beamo - FLUX Chuck Rotary Start Engraving

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.

Step 1

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

Step 2

Set up the machine to the Open Bottom Mode. Please refer to the instructions on the link below.
beamo - Open Bottom Kit
(Depending on the size of your material, the nozzle extension may or may not be necessary.)

Step 3

Place some material underneath the machine's feet to raise it. It is recommended that you raise it about 10 - 20 cm. The purpose is to increase the depth of the machine so that the Chuck Rotary can be placed inside.

Step 4

Find the connection cable from the box and insert the cable at the bottom of the machine underneath the screen. 

Step 5

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 6

Place the Chuck Rotary with jaws inside the work area and insert the cable into the device.

Step 7

Power up the machine and go to "Hardware Settings" to choose the correct rotary version.

Machine >> Hardware Settings >> Rotary Settings >> Rotary Chuck

Step 8

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

Step 9

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

Step 10

Perform auto-focus or manual focus.

• If your material is too small for the probe to reach the surface, add some materials underneath the rotary to raise it.
• If your material is too big for the probe and the space is not enough for the 12mm focus distance, add some materials underneath the machine to raise the machine.

Step 11

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

Step 12

Launch Beam Studio.

Step 13

Go to "Document Settings" and make the changes.

1. Change the Working Area to "beamo". 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 14

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 8. (You can input either of the values, and the software will auto-calculate the other.) 4. You must enable the mirror function for the Mirror 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 15

Create an engraving object or import your own.

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

Step 16

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

Step 17

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 13. 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 18

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

Step 19

Close the door and start the task.

Step 20

Check the result.

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