Laser beam aligner

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When you have aligned your lasers beampath to perfection, you now need to be sure the beam is 100% vertical to make a straight cut through the material. Here you have a simple tool to make this alignment. -First make sure you hit the nozzle in the middle by adjusting your mirrors. (for this I use a homemade gauge with some painters tape) -Put a piece of painters tape under the cone. -Place the cone directly under the nozzle and raise the table until the cone centers gently on the tip. -Fire a short pulse. -Now it's easy to see if the spot is in center using the aiming lines under the cone. If not, you need to move the cutting head a little bit, and then try again until you hit dead center. (Remember to check and adjust also at the nozzle every time you move the head) -PEPSI-