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lasercutter2 [2019-04-30 00:43] – mirza | lasercutter2 [2020-04-28 16:55] – [Recommended Settings] MirZa | ||
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TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.\\ | TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.\\ | ||
(Note: Access control is ad-hoc, Ask someone to add you after you have received a walkthrough.) | (Note: Access control is ad-hoc, Ask someone to add you after you have received a walkthrough.) | ||
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- | HOURS OF USE ARE LIMITED TO **8PM-8AM** UNTIL ADDITIONAL FUME EXTRACTION HAS BEEN INSTALLED. | ||
Model JD90125\\ | Model JD90125\\ | ||
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| Acrylic 1mm | 30 | 40 | Miron | | | Acrylic 1mm | 30 | 40 | Miron | | ||
| Acrylic 2mm | 28 | 100 | Miron | | | Acrylic 2mm | 28 | 100 | Miron | | ||
- | | Acrylic 3mm | 18 | 100 | Miron | | + | | Acrylic 3mm | 17 | 100 | David | |
| Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron | | | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron | | ||
| Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron | | | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron | | ||
- | | Acrylic 8mm | | | | | + | | Acrylic 8mm | 4 | 100 | David | |
| Acrylic 10mm | 3 | 100 | Miron | | | Acrylic 10mm | 3 | 100 | Miron | | ||
- | | Ply 3mm | 30 | 100 | Miron | | + | | Ply 3mm | 30 | 100 | Miron - cuts simple things fine at speed 50, but stutters when cutting curves. 30 is safer | |
| Ply 4mm | 20 | 100 | Miron | | | Ply 4mm | 20 | 100 | Miron | | ||
| Ply 6mm | 9 | 100 | Miron | | | Ply 6mm | 9 | 100 | Miron | | ||
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| Engraving Laminate 3mm | | | | | | Engraving Laminate 3mm | | | | | ||
- | ^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ (Range of) Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ | + | ^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ |
- | | Acrylic | | | | | + | | Acrylic | 350 | 50 | Miron | |
- | | Ply | | | | | + | | Ply | 500 | 30 | Bart | |
- | | MDF | | | | | + | | MDF | 350 | 50 | Miron | |
- | | Laminate | | | | | + | | Laminate | 350 | 50 | Miron | |
- | Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: ? | + | Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: 19 |
===== To Do ===== | ===== To Do ===== | ||
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- | * Create chart of power/speed settings for common materials (as a basic rule, multiply speeds from the old chart by 3x) | + | * <del>Create chart of power/speed settings for common materials (as a basic rule, multiply speeds from the old chart by 3x)</ |
- | * Ply ✔ | + | |
- | * MDF ✘ | + | |
- | * Acrylic ✘ | + | |
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* Update docs: | * Update docs: | ||
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- | * Create spare focus jigs (requires 12mm acrylic, or a new design) | + | * <del>Create spare focus jigs (requires 12mm acrylic, or a new design)</ |
* Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging) | * Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging) | ||
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- | * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: | + | * <del>Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users.</ |
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* Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | ||
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* position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material | * position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material | ||
- | * release the locking ring on the nozzle | + | * release the locking ring on the nozzle |
* place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it | * place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it | ||
* if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again | * if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again | ||
- | * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig | + | * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig (turn {{img_20190528_203219_01.jpg? |
* check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open | * check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open | ||
* the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke | * the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke | ||
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* check that the rear access panel (laser power supply) is closed properly | * check that the rear access panel (laser power supply) is closed properly | ||
* check that the access controller is logged-in | * check that the access controller is logged-in | ||
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+ | ==== Nozzle quickly " | ||
+ | In LaserCut 5.3, File> | ||
+ | Make sure "Quick speed" is set to a sensible value like 300, work-acc to 500 and space-acc to 500 | ||
==== Nozzle moves but doesn' | ==== Nozzle moves but doesn' | ||
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- | * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard. | + | * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard. Power level set to 33%. |
+ | 2020-03-03: | ||
+ | * Fettled the rear safety switch for the door to make it work reliably again. | ||
===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
lasercutter2.txt · Last modified: 2024-08-26 19:42 by danshearer