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--- lasercutter_tips_and_tricks [2019-11-03 18:11] – [Techniques] Added templatemaker.nl al
+++ lasercutter_tips_and_tricks [2019-12-16 18:11] – add glass, rotary axis MirZa
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   * The edges of the thin [[https://hobarts.com/1.5mm-black-on-white-laminate-610x305mm-ref-2901-|1.5mm laminate]] can get burnt when cutting is done in one pass
   * It might give a better result if cutting with multiple passes at lower power
+**Glass**
+  *Glass can't be cut on the laser, but it can be "engraved", in that the surface of the glass chips when under the heat of the laser, leaving a frosted surface (careful, as tiny bits of glass can break loose).
+  *Engraving: https://www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/applications/glass-etching.htm
+  *Engraving lines can be used to score glass for cutting https://www.epiloglaser.com/customer-spotlights/laser-laceworks/
 **Food**
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   * Switch the 2 copies around
   * run the engrave again
+**Rotary Axis**
+  *The Big laser has a rotary attachment for engraving and cutting cylindrical objects
+  *To use it:
+  *lower the bed of the laser down until you can see 2 switches and a socket on the right wall of the cutting area
+  *bring the laser head to roughly the centre of the bed
+  *plug in the rotary axis and flick both switches, this changes the laser from controlling the up/down motor to controlling the rotary axis motor
+  *cutting and engraving is done exactly the same as before, you may need to adjust the vertical scaling to get a nice result
+  *when you're done, don't forget to return the laser to the state you found it in
 **Making rigid material flexible with living hinges**