Troubleshooting why Air is not flowing on a Thunder Laser with Air Assist
Step-by-step guide to diagnosing air assist flow problems on Thunder Laser machines by tracing the electrical signal path and physical air path from pump to nozzle.
Preface: This article covers the troubleshooting steps for when you are having air assist flow issues on your Thunder Laser.
Applies to: Thunder Laser machines equipped with an Air Assist system (Nova, Nova Plus, Odin, Bolt, Bolt Plus, and Titan series).
If little or no air is coming out of your nozzle, this guide will help you find out why. Your air assist is a chain of parts — a power/signal side and an air-path side — and a problem anywhere along that chain can stop the air. The good news is that the machine gives you several built-in ways to see exactly where the chain breaks. Read the overview first so you know what the parts are, then follow the steps in order.
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