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lasercutter [2017-12-16 18:16] – [Log] tim | lasercutter [2018-04-28 21:57] – [Log] mike | ||
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Bed: 300x600mm\\ | Bed: 300x600mm\\ | ||
Laser: 40W glass CO2 | Laser: 40W glass CO2 | ||
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+ | See also: [[lasercutter2|Laser Cutter #2]] | ||
===== Materials ===== | ===== Materials ===== | ||
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| Acrylic 10mm | 200 | 21 | 1 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | | Acrylic 10mm | 200 | 21 | 1 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
| Ply 1.5mm | 200 | 17 | 10 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | | Ply 1.5mm | 200 | 17 | 10 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
- | | Ply 3mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | + | | Ply 3mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
| Ply 5mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | | Ply 5mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
| Ply 6mm | 200 | 17 | 1.5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | | Ply 6mm | 200 | 17 | 1.5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
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menu option after importing. | menu option after importing. | ||
- | ===== Requested Issues ===== | ||
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- | - Z-axis adjustment | ||
- | - Mirror cleaning | ||
- | - Laser software settings | ||
===== Uncut/ | ===== Uncut/ | ||
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It may be necessary to perform multiple passes of the laser over the material in order to cut all of the way through. | It may be necessary to perform multiple passes of the laser over the material in order to cut all of the way through. | ||
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- | Vibration (jumping around because it works is therefore not productive...) can impact the outcome of your cutting (zig-zag lines). One idea to reduce the vibration by putting the Cutter on washing-machine vibration pads have been postponed after the move to a bigger premise. | ||
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===== Soft stops ===== | ===== Soft stops ===== | ||
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Download it again to the laser cutter. | Download it again to the laser cutter. | ||
- | ===== Acceptable temperature range of the water ===== | ||
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- | London Hackspace: 22 ± 3 °C (checked 24 June 2012) | ||
- | [[http:// | ||
- | The manual notes that you should change water if the temperature is higher than this degree. | ||
- | The temperature gets currently just measured on one point. The London Hackspace is currently monitoring the Laser cutter with coolbot but reports are reported. [[http:// | ||
===== Using Inkscape for lasering ===== | ===== Using Inkscape for lasering ===== | ||
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* Recalibrated power output: 36% = 9mA = 40W output. | * Recalibrated power output: 36% = 9mA = 40W output. | ||
+ | 2018-03-21: | ||
+ | * Laser cutter relocated to workbench. | ||
+ | * Water changed. | ||
+ | * Temperature sensors not currently available. | ||
+ | * Basic alignment check performed. | ||
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+ | 2018-04-11: | ||
+ | * Nozzle replaced (smaller aperture fitted) | ||
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+ | 2018-04-28: | ||
+ | * Mike actually tightened the nozzle up properly. | ||
===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
lasercutter.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:37 by simon