin Laser Machine
Preface: This article covers max clearance height for a Rotary Object. Measurements are theoretical so if you are near the limit it would be good to double check with a mock setup prior to selling a large order. The measurements assume the stock 2" ...
Aeon Mira 7
NOTE: THIS MACHINE WAS PURCHASED USED AND IS ASSUMED TO BE A STOCK OFFERING FROM THE USA BASED EQUIPMENT RESELLER. WE WERE UNABLE TO ACQUIRE A MACHINE DIRECT SINCE THE USA BASED EQUIPMENT RESELLER DECLINED TO SELL ThunderLaserUSA A MACHINE EVEN AFTER ...
What do the Red LED Lights on the Ruida Controller Mean for Nova and Odin Lasers
Preface: This article covers what the Red LED Lights on the Ruida controller mean and some basic information about them. Just because you see a red light on, off or blinking, it does not necessarily mean that there is an issue. Red Led Lights on ...
Controlling Fume Extractors With Your Thunder Laser
Always reference the OEM manufacturers instructions, diagrams, pinouts, etc... and verify all connections. This article shows typical installations but it could vary. Filtrabox On the Filtrabox Compact X (and likely other Filtrabox units) you short ...
Terms and Conditions for Creating Samples for Customers interested in purchasing a Thunder Laser
Preface: This article covers the terms and conditions for creating samples for a customer that is interested in purchasing a Thunder Laser The Procedure: Work with sales to obtain information about what machines would fit your needs and get a Quote ...
Linear Bearings vs. Thunder Roller Bearings
Typical Exposed Linear Guide and Bearing Many CO2 gantry lasers use linear guides which require periodic maintenance and lubrication. Most are exposed like the image above and collect dirt and debris. Maintaining them can be fairly intensive ...
Thunder Laser Easy Button for Device Profile Imports to get - Offsets, Basic Settings, Additional Settings, and Device Profile Settings
Preface: This article covers how to import your device Profile using the Thunder Laser supplied file on the USB stick included with the machine that is being implemented in Q2-Q3 of 2023 Note: This new method will make it a lot easier to import and ...
Chinese Lasers and 'US Standard' Wiring Myths Dispelled
Overview There is a lot of information and opinion floating around about many Chinese lasers and the insufficient wiring and what the 'standards' actually are. We will dive into all that and more in this article Laser Wiring 101 You probably hear ...
RJ2S-CL-D24 Relay Specifications for Exhaust, Air Assist, Rotary and Door relay
Preface: This article covers the technical specs of the relay used to power peripherals on your Thunder Laser. The information in this article is from the attached spec sheet. Basic Information: Part Number: IDEC RJ2S-CL-D24 (full product line spec ...
Laser Engraver Certifications and Classes
This info is for educational use only and we are not liable for any inaccuracies, etc... This is for reference only. As of the publication of this article, the info below was the most up to date and relevant we could find, but we cannot guarantee the ...
Repacking & Moving Your Thunder
This article is actively being expanded. Nova Series Much of this can be gleaned from the unpacking process, but we have some best practices for repacking and/or moving the machine. If you need to disassemble the machine, please also reference this ...
Thunder Laser Product Evolution Changelog
How to install the fixing pin of the honeycomb
Step 1 Place the honeycomb bed on the blade and measure the distant range of the honeycomb panel that needs to be installed. Try to ensure that the distance between the honeycomb bed and the 4 corners of the machine is equal. See the below. Step 2 ...
Guest Connection For OBS via VDO.ninja
THIS IS FOR THOSE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED DIRECTLY BY THUNDER LASER USA. IF YOU HAVE FOUND THIS PAGE BY ACCIDENT, PLEASE BROWSE AWAY FROM THIS LINK AND CLEAR YOUR BROWSER CACHE. Please get connected 15 minutes prior to the start time of the event so ...
Chuck Rotary Setup and Usage in Lightburn (Nova/Odin)
Chuck Rotary Setup and Usage in Lightburn (Nova/Odin) The following article, supported videos and images will guide you to success with your Thunder Chuck Rotary. NOTE* There are a few style Chuck rotary available through Thunder Laser, Please check ...
Clearing files from the Ruida Controller
Clearing files from the Ruida Controller Cleaning your file system memory on the Ruida Controller should be part of your periodic maintenance. The controllers onboard memory is limited and as it nears its max capacity of 128mb we have seen some file ...
August 2022 Changes
Add a Blow Ball to Toolbox Upgrade with two extra crosbeam to fix the blade table Upgrade to Si reflective mirror from Mo mirror Upgrade to two Heat Alarm detector
SPT Tube Electrode/Post Termination Anomaly
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