Nova Series Beam Combiner Orientation
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How to correctly orient the beam combiner on Nova series laser machines, including the directional arrow indicator on the optic.
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Preface: This article covers the marks used to indicate the direction of the beam combiner orientation.
Arrow should point AWAY from your laser tube.
| THE ORIENTATION OF THIS LENS MATTERS. There is an arrow on the side of the optic that indicates the direction the CO2 beam should pass through. Make sure you take lots of pics and observe part and optic orientation. | |
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