By adjusting the laser height, we mean adjusting the Z-axis height of the laser module to ensure that the laser is best focused during machining, achieving optimal engraving and cutting results.
¶ Before You Start
Place the material on the laser platform.
¶ Procedures
- Manually move the toolhead horizontally above the material.
You can manually move the toolhead horizontally at any time, even if the machine is powered on.
- Rotate the knob on the front side of the toolhead counterclockwise to loosen it, pull out the focus lever to the bottom (when the line above the knob aligns with Scale 0), and tighten the knob.
The focal length of the 20W/40W Laser Module is fixed. Therefore, when the focus lever touches the material:
-If the line aligns with Scale 0, the laser beam will focus right on the surface of the material.
-If the line aligns with other scales, the focal point will move deeper inside the material.
- Hold the toolhead steady with one hand, and then release the handle of the toolhead bracket with the other hand.
The Laser Module is heavy. Therefore, before releasing the handle, make sure to hold the laser module securely to prevent it from slipping and falling, which may cause damage.
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Manually move the toolhead downwards until the focus lever touches the material.
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Lock the handle of the toolhead bracket.
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Loosen the knob, retract the focus lever completely, and tighten the knob.
If the height of the toolhead changes unintentionally before the task begins, repeat the steps above to refocus the laser.
¶ Accessoried Required
- Calibration target × 1
We have designed a printable calibration target for users who have lost theirs. Feel free to download the STL file and print it out. Calibration Target Model for Snapmaker Ray.STL
¶ Procedures
You can either watch the video tutorial, or follow the instructions below.
- Put the laser calibration target on top of the material.
- Manually move the toolhead horizontally above the calibration target.
You can manually move the toolhead horizontally at any time, even if the machine is powered on.
- Hold the toolhead steady with one hand, and then release the handle of the toolhead bracket with the other hand.
Before releasing the handle, make sure to hold the laser module securely to prevent it from slipping and falling, which may cause damage.
- Manually move the toolhead downwards until the lens hood touches the calibration target and you feel slight resistance when you pull out the calibration target.
Besides using the calibration target, you can also do manual focusing by manually moving the toolhead up and down until the laser spot becomes the smallest on the surface of the material.
¶ Procedures
- Manually move the toolhead horizontally above the material.
You can manually move the toolhead horizontally at any time, even if the machine is powered on.
- Rotate the knob on the front side of the toolhead counterclockwise to loosen it, pull out the focus lever to the bottom (when the line above the knob aligns with Scale Focus), and tighten the knob.
As the focal length of the 2W Laser Module is fixed, when the focus lever touches the material and the line above the knob aligns with Scale Focus, the laser beam will focus right on the surface of the material.
- Hold the toolhead steady with one hand, and then release the handle of the toolhead bracket with the other hand.
The Laser Module is heavy. Therefore, before releasing the handle, make sure to hold the laser module securely to prevent it from slipping and falling, which may cause damage.
- Manually move the toolhead downwards until the focus lever touches the material.
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Lock the handle of the toolhead bracket.
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Loosen the knob, retract the focus lever completely, and tighten the knob.
If the height of the toolhead changes unintentionally before the task begins, repeat the steps above to refocus the laser.
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