Laser cutter has a wrong cutting/engraving size

Laser cutter has a wrong cutting/engraving size

Reason:
  • Wrong pulse setting of X/Y axis motors

Solution:

1. Please draw a 100x100mm square using the cut mode and send to your laser cutter and cut the square.

 


2. Let’s say the actual size of the square measured is 98x95mm

 

 

3. In RDWorks, go File(F)>> “Vender settings “and then input the password（rd8888). 





 

4. Click “Read” first.Now select the X/Y axis and revise the step length, input the numbers as the below, and the software will count the correct number automatically, then please click”Write”and then exit.


 

 


 

 

5. Press “Reset” on LCD panel and draw a new 100×100mm square, if the size is correct, the problem is fixed. If not, please repeat the step 1-4.

If you have any other questions, please contact with us directly by sending email to us:tech@thunderlaser.com

 

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