OMTech Polar Laser Tube - Can I Replace It?
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Does the OMTech Polar have to be sent back if the laser tube goes down? Short answer, no it does not. The customer will be able to replace the laser tube themselves with relative ease. It's been confirmed with OMTech's Chief Operating Officer that OMTech will be carrying OMTech Polar laser tubes in the inventory and on their website very soon.
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To me the problem with Omtech Polar is that you can't really buy the tube. They don't sell it on their website. And when I reached out to Omtech, they said that the tube is Yongli T10 which was specially customized for the Polar machine and that they can provide a replacement while the machine is under warranty, but they don't sell it otherwise. Which basically means if the warranty has expired or if you got a second-hand machine and the tube died, you are in trouble.
Omtech doing such thing isn't cool in my opinion.
You statement, regarding the Glowforge tube replacement, yes, Glowforge would have everyone believe the tube is not user replaceable. However, myself and a couple of others on the Friendliest Glowforge face group page have been working on how to replace and align the Glowforge tube and have been very successful…. So, although Glowforge would like everyone to think only they can replace the tube, we have found this to be false.
Thank you for clarifying and sharing. I haven’t had the opportunity to disassemble and tinker with a GF and was going off their policy. I’d imagine it’s similar.
im just looking into buying one this week eeek
It’s really a good little machine. Ready out of the crate. Make sure you use the LASERGUYS5OFF discount
@@EdmondsWoodshop can the polar cut through 4mm of acrylic with clean smooth edges?
Omtech does not have this tube available for sale on their website and after searching for 30 minutes or so I can't find the YL T10 (or Yong LI T10) or any other iteration of this spelling anywhere on the internet. It seems like when the tube does need replacing, this machine becomes a Bic lighter that ran out of fluid.
From what I’ve experienced in our group, people are having to call and OMTech is replacing through warranty or selling over the phone.
Stick with OMTECH OEM polar tube - KC
100% agree
Can’t find replacement tubes online though…
Nope. You have to call OMTech directly. They’ll sell you one over the phone.
Omtech just sent me a new laser tube but How would you remove the water from the old laser tube and do you have to cut the rubber tubes cause it is on there pretty tight.
Unfortunately there’s no easy way to do it. You can siphon the water out of the tank or get a pump. Once the tank is empty there will be residual liquid left in the tube. You’ll have to be be careful when removing the the mounts and tubing not to spill the liquid inside.
I was wondering about this. I just received my OMTech Polar earlier this week. I was wondering if I should hold onto the shipping crate.
I think they recommend you hold it for the first 30-60 days “just in case”, but mine ran perfect out of the crate. Glad to know it’s completely serviceable by myself if I need to
Have you taken the aluminum cover(left side) off of the controller yet? If so just wondering if it says Gweiki? So far this looks identical to my Gweiki Cloud Pro. Just curious if it's the identical machine or if they put a different controller in it.
Gweike and OMTech are collaborative partners. I confirmed this with OMTech, so many of the parts may be the same. I have not tested the gweike cloud so I’m unfamiliar with their controller but the polar uses the RDC6442G-B (EC). This is the same exact controller on my 80w
@Edmonds Woodshop I can't figure out what the controller in mine is. It's not in a standard Ruida case, it's just a standalone board with integrated stepper drivers. I heard it's a Ruida but haven't been able to confirm. Do you have a picture of the controller in the Polar?
Im wondering if this Omtech polar laser has a visible red laser which is useful for alignment and/or framing your work before initiating the engraving/cut? I really like the print & cut feature of lightburn which allows you to realign a workpiece that's been moved and I'm wondering how would I be able to use this feature without a visible red laser guide.
Thanks
It does not have red light. Maybe you could modify and add one, but you would normally use the camera to align your print and cut feature
Can you put a larger wattage tube?
Not that I’ve seen as a direct replacement. The tube diameter and length needs to be equal to that of the tube that’s currently installed. If you want to be able to have a laser that’s easily modifiable then you’d want a cabinet size laser
How high of any material can you use? What’s the clearance?
There’s a cutout in the middle of the polar so it can be as high as you want so long as you raise the legs of the polar
I don’t see the tube on the website yet, any other recommended place to order it from?
I reached out to omtech and they said the tube is customized for the Polar machine. They don't seem the tube separately. They can only provide one under warranty. Based on what they told me it looks like the machine isn't really serviceable outside of its warranty period.
What?? The tube is on the axis?? How do you change the water?
Yes it rides on the gantry. There’s an internal chiller that holds the coolant/ water. They say that it just needs to be topped off
@Edmonds Woodshop I have a Fluxbeamo and it's recommended to change the water completely every 3 months. So, I wonder how I would do it with this?
do you have to adjust the mirrors when you get this? or is everything already done?
It’s already done for you
@@EdmondsWoodshop Thank you. Just ordered one. I have a k40 it will be replacing. It was a pain to get those in line
Such a great selling point! I'll miss the plug and play efficiency of GF but I'll enjoy the money I've saved.
100% agreed
Does this machine have a "pass-through"?
Yes. It’s only 6mm tall
How did you get the side panel to swing away?
They’re just sitting on top of the laser. There’s two screw that hold the covers on and then you can pop them off. Don’t do what I did because I dropped one of my covers and shattered the glass
@EdmondsWoodshop thanks! And I appreciate the heads-up! Sorry the glass broke though 😔
Did it go out on you already?
No. Definitely not. It's torn apart because I'm recording another video. I record this specific video because I was getting a ton of messages and comments both on youtube and in the OMTech users group that I manage.
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Can you do tumblers?
@@EdmondsWoodshop whew! I just received mine lol! Thank you. I really enjoy your videos except this one cuz it scared me lol! Just kidding, great job.
Yes you can. As it sits you’re limited to 74mm diameter objects but if you raise the legs you can do larger diameter objects