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TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE. | TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE. | ||
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- | HOURS OF USE ARE LIMITED TO **8PM-8AM** UNTIL ADDITIONAL FUME EXTRACTION HAS BEEN INSTALLED. | ||
LS3060 from [[http:// | LS3060 from [[http:// | ||
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{{: | {{: | ||
- | See also: [[lasercutter2|Laser Cutter #2]] | + | See also: |
+ | * [[lasercutter2|Laser Cutter #2]] | ||
+ | * [[lasercutter_tips_and_tricks|Laser cutting tips and tricks]] | ||
===== Materials ===== | ===== Materials ===== | ||
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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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The protective film is safe to cut, and protects the acrylic from smoke and accidental scratching. For engraving, the top layer of film should be removed as it can affect the quality of the engraving. | The protective film is safe to cut, and protects the acrylic from smoke and accidental scratching. For engraving, the top layer of film should be removed as it can affect the quality of the engraving. | ||
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+ | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
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+ | Water tubing: silicone, 9.5mm OD, 6.3mm ID, 1.6mm wall\\ | ||
+ | Water pump: 2500L/hour (max), 2.5m head (max)\\ | ||
+ | Air compressor: Hailea ACO-328, 82L/min, pressure > | ||
+ | Air assist tubing: PVC, 6mm OD, 4mm ID, 1mm wall (approx)\\ | ||
+ | Mirrors: 20mm diameter\\ | ||
+ | Lens: 20mm diameter, ZnSe, 50.8mm focus | ||
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+ | ===== Resources ===== | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * {{ : | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
===== Log ===== | ===== Log ===== | ||
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* Tool access controller installed. | * Tool access controller installed. | ||
- | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | + | 2021-10-29: |
+ | * Realigned red laser to be correct | ||
- | Water tubing: silicone, 9.5mm OD, 6.3mm ID, 1.6mm wall\\ | + | 2022-05-25: |
- | Water pump: 2500L/hour (max), 2.5m head (max)\\ | + | * Clogged extraction filter cleaned |
- | Air compressor: Hailea ACO-328, 82L/min, pressure > | + | |
- | Air assist tubing: PVC, 6mm OD, 4mm ID, 1mm wall (approx)\\ | + | |
- | Mirrors: 20mm diameter\\ | + | |
- | Lens: 20mm diameter, ZnSe, 50.8mm focus | + | |
- | ===== Resources ===== | + | 2023-07-04: |
- | * [[http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment/LaserCutter|London Laser cutter wiki]] | + | * Tube has been replaced with an SPT Laser tube C60. |
- | * [[http:// | + | * Rated power: 60w; Max power: 80w; Warranty: 5 months (last at least until 2023-12-02) |
- | * {{: | + | * https://www.megacold.uk.com/products/lasertubec60/2238954000000647085 |
- | * [[http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/ | + | * It was measured to run at 55W, 10mA. Power supply setting kept at 36%. |
- | * [[http:// | + | * Driving a higher power tube at a lower power will hopefully give a longer lifetime |
- | * {{ : | + | * It was ordered 2 July, arrived and installed on 4 July |
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+ | * 320 hours for the previous laser tube (rated 40w) | ||
+ | * Laser timer/ | ||
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+ | * Water has been replaced. The tubes have been cleaned a little bit but had a lot of brown dust, which TKerby thinks may be biofilm | ||
+ | * "we may want to use distilled water plus a wetting agent and biocide - there are plenty out there for lasers. Otherwise in the attic there is a UV water decontamination on decommissioned air con we use. Brown dust suggests we need to better seal the containers…" | ||
+ | * "I would suggest changing the water every 6 months" | ||
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+ | * the speed/power table now needs to be sped up about x2 because it was made when the laser tube was aged a bit already | ||
+ | * 3mm plywood cuts reliably at 15 speed 100 power | ||
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+ | * Mirrors cleaned and realigned | ||
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lasercutter.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:37 by simon