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lasercutter [2018-03-26 00:22] – tim | lasercutter [2022-05-27 02:30] – clean up table MirZa | ||
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Laser: 40W glass CO2 | Laser: 40W glass CO2 | ||
- | See also: [[lasercutter2|Laser Cutter #2]] | + | {{:small_laser_cutter.jpg? |
+ | See also: | ||
+ | * [[lasercutter2|Laser Cutter #2]] | ||
+ | * [[lasercutter_tips_and_tricks|Laser cutting tips and tricks]] | ||
===== Materials ===== | ===== Materials ===== | ||
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Engraving of some coated metals is possible, Martin has documented his experiences of [[engravingaluminium|engraving anodised aluminium]]. | Engraving of some coated metals is possible, Martin has documented his experiences of [[engravingaluminium|engraving anodised aluminium]]. | ||
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+ | ===== Safety ===== | ||
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+ | There is always a fire risk when using the laser. The laser should not be left unattended during a cut. | ||
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+ | Failure to pay attention to the laser can result in this: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
===== Prices ===== | ===== Prices ===== | ||
- | Usage is charged by cutting time: £5 per hour for members, £15 per hour for non-members. You don't need to pay for a full hour if you don't use it. | + | Usage is charged by cutting time: £0.09 per minute (£5.40 per hour) for members, £15 per hour for non-members. You don't need to pay for a full hour if you don't use it. |
- | Materials cost between £1.50 (3mm MDF) and £13 (6mm acrylic), per 300x660mm | + | Materials cost between £1.50 (3mm MDF) and £13 (6mm acrylic), per 300x600mm |
===== Power Levels ===== | ===== Power Levels ===== | ||
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Please add your own preferred settings here, but do not edit the existing entries. If you believe a setting is inappropriate, | Please add your own preferred settings here, but do not edit the existing entries. If you believe a setting is inappropriate, | ||
- | ^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ Engrave Power ^ Cut Speed ^ Cut Power ^ Notes ^ | + | ^ Material ^^ Cut Speed ^ Cut Power ^ Notes ^ |
- | | Acrylic | + | ^ Acrylic | 1mm | 12 | 98 | Recommended by Julian | |
- | | Acrylic 5mm | 200 | 21 | 3.5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 2mm | 9.5 | 98 | Recommended by Julian | |
- | | Acrylic 10mm | 200 | 21 | 1 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 3mm | 8 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | Ply 1.5mm | 200 | 17 | 10 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 4mm | 4.5 | 98 | Recommended by Julian | |
- | | Ply 3mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 5mm | 3.5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | Ply 5mm | 200 | 17 | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 5mm (black) | 3 | 98 | Recommended by Julian | |
- | | Ply 6mm | 200 | 17 | 1.5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 8mm | 1.5 | 98 | Recommended by Julian | |
- | | MDF 3mm | 200 | 25 | 5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 10mm | 1 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | MDF 4mm | 200 | 25 | 4 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ||||| |
- | | MDF 6mm | 200 | 25 | | | From HPC Manual | | + | ^ Ply | 1.5mm | 10 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | Corrugated Cardboard 3mm | 200 | 20 | 12 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: |
- | | Hardboard 3mm | | | 3 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 4mm | 7 | 98 | | |
- | | Paper | 200 | 15 | 20 | 20 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: | 5mm | 7 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | Card | 200 | 20 | 25 | 40 | From HPC Manual | | + | | ::: |
- | | Mount Board | 200 | 20 | 12 | 98 | From HPC Manual | + | | ||||| |
- | | Engraving Laminate | 20 | 21 | 15 | 80 | From HPC Manual | | + | ^ MDF |
- | | Engraving Laminate 1.5mm | 200 | 80 | 22 (x3 passes) | 80 | Recommended by Random | + | | ::: | 3mm | 5 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
- | | Funky Foam | not suitable | + | | ::: | 4mm | 4 | 98 | From HPC Manual | |
+ | | ::: | ||
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+ | ^ Laminate | 1.5mm | 22 (x3 passes) | 80 | Recommended by Random | | ||
+ | | ::: | 3mm | 15 | 80 | From HPC Manual | | ||
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+ | | Corrugated Cardboard 3mm || 12 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Hardboard 3mm || 3 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Paper || 20 | 20 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Card || 25 | 40 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Mount Board || 12 | 98 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Funky Foam || 25 | 25 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | ^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ | ||
+ | | Acrylic | 200 | 21 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Acrylic | 200 | 50 | Recommended by Julian | | ||
+ | | Ply | 200 | 17 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | MDF | 200 | 25 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Corrugated Cardboard | 200 | 20 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Paper | 200 | 15 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Card | 200 | 20 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Mount Board | 200 | 20 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Engraving Laminate | 200 | 21 | From HPC Manual | | ||
+ | | Engraving Laminate | 200 | 80 | Recommended by Random | | ||
===== Z-axis adjustment/ | ===== Z-axis adjustment/ | ||
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* Basic alignment check performed. | * Basic alignment check performed. | ||
+ | 2018-04-11: | ||
+ | * Nozzle replaced (smaller aperture fitted) | ||
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+ | 2018-04-28: | ||
+ | * Mike actually tightened the nozzle up properly, fixing reported alignment/ | ||
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+ | 2018-07-19: | ||
+ | * Mike re-calibrated the axes. Previously they were off by 1mm over 260mm in Y and 0.5mm over 180mm in X. | ||
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+ | 2018-08-??: | ||
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+ | * DIY chiller failed and was replaced with old ambient cooler from big laser. Seems to be keeping up with normal cutting/ | ||
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+ | 2019-04-27: | ||
+ | * Laser hour-meter removed (718 hours on the clock). | ||
+ | * Tool access controller installed. | ||
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+ | 2021-10-29: | ||
+ | * Realigned red laser to be correct for 3mm ( was way off ~ 1cm) | ||
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+ | 2022-05-25: | ||
+ | * Clogged extraction filter cleaned | ||
===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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lasercutter.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:37 by simon