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Connecting
The Connecting section includes subsections:
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Cooling connections
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48 V power supply connections
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Control connections
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Other connections
Cooling connections
Read Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing before installing any cooling tubing and then make sure
to connect the cooling system exactly as described for your laser.
Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing
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Cut tubing lengths generously to allow for trimming.
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Cut tubing squarely; diagonal cuts may not seal properly. Trim away burrs if the cut is “ragged.”
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Avoid excessive stress on fittings; create gentle bends when routing tubing close to connectors.
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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 release collet evenly towards the fitting, and then pull the tubing free.
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After disconnecting tubing from a fitting, trim 12.7 mm (0.50") from its end before reconnecting.
Trimming the end of the tubing provides an undisturbed sealing surface inside the fitting.
Adapting cooling fittings for 1/2" tubing
i401 cooling fittings are designed to accept 12 mm polyethylene tubing. If your integrated system uses
1/2" cooling tubing, you have two options: One is to install metric-to-imperial tubing adaptors on the
existing 12 mm fittings. These adaptors are available from suppliers including McMaster-Carr (P/N
51495K416).
The second option is to remove the 12 mm Tri Thread fittings from the laser’s cooling manifold and install
1/2" Tri Thread fittings—which are included in the i401 ship kit. The Tri Thread fittings used on i401 lasers
(from Pneuforce.com) are designed to seal on the face of the O-ring, which allows them to seal properly
even when re-used. When replacing Tri Thread fittings, turn the fitting by hand until the O-ring touches
the face of the cooling manifold and then use a wrench to tighten the fitting an additional 1/4 turn
clockwise.