Thunder Laser USA Client Support

Info & Announcements 3

• Thunder Laser USA Weekly Tech Webinar
• Machine Comparison Matrix
• Thunder Laser USA Machine Review Videos

Safety & Compliance 6

• SAFETY INFO: Class 4 C02 Laser Radiation, PPE, & Fire Suppression
• Corrective Action For Units Shipped With Incorrect Main Power Cord
• The Heat Sensor In Action
• Do You Need An FFL To Engrave Firearms?
• Corporate, Government, Education, & Industry Compliance

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Getting Help & Support 6

• Best Practices For Utilizing Remote Support
• Thunder Laser USA Supply Chain
• Schedule A 30 Minute Remote Support Session
• Schedule Your 1 Hour Remote Training Session
• 1 Hour Initial Training Session Sign Up

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Product Evolution & Innovation 4

• Nova 63 Stock 2" Head - Change In Length
• July 1, 2020 Nova Series Changes
• My Take On The "Big 3' High End Chinese Lasers With US Support
• Mini 60 Conversion To A Dual Air Assist Variant

Unboxing & Installation 11

• CHEAT SHEET - Important Preparation & First Steps
• How To Unpack The Nova Crate
• Getting Nova Series Machines Through A Standard 30" Doorway
• Unboxing of Thunder Laser Nova 51
• Nova Series Machine Dimensions

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Setup & First Run 4

• Nova Series Overview - Heads, Optics, Focus
• Thunder Laser USA 1st Run Workflows
• How To Use Your Machine
• Typical 1 Hour Training Sessions

Adjustment & Diagnostics 43

• Calibrating The Stock 2″ Head To The Autofocus For Nova Series
• Thunder Laser Pulse Test Current Reading Data Collection
• Thunder Laser Scanning Offset Adjustment
• Checking And Adjusting Bearing Tension
• Calibrating Axes In LightBurn

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Preventative Maintenance 5

• Inspecting and Cleaning Nova Series Optics
• Preventative Maintenance Checklist
• Removing the Honeycomb Bed
• Cleaning Your Stock Exhaust Fan
• How To Replace The Nova Series DC Tubes

Air Assist 13

• Air Solenoid Differences
• California Air Tools 8010A Owner's Manual
• Dual Air Assist Theory of Operation and Schematics
• How To Adjust The Dual Stage Air Assist
• LightObject Laser Engraving Air Assisted Enhancer Test

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Aurora Series Fiber Galvo 6

• Aurora Fiber Exhaust System
• Aurora Series Unified User's Manual
• Aurora Test Files
• EzCad2 User's Manual
• Fiber vs. MOPA

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Nova Series Machines 19

• Choosing The Right Camera For LightBurn
• DC 80 & 100W Power Output Variances By Firmware Level
• DC Excited CO2 Laser Tubes
• DC Tube Mode Hopping Due To Coolant Temp & Flow
• How Loud Are Thunder Lasers?

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Chiller 14

• Chiller Diagnostics & Theory Of Operation
• S&W CW-5000 Series Chiller User Manual
• S&W CW-5000 Series Chiller Maintenance Manual
• Constant Mode Temperature Set Point on CW-5XXX Chillers
• Selecting Intelligent or Constant Mode on CW-5000 Series Chillers

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Connectivity 4

• Connecting A Thunder Laser To LightBurn Via USB
• Connecting A Thunder Laser To LightBurn Via Ethernet
• Adding Wireless Capability To Thunder Laser DSPs
• ThunderCAM Installation Manual

Control Software 16

• RDWorksV8.0 Software Manual
• LightBurn Trial Mock Nova Setup
• Installing The LightBurn CorelDRAW Macro
• C++ Install Error When Updating LightBurn
• Imperial & Metric Units in LightBurn

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Controller 5

• Resetting The DSP To Default Parameters
• Ruida RDC644XG Controller User Manual
• Changing Ruida Language Back To English
• Backing Up Machine and LightBurn Settings
• Nova Series Firmware

Electrical & Main Power 11

• Checking The Main Power Cord
• Contactor Function Check
• Disabling The Safety Interlocks (Door Sensor Checking Board)
• High Resistance Connections and Terminations
• Nova Series DSP TL Timer V5 Block Diagram

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Exhaust 4

• Venting The Exhaust From Your Thunder Laser
• W150 Inline Exhaust Fan Specs
• CZ-TD550 Exhaust Fan Specs
• Using Aftermarket Inline Exhaust Fans

Fume Extractors 2

• BOFA Fume Extractors
• Thunder Laser (SRA) Fume Extractors

Mini 60 2

• Mini 60 User Manual
• Mini 60 Wiring Diagram

Motion Control 13

• 3DM580 Driver
• 573S20 Motor
• 86CM45 Motor
• D57CM31-0-S30 Motor
• DM556 Driver

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Odin Series Machines 4

• CVD518BR-K Driver
• Odin 22 Checking Lens Assembly
• Odin Series User Manual
• PKP544N18A2 Motor

Optics 8

• Nova Series Beam Combiner Orientation
• Mirror Retaining Ring Removal
• Common Focus Lens Failure & ZnSe Info
• Replacing The Head Assembly
• Dot Test-2” vs. US-HR (Beam Buddy)

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Rotary Devices 8

• TL-USA Unified RotoBoss Rotary Manual
• RotoBoss Roller Rotary Setup
• Powder Coated Tumbler Workflow
• RotoBoss JR Tensioner Relocation Modification
• Low Roller Stemmed Glassware

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Titan 250 1

• Thunder Laser Titan 250

Thunder Laser Material Libraries 7

• Uploading the LightBurn Materials Library
• 40 Watt Materials Libraries
• 60 Watt Materials Libraries
• 80 Watt Materials Libraries
• 100 Watt Materials Libraries

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Best Practices For Processing Materials 11

• 3D Relief Engraving on Acrylic
• 3D Relief Engraving On Natural Wood
• 410 - Prepping Artwork (File Specific)
• 426 - Setting Comp Test
• Best Practices For Engraving Glass

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Material Safety and Datasheets 2

• Can I Cut Vinyl/PVC In A Laser?
• Materials Not Suitable For CO2 Laser Machines

Material & Supply Vendors 1

• CO2 Laser Materials Resource Repository

Material Sample Tests 7

• Ray Artemus Wood & Acrylic Sample Test
• Rubber Stamp Sample Test 1
• Rubber Stamp Graphic Setup Issue 2
• Leather Patch Sample Full Workflow
• Safran Material Test

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Prepping Photos 2

• Crash Course - Photos In LightBurn
• The Russ Sadler Formula For Successful Photo Engraving

Tools & Fixtures 4

• Thunder Laser 2" Head Focus Tool File
• Stepped Focus Tool
• LightBurn Material Test File
• Magnets

Laser Control Software 3

• RD Works For Thunder Laser
• LightBurn Software
• Using Hide Backlash To Correct Vectors Not Closing

Design Files 2

• Complimentary Thunder File Pack 1
• Vector & File Download Links