Automatic Focusing Laser cutting head

User’s Manual

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Introduction

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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 错误!未定义书签。
Chapter One Overview ...................................................................................... 错误!未定义书签。
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Safety Standards Relating to the Machine .............................................................................. 4
1.3 Warnings of Safety Management ............................................................................................ 4
1.4 Safety Notes ............................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter Two Features and Parameters of Laser Cutting Head .......................... 错误!未定义书签。
2.1 Product Features...................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Product Parameters ................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Power Configuration ............................................................................................................... 5
Chapter Three Introduction to Components and Function ................................ 错误!未定义书签。
3.1 Product Structure Diagram (Fig.2) ......................................................................................... 6
3.2 Introduction to the Main Structure .......................................................................................... 6
3.2.1 QBH Fibre Socket ........................................................................................................ 6
3.2.2 Collimating Protection ................................................................................................. 6
3.2.3 Focusing Protection ..................................................................................................... 7
3.2.4 Water Circulation ......................................................................................................... 7
3.2.5 Collimating Components ............................................................................................. 7
3.2.6 Focusing Component ................................................................................................... 7
3.2.7 Ceramic Ring and Nozzle ............................................................................................ 8
3.2.8 Sensor Insert................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 Introduction to the Main System Functions ............................................................................ 8
3.3.1 Distance Sensing System ............................................................................................. 8
3.3.2 Collision Protection ..................................................................................................... 8
3.3.3 Cutting Gas .................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter Four Laser Cutting Head Installation and Preparation before Installation ... 错误!未定义书
签。
4.1 Installation Diagram................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 Preparation before Installation ................................................................................................ 9
4.2.1 Preparation of Tools ..................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2 Preparation of Installation Personnel ......................................................................... 10
4.2.3 Connection to Optical Fiber ....................................................................................... 10
4.3 Connection to the Machine Tool ........................................................................................... 10
4.4 Connection to the Height Adjusting Device ......................................................................... 10
4.5 Replacement of Lens............................................................................................................. 10
Chapter Five Safety Instruction ......................................................................... 错误!未定义书签。

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Chapter One Overview

1.1 Overview
This Manual outlines the links such as basic installation, operation and use of automatic
focusing laser cutting head, and only introduces the main components.
Before using, the operator have to carefully read the Manual, in order to understand the safety
measures and requirements of laser cutting head, and comply with relevant safety precautions.

1.2 Safety Standards Relating to the Machine

Laser processing equipment and its operation shall accord with two national standards, i.e.
GB7247.1-2001 l Safety of Laser Products-- Equipment Classification, Requirements and Users
Guide and GB/T10320-2011 Electrical Safety of Laser Equipment and Installations.

1.3 Warnings of Safety Management

1) Designate safety management personnel, determine the scope of their duties, and educate the operator in

terms of safe operation and safety protection.

2) The operator of laser cutting head has to be specially trained to reach a certain level, and the operator can

only operate laser cutting head on the premise of the consent of the security administrator.

1.4 Laser Safety Notice

In laser processing, any exposure to direct beam or scattered beam may cause a burn to body parts. Observing

fiber laser for a long time may cause serious damage to the retina! All the operators must wear fiber laser

protective glasses in strict accordance with national standards! The operators are forbidden to observe laser or

operate the machine without wearing protective glasses! Avoid placing any body part in the range of laser cutting

in order to protect against harm caused by misoperation.

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Chapter Two Features and Parameters of Laser

Cutting Head
2.1 Product Features
(1) The focus can be automatically adjusted, applicable to various focal lengths;
(2) Automatic focusing, capacitive sensor and automatic servo system;
(3) Adopt the composite structure of lens and built-in water cooling device;
(4) Double water cooling and constant temperature guarantee of collimation and focusing
components;
(5) Adopt the drawer-type microscope base in order to quickly replace protective lens;
(6) Efficient smooth air flow design;
(7) Applicable to various fiber lasers;
(8) Equipped with collimating protective lens so as to better protect collimating lens;
(9) QBH circumferential position can be adjusted, and ensure each QBH red point outward for
convenience of plugging optical fiber head;
(10) Visible window in the focal position can guarantee accuracy and consistency of input focus
and output focus;

2.2 Product Parameters

Parameters of Automatic Focusing Laser Cutting Head
Laser power 4000W or below
Laser brand IPG, Maxphotonics, Raycus, etc.
Screw rod lead 1mm/1r
Collimating focal length 100mm
Focal length 125mm,150mm,200mm
Diameter of focus lens D30mm (3kw or below), D37mm (4kw or below)
Vertical focusing range ﹢10mm to -10mm
Horizontal focusing range ±1.5mm
Max. atmospheric pressure 25bar
Weight 4.2kg

2.3 Power Configuration

Power Configuration of Laser Cutting Head

Lens Diameter (mm) Focal Length (mm) Power (W or below)

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D30 125 2000
200 3000
D37 150 4000
200 4000

Chapter Three Introduction to Components and

Function
3.1 Product Structure Diagram (Fig.2)
Water
circulation
QBH fibre socket

Collimating unit

Collimating
Focusing unit
protective window
cartridge
High Sensor insert
pressure gas
connection

Focusing
protective window Ceramic part
cartridge
Nozzle
Fig.2 Product structure diagram

3.2 Introduction to the Main Structure

3.2.1 QBH Fibre Socket
QBH fibre socket is the core connectors connected to laser fibre, and we provide fibre socket
meeting industrial standard.
3.2.2 Collimating Protective Window Cartridge
Collimating protective lens are mounted in the drawer-type way so as to replace easily, and
fixed on collimating components with screws so that no dust comes into protective collimating lens
while replacing QBH.

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3.2.3 Focusing Protective Window Cartridge

Focusing protective lenses are mounted in the drawer-type way, easy to replace, and fixed under
focusing components with screws. Protective glasses are designed to be able to bear high-pressure
shock from gas.

3.2.4 Water Circulation

Both collimating unit and focus lens have the function of cooling water circulation to ensure
that collimating lens does not generate heat and QBH does not alarm. Cooling focus lens can
increase the service life of the lens, and the lens are not damaged due to overheating. The standards
of circulating water are shown below (Table 1).
Min. flow rate 1.8L/min（0.48gpm）
Inlet pressure 170-520kpa（30-60psi）
Inlet temperature ≥Room temperature /
＞Dew point
PH value 6 to 8
Size of accessible Diameter less than 200
particles microns
Table 1 Standards of circulating water

3.2.5 Collimating Unit

Collimating unit is mounted in the laser cutting head, including collimating lens set, horizontal
adjusting system and cooling water system for reducing lens temperature.
Horizontal adjusting device: The device can be adjusted by the built-in optical center adjusting
device. adjust two screws in front of collimating components with a hex wrench to adjust optical
center.
3.2.6 Focusing Unit
Focusing components are mounted in the laser cutting head, including focusing lens set,
focusing mirror cavity and cooling water system for reducing lens temperature. The electric motor is
used for focusing. In this case, the efficiency of perforation increased significantly..
Focusing unit is able to be equipped with different focus lens according to lasers with different

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power so as to realize that one machine can match multiple lenses.

3.2.7 Ceramic Ring and Nozzle
Nozzle and ceramic components are precisely manufactured, which ensure center superposition
of the nozzle and ceramic ring when replacing the nozzle, reducing adjustment or even avoiding
adjustment. In addition, they can cooperate with sensors so as to collect capacitance signal and
adjust different plates.
3.2.8 Sensor Insert
Sensor insert is mounted beside the focusing components of laser cutting head, screws and
mounting base on the laser cutting head are used for its connection. The sensor provides capacitance
signal for the height sensing system;

3.3 Introduction to the Main System Functions

3.3.1 Distance Sensing System
In order to ensure the distance between the cutting head and metal plate while cutting, the laser
cutting head is equipped with the interface of capacitive distance sensing system, which can provide
the function of capacitance signal ion. With the sensing system, the distance between the nozzle and
workpiece can be kept in order to ensure the focusing position.
3.3.2Collision Protection
When the nozzle or sensor knock against the machine or plate, due to the distance sensing
system, the laser cutting head can feed back collision-related electronic signals to the system, thus
stopping action.
3.3.3Cutting Gas
There is an air connector on the laser cutting head, and the laser cutting head can work under
the cutting gas pressure of 25Bar (2.5Mpa). At the same time, cutting gas also has the function of
cooling protective glasses.
Impurities in auxiliary gas such as hydrocarbon gas and water vapor may cause damage to the
lens, cutting power fluctuations and also cause inconsistency of the workpiece between front and
rear surface at the same time. The table below shows the recommended standards of auxiliary gas
(Table 2).
Gas Purity Max. Content of Vapor (ppm) Max. Content of Hydrocarbons

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(ppm)
Oxygen 99.98％ ＜5 ＜1
Nitrogen 99.998％ ＜5 ＜1
Argon 99.998％ ＜5 ＜1
Helium 99.998％ ＜5 ＜1
Table 2 Standards of auxiliary gas

Chapter Four Preparation before Installation

and Installation of Laser Cutting Head
4.1 Installation Diagram
The location of laser cutting head mounting hole is shown as the following figure (see Fig. 3
Mounting hole location). Notes: In accordance with requirements of the drawings, fix the laser
cutting head on the Z-axial sliding plate, without clearance and angle error in order to ensure the
stability of subsequent cutting.

4-Φ6.6 through-hole

Fig. 3 Mounting hole location

4.2 Preparation before Installation

4.2.1Preparation of Tools
1. A metric hex wrench; 2. A pack of dust-free cleaning swab, a bottle of absolute ethyl alcohol
(500ml) and a pack of dust-free gloves; 3. Clean and dust-free working environment;

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4.2.2 Preparation of Operator

1. Carefully read the Manual; 2. Wash hands with the sanitizer; 3. Wear dust-free gloves; 4.
Wear a mask when necessary.
Attention – Dedusting is very important!
4.2.3 Connection to Optical Fiber
Attention! The clean and dust-free working environment is required, and the laser cutting head
is assembled and replaced only in a clean environment! Collimating components must be kept
dust-free and clean. Dust and dirt on the collimating lens may cause unexpected damage in the
product!

4.3 Connection to the Machine Tool

4.3.1 When installing, ensure that the axis of the laser cutting head is vertical to the cutting
plane of the machine tool;
4.3.2. There are 4-Φ7 through-holes above and under the laser cutting head, which are
connected by M6 screws + spring washers.

4.4 Connection to the Height Adjusting Device

4.4.1 Ensure that the joint of the height adjusting device (golden) has good contact with the
interface of the sensor (golden);
4.4.2. Moderately tighten up when locking;
4.4.3. Ensure that the conduction from the nozzle to the height adjusting device is good,
without short circuit.

4.5 Replacement of Lens

4.5.1Replacement of Protective Lens
1. Unscrew adjusting screws, and remove the mounting base of protective lens (Fig. 4
Replacement 1 of protective lens)

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Mounting base of protective

lens

Adjusting
screws

Fig. 4 Replacement 1 of protective lens

2. Rotate the mounting base of protective lens by 180°, remove the spring seal which presses lenses,
take out the lens, and replace the lens with a new one (Fig. 5 Replacement2 of protective lens)

Spring seal

Protective lens

Fig. 5 Replacement 2 of protective lens

4.5.2 Replacement of Focus Lens

Notes: Focus lens with below 3000W can be replaced by clients in a dust-free

room. Focus lens with 3000W or above must be returned to a factory for

replacement.
1. Before replacing short-focus lens, remove four fixed screws at the bottom, and take out the
sections below the focusing protective components;
Before replacing long-focus lens, remove eight fixed screws connected to it , and take out the
sections above the collimating protective components (Fig. 6 Replacement 1of focus lens);

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Fixation screw
Short focus
lens cone

Fixation screw Long focus

lens cone

Fig. 6 Replacement 1of focus lens

2. Remove short-focus lens cone with disassembly tools, screw out the lens pressing sleeve inside
the lens cone with tools, take out the damaged lens, place the new lens inside the lens cone
following the proper installation procedures, and install it in place according to the opposite
disassembly steps.
Lens
pressing
Focus lens sleeve Disassembly tools

Fig. 6 Replacement of focus lens

4.5.3 Replacement of Collimating Lens

Notes: Focus lens with below 3000W can be replaced by clients in a dust-free

room. Focus lens with 3000W or above must be returned to a factory for

replacement.

1. Take out the collimating lens cone with lens installation tools (Fig. 7 Replacement of
collimating lens)

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Collimating lens cone

Disassembly
tools

Fig. 7 Replacement of collimating lens

2. Replace the lens according to # 2 of Section 4.5.2.

Chapter Five Safety Instruction

5.1 Maintenance personnel or personnel in charge of accident investigation which requires
professional knowledge must be specially trained.
5.2 Professionals must undergo safety training, learn about the possible danger, and get familiar with
security precautions against danger.
5.3 In addition to safety requirements stipulated by laws and regulations, relevant personnel must
abide by safety regulations specified by the manufacturer .
5.4 Relevant knowledge of safety equipment shall be learned before use and necessary safety
devices shall be equipped.
5.5 Danger - Ultra-high air pressure!
The maximum pressure of laser cutting head can be up to 2.5MPa.
5.6 Danger - Ultra-high voltage!
During the period of equipment maintenance and repair, it is necessary to turn off the power
and keep power-off
5.7 Danger – Hand pinching!
During the period of equipment maintenance and repair, do not move hands or other body parts
to the working direction of the moving axis or under the laser cutting head!
5.8 Danger- Laser!
During the period of machine maintenance and laser cutting head repair, it is necessary to turn
off the power! When working, the machine may generate Level IV laser!

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Avoid direct light or scattered light to your eyes or skin from laser!
Do not look straight at the laser beam, even you are wearing eyesight protective glasses!
Please wear the goggles according to DIN EN 207 and BGV B2 standards!
5.9 Caution - Optical lens with high cleanness
Do not touch the highly-clean area of the lens inside the laser cutting head by bare hand
because dust and other dirt attached to the lens may cause a burn and damage to the laser lens.
Touch the non-sensitive area of the lens only when wearing protective gloves.

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