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Spare List
A spare parts list for keeping routers and CO₂ lasers running, with the wear items workshops replace most often.
How a Spare List helps keep production moving
The Spare List highlights the wear parts workshops usually keep on hand for CNC routers and CO₂ lasers. It is a practical reference for the items most often replaced during normal use.
A useful spare list starts with the exact machine and the parts that wear first. On CNC routers that usually means collets, cutters, belts, limit switches and vacuum-related items, while CO₂ lasers often need lenses, mirrors, nozzles, tubes and water-cooling parts recorded correctly. Workshops near Somerset West also need to note dust levels, salt air and power interruptions when deciding what to keep on the shelf.
Write the machine model, spindle or tube size, and current part number next to each item on the list. Record the fitted component's part number so staff can match a lens, mirror set, collet or belt before anything is ordered or swapped. That number helps avoid fitting the wrong consumable during a busy production day.
Router and laser wear parts
Keep quantities next to each part so there is a clear difference between a single emergency spare and the stock needed for regular cutting. For mixed shops, separate router items from laser items to stop small parts being confused.
Use this Spare List with your service notes and machine paperwork before buying replacements. Check lens sizes, mirror diameters, collet ranges, cutter shank sizes and pump specifications against the machine currently in use, then send any questions through the contact form. One current machine photo and the exact model details make the list far easier to verify.
- Lens, mirror and nozzle part numbers
- Collet, cutter and belt sizes
- Keep links to Routers, Cells, and Studio notes with each parts record
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Consumables are often the parts that stop production first, especially in smaller towns where replacement stock is not around the corner. Keep common cutter sizes, laser optics, pump parts, belts and filters listed with the quantities you actually use in a month. If one machine carries most of the workload, mark its critical spares separately from the rest.
Coastal moisture can shorten the life of some stored components, so sealed packing and dry storage matter. Fine MDF dust affects filters, rails and extraction checks, while acrylic work makes lens cleaning intervals more important on CO₂ lasers. After load-shedding or an unplanned stop, inspect pumps, cooling flow and home switches before restarting long jobs.
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Details worth recording now
Keep part numbers for lenses, mirrors, nozzles, collets, cutters, belts, pumps, and other consumables used on your CNC router or CO₂ laser.
Add the date fitted, supplier code and any machine setting linked to the spare while the information is easy to confirm. A note on laser power, mirror position, cutter diameter, spindle speed or feed rate can help when the same item is replaced later. That makes the Spare List more than a shopping note and turns it into a working reference for the shop.