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Synrad
Firestar OEM v30
reference guide
Mounting
The OEM v30 base plate is designed so that the laser can be easily mounted using only three 1/4–20 UNC or M6 × 1 ISO
fasteners. Three ball bearing “feet” pressed into the base plate eliminate any possible distortion of the laser tube caused by
variations in the flatness of the mounting surface. See OEM v30 outline and mounting drawings later in this document for
mounting dimensions.
Note:
To maintain proper airflow, the OEM v30 must have at least 57.2 mm (2.25") of unobstructed clearance between
the outside edge of the cooling fans and any enclosure or surface.
To fasten the OEM v30 to your mounting surface, perform the following steps:
1
Refer to the v30 outline and mounting diagram and drill three holes into your mounting surface that correspond to
either the UNC or metric base plate bolt pattern.
2
Place the v30 on the mounting surface so that the threaded holes on the base plate line up with the holes in your
mounting surface.
3
Insert three 1/4–20 UNC or M6 × 1 capscrews through the mounting surface into the corresponding threaded holes of
the v30 base plate. Turn the screws by hand until the threads engage.
4
Evenly tighten all three capscrews to a maximum torque value of 6.1 N m (54 in lb).
Cooling connections
If your OEM v30 laser is fan-cooled (an SFE model), then skip ahead to the
Electrical connections
section. For air-cooled
lasers, go to the
Air-cooled connections
section.
Water-cooled connections
Cooling fitting adaptors
If your integrated laser application uses metric cooling tubing, you should install tubing adaptors to convert the laser’s
WA-
TER IN
and
WATER OUT
fittings from 1/2-inch tubing to 12-mm metric tubing. These tubing adaptors are available from
many tubing and fitting manufacturers.
Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing
■
Cut tubing lengths generously to allow for trimming.
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Cut tubing squarely; diagonal cuts may not seal properly. Carefully trim any burrs if the cut is “ragged”.
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Avoid excessive stress on fittings; create gentle bends when routing tubing close to connectors. Excessive stress from
sharp bends will compromise the sealing properties of the fitting.
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Never allow the tubing to kink, since kinking severely restricts coolant flow.
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Push tubing completely into the fitting, then pull the tubing to verify that it is locked into place.
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If tubing must be disconnected from a fitting, first push and hold the tubing slightly into the fitting. Next push the white
fitting ring evenly towards the fitting, and then pull the tubing free.
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After disconnecting tubing from a fitting, trim 12.7 mm (0.5") from its end before reconnecting. Trimming the end of
the tubing before reconnecting the fitting provides an undisturbed sealing surface.
