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The Micro Welder Experts

LZR Laser Welder

Benchtop Users Guide

Version 20200708 • Part #1154

Summary of Contents for Orion LZR Benchtop Laser Welder

Page 1: ...The Micro Welder Experts LZR Laser Welder Benchtop Users Guide Version 20200708 Part 1154...

Page 2: ...USED IN OR WITH THE SUNSTONE ENGINEERING LLC PRODUCT OR LOSS OF USE OF THE SUNSTONE ENGINEERING LLC PRODUCT OR ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS THAT ARE USED IN OR WITH THE SUNSTONE ENGINEERING LLC PRODUCT E...

Page 3: ...g Water 9 Powering the Welder for the First Time 10 Chapter 3 Controls 11 Chamber Controls 11 Joystick Control 12 LED Chamber Light Control 12 Shield Gas Delivery 12 Compressed Air Delivery 12 Touchsc...

Page 4: ...iv Questions Call or Text 1 801 658 0015 LZR LASER WELDER USERS GUIDE...

Page 5: ...er strip curtains that cover the opening to the weld chamber When using the welder ensure that no one is seated with their face being eye level with the weld chamber This includes children whose stand...

Page 6: ...ng substances and shielding gases When possible dedicate a room for the use of this welder If the room is small use only if well ventilated The shielding gas used to weld can gradually change the air...

Page 7: ...welded pieces If this happens the reflected light can be potentially dangerous to the eyes and the skin As stated previously the laser generated in the LZR welder is invisible and therefore it is not...

Page 8: ...ernal resonator If this col limated beam were to pass through to a person s retina the focused beam of high dense power can be very dangerous Conversely if the beam becomes divergent and spreads out t...

Page 9: ...e Operators are familiar with the system functioning procedures Operators are aware of the dangers related to the exposure to radiation and the biological effects that could result from exposure to th...

Page 10: ...Exposure Information 56 x 40 Laser N 5 Laser Technical Data 104 x 25 Laser N 6 Laser Opening Information 104 x 26 Electric N 1 Electrical Shock Warning Side 22 Side 50 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LABEL Th...

Page 11: ...1064 nm Weld Energy 0 1 60 or 0 1 100 J Weld Length 0 5 10 ms Repetition Frequency 0 5 30 Hz Peak Power 3 5 7 KW Duty Cycle 80 Weld Spot Size 0 2 2 0mm Maximum Argon Gas Pressure 1 5 bar Cooling Type...

Page 12: ...wall outlet and then to the back of the welder Connect the Interlock into the Interlock Port on the back of the welder as shown in Figure 8 2 Connect the foot pedal to the Remote Control Port found on...

Page 13: ...ct the funnel that was shipped with the welder to the other end of the plastic tube to fill the tank Using the deionized water that was shipped with the welder fill the welder until you see water comi...

Page 14: ...ot pushed in See Figure 10 1 Turn on the welder by flipping the switch on the back of the welder Insert the key and turn clockwise so the key is vertical See Figure 10 2 A Start Button will appear in...

Page 15: ...re placed From within the chamber you are able to Operate the touchscreen display with the Joystick A Change the brightness of the LED chamber lighting B Change the direction of the shield gas deliver...

Page 16: ...For better welding results it is often best to shield the weld from oxygen by flooding the weld area with an inert gas such as Argon Adjust the gas slider on the Interface to choose the amount of gas...

Page 17: ...r the LZR is different for every model Time The Time Slider is used to select the duration of the weld Time is as equally important as power to achieve the desired weld Adding more time adds more ener...

Page 18: ...s made A value of 0 will deactivate the gas flow Waveform You can choose from six different waveforms Each waveform has different characteristics The available wave forms are Normal Square Slope Upslo...

Page 19: ...the weld See page 13 for more information Time The Time Slider is used to select the duration of the weld See page 13 for more information Spot The Spot Size Slider is used to select the weld spot di...

Page 20: ...n off Finally the white balance of the camera can be manually adjusted to enhance the picture lighting and quality Pressing Save will save any changes and exit back to the regular camera view Pressing...

Page 21: ...main settings screen displays the weld counter firmware version and welder model number The system status box is also visible on this page Parameters The Parameters Tab displays various parameters inc...

Page 22: ...umber rather than scrolling through one by one See Figure 18 2 Date and Time The Date and Time Tab allows you to set the current date and time See Figure 19 1 Figure 18 1 Press the Parameters Tab to s...

Page 23: ...text 1 801 658 0015 Contact The Contact Tab displays all the contact details for Sunstone Engineering LLC should you need customer ser vice assistance See Figure 19 2 Engine Control The Engine Contro...

Page 24: ...1 To view and control the screen remotely users will need to download and install the VNC software available at www realvnc com Software Management The Software Management Tab can be used to update t...

Page 25: ...an be used to change the language of the interface Available languages include English Spanish Italian German French Russian Turkish and Vietnamese Figure 21 1 The Orion LZR laser welder can be contro...

Page 26: ...annot be used as these do not provide safety from the laser emission Do not use the welder if the glass is broken Do not remove the filter inserted in the microscope lens Do not insert large mirror li...

Page 27: ...its could heat up while the laser is in use and the lens could crack or break due to the heat Realigning the Microscope Crosshairs The welding crosshairs must be aligned correctly in order to be able...

Page 28: ...gure 24 2 These screws require a 3 mm Allen key The easiest way to align the cross hairs is to place a flat metal piece inside the chamber so that it is in focus through the microscope Then perform lo...

Page 29: ...ompletely unscrew either of these adjustment screws Periodically Changing the Cooling Water It is necessary to periodically change the internal refrigerating liquid deionized water only The purpose in...

Page 30: ...to refill the tank Continue to fill the welder until you see water coming out of the Upper Connector of the tank Replace the Red Plug in the Upper Connector and remove the plastic connection from the...

Page 31: ...ter B Before turning the key switch remove the red plug on the back of the unit and push the Joystick down for 5 6 seconds to force start the water pump and clear any air in the system This process ma...

Page 32: ...t move A Switch off the welder and switch on again By powering off and then on the welder will perform a motor check If the error persists contact Sunstone Engineering OTHER ANOMALIES AND TROUBLESHOOT...

Page 33: ...blocked I try to blow compressed air from the nozzle but no air comes out A Verify that in gas tubing in not kinked or blocked B The compressed air pressure is too low The laser doesn t turn on A Ver...

Page 34: ...n a regulated voltage is supplied It is placed between the 45 mirror and the focus lens of the microscope The shutter obstructs the operator s vision through the microscope at the precise moment the l...

Page 35: ...nd approved spare parts from Sunstone Engineering Leather Strips Protecting the Chamber Opening The opening to the weld chamber is covered with skirted leath er strips which allow you to insert your h...

Page 36: ...6 3 1 6 5 SLO Silver Thin 3 7 0 3 3 7 5 NORM Silver Wire 4 2 0 3 4 2 5 NORM Silver Smoothing 4 5 0 4 4 5 4 NORM Platinum Thin 1 8 0 4 0 8 5 NORM Platinum Wire 1 8 0 5 1 1 6 NORM Platinum Smoothing 2 2...

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Page 38: ...UIDE The Micro Welder Experts 1693 American Way Ste 5 Payson UT 84651 USA Tel 1 801 658 0015 wwww sunstonewelders com 2020 Sunstone Engineering LLC Safety information subject to change Sunstone and Or...

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