Ador - FLUX Chuck Rotary Start Engraving – FLUX Help Center

Description

This article will guide you through how to start an engraving task with FLUX Chuck Rotary.
However, it is strongly recommended that you read through the FLUX Chuck Manual before your first engraving.

Note:
Please make sure before you start your engraving that the framing function in Beam Studio is used to determine and check if the actual engraving area and size are correct.
(Referring to Step 19.)

Step 1

Please make sure that your Ador Extension Base is correctly installed before going to the next step.
(Guide Link: Ador Extension Base - Unboxing and Installation)

Passthrough Version (Not available in EU )	Non-Passthrough Version

Step 2

Please make sure you have the following software and firmware versions to use Ador's rotary function.

*Beam Studio Version 2.4.2 or above (Guide)*	The firmware version 5.3.5 or above. (Guide)

Step 3

Find the cable from the box and insert the 7-pin side of the cable on the right side into the machine. The cable socket on the machine is between the top of the base and the bottom of the machine.

Find the 7-pin side of the cable from the box. (The pin in the middle will be empty.)

Find the cable socket on the right side of the machine. Using a mirror is highly recommended.
Insert the cable, and please make sure the direction of the cable is correct.

Put the rest of the cable into the space temporarily.

Step 4

Depending on the diameter of your material, the honeycomb can be installed or not.

If your material's diameter is smaller than 50mm or its circumference is smaller than 157mm, the honeycomb must be installed in the bottom layer (117mm/4.6 inches).
Please refer to the article for honeycomb installation.
The honeycomb is unnecessary if your material is bigger than the above-mentioned sizes.

Layer	Photo	Object Size
37mm / 1.4 inches		Not available
77mm / 3.0 inches		Not available
117 mm/ 4.6 inches		Circumference: 0 - 157mm or Diameter: 0 - 50mm
155 mm/ 6.1 inches (Without honeycomb)		Circumference: 157mm - 392mm or Diameter: 50mm - 125mm

Step 5

Install the module.
Refer to the links in the table below for the installation guides for modules.

10W/20W Diode Laser Module	2W Infrared Laser Module

Step 6

Install the jaws on the rotary based on the material you will be using.
Please refer to the manual for the jaws installation instructions.
FLUX Chuck Rotary Manual
(*It's recommended to use unwanted material for practicing and testing purposes for the first time.)

Step 7

Place the rotary with jaws installed in the machine.

Step 8

Insert the cable into the rotary. (For Ador, the cable is 6-pin.)

Step 9

Turn on the machine.

Step 10

Measure your material's diameter or circumference and record it for later use.
(*It's recommended to use unwanted material for practicing and testing purposes for the first time.)

Step 11

Grip the material with the rotary and level it.
(Please refer to the Rotary Chuck guide for gripping different shapes.)

Step 12

Perform auto-focus.

Steps:

Raise the laser head to the top.
Move the focus probe close to the surface of the material.
Lower the laser head to see if the probe can touch the surface.
Perform auto-focus by using the panel or double-clicking the button on the left.

Video:

Step 13

Move the nozzle tip to the center of the area you wish to engrave.

Step 14

Launch Beam Studio.

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Step 15

Go to "Document Settings" and make the changes.

1.
Change the Working Area option to "Ador".

2.
Change the Start From option to "Current Position".

3.
For Job Origin, choose the "Center."

4.
Enable the Rotary function.

5.
For the Mirror, you must enable the mirror function if your rotary is flipped.
If not flipped, leave it disabled.
(Only available for Ador.)

Default Position (The top is flat.)	Flipped Position (The motor is up.)

Step 16

Go to "Rotary Setup" and make the changes.

1.
Make sure the Rotary function is enabled.

2.
Choose Chuck for the type.

3.
Input the size of your material measured in Step 10.
(You can input either of the values, and the software will auto-calculate the other.)

4.
For the Mirror, you must enable the mirror function if your rotary is flipped
If not flipped, leave it disabled.
(Only available for Ador.)

Default Position (The top is flat.)	Flipped Position (The motor is up.)

Step 17

Create an engraving object or import your own.

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Depending on your design, it will usually be rotated 90 degrees to match the same orientation of the material.

Step 18

After setting up your design, move the center of the design to the blue line.

Step 19

Use the "Running Frame" function to see the path of the engraving.

Choose "Framing" to see the bounding box of the design or file.
After clicking "Start", the laser head will start moving, and the moving path will indicate the engraving area for this task.
The starting point is where your laser nozzle's current position.
Its path will depend on the "Job Origin" selected in Step 15. When the center is selected, the starting point will be set at the design's center. The center is usually used for rotary jobs.
You can move the laser head to change the engraving area until the position is accepted.

Step 20

Once you've confirmed the engraving position, set the correct speed and power rate parameters based on your material.

Step 21

Close the door and start the task.

Step 22

Check the result.

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