lasercutter2
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revisionNext revisionBoth sides next revision | ||
lasercutter2 [2018-07-10 12:47] – small list of material charts made tpiddock | lasercutter2 [2018-07-14 21:19] – [Chiller alarm sounds] alfie | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
</ | </ | ||
* Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: AL, TO LIAISE WITH SUMMERHALL** | * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: AL, TO LIAISE WITH SUMMERHALL** | ||
- | * Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE** | + | * <del>Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE**</ |
* Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | ||
Line 70: | Line 70: | ||
* The enclosure is very large and smoke/fumes take longer to clear. Leave the case closed for 10 seconds after cutting to allow the extraction system to catch up. | * The enclosure is very large and smoke/fumes take longer to clear. Leave the case closed for 10 seconds after cutting to allow the extraction system to catch up. | ||
* The air assist is adjustable. Always make sure that it's enabled (on the top control panel) and that the valve (on the right hand side) is open. It's okay to reduce the air assist for delicate materials like paper, but there should always be **some** air flow enabled to protect the lens. | * The air assist is adjustable. Always make sure that it's enabled (on the top control panel) and that the valve (on the right hand side) is open. It's okay to reduce the air assist for delicate materials like paper, but there should always be **some** air flow enabled to protect the lens. | ||
- | * The window is clear. This should absorb the infra-red laser, but it doesn' | + | * <del>The window is clear. This should absorb the infra-red laser, but it doesn' |
+ | * The window is **tinted as all hell**. This should absorb the infra-red laser, and also absorbs literally all other light in the laser. You are encouraged to stare directly at the cutting point. | ||
===== Checklists ===== | ===== Checklists ===== | ||
Line 134: | Line 135: | ||
* pause the cutting session | * pause the cutting session | ||
- | * check the temperature on the chiller' | + | * check the temperature on the chiller' |
* if the temperature is too high, try waiting for the chiller to bring the temperature down | * if the temperature is too high, try waiting for the chiller to bring the temperature down | ||
* if the temperature doesn' | * if the temperature doesn' |
lasercutter2.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:36 by simon