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    LCV 3015 Bll - Assist Gas Problem

    Once again thanks to those that provided advice on this issue, below is a quick summary of events and what we did - Machine suddenly lost all cut quality, we had to change cut settings significantly to keep cutting - couldn't do any of the thicker material though as not enough power...
  2. Richard2014

    LCV 3015 Bll - Assist Gas Problem

    Thanks for the advice, we are finding a heap of gunk in the lines so working through cleaning everything. Will let you all know how we go.
  3. Richard2014

    LCV 3015 Bll - Assist Gas Problem

    Unfortunately this machine has no inline filters... looks like we are going to have to go through each line one by one
  4. Richard2014

    LCV 3015 Bll - Assist Gas Problem

    Hi Guys, We have been using our Amada LCV 3015 BII really successfully getting nice cuts until about four weeks ago. One of the operators reckoned that after changing the Oxy assist gas suddenly the cut quality deteriorated badly. We went through all the motions changing out bottles, checking...
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    Amada LCV 3015 Bll - 053 Error (Cathode Overheating)

    Thanks for the advice. I have just talked to the previous owner and he said to take the top covers off and that we would find a bunch of bright green hoses. He said we need to disconnect the hoses one by one and blow air through them (apparently they have very small holes that can clog up and...
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    Amada LCV 3015 Bll - 053 Error (Cathode Overheating)

    Hi everyone - new to this forum and also pretty new to laser cutting. We recently purchased a LCV 3015 Bll machine and shortly after having the external mirrors all calibrated one of the Blowers died. We replaced the blower and have started the aging process for the gas. Everything going fine...

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