Lesson Category: Fusion Edge

Epilog Laser System Initial Setup

January 29, 2025
Billy

Step 1: Turn on Your Machine

Begin by turning on your laser system. The power switch is located on the side near the back of the machine for all models: Fusion Maker, Edge, Pro, and Galvo.

For the Fusion Pro 48 and Fusion Galvo G100, there’s an additional key to turn on the machine. This key also helps restrict access to the system. Ensure it’s in the ‘on’ position.

Step 2: Demo Walkthrough

Once the machine boots up, the setup wizard will launch. First, choose your language. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.

If the startup screen does not appear, such as if you purchased your system used, you can access this feature by clicking the Settings icon. Now click the Tutorial icon.

Next, you’ll be asked to name your system. Click in the box to add a name. Get creative or keep it simple – name it however you like, then click OK.

Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.

A reminder will appear about connecting an exhaust or filtration system. This is essential for proper airflow and safety. Click the arrow once you have your exhaust unit connected.

Step 3: Run Demo Job on Fusion Maker/Edge/Pro

Now, let’s see the laser in action! Press the arrow to load the job in your laser system. You’ll see a file named ‘Epilog Demo’ in the file list.

In your Training Suite Kit, you’ll find a 3.5” x 2” anodized aluminum piece. For Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro models, place it in the top-left corner of the engraving table.

Press the start button to run the job.

Step 4: Run Demo Job on the Fusion Galvo

For the Fusion Galvo, raise the door by clicking the raise door icon.

Place the anodized card at the center of the engraving table.

Press the arrow to continue.

You’ll see a file named ‘Epilog Demo’ in the file list.

Select the trace icon to place your artwork.

Press the start button to start engraving.

With the first engraving successfully completed, next, the setup wizard will guide you through connecting the laser to your computer or network.

Step 5: Connecting to the Laser

You can choose USB, Wireless, or Ethernet. Let’s start with USB options – press the USB button.

Connect a USB cable from your laser to the computer.

Click the arrow to continue.

Next we’ll look at the wireless capabilities of the laser. Below the Wireless button, there’s a toggle for turning wireless capabilities on or off. If needed, you can completely disable wireless by pressing the minus button.

This disables the laser’s wireless capabilities, but let’s turn them back on by clicking the plus button.

To connect via wireless, press the wireless button.

Select your wireless network.

Choose if your network uses WPA2 Personal or Open security, then press the arrow to continue.

Enter your security key, then click Ok.

You can either automatically obtain an IP address or assign one manually. Press the arrow to continue

If you’re connecting by Ethernet cable, press the Ethernet button.

Connect the included Ethernet cable to your laser and the computer or network.

Just like with wireless, you can choose to obtain an IP address automatically or enter one manually. Press the arrow to continue.

Once your connection is set up, the wizard will prompt you to install the Epilog Software Suite. Press the arrow to continue.

You’ll reference this IP address in the Software Suite. Now, let’s install the software suite.

Step 6: Firmware Installation

Visit Epilog’s website, go to Support, click Driver and Firmware Downloads, and select your laser system.

You’ll see two choices, to download the software suite, or the firmware. The firmware on a new system should be the latest available, so there is no need to download the firmware. Click Go to Software Downloads.

Click Download Software Suite.

After the file downloads, open the file.

Select Extract All.

Click Show extracted files when complete, then click the Extract button.

Double click the .exe file.

Click Install anyway.

Click Next.

Click Next again.

You can read the software license, then click “I accept the licenses”, then next.

Click Install.

If a warning screen appears, click Install anyway.

After the install is complete, click Next.

There will be another license that you can read. Click I accept the license, then next.

With Run Epilog Software Suite Now selected, click Finish.

Step 7: Add System to Job Manager

After installation, the Job Manager will open, and you’re ready to add your laser system. On the Laser System tab, click the plus button to add a laser system.

The system will search for any laser systems new to the network. Click on the image of the laser system.

Click Finish.

Now you can see your laser system has been added to your machine list with the IP address, wattage, and other information easily accessed.

If the laser system isn’t automatically found, click Add Manually.

Choose your laser system and the wattage.

Then type in the IP address that is on the display panel of the laser. You can also enter your Serial Number for future reference or add this later.

Give the laser the same name you entered at the machine, and click finish.

Back on the display panel, press the arrow to continue.

You’ll be reminded that jobs are saved permanently on the machine only if you click the save icon. Press the arrow to continue.

You can choose to opt-in for sharing analytics data with Epilog, which helps improve future software updates. Click the arrow to continue.

Everything we’ve set up today is also accessible in the settings menu at any time. Click the arrow to finish and start creating amazing projects with your Epilog Laser system!

Sending Your First Job to the Laser

January 20, 2025
Billy

Choose Your Design Software

Epilog’s laser systems work through the Epilog Laser Software Suite, built on an open-architecture design so you can create your artwork files in many different graphic software packages, including CorelDraw, Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCAD, and many more.Choose the software that you’re most comfortable with, so you don’t need to spend valuable time learning a new program.

Sending a Job

In your design software, start by choosing your page size. There are two popular options for page size: either setting it to the size of the piece you are working with, or to the size of the engraving table. Either method will allow you to easily position your artwork.

Here we have a groomsman gift we’re going to engrave on a coated metal flask. If we set this up to the size of the object we’re engraving, 3.75” x 3.75”, we can easily position this graphic to the center of the image.

If we set the page size to the size of the engraving bed, we can easily fill up the entire table with multiple flasks. We can duplicate the image across the page for the number we need. And edit each design to customize them.

Since we’re engraving one flask today, we’ll change the page size back to the size of a single item. Once we’re happy with our design, we’re ready to send it to the laser.

Print the file, just as you would to a paper printer.

In the Printer drop-down menu you’ll find the Epilog Engraver that was added when you installed the Epilog Software Suite.

Select Print.

Laser Dashboard Settings

The job will appear in the Laser Dashboard, Epilog’s interface between the design and the laser where you’ll set up all of your settings. Here we can position our graphic using either the top left corner of the engraving bed, or using the camera for positioning.

For the material settings, you can use our common materials list to get started. Click the Folder with a down arrow icon to open the materials list.

You’ll find multiple materials listed here that you can use as a jumping off place for fine tuning your own material settings. Since this is a coated metal, we’ll choose the anodized aluminum 500 DPI engraving settings.

Click the Import button to use these settings. We can easily adjust these settings as needed.

And print the file to the laser.

Run the Job

At the laser, select your job and press the Start button.

Use these step-by-step tips to start creating your own beautiful and profitable projects!

How to Permanently Save Jobs on Your Laser Engraver

November 15, 2024
Billy

How to Save a Job

Saving a job to your laser is quick and simple and can allow any operator to access and run a popular job even if they aren’t experienced with the file themselves.

After sending a job to the laser you can see it in the list.

Permanently saved jobs appear with a computer disk icon next to them and will be instantly available after you turn on the machine.

To permanently save the job, long press on the job file listed on the display panel.

When the save icon appears, click it.

Now you can see in the job listing that the job is permanently saved and will be available at the machine until it is manually deleted.

Managing Saved Files

Your laser machine can store multiple files until the internal memory reaches its 1 GB limit. When this happens, it’s time to clear some space. To remove a saved file, simply long press the job you want to delete.

Click the trash can icon.

Click Yes.

And the job will no longer appear in the list of files.

By saving your most used jobs directly to your laser, you save time, increase efficiency, and eliminate the need to go back to the computer for repeated tasks. It’s all about making your workflow smoother and faster!

Permanently saving jobs on your laser has never been easier. Take full advantage of your machine’s internal memory and keep your most important jobs ready to go at the touch of a button.

Using the Rim-Style Rotary Attachment

January 17, 2024
Billy

Install the Rotary

To install the Rotary Attachment, lower the table and turn off the machine.

Place the Rotary at the top-left corner of the table.

Attach the plug to the machine at the top-right corner of the bed.

Turn the machine back on.

Placing the Glass

Place the lip of the glass under the top roller.

Move the right side of the Rotary Attachment so the glass sits on the rim.

A level can help to make sure the glass is even.

Rotate the knob up or down to level the engraving area.

Focusing the Laser

Move the laser over the center of the glass.

Place the Manual Focus Gauge.

Raise the table so the glass touches the bottom of the Focus Gauge

Setup Artwork

We’ll be engraving this logo on a glass mug.

Start by changing the color to 70% black, which helps with a smoother engraving.

Select any part of the logo and go to Select > Same > Fill Color

Double click the fill color and change it to 70% black.

Print to the laser.

Configure Laser

Click and Rotate 90 degrees

In the Advanced tab, set the Centering Point as Center-Center.

Turn on the Rotary setting.

Back in the Preview tab, we can see a red dot representation of the center point of our graphic.

Import the glass engraving settings.

Make sure the dithering is set to Stucki.

Press the Print button.

Run the Job

At the laser, move the Red Dot Pointer to the center of where you want the engraving.

Click Centering Point.

Back in the job list with your job select, press the Start button.

The laser will engrave your artwork around that center point.

It’s that easy!

How to Quickly Make an Engraving Fix

January 17, 2024
Billy

Isolate Text

This initial engraving looks good, but the text portion could be deeper!

Turn off the camera.

Ungroup your artwork.

Select the text and Separate by Selection. You’ll see two processes listed now.

Turn off the photo process.

Adjust Settings

Adjust your settings for the deeper engraving.

Turn the video view back on and line up your artwork with the engraving.

And print the file to the laser.

Now it’s perfectly lined up and looks ready to sell!

Wood Keychain

August 30, 2021
Billy

Setting Up Your Page

We’ll start by creating a new file. On the Welcome screen select the New Document button. You can also press Ctrl + N to create a new document.

Now enter your page dimensions. Enter 4” for the page width and 4” for the page height, then click OK.

Creating a Keychain Jig

To create our jig we need to create a hole the same size as the keychain so we can accurately secure the keychain in place. Start by measuring the width of the keychain you received in your Training Suite packet. Use a set of calipers or a ruler to measure the keychain. The keychain should measure 1.6”. We’ll use this later to set the diameter for the jig circle.

Now we’re going to draw a circle in CorelDRAW. Select the Ellipse tool in the toolbox on the left. While holding down the Ctrl key, click and drag across the page to create a circle. The size is not important as we are going to manually key in the diameter.

Once you’ve drawn the circle, click on the Lock Ratio button in the Properties bar at the top of the screen. Turning on the Lock Ratio option will ensure the width and height of the circle remain equal when we change only one of the values.

Now enter the Width of the keychain you measured earlier into the Object Size box at the top of the screen. We’ll enter 1.6”, then press the Enter key.

Make sure the circle is still selected, then press the letter P on your keyboard to center it to the page.

Next we need a spot in the jig for the eyelet and ring to rest. This notch will ensure the keychain remains in the same orientation when we flip it over later. Select the rectangle tool in the toolbox. We’ll need the rectangle to start about 0.25” above the circle and be about 0.25” wide.

Click and drag from above the circle down into the circle to create the cutout for the eyelet and ring.

If you need to, adjust the size of your rectangle by manually entering a width into the object size box at the top of the screen.

Confirm that the rectangle is aligned to the center of the page horizontally by selecting ‘Object’ > ‘Align and Distribute’ > ‘Center to Page Horizontally’.

Printing to the Laser (Jig Cutting)

Now that we’ve completed the outline for our jig, we want to print this file to the laser.

Click and drag around the circle and rectangle to select your jig design. Select File, then Print from the dropdown menu.

Be sure that your print range is set to Selection, and set Epilog Engraver as your printer, and make sure “Match orientation and size” is selected as the Page setting. Then click the Print button.

The Epilog Dashboard will open with our file.

Since we’ll be positioning everything using our jig, we won’t need IRIS assistance. So over in the left-hand sidebar, we can select the video box to turn off the IRIS camera feed.

If we want the camera to remain OFF with future jobs, we can head up to the gear icon in the top right corner of the dashboard to open the Settings menu.

If we then select the Asterisk icon, we can open the Advanced Options menu.

Then we can toggle to Video Feed On switch to OFF and close out of the Settings menu.

Now let’s set the name of the job to “keychain-jig”.

Over in the ‘Vector’ process in the right-hand sidebar, let’s set our vector cutting parameters. We’re using a 60-watt laser, so we’ll set our speed to 50%, our power to 80%, and our frequency to 10%. To determine the right settings for your wattage of laser, test settings with some extra scrap cardboard. It doesn’t take much to cut through cardboard, so be sure to start with high speed and low power, then gradually decrease your speed or increase your power until you achieve a clean cut through the material.

Once your settings are good to go, click “Print” to send the job to the laser.

Cutting the Jig at the Laser

At the laser, place your cardboard in the top left corner of the machine. Keeping your jig in this corner will guarantee the hole we are about to cut is always in the same position and orientation.

At the control panel, select the Jog icon, then use the Joystick to move the laser head out slightly over the cardboard.

From the open Jog menu, select “Auto Focus.” The machine will automatically adjust the height of the table by first using the plunger action of the lens assembly tube to detect the material, then moving the table to the correct focal distance.

Select the Reset icon to reset the laser head.

Turn on your Air Assist pump for improved cutting performance and safety.

Select the Job menu icon to see the list of available jobs, then select the job you sent to the machine. Press the Go button to start the cutting job.

Importing Graphics

With the jig for the keychain cut, it’s now time to set up our graphic for the keychain itself. Keep your jig design open in CorelDRAW. We’ll use it as a template to help us properly size our graphic.

Let’s import a graphic, center it to the jig circle, then resize it for engraving on the wooden keychain. We’ll use a sea turtle graphic (sea-turtle.eps ) for this example, but you can use any graphic you prefer.

To import the file, select “File”, then “Import”.

Navigate to the file you’d like to Import, then select the file and click the Import button.

When the Import EPS options pop up, you can leave the defaults as they are. Press the OK button to continue.

Now, click anywhere on the page to place the graphic in the work area.

Aligning and Resizing the Graphic

We need to align our turtle to the center of the circle and resize it to fit within the bounds.

Make sure the object is still selected, then click Object at the top of the screen, then Align and Distribute, then Center to Page. You can also press the letter ‘P’ on your keyboard to center the image to your page.

Now we’ll resize the turtle to fit within the bounds of our jig circle and to account for the bevel on the edge of the wooden keychain. To resize the graphic, we’ll click and drag on the top right resizing handle. With the bevel on the wooden keychain, we have about 1” of space to engrave within.

By clicking on the top-right sizing handle, then holding the Shift key and dragging toward the center of the image, we can keep the proportions of the image the same as we make it smaller.

Click and drag the sizing handle, while holding the Shift key, until the turtle is small enough to fit inside of the circle.

You’ll notice we have a little extra space to the bottom right of the turtle, so we’re going to click and drag the turtle down to the right a bit to visually center the turtle to the circle.

Printing to the Laser (Front Engraving)

With the graphic ready to go and still selected, we’re ready to print to the laser.

Select File, then Print from the dropdown menu.

Set Epilog Engraver as your printer, and make sure “Match orientation and size” is selected as the Page setting. Also make sure your Print Range is set to “Selection”. Then click the Print button.

The Epilog Dashboard will open with our file.

As you can see, in the left-hand sidebar, the video box has defaulted to OFF since we changed that setting in the Advanced Settings menu.

Let’s set the name of our job to “turtle”.

Over in the ‘Engrave’ process in the right-hand sidebar, let’s set our engraving parameters. We’re using a 60 watt laser, so we’ll set our DPI to 500, our speed to 60%, and our power to 100%. Let’s also set our Dithering type to Stucki and our Engraving Direction to Bottom-Up.

Refer to your system manual for the recommended settings for your laser’s wattage.

Now that our settings are good to go, we can click “Print” to send the job to the laser.

At the Laser (Front Engraving)

At the laser, place the keychain into the jig. Make sure the jig remains in the top left corner of the work area.

At the control panel, select the Focus Menu icon, then use the joystick to lower the table slightly, ensuring you have vertical clearance to move the laser head out over the keychain.

Then select the Jog icon and use the Joystick to move the auto focus plunger on the laser head assembly above the wood keychain.

From the open Jog menu, select “Auto Focus.”

The machine will automatically adjust the height of the table by first using the plunger action of the lens assembly tube to detect the material, then moving the table to the correct focal distance.

Select the Reset icon to reset the laser head.

Select the Job menu icon to see the list of available jobs, then select the job you sent to the machine. Press the Go button to start the engraving job.

Engraving the Backside with a Name

There are great time-saving advantages to using jigs when you need to engrave multiple items, or you need to engrave on the back side of an item.

Let’s go ahead and personalize our keychain by engraving the back side with someone’s name.

Start by flipping the keychain over in the jig.

Back in CorelDRAW, we’re going to use the Text tool to add a name to our keychain. Select the text tool from the Toolbox options on the left side of the screen, and click anywhere on the page. Type out the name you would like to add to the keychain and select the typeface you’d like to use.

We’re going to use the name Charlotte in Birch Std (Standard) for our example.

Once you’re finished typing out the name and selecting the typeface, click and drag the turtle outside of the page bounds to get it out of our way.

Then select the name and press the ‘P’ shortcut key on your keyboard to center the name to the page and the jig bounds.

If you need to, resize the name to better fit it to the keychain’s engravable area. Remember to hold down the Shift key while resizing to keep the proportions of the text the same as you resize it.

Printing to the Laser (Back Engraving)

Once the text looks the way you’d like, select the text, then select File, then Print from the dropdown menu.

Set Epilog Engraver as your printer, and make sure “Match orientation and size” is still selected as the Page setting. Also make sure that your print range is still set to “Selection”. Then click the Print button.

The Epilog Dashboard will open with our file.

We’ll set the name of our job to “name”.

We’ll use the same engraving settings as last time, so make sure you set DPI to 500, speed to 60%, and power to 100%. Also set the Dithering type to Stucki and the Engraving Direction to Bottom-Up.

Then click “Print” to send the job to the laser.

At the Laser (Back Engraving)

Since we’re just engraving the other side of the keychain, our material thickness hasn’t changed and our laser should still be at the correct focal distance. So all we need to do is select the job that we sent over, then press the Go button to start the engraving job.

Once the job is complete, you’ll have a keychain engraved on both sides!

Using the 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary Attachment

August 30, 2021
Billy

Installing the 3-Jaw Chuck

Before we get started, we will need to lower the laser table far enough to accommodate the Rotary Attachment

Once the table is low enough, power off the machine.

Measure & record the diameter of the cylinder you plan on engraving; you will need this measurement later when setting up your parameters in the print driver.

To adjust the Rotary for the cylinder length, depress the blue anodized idle-side handle to move the support mechanism left or right to accommodate for different length cylinders.

Select the appropriate jaw sizes, fixture plates and / or centering devices to fixture your cylinder in place in the rotary.

The following fixture plates and additional components are included with all 3-Jaw Rotary Attachments:

Fixture plates (2 each)
Idle-side centering fixture (1 each)
Plate spindle (1 each)
Plate fixture thumb screws (2 each)
3-Jaw tightening pins (2 each)
Chuck Jaws (3 each of 3 sizes for different diameter parts/components)

Insert the cylinder into the 3-Jaw Chuck and tighten the chuck so the cylinder is held firmly in place. Cylinders can be held from the inside diameter, or the outside diameter.

You will need to use the two tightening pins that are provided with the chuck in order to clamp the cylinder tightly into place.

In some cases, you may need to turn the adjustment knob at the far right end of the 3-Jaw Rotary to lower or raise the right side of the cylinder, and ensure the engraving surface is perfectly level.

We recommend using a small level to ensure your rotary projects are set up properly.

Plug in the Rotary Attachment and position it in the upper left corner of the table.

Using the 3-Jaw Chuck

Now you may power the laser back on.

Once the laser has finished booting up, set the focus on your engraving piece. The 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary is designed to use manual focusing only. Auto focus cannot be used with the 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary.

Turn on the Red Dot Pointer.

Select the Jog Menu button on the Control Panel and use the Joystick to move the carriage until the Manual Focus Gauge is above the point of focus.

Place the Manual Focus Gauge onto the laser assembly.

Select the Focus Menu button on the Control Panel and use the Joystick to move the table up and down to focus on your cylinder.

Remove the Manual Focus Gauge when finished focusing.

Now it’s time to set the Home Position

Select the Jog Menu button on the Control Panel, and use the Joystick to move the red pointer to the point on your cylinder where you want your Home Position to be located.

Select the Centering Point icon to set the new Home Position.

With the rotary installed, the diameter measured, and the cylinder held tightly in place, you are ready to print.

In the Epilog Dashboard you will need to use the Preview tab and Advanced tab to set your laser parameters.

In the Advanced tab, Select Center-Center engraving mode.

Then select the 3-Jaw Chuck option and input your cylinder diameter.

Now navigate to the Preview tab to set your Speed, Power, and other laser parameters.

Once your parameters are set, print the job to the laser.

Close the top access door on your laser system.

From the Display panel, select your job and press the Go button to start your job.

Remove the 3-Jaw Chuck

Once you are finished using the 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary, always remember to first turn off the power to the laser before unplugging the rotary.

Once the laser is powered off, depress the release tab on the connector and unplug the connector. You may now remove the Rotary Attachment.

X-Motor Replacement

August 30, 2021
Billy

Remove Side Panel

Before we begin, make sure you turn off & unplug the machine.

Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, remove the 8 Allen screws that secure the right-hand side panel, and set the panel off to one side.

Move to the front of the machine and pull the X-axis assembly to the center of the machine.

Now move back to the right-hand side of the machine and locate the silver box that covers the X Motor Driver board. This is the motor drive cover.

Locate the two #1 Phillips screws that secure the front of the cover to the X-axis assembly and loosen these two screws.

Move to the rear of the rail and loosen the two screws at the rear of the X axis motor driver board cover. These screws do not need to be removed.

Remove the motor drive cover and set it to the side.

At the motor driver board there are three motor leads that need to be disconnected. Each connector is unique and can only be installed in one location on the driver board. All three connectors have locks that must be depressed for the connectors to come apart. Do not pull on the wires, instead pull on the connectors themselves to avoid dislodging the wires from the connectors.

Using an 7/64” Allen wrench, remove the two screws on the front of the motor mount.

Using the same 7/64” Allen wrench, move to the rear of the rail and remove the two remaining Allen screws that secure the motor. Note: there is one Allen screw obscured by a cable tie, move the cable tie enough to use the Allen wrench to remove the screw. If the cable tie is still in the way, it can be cut, but should be replaced once the motor replacement is complete to keep the wires out of harm’s way.

Now with the 7/64” Allen wrench, loosen the reducer drive belt adjustment screw located in the back of the motor mounting bracket. Note: Some earlier production machines do not have this additional screw, if yours does not you may skip this step.

Now tilt the motor toward the engraver, slipping the Reducer drive belt from the X motor and remove the X motor from the machine.

Install the New Motor

While tilting the motor at about a 45-degree angle, loop the Reducer drive belt over the motor drive pulley.

Install one screw to the front side to hold the motor in place while the other three screws are installed. Do not tighten the screws fully.

Using the 7/64” Allen wrench to tension the reducer drive belt, tighten the reducer drive belt adjustment screw until the belt is no longer loose around the motor drive pulley. Again, if your machine does not have this additional screw, you may skip this step.

Tighten the remaining motor mounting screws using the 7/64” Allen wrench.

Replace the cable tie if it was cut previously.

Reconnect the 3 harnesses that were disconnected from the motor driver board.

With a #1 Phillips Screwdriver, replace the motor drive cover and tighten the four screws that secure it.

Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, install the 8 Allen screws that secure the right-hand side panel.

Plug in and power on the machine.

Once complete, run an engraving test to ensure the results look correct. If you notice any issues, check that everything is plugged in and positioned properly, and that the tension on the reducer driver belt is adequate.

This completes replacing the X motor on the Fusion Edge.

Replacing the Laser Tube

August 30, 2021
Billy

Remove Panels

Shut off the laser and remove the power cord from the machine.

For this procedure you will need access to the back of the machine.

Disconnect all exhaust system hoses from the rear of the machine.

Using a 5/32” hex key, remove the screws that secure the rear panel of the machine.

The Fusion Edge and Fusion Pro have 9 Screws on the rear panel of the machine

Then remove the screws from the optics housing cover to the right of the rear panel.

Both the Fusion Edge & The Fusion Pro have 4 screws

When both panels are removed, locate the laser tube assembly.

Remove Old Laser Tube

Now disconnect the power and data connections on the left-hand side of the laser assembly. The data cable is a small grey cable that resembles an ethernet cable. Depress the small tab at the bottom and the cable can be removed from the laser assembly.

Locate the red and black wires coming from the laser. Part way down the wires, there is a large white connector. One side of the connector has a lock on it. Depress the lock and pull the two sides of the connector apart.

Move to the right-hand side of the laser assembly and locate the red dot pointer power wires. Follow the wires back to the black connector. These wires are routed behind the laser assembly. This connector also has a lock on it, depress the lock and gently pull apart the two halves of the connector.

Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 3 Green captured screws that secure the laser to the machine’s chassis. Two are located at the front of the laser tube, and one is located at the rear.

Once the captive screws are loose, the laser needs to be moved to the left so the socket head screw, set into the machine’s chassis, can clear the opening in the laser mount. There is a socket head screw at each end of the laser. The one in the front is hidden by the lasers heat sinks. The heat sinks are the fins at the top of the laser.

Once the laser is moved to the left, lift it a little to clear the screwhead, and pull the laser toward you to remove the laser from the machine.

With the old laser tube removed, now we’re ready to install the new laser tube into the machine.

Install New Laser Tube

Place the laser into the machines chassis so that its positioned over the Cap screws in the chassis. Keep in mind that there is also a cap screw at the front that is hidden behind the lasers heat sink.

Slide the laser to the right as far as it will go and tighten the Green captive screws to secure the laser to the machine’s chassis.

At the right-hand side of the laser, reconnect the Red Dot Pointer wiring harness.

At the left-hand side of the laser tube, reconnect the data cable and power harness to complete the laser tube installation.

Once the laser is installed, a laser alignment must be performed to obtain maximum performance from your machine.

Y-Motor Replacement

August 30, 2021
Billy

Remove Panels

Turn off and unplug the machine.

Each Fusion Edge is fitted with two Y motors. Determine which Y Motor, left or right-hand side, you will be replacing and remove that side panel from the machine. Using a 5/32″ Allen wrench, remove the 8 screws that secure the left or right-side access panel and set them to the side.

Remove Old Motor

Locate the Y-Motor toward the rear of the machine. Note: There is no need to loosen the Y belts before removing the motor.

There are 4 screws that secure the motor to the machine, 1 in each corner of the motor.

Using the #1 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the 4 screws securing the motor to the machine.

Once the motor has been removed, disconnect the harness from the motor by pulling on the tabs on the outer edge of the connector. Be careful not to unplug it by pulling on the wires, as you could pull the wires from the connector entirely.

Install New Motor

Once the harness is disconnected, it’s time to install the new Y motor.

Reconnect the wiring harness to the motor. Note the small guides on the connector, and make sure they fit in to the socket on the motor.

Position the motor in the machines chassis and loop the Y belt over the pulley.

When fitting the motor in to the chassis, it is important that the ring around the top of the motor fits into the opening in the chassis

Loop the Y belt back around the Y motor while placing it in the opening.

Install the 4 screws that secure the motor to the machine. Since the motor’s inner mounting screws are more difficult to access, it is easiest if the outer screws are installed first.

Note: There is no need to tighten the Y motor belt during this procedure.

Replace the side panel using the 8 screws that were removed earlier.

This completes the Y-Motor installation process.