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Page 3: ...ked hard for this moment and put a lot of heart and soul into development and production We proudly present beamo the laser cutter that will help you create things that you ll love and have fun during...

Page 4: ...y 20 2 3 Network Setup 21 2 4 Software Download Setup 22 2 5 First Task 24 Software Beam Studio 3 1 Software User Interface 29 3 2 Touch Screen User Interface 32 3 3 Bitmap Engraving 33 3 4 Vector Eng...

Page 5: ...4 5Paper 45 4 6 Glass 46 4 7Metal 46 4 8 Other Safe Material 47 4 9 Dangerous Material 47 Project Ideas 50 Maintenance Care 6 1 Keep Everything Lubricated 52 6 2 Cleaning Of The Workarea 53 6 3 Wipin...

Page 6: ...verheated 88 7 6 Laser Head Did Not Return To Rear Left Corner 88 7 7 Camera Alignment Issue 89 7 8 Camera Preview Speed Too Slow 89 7 9 Camera Preview Does Not Work 90 7 10 Connection Issue 90 7 11 S...

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Page 9: ...he right to change specifications of the hardware and software de scribed in the user manual at any time and without prior notice The following symbols are used to facilitate the understanding of this...

Page 10: ...10 1 2 CO2 LASER BASICS...

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Page 12: ...e a fire extinguisher in the work area 3 Do not try to service repair or modify the machine with out authorization from FLUX Support 4 Do not stare at the flame generated by the laser 5 Please make su...

Page 13: ...use e Place the machine on a stable surface to prevent it from moving or overturning Electrical Safety 1 The machine comes in 2 versions 110V and 220V Do not use a power source other than the AC rate...

Page 14: ...plug on the back of the unit b If it is safe to do so extinguish the fire with a wet towel Note that water may damage the machine c Alternatively extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher Note that...

Page 15: ...if 1 There is a fire in the unit which persists after the laser turns off 2 The head stops moving but the laser is on 3 An unusual sound or unusual light is coming from the unit 4 You see any damage...

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Page 17: ...e the box on the floor and open it 2 Remove the packing foam ion the four corners and take the machine out of the box Have two people lift it out of the box Keep the packaging in case you need to tran...

Page 18: ...n the lid and take out the vent hose then take out the Accessory Kit 4 Content of the Accessory Kit Wi Fi dongle lubricant duct clamp double sided tape power cord small wrenches hex key funnel sample...

Page 19: ...19 5 Front view laser head focus bar honeycomb plate touchscreen power button transparent lid 6 Rear view USB ports Ethernet port power connector exhaust fan...

Page 20: ...SB ports in the back of the machine Turn the antenna upwards 90 for a better connection 3 Use the duct provided Slide the duct clamp around the bigger end of the duct then install the duct and clamp o...

Page 21: ...the machine on It takes about 1 minute to start up 2 On the touchscreen tap on Settings Internet Settings then select a Wi Fi network and enter its password 3 An IP address indicates the machine is co...

Page 22: ...the This PC icon Properties and find System type Download the x86 version for 32 bit systems and x64 version for 64 bit systems MacOS Download and open the DMG file and drag the Beam Studio app into...

Page 23: ...the text box and click Start 4 Go to menu Machine or click on the camera icon at the bottom left corner to check if your beamo s name can be found If you accidentally skip this dialog click menu Mach...

Page 24: ...Loosen the laser head focus ring and lower the laser head until the focus bar rests on the workpiece Tighten the laser head focus ring and rotate the focus bar upwards until it is horizontal loosen t...

Page 25: ...rsor becomes a camera Click and drag your mouse cursor to preview the work area Click on again or press ESC to leave preview mode If the preview result is not accurate click menu Machine choose Machin...

Page 26: ...26 2 Import Test File Click on menu File Samples Example of beamo Place the image at the ideal spot Click on Export select your machine from the list and click Start to start the task...

Page 27: ...ck if the focus is just right If the focus is right but the result is poor please recheck the optical path See Optical Path Adjustment p 600000 If the position of the result varies with the camera pre...

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Page 29: ...items horizontally Align multiple items vertically Distribute selected items horizontally between the left and right borders Distribute all selected items vertically between the top and bottom borders...

Page 30: ...lect an object across a horizontal axis Reflect an object across a vertical axis Export the laser job to your beamo B Object Editing Selection tool Import JPG PNG SVG DXF files You can also drag the f...

Page 31: ...can be set using Save Use Manage to edit or remove saved parameters Power is set by percentage which means a 30W machine can output 30W if the power setting is 100 Speed is set by mm per second Execu...

Page 32: ...32 3 2 TOUCHSCREEN USER INTERFACE Home Connected to Wi Fi Access previous laser jobs Hardware maintenance Activate Smart Trace Online database Machine settings...

Page 33: ...solution The Engraving resolution can be set in Beam Studio by menu Edit Document Setting Engraving resolution stands for the fineness and quality of the result You will get more detailed results when...

Page 34: ...3 4 VECTOR ENGRAVING A vector image is composed of paths defined by multiple points Each path curve or polygon is constructed with its own formula which means the quality will not be affected when re...

Page 35: ...settings Color The layers will be categorized according to its color Single Layer Merge all layers into one single layer 3 7 SAVE SCENE The Save Scene function can save all the items on the scene and...

Page 36: ...dio to calculate the correct DPI Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphic design software which is suitable for publishing website and other applications Illustrator can export SVG format which is compat...

Page 37: ...ocess is quite simple first you draw something on paper and the camera in beamo will convert your drawing to a digital file you can then print the file on the materials of your choice This feature can...

Page 38: ...nd the artwork that you want to trace You ll see a preview of what your beamo will engrave Anything in black will be engraved and nothing else will be 4 Darken or remove small details like dirt and no...

Page 39: ...39 5 Click Preview and when your trace looks ready click Apply 6 Set the power and speed and start the laser job Prepare to see your newly digitized artwork...

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Page 41: ...41 4 1 TESTING NEW MATERIALS To test different speed and power combinations on a new material import the Material Testing Suite from the menu File Samples...

Page 42: ...d Plywood is made by layers of wood veneer or wood fiber glued together Low formaldehyde plywood is recommended to reduce harmful fumes Solid Wood Solid wood might have uneven grain when engraved due...

Page 43: ...the cutting speed can be faster leaving lighter edge marks 4 3 LEATHER Types of Leather Synthetic Leather The surface of the synthetic leather is mainly divided into two kinds of materials PU polyure...

Page 44: ...ups and benzene rings in the leather protein composition nitrogen oxides or aromatic compounds may be produced during combustion If the leather is engraved or cut for a long time the ventilation requi...

Page 45: ...h plastic polish How to Clean Cloudy Acrylic It is recommended that the film should remain on the acrylic when processing unless engraving greyscale images You can use an alcohol swab to clean the acr...

Page 46: ...uminum Anodic treatment is a surface treatment that forms an oxide layer on the aluminum alloy Through laser engraving the surface oxide layer will be decomposed Stainless Steel with coating or Hybrid...

Page 47: ...gas that will harm the lungs and corrode machine parts When PVC is burned it also produces highly carcinogens such as dioxin or polychlorinated biphenyls PVC is often presented in the forms of sticke...

Page 48: ...l Benzene Ring in its Molecular Formula When burning plastic molecules with these elements or organic structures the chances of producing carcinogens and toxic substances are extremely high Laser proc...

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Page 50: ...ng Ideas https pse is HQARL 5 2 VECTOR FILES The Noun Projects https thenounproject com Freepik http freepik com 5 3 CUTTING FILES DXF Projects https dxfprojects com Canon Creative Park http cp c ij c...

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Page 52: ...quency recom mended is once every 1 2 weeks 1 Wipe away the oil grease on the guiding rodsand rail using a paper towel 2 Apply lubricant on the guiding rods of the Y axis 3 Apply lubricant on the top...

Page 53: ...move the laser head to the top left corner lift the honeycomb plate slightly and slides it toward you Mind the sharpness of the plate surface to avoid cutting injury 2 Use vacuum cleaner or brush to c...

Page 54: ...lens wipes or wet cotton swabs to clean the lens and mirrors Do not rub the mirrors fiercely to prevent damage of the coating on the mirrors This will keep the unit working properlyand prevent permane...

Page 55: ...rocedure Rotate the lens holder ring clockwise to release and remove the lens holder release and remove the lens holder Rotate the silver ring on the lens holder counter clockwise to take out the focu...

Page 56: ...ow water level or a 900 Cooler Off dialog appears on the touchscreen Please add water to the water tank 1 Unplug the machine 2 Remove the back lid by unscrewing the 6 star screws with the hex key in t...

Page 57: ...level reaches 80 full Changing Water It is recommended that the water should be changed once every 3 months 1 Repeat Step 1 and 2 of Adding Water 2 Remove the hose clamp with pliers and pull apart th...

Page 58: ...om the water tank and hose 4 Repeat Step 3 and 4 of Adding Water 5 Restart the machine Go to touchscreen and press Action Air Pump The water in the tank will be pushed into the cooling system Repeat S...

Page 59: ...ch corner of the work area the optical path might be misaligned and needs adjustment Tools Accesory Kit hex key small wrench tape Prepare On Your Own 2 5mm Allen key Safety Precautions 1 Keep the lid...

Page 60: ...There are three sets of reflecting mirrors and one set of focusing lens in beamo First reflecting mirror is located on the left side of the laser tube when facing the machine Second reflecting mirror...

Page 61: ...p 1 Go to touchscreen Maintain the laser head will go back to home position Then press Release Motors 2 Put a piece of tape over the second reflecting mirror 3 Move the laser head to the top left posi...

Page 62: ...Open the door and check if the second beam is overlapping with the first one If not adjust the screws behind the first mirror If the dot shot from the bottom left corner is not found on the tape it me...

Page 63: ...on the screw rotate the screw for the desired direction and test the dot position until the two dot overlaps Tighten the nut slightly back to its position when the adjustment is done Adjustment guide...

Page 64: ...tape on the metal ring of the third mirror 2 Move the laser head to the mid left positon manually Close the lid and press Laser Pulse 3 Open the door and check the position of the dot This dot is the...

Page 65: ...not adjust the screws behind the second mirror If the dot shot from the middle right corner is not found on the tape it means the optical path is very much misaligned Try the middle middle position in...

Page 66: ...he nut slightly back to its position when the adjustment is done Laser Head Displacement Adjustment Goal The dot on the metal ring be on the vertical center line of the ring The dot must be above the...

Page 67: ...landed on the vertical center line of the ring If not repeat the Step 3 and 4 6 Check if the dot overlaps or is above the horizontal center line of the ring If yes move on to Third Mirror Adjustment...

Page 68: ...e on the center of the laser beam outlet 1 Lower the honeycomb plate to make room for adjustments 2 Place a piece of tape on the laser head outlet Apply pressure to the tape by hand so a circular mark...

Page 69: ...rror control the mirror angle which is shown in the picture below Release the nust on the screws rotate the screws for the desired direction until the two dots overlap Tighten the nut slightly back to...

Page 70: ...fic applications then steps below can be carried out for advanced adjustments Verticality of the Optical Path Advanced Goal Both dots on the lens holder and the laser beam outlet be on the center of t...

Page 71: ...and lowering the lens holder to the mid height Fasten the holder by rotating the ring counter clockwise 6 Place a piece of tape to the beam outlet 7 Refer to the steps of Third Reflecting Mirror and r...

Page 72: ...m the top right and exit to the bottom left Release the each screws counter clockwise half round to decrease the gap distance between the metal pieces Redo Step 5 9 The dot is on the left side of the...

Page 73: ...l Laser Tube Box laser tube hose plug cable ties Prepare On Your Own Philips screw driver diagonal pliers needle nose pliers water container towel Unplug power before operation 1 Remove the back lid b...

Page 74: ...other next to the first mirror is called the low voltage side high voltage low voltage 2 Find the white connector on the high voltage side Twist open the connector and disconnect it 3 Find the white...

Page 75: ...75 4 Remove the screws of the tube holder on both sides 5 Use pliers to move the hose clamp away from the laser tube...

Page 76: ...76 6 Take the laser tube out of the chassis and place the low voltage side above a container 7 Disconnect the hose from the tube and drain the water Clog the hose by a plug when done...

Page 77: ...77 8 Place a towel on the high voltage side 9 Cut the cable tie on the end of the hose with diagonal pliers or scissors...

Page 78: ...and clog the end Avoid spilling water into the machine If it happens wipe away the moisture and wait till the machine entirely dries up before operating 11 The laser tube is now fully disconnected and...

Page 79: ...2 Place the new laser tube and connect the hoses on both ends 13 Zip the high voltage end by a cable tie and clamp the other end using the original metal hose clamp Zip the high voltage end by a cable...

Page 80: ...force from damaging the laser tube 14 Reconnect the white connector on the high voltage side Plug in the wire to the terminal on the low voltage side and make sure the wire get clamped firmly and doe...

Page 81: ...nal on the laser tube which connected to the thick red wire should point upward Install the screws of the tube holder clip and make sure the tube is fastened firmly Make sure the terminal of the red c...

Page 82: ...hock 16 Press Maintain and the laser head will go to home position Press Pump and the cooling water will be pumped into the laser tube Beware not to press Laser Do not put finger near the laser beam o...

Page 83: ...83 use the little wrench to open the tank 18 Repeat Step 11 and 12 until the level of the tank no longer goes down Then the replacement is complete...

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Page 85: ...ure If you do not hear the cracking sound please check the following 1 Go to touchscreen Maintain make sure the power is set to x1 0 then close the door Press Laser Pulse and observe from the laser ob...

Page 86: ...dirty or damaged 4 Check if the optical path is aligned 5 If the solutions above didn t work please contact FLUX Support 7 3 900 COOLER OFF 1 If you see a 900 Cooler Off dialog appears on the touchsc...

Page 87: ...ight corner Check if the door icon is changed to closed when the front door is closed If the icon is changed the machine should operate normally Door opened Door closed 2 If the icon didn t change ple...

Page 88: ...95 F 3 If there is a huge difference between the room temperature and the temperature shown on the touch screen please contact FLUX Support 7 6 THE LASER HEAD DOESN T RETURN TO REAR LEFT CORNER 1 Gent...

Page 89: ...chine Calibrate Camera Make sure the height of the laser head is adjusted to the right focus 2 Compare the red dotted line square with the actual square engraved manually adjust the values to make the...

Page 90: ...wait for the laser head to go to home position 2 Use the arrow keys or manually move the laser head to the center of the bed 3 Press Snapshot if the image is shown it means the camera is functioning P...

Page 91: ...the right router please contact FLUX Support Machine Doesn t Appear In The Software 1 Go to touchscreen Settings Internet and confirm the machine IP address If the IP address starts with 169 154 pleas...

Page 92: ...92 1 Go to software Beam Studio Menu Machines Test Network Settings 2 Fill in the Target device IP Address column with the machine IP address...

Page 93: ...ss and Average Response Time The Network Healthiness should be 95 the Average Response Time should be 100ms If the machine IP address is keyed in but the machine is still not found please update the s...

Page 94: ...ture in the router 7 11 SOFTWARE QUITS UNEXPECTEDLY Windows Please install Visual C Redistributable 2015 if the latest version is installed please download the latest Visual C Redistributable 2015 201...

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Page 96: ...ckaging and upholstery If your beamo remains unused for a short period of time we recommend covering it to protect it from dust and other pollution To store your beamo for a long period of time it mus...

Page 97: ...ded over separately from your beamo to the electrical equipment collection unit If disassembling or dismantling of the device is required please contact FLUX As described in 1 3 Safety Conformity the...

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