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3D FabLight 3000 Watt sheetmetal cutting LASER
3D FabLight 3000 Watt sheetmetal cutting LASER
General Info
Make	3D FabLight
Model	3,000 Watt
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Manual	Operation Manual
Asylum Info
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Description

THIS TOOL IS READY FOR LIMITED TESTING USE AT THIS TIME.

This tool uses a LASER and air pressure to cut thin sheets of metal

Use for:

• Steel (CRS): 0.15" (3.8mm) 9ga.
• Stainless steel: 0.125" 2.3mm 11ga.
• Aluminum: 0.083" (2.11mm) 12ga.
• Copper: 0.048" (1.22mm) 18ga.

Do Not Use for:

• Any sheet metal exceeding the maximum thickness for the type of metal.
• Any galvanized metal.
• Any painted or plastic coated metal.
• ANY NON METAL MATERIALS.

Hazard Analysis

• Materials can catch on fire while being cut.
• Coated metals will produce toxic gasses while being cut.
• Cuts/scrapes from sharp cut edges of work.
• Parts will be hot after cutting. Burning hands may result when removing parts.

Operation Notes

• This machine requires fume extraction. Make sure both AC line cords are plugged in.
• This machine requires shop air. Instructions for starting and stopping the Antwerp Shop Air
• The blue Miller fume extraction unit will be started and stopped by the Fablight automatically. If you don't hear it when a cut starts, check the ON/OFF switch on the blue unit to the right-side of the Fablight and check that the second AC line cord is plugged in.

Basic Operation Instructions

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• Verify both AC plugs are plugged in to the AC outlet to the left of the machine
• Verify the white air hose is plugged in to the shop air supply.
• Verify front door is closed
• Turn on the main power using the white rocker switch on the panel at the lower left side of the machine.

• The machine will be in an Offline state.

• Enable the EStop by rotating it clockwise until it pops out.

• Turn on system power by turning the key from Off to On. The key will return to the Off position.

• Wait 1-2 minutes for the system to initialize. System state should change from Offline to Machine Not Homed.

• Select Home Machine
• Verify the machine is ready to home and press the home machine button.

• Wait for the machine to home.

• Machine is homed, press "Continue"

• Machine is ready to load a job

• You can jog the head by clicking the "Jog button and dragging the blue squares.

• you can jog to a precise location by double-clicking a blue box which will bring up a keypad.

Preventative maintenance/cleaning

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Videos

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