Air Assist
Troubleshooting why Air is not flowing on a Thunder Laser with Air Assist
Preface: This article covers the troubleshooting steps for when you are having air assist flow issues on your Thunder Laser. Applies to: Thunder Laser machines equipped with an Air Assist system (Nova, Nova Plus, Odin, Bolt, Bolt Plus, and Titan ...
Air Pump Models by Series for Thunder Gantry Lasers
Preface: The below tables show Air Pump models for the current series machines. Older machines may have different models. The main difference will be the fitting connection at the end is different. The Sensen models use a 1/4 BSP. Bolt Bolt V2.0 Nova ...
Mitigating Excessive Condensate in Pneumatic Air Assist Systems
Where Condensate Comes From Moisture is a natural part of the compression process. Ambient air has some level of moisture in it already, and the compression process extracts it. Mechanically compressing air increases its heat and its pressure. The ...
Thunder Laser External Air Compressor Guidelines and Install
Preface: This article describes adding 3rd party bolt-on performance peripherals. Your stock Thunder Laser will run to our specifications right out of the box with the included high quality accessories. This guide is catered to the newer Dual Air ...
Thunder Laser Dual-Stage Air Assist Sequencing Issues
Thunder Lasers with dual-stage air assist systems sometimes experience sequencing issues. This anomaly is predominately occurring when the laser is connected to the computer via USB (or thunderbolt/USB-C adapters). If you toggle air assist ON in ...
SMC ISE30A-01-N-L Pressure Switch Implementation Reference
Introduction The air assist is critical for keeping flare-ups at bay, mitigating smoke, helping keep the lens cleaner and cooler (it really shouldn't get that hot if it is in proper order anyway), and, when cutting, catalyzing the ablation of ...
Selecting Between Low and High Dual Air Assist Stages In LightBurn
Selecting Between Low and High Dual Air Assist Stages In LightBurn If yours is working backwards please see this article: Thunder Laser Dual-Stage Air Assist Sequencing Issues
Quantifying Air Assist Pressures
Introduction The air assist is critical for keeping flare-ups at bay, mitigating smoke, helping keep the lens cleaner and cooler (it really shouldn't get that hot if it is in proper order anyway), and, when cutting, catalyzing the ablation of ...
LightObject Laser Engraving Air Assisted Enhancer Test
NOTICE The parts and installation techniques shown for the second airline are specific to Thunder Laser Nova Series with and dual-stage air-assist. You do NOT have to run an additional airline, you can simply connect the airline going to the stock ...
Dual Air Assist Theory of Operation and Schematics
The 2 primary functions of the air assist are to keep the smoke away from the lens and mitigate flames and flare-ups. Using different air volumes and pressures for different processes to enhance them is actually secondary, but handy. The maximum ...
California Air Tools 8010A Owner's Manual
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Air Solenoid Differences
Preface: This article covers the different models of air solenoids used on Thunder lasers. Thunder Laser has used the three different types of solenoids as shown below. All 3 are still the same hose input sizing and 24V solenoids. You should be able ...