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Monthly: Clean linear rails for x and y axis, using 3M silicone lubricant and a clean cotton rag or soft paper towel. Move the carriage gently by hand to clean underneath it. | Monthly: Clean linear rails for x and y axis, using 3M silicone lubricant and a clean cotton rag or soft paper towel. Move the carriage gently by hand to clean underneath it. | ||
Yearly? - Clean dust collection chamber and vacuum hose. See pictures of dust. [[:File:107-Trotec-20240730.jpg]] and [[:File:107-Trotec-20240730-2.jpg]] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fguib-8X1RI Trotec Laser Canada - How to Properly Clean and Maintain Your Trotec Speedy 300 Laser Cutting Machine] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
July-2024 - Another fire occurred ([https://forum.protospace.ca/t/fire-while-using-the-trotec/7130 forum post]). This time due to combustible build up in a (seemingly) hard to reach area | |||
June 2023 - material caught fire in the Trotec ([https://forum.protospace.ca/t/trotec-out-of-order/4126 forum post]). Trotec completed all necessary repairs (energy chain and air assist, x axis belt, dust protection belt, top cover/lid, x axis limit switch, laser pointer). The work bed was also replaced at this time (unrelated to the fire). Trotec tech tested laser output (91.1W). | June 2023 - material caught fire in the Trotec ([https://forum.protospace.ca/t/trotec-out-of-order/4126 forum post]). Trotec completed all necessary repairs (energy chain and air assist, x axis belt, dust protection belt, top cover/lid, x axis limit switch, laser pointer). The work bed was also replaced at this time (unrelated to the fire). Trotec tech tested laser output (91.1W). | ||