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Maintenance

The Maintenance page in Machine Settings helps you track machine usage and schedule maintenance tasks.

Maintenance Settings

Usage Tracking​

Rayforge tracks how long your machine has been in use. This information helps you schedule preventive maintenance at appropriate intervals.

Total Hours​

The total hours counter tracks all time spent running jobs on the machine. This cumulative counter cannot be reset and provides a complete history of machine usage.

Use this to track overall machine age and plan major service intervals.

Custom Maintenance Counters​

You can create custom counters for tracking specific maintenance intervals. Each counter has a name, tracks hours, and can be configured with a notification threshold.

Creating a Counter​

  1. Click the add button to create a new counter
  2. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "Laser Tube", "Belt Tension", "Mirror Cleaning")
  3. Set a notification threshold in hours if desired

Counter Features​

  • Custom names: Label counters for any maintenance task
  • Hour tracking: Automatically accumulates time during job execution
  • Notification thresholds: Get reminded when maintenance is due
  • Reset capability: Reset counters after performing maintenance

Example Counters​

Laser Tube: Track CO2 tube hours to plan replacement (typically 1000-3000 hours). Set a notification at 2500 hours to plan ahead.

Belt Tension: Track hours since last belt tensioning. Reset after performing the maintenance.

Mirror Cleaning: Track usage since last mirror cleaning. Reset after cleaning.

Bearing Lubrication: Track hours for bearing maintenance intervals.

Resetting Counters​

After performing maintenance, reset the relevant counter:

  1. Click the reset button next to the counter
  2. Confirm the reset in the dialog
  3. The counter returns to zero
Maintenance Schedule

Common maintenance intervals:

  • Daily: Clean lens, check mirror alignment
  • Weekly: Clean rails, check belt tension
  • Monthly: Lubricate bearings, check electrical connections
  • Yearly: Full inspection, replace worn parts

Adjust intervals based on your usage patterns and manufacturer recommendations.

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