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| lasercutter [2018-02-15 12:35] – [Requested Issues] Deleting guff al | lasercutter [2018-04-12 09:38] – [Log] tim | ||
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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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| 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. | ||
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| + | 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) | ||
| ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
lasercutter.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:37 by simon