Suddenly my VL300 is not cutting anything. When a job is sent the head travels around the profile and the red laser light is on but it is not cutting.
Any ideas?
laser NOT cutting
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Re: laser NOT cutting
Found the fault myself!!
One of the magnets on the lid had fallen out. It appears that these magnets operate a reed switch when the lid is closed. The reed switch acts as a cut out / safety switch - no magnet or lid open - no cutting!
One of the magnets on the lid had fallen out. It appears that these magnets operate a reed switch when the lid is closed. The reed switch acts as a cut out / safety switch - no magnet or lid open - no cutting!
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Re: laser NOT cutting
The two reed switches are wired in series so both have to be activated (i.e. door fully closed) for the laser to work correctly