¶ Hydra Series Manual - General Section
¶ 1.1 General Information
Please read this documentation carefully before installation and operation.
Injury, death, loss of property, fire, electric shock, malfunction, reduced performance & machine life, and critical failures can result from not reading, understanding, and following the Operation Manual!
Operation of the system is permitted only with equipment and spare parts supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists. The use of 3rd Party components may void the warranty.
Auxiliary equipment must be adjusted to the base machine (contact us for further info).
The following symbols are used throughout the Operation Manual:
High Voltage: Care must be taken to prevent injury and/or death.
Laser Radiation: Pay attention to the dangers of the laser beam.
Fire Hazard: High potential for fire. NEVER RUN UNATTENDED!
¶ 1.2 Designated
OneLaser Hydra SERIES is used for engraving and cutting of signs, stamps and suchlike.
A wide variety of materials such as rubber, acrylic, coated metal, tin, special steel, anodized aluminum, cork, cardboard, glass, leather, marble, several plastics and wood can be processed on the laser.
1. The engraving process must only be performed with a perfectly adjusted machine.
2. Use of the system in other areas is against the designated use. The manufacturer does not admit liability for damage to personal and/or equipment resulting from such use.
3. The system must only be operated, maintained and repaired, by personnel that are familiar with the designated field of use and the dangers of the machine!
4. Non-observance of the instructions for operation, maintenance and repair described in this Operation Manual excludes any liability of the manufacturer if a defect occurs.
5. Caution when processing conductive materials (carbon fibers), Conductive dust or particles in the ambient air might damage electrical components and lead to short circuits. Bear in mind that those defects are not warranted.
¶ 1.3 Disposal remarks
Do not dispose the machine with domestic waste!
Electronic devices have to be disposed according to the regional directives on electronic and electric waste disposal. In case of further questions, please ask your supplier. He might take care of proper disposal.
¶ 1.4 Technical Data / Device Specification
¶ Hydra Gen 1
Mechanics
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
Hydra 13 |
Hydra 16 |
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Working Area |
700mm x 500mm （28'' x 20''） |
900mm x 600mm （35.43'' x 23.62''） |
1300mm x 900mm（51.18'' x 35.43''） |
1600mm x 1000mm （62.99'' x 39.37''） |
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Table Size |
790*590mm |
990*690mm |
1390*995mm |
1690*1095mm |
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Z Axis Height |
225mm/8.85'' |
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Max Work Height |
225mm/8.85'' |
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Max. Speed |
1200mm/s |
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Motor |
Stepper motor |
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Work piece table |
Honey comb table |
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Max. table load |
20kg |
30kg |
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Net Weight |
252kg |
285kg |
423kg |
480kg |
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Standard Head |
2.5” |
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Lens Diameter |
20mm |
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Mirror Diameter |
25mm |
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Beam Comb. Dia. |
20mm |
25mm |
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Dimensions
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
Hydra 13 |
Hydra 16 |
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W x D x H |
1700*1045*1035mm/ 66.92”x 41.14”x 40.74” |
1500*1145*1035mm/ 1900*1145*1035mm(100W)/ 74.8”x 45.07”x 40.74” |
1900*1445*1035mm/ 74.80”x 56.88”x 40.74” |
2200*1545*1035mm/ 86.61”x 60.82”x 40.74” |
Max Part Size (W x L x H)
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
Hydra 13 |
Hydra 16 |
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Pass Thru |
700x∞x20mm/ 27.55''x∞''x0.78'' |
900x∞x20mm/ 35.43''x∞''x0.78'' |
1300x∞x20mm/ 51.18''x∞''x0.78'' |
1600x∞x15mm/ 62.99''x∞''x0.78'' |
Features
Standard:
Open flap protection, “No Water “protection, Fire alarm protection, Single air-assist control,
Red Dot Pointer, Auto Focus, Smart board, Motorized Table, Honey Comb Table, Aluminum blade cutting table, Pass-Through Door, 2,5”(50.8mm) Focus Lens, Warning light, Emergency Stop, Control Display, Easily Adjustable Home Position, Maintenance mode, Air pump, Water chiller, Exhaust Fan.
Optional:
Rotary Attachment, High air compressor set (Includes water filter).
| Control System | |
| Laser power | Adjustable from 1 - 100% (typically 5-100%) |
| Interface Hardware | USB: connect to PC |
| Ethernet: connect to PC | |
| Interface Software | LightBurn |
| Operating Modes | Optimized raster, vector, and combined mode |
| Buffer Memory | 1G standard |
| Laser Equipment | |
| Laser Type: | Sealed CO2 Glass Laser Tube |
| Sealed Radio Frequency Laser Tube | |
| Standard Laser Power: | 38W, 80W, 100W, 130W, 150W |
| Wavelength: | 10.6µm |
| Red dot pointer: | Laser Power< 1mW |
| Wavelength of Red dot pointer: | 630nm – 680nm |
| Cooling System | |
| Machine Cooling System: | Air-Cooled |
| Tube Cooling System: | Water/Air Cooled |
Electricity
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38 WATT |
80 WATT |
100 WATT |
130 WATT |
150 WATT |
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Electricity Requirement |
110 Volt AC,50 or 60Hz,Single phase Machine requires either 110V voltage(customized from factory); Support both 50Hz and 60Hz, single phase |
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| Ambient Conditions | |
| Ambient temperature | +15°C to +35°C / 59°F to 95°F |
| Humidity | 40% to max. 70%, not condensing |
| Laser Safety | |
| Laser Class | Laser Class 2 |
¶ Hydra Gen 2
While our 70W CO2 RF laser source is primarily equipped on the Hydra 7 and Hydra 9 models for peak performance, we are happy to offer customized solutions. If you would like to have the 70W laser integrated into another Hydra model, please contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Mechanics
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
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Working Area |
700mm |
900mm* |
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Working Area Support |
Up to 30 kg |
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Table Size |
790*590mm (31.10'' x 23.23'') |
990*690mm (38.98'' x 27.17'') |
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Z Axis Height |
225mm (8.85'') |
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Max Work Height |
225mm (8.85'') |
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Max. Speed |
2000mm/s, @4G |
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Motor |
Servo motor and step motor |
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Work Piece Table |
Honey comb table |
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Max. Table Load |
20kg |
30kg |
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Net Weight |
175kg |
311kg |
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Standard Head |
2.5” |
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Focus Lens |
2.5”@Focal length 20mm@Diameter |
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Mirror Diameter |
25mm |
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Beam Combiner Diameter |
20mm |
25mm |
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Feed-Through Door Design |
Features a pass-through design allowing material to enter from the front and exit from the back. Provided the material remains balanced and adequately supported during processing, there is theoretically no limit to the material length that can be handled. |
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Dimensions
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
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W x D x H |
1700*1045*1035mm (66.92”x 41.14”x 40.74”) |
1500*1145*1035mm |
Max Part Size (W x L x H)
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Hydra 7 |
Hydra 9 |
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Pass Through |
700x∞x20mm (27.55''x∞''x0.78'') |
900x∞x20mm (35.43''x∞''x0.78'') |
Features
Standard:
Open flap protection. High temperature alarm protection, Smart air-assist control, “No Water “protection for retrofitting a glass tube CO2 laser.
Red dot pointer, Auto focus, Smart board, Motorized table, Honey comb table, Aluminum blade cutting table, Feed-Through door, 2,5”(50.8mm) Focus lens, Warning light, Emergency stop, Control display, Easily adjustable home position, Maintenance mode, Air pump, Exhaust fan.
Optional:
Rotary attachment, High air compressor set (Includes water filter).
Control System
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Laser Power |
Adjustable from 1 - 100% (typically 5-100%) |
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Interface Hardware |
USB: connect to PC Ethernet: connect to PC WI-FI：connect to PC |
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Interface Software |
MakerBoost, RDWorks, LightBurn |
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Operating Modes |
Optimized raster, vector, and combined mode |
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Buffer Memory |
1G standard |
Cooling System
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Machine Cooling System |
Air-Cooled |
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Air-Cooled |
Electricity
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38 WATT |
70 WATT |
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Electricity Requirement |
110 Volt AC, 50 or 60Hz, Single phase Machine requires either 110V voltage(customized from factory); Support both 50Hz and 60Hz, single phase |
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Ambient Conditions
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Ambient Temperature |
+15°C to +35°C / 59°F to 95°F |
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Humidity |
40% to max. 70%, not condensing |
Laser Safety
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Laser Class |
Laser Class II |
¶ 1.5 RF Laser Source
¶ 1.5.1 70W Air-Cooled RF Metal Laser Tube
- Integrated Industrial Design: The OLRF-70 features a sealed, integrated industrial module design that incorporates a highly stable CO2 laser tube, an RF power supply system, and an actively cooled fan.
- Wide Power Range: Offers a broad laser output power range, continuously adjustable from 1W to 70W.
- Superior Beam Quality: Exceptional beam quality (M² < 1.2) ensures laser energy can be focused to an extremely fine spot (spot size down to 0.07mm), delivering significantly higher processing precision and a longer operational lifespan compared to traditional glass laser tubes.
- Robust & Reliable: Engineered for outstanding durability, the Hydra 70 reliably performs in demanding industrial environments, including those with dust and temperature/humidity fluctuations, establishing it as the industrial benchmark in its class.
¶ 1.5.2 Detailed Parameter Comparison: 38W vs. 70W CO2 RF Lasers
Performance Parameters
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38W CO |
70W CO |
Advantages |
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Average Power |
＞30W |
＞60W |
The 70W laser has more than double the power of the 38W laser. This means the 70W laser can achieve faster processing speeds, deeper cutting depths, or more pronounced marking effects on the same material. |
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Output Power Range |
0-38W |
1-70W |
The 70W laser has a wider power adjustment range, enabling it to handle a broader spectrum of materials and applications, from fine marking to medium-power cutting. |
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Wavelength |
10.6μm (Wavelength Range: 10.55-10.63μm) | 10.6μm (Wavelength Range: 10.3-10.8μm) | Nearly identical |
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Excitation Mode |
RF |
RF |
Identical |
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RF Frequency |
100MHz |
81.36MHz |
Typically related to the laser cavity design and operating characteristics; impact on processing performance is not significant. (Note: This implies differences exist but are minor). |
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Beam Quality |
＜1.2 |
＜1.2 |
Identical and Excellent |
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Modulation Frequency |
0-25kHz |
0-50kHz |
May perform better in applications requiring rapid laser switching or high-speed marking, especially in pulsed mode. Higher modulation frequency allows finer grayscale control and smoother scanning effects. (Note: This suggests the 70W likely has a higher frequency). |
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Power Stability |
≤±5% |
≤±7% |
38W laser has the advantage, exhibiting smaller output power fluctuations. |
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Beam Diameter |
1.8±0.2mm |
2.1±0.3mm |
Minimum Focused Spot Size: Difference is minor/negligible |
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Beam Divergence |
7.5±0.5mrad |
≤7.5mrad |
Nearly identical |
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Polarization |
Perpendicular to base, >100:1 min | Linear, Parallel to the base | Both are linearly polarized, which is beneficial for certain polarization-sensitive applications. |
Size Parameters
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38W CO |
70W CO |
Influence |
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Dimensions |
360*90*143mm |
402.5*100*160mm |
Generally, higher-power lasers require larger size and weight to accommodate greater thermal management needs. |
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Weight |
6.1kg |
7.5kg |
Similar to size, higher power usually accompanies higher weight. |
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Input |
48VDC±2VDC/12.5A(Max.) |
48VDC±0.5VDC/18A (Max.) |
The 70W laser has higher demands on power supply quality and stability. |
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Cooling |
Air-cooled |
Air-cooled |
CO |
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Rise and Fall time |
<100us |
<100us | Its fast response time is a significant advantage for applications that demand high-speed switching and precise control. |
The test data indicates that the main advantages of the 70W CO2 RF laser compared to the 38W CO2 RF laser are:
- Higher Power: Capable of processing thicker, harder materials, or achieving faster processing speeds on the same material.
- Wider Power Adjustment Range: Greater adaptability, suitable for various applications ranging from fine marking to medium-power cutting.
- Higher Modulation Frequency: Potentially better performance in high-speed scanning and fine control applications.
¶ 1.5.3 Test Data for 70W CO2 RF Laser
Spot size obtained with different focal length lenses
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Lens Focal Length |
Spot Size |
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2.5 inch |
119.173 um |
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3.0 inch |
153.028 um |
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4.0 inch |
165.990 um |
¶ 1.5.4 Dual Laser Source Upgrade
The Hydra 70 inherits the Hydra series' modular design, facilitating easy disassembly. The factory has reserved an upgrade slot for the laser source, providing users with the possibility for post-purchase upgrades to higher-power glass tubes (up to 150W) or even fiber lasers, meeting evolving processing demands.
Processing Characteristics of the 150W Glass Tube:
1.Moderate Power, Wide Applicability: Suitable for cutting and engraving various materials. Its power level avoids excessive energy consumption or operational complexity associated with significantly higher-power lasers.
2.Beam Properties Suited for Non-Metal Fine Processing: The beam characteristics of glass tube output ensure good smoothness on non-metal cutting edges and engraving precision, meeting the accuracy requirements for most non-metal processing tasks.
Processing Characteristics of Fiber Lasers with Q-Switching (Fiber QS):
Utilizing an Acousto-Optic (AO) Q-switch, the output continuous laser energy is compressed into pulses with an ultra-narrow, fixed pulse width for emission.
Processing Characteristics of Fiber MOPA Lasers:
This technology couples a high-beam-quality seed signal light and pump light into a double-clad fiber in a specific manner for amplification. It achieves high-power amplification of the seed source while offering adjustable pulse width.
¶ 1.6 Machine Nameplate
The manufacturer's label is located on the back of the device (see Figure below).
It is recommended to record all of the data so that you always have this handy. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion.
