Milwaukee Makerspace Wiki

Item #003 - Double Image on Laser Cutter

Photographs

Video

Description

• Users experience “ghosting” or double image on top left corner of workspace, but not other areas
• Seems to occur with rastering operations
• Inertia of gantry may cause misalignment
• Deflection of beam from air nozzle also possible
• Not experienced when vector engraving/cutting
• Possibility of actual ghosts causing the issue is very low

Status

• Resolved - rollers tightened, play in track eliminated
• Assumed safe

History

• First appearance was noted in an email by Shane T on 12/27/13
• JonH conducted some testing the first week of January 2014