5.1 Rotary Roller Installation and Usage

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1.How to Rotate the X-axis to use the rotary roller

You can follow our official video to learn how to use it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrkynq5UheU

Connect to your computer, turn on lightburn or LaserGRBL, and use the Z reset command to reset the z-axis. 

Power off the machine, use a screwdriver to remove the 4 screws in  the picture below.

Use a screwdriver to remove the middle 2 screws in the picture below

Rotate the x-axis 90 degrees clockwise and install the 6 screws previously removed as follows.

2.Put the Rotary Roller into the machine and connect the wires.

If the laser module is 10W, you need to use two pieces of 10W spacer to put into the bottom case square first; If the laser module is 5W, two pieces of 5W shims need to be placed into the bottom case square first.

Unscrew the claw disk with the claw disk turning lever, clamp the round carving object,and adjust the tail top to support the carving object

If you need to engrave vertically, you need to adjust the rotary screw (or hand screw),rotate the motor and then tighten it to fix it.

Rotary Roller Parameter settings

 

1,Firstly, you need to measure the diameter of the object to be machined in mm. Assuming a measurement of X mm.

2, Then you need to calculate the value of $101, Calculated by the following formula:

$101=2548/Diameter of the object to be processed=2548/X=Y.

For lightburn to process

3,If you use lightburn to process, Turn on the machine and connect with you computer. Open edit in lightburn and find Machine Settings as follows:

4, Find Y steps per mm($101) and change the last parameter from 80 to the previously calculated value of Y (Note that this parameter needs to be changed back to 80 when you want to use planar machining)

For LaserGRBL to process

5.If you use LaserGRBL to process, Turn on the machine and connect with you computer. Open Grbl in LaserGRBL and find Grbl Configuration as follows:

6.Find $101 and change the parameter from 80 to the previously calculated value of Y (Note that this parameter needs to be changed back to 80 when you want to use planar machining)

7, When working, the Rotary Roller is placed in the GM1 machine in the position shown below

The file to be processed requires the following settings:

(1), File mirroring operation

(2), Rotate 180 degrees

The final text effect is shown below

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Step 1: Pre-Use Check - Machine Inspection 

Before using your machine, it's important to ensure everything is properly set up. This step guides you through basic checks like power connections, fastenings, and the laser head position to help prevent common issues and ensure smooth operation.

1.1 Install the Laser Head

Before use, please ensure the laser head is properly installed. You can refer to our short video to check if the installation is correct.

1.2 Check the Power Connection

Make sure the power is connected properly, and the power cord is secure to avoid any loose connections.

1.3 Check the Air Tube and Limit Switch Connections

Please confirm that the air tube and limit switch are correctly connected to prevent operational errors or malfunctions during engraving.

1.4 Ensure the Emergency Stop Switch is Released

Before use, make sure the emergency stop switch on the right side has been rotated and released, allowing the machine to start normally.Before use, make sure the emergency stop switch on the right side has been rotated

1.5 Power Indicator Light is On

Check if the machine’s power indicator light is on, which indicates that the machine is powered properly.

When the power button indicator light keeps flashing:

Step 1: Press and hold the power button on the machine to turn it off, then unplug the USB cable and the power cord.

Step 2: Reinsert the USB cable and power cord into the machine.

Step 3: Briefly press the power button on the machine to turn it on. The machine should start up normally.

If the indicator light still keeps flashing after completing the above steps, please install the software patch:

1.Download the GRBL_V1.10_D_0408 software: Click here to download

2.Follow the video steps:

3.Then check if the laser head is functioning properly. If it’s not, please contact our after-sales service.

1.6 Close the Lid Before Starting the Engraving

Before starting the engraving process, please ensure that the machine’s lid is closed for safe operation.