Simple steps to get your Bay Area site and workpiece ready before Z-Beam arrives — access, safety setup, surface prep, and what to expect on the day.
Clear the work zone one day before the appointment when you can. Confirm power for the machine you booked: 110 volt single-phase for the Kamino 300, or 400 volt three-phase five-wire for the Dagger 4000. Clear walk paths for the machine and extractor, and stage the parts you want cleaned. Last-minute rearranging on job day slows setup and can add billable time.
The Netalux Kamino 300 runs on 110 volt single-phase power from a normal grounded outlet. The Netalux Dagger 4000 needs 400 volt three-phase five-wire service. An electrician is only needed if that Dagger feed is not already on site. Z-Beam can arrange an on-site generator when site power does not match the booked machine.
The laser and extractor come to the workpiece, so fixed parts are normal for on-site work. Provide clear line-of-sight access to the surfaces you want cleaned, keep matching power nearby for the booked machine, and note any tight corridors or stairs when you book. That access detail lets the crew plan hose runs, power, and controlled-area placement before arrival.
When the job includes wood with an unknown coating, run one of the two finish tests on this page before Z-Beam arrives. A water drop test or an isopropyl alcohol swab on a hidden spot tells the crew whether the film is water-based, oil-based, or a soft lacquer. Either test is enough; you do not need both.
Place one small water drop on a hidden area and wait about sixty seconds. A water-based polyurethane or acrylic lacquer beads or sits on the surface, while oil-based finish or bare wood absorbs and darkens. For shellac or soft lacquer, rub with 91 percent isopropyl alcohol for about ten seconds; those films soften and smear, and hardwood film removal is reported near 1.0 to 1.8 joules per square centimeter (Aligizaki et al. 2008 shellac-on-wood study).
