[ML-General] laser

[Tom Samper]

I can't say too specifically about this laser cutter, but in my last lab
when we were working with lasers optics we would clean them with same
basics of glasses. We used the glasses cleaning solution spray that we
picked up from target along with a very clean microfiber tack cloth. And
Bradley was absolutely correct about not wiping in circles, you want to
make quick passes only picking up and removing as much as you can with the
cleanest portions of the cloth or qtip or whatever it is you are using, if
the particles are being dragged along the lens during the cleaning process
there is the possibility that they can scratch the lens

On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 10:22 PM Bradley Marshall <sk8rbradley at gmail.com>
wrote:

> For the laser at work we just use some vinegar and a qtip. They told me to
> specifically not wipe in circles as it is apparently bad for the lens.
>
> On Sat, Nov 16, 2019, 10:19 PM Joe Iacuzzo <joe.iacuzzo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone let me know how easy or difficult it is to clean the laser
>> lens? When we went to use it I noticed that the fan on the laser was off. I
>> turned it back on but the cuts weren't as clean as they have been. I
>> believe that it may have allowed for residue buildup on the lens. I didn't
>> want to mess with it unless I was certain I knew what I was doing.
>> Joe
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