3020 Intermittent cutting

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ChipW66
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3020 Intermittent cutting

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Hi,
I replaced the tube and power supply approx 18 months ago and it has done approx 20 hours work since. Lately,when cutting, I find that it will often lose power and not fully cut through a part of the design. Today it was cutting out a single 50mm design and part of it was fine and part wasn't.
The bed is level and checked for the correct height.
Surely the tube and / or power supply don't need replacing again yet???
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Chris
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Re: 3020 Intermittent cutting

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Hi Chris.
If the tube is overheating it can stop cutting until it cools down - can you explain a bit more when it stops and if it starts again?
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Dave
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Re: 3020 Intermittent cutting

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Hi Dave,
Thanks very much for your reply, really appreciated.
I wanted to do a couple of test pieces before I replied.
It seems that it is the opposite, it is the first couple of designs which don't cut properly and then it's ok. It's as if it needs to warm up first.
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Chris
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Re: 3020 Intermittent cutting

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Check the connections to the tube to make sure there is no arching.

Depending on how the tube has been used and looked after it may only last a short time if you are unlucky.

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Dave
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Re: 3020 Intermittent cutting

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OK, I'll check the connections.
Thanks Dave, much appreciated
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