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lasercutter2 [2019-03-20 22:05] – [Guide for existing laser cutter users] alfie | lasercutter2 [2019-06-20 12:01] – old revision restored (2019-06-14 14:40) tim | ||
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+ | ===== Recommended Settings ===== | ||
+ | Please add your own preferred settings here, but do not edit the existing entries. If you believe a setting is inappropriate, | ||
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+ | The test were done in the centre of the cutting bed. | ||
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+ | ^ Material ^ Cut Speed ^ Cut Power ^ Notes ^ | ||
+ | | Acrylic 1mm | 30 | 40 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 2mm | 28 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 3mm | 18 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 8mm | 4 | 100 | David | | ||
+ | | Acrylic 10mm | 3 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Ply 3mm | < | ||
+ | | Ply 4mm | 20 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Ply 6mm | 9 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | MDF 2mm | 30 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | MDF 3mm | 22 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | MDF 4mm | 16 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | MDF 6mm | 10 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Paper | | | | | ||
+ | | Card | | | | | ||
+ | | Engraving Laminate 1.5mm | 50 | 100 | Miron | | ||
+ | | Engraving Laminate 3mm | | | | | ||
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+ | ^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ (Range of) Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ | ||
+ | | Acrylic | | | | | ||
+ | | Ply | | | | | ||
+ | | MDF | | | | | ||
+ | | Laminate | | | | | ||
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+ | Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: 19 | ||
===== To Do ===== | ===== To Do ===== | ||
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- | * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: | + | * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: |
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* Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | ||
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* position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material | * position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material | ||
- | * release the locking ring on the nozzle | + | * release the locking ring on the nozzle |
* place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it | * place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it | ||
* if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again | * if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again | ||
- | * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig | + | * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig (turn {{img_20190528_203219_01.jpg? |
* check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open | * check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open | ||
* the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke | * the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke | ||
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- | * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard. | + | * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard. Power level set to 33%. |
===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== |
lasercutter2.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:36 by simon