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Laser Danger: Keep Safe Around a Rofin Sinar Resonator

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Industrial laser systems are powerful, violent tools. In the hands of professionals, they do good work quickly. But high power industrial laser systems — such as this Rofin Sinar resonator  — can kill!

In this video, Laser Maintenance Group founder and president Scott Kiser shows how much power a laser system has. Peek “under the hood” of this Cincinnati CO2 laser system with a Rofin Sinar resonator. He discusses the built-in safety features that keep people away from 16,000 volts. (Don’t try this at home!)

Rofin Sinar Resonator: Part of legacy CO2 Cincinnati laser systems

Kiser is one of a few laser system technicians in the USA qualified to work on legacy Rofin Sinar resonators and older model CO2 Cincinnati laser systems. He tells people that the legacy systems — this one at the Innovative Laser & Design shop is from the early 1990s — allow laser operators to work less expensively, while producing metal laser-cut products every bit as good as the modern laser systems make.

To make this video possible, Kiser disables two Rofin Sinar resonator safety barriers. This allows the video crew – from a safe distance — to film the resinator with the hood open. This is NOT how Innovative Laser & Design’s CO2 laser system operates normally. With this view of the Rofin resonator, Kiser explains the enormous power of the industrial laser system.

Laser System Safety Videos

Kiser produced several safety videos highlighting the CO2 Cincinnati laser systems and the Rofin Sinar resonators. They’re part of a series on “industrial laser shop safety for tourists“. He came up with the videos after realising the safety measures he had to take each time a customer or friend wanted to visit him in his shop. These videos provide good advice not only for “laser shop tourists”, but also for owners and operators.

Laser Maintenance Group Consulting and Innovative Laser & Design Laser-Cut Production

To get more information on laser maintenance, including repairing Rofin Sinar resonators and legacy CO2 Cincinnati laser systems, contact Scott Kiser. Call 423-593-7206 or email lasersolutions@comcast.net. Kiser’s other company, Innovative Laser & Design, does industrial metal part laser cutting.

Laser Service Guy / LMG owner Scott Kiser tunes a Rofin Sinar resonator, part of a CO2 Cincinnati laser system.
Industrial laser service: Tuning a Rofin Sinar resonator.

Opportunity Knocks In Tough Times

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What are opportunities available to you in the business world right now? What’s obvious can often be overlooked. During the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, businesses slowed throughout the world. A lot of my laser service and maintenance customers, as well as businesses I do industrial laser cutting for, wondered what to do during the slowdown.

I wrote a couple of LinkedIn articles on what companies — especially manufacturing firms — can do during any sort of economic or business slowdown. This LinkedIn article deals specifically with thinking about, recognizing and responding to opportunities.  (While you’re on my LinkedIn page, why don’t you connect with me, if you haven’t already!)

This Together laser cutting home decor piece was thought up during a business slowdown -- and is a good reminder of priorities during the Coronavirus pandemic.

“Rough Draft” pre-order

After reading the article, you’ll know what to do. Or at least you’ll know who you can talk to in order to flesh out and share your ideas. Then you can stop twiddling your thumbs and get busy! (And if you still don’t know what to do, please give me a call or send me an email at lasersolutions@comcast.net — I’m certain that, together, we can think of something!)
With nearly 3 decades of industrial laser cutting and parts making experience, I’ve seen and applied a lot of laser cutting solutions. Here are some more case studies and information about industrial laser cutting (opens in a new tab). I not only discuss those laser cutting experiences, but also focus on the ability to see opportunities.

Final Home Decor Wall Art with Together Is Our Favorite Place To Be. Laser Cut Inspirational Words and Customizable Laser Etching from Innovative Laser & Design http://www.InnovativeLaserHomeDecor.com
Final Home Decor Wall Art with Laser Cut Inspirational Words and Customizable Laser Etching from Innovative Laser & Design http://www.InnovativeLaserHomeDecor.com