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lasercutter2 [2019-07-13 00:12] DavidWlasercutter2 [2019-07-23 22:46] – [Recommended Settings] mirza
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 TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.\\ TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.\\
 (Note: Access control is ad-hoc, Ask someone to add you after you have received a walkthrough.)  (Note: Access control is ad-hoc, Ask someone to add you after you have received a walkthrough.) 
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-HOURS OF USE ARE LIMITED TO **8PM-8AM** UNTIL ADDITIONAL FUME EXTRACTION HAS BEEN INSTALLED. 
  
 Model JD90125\\ Model JD90125\\
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 | Acrylic 1mm | 30 | 40 | Miron | | Acrylic 1mm | 30 | 40 | Miron |
 | Acrylic 2mm | 28 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 2mm | 28 | 100 | Miron |
-| Acrylic 3mm | <del>18</del> 17 | 100 | Miron, David(18 wasn't fully cutting) |+| Acrylic 3mm | 17 | 100 | David |
 | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron |
 | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron |
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 | Engraving Laminate 3mm |  |  |  | | Engraving Laminate 3mm |  |  |  |
  
-^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ (Range of) Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ +^ Material ^ Engrave Speed ^ Engrave Power ^ Notes ^ 
-| Acrylic |    +| Acrylic | 350 50 Miron 
-| Ply |    +| Ply | 350 50 Miron 
-| MDF |    +| MDF | 350 50 Miron 
-| Laminate |    |+| Laminate | 350 50 Miron |
  
 Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: 19 Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: 19
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   * <del>Clean laser tube water channels</del>   * <del>Clean laser tube water channels</del>
   * <del>Test optical power output and calibrate to a sensible maximum (e.g. 66% of peak rating)</del>   * <del>Test optical power output and calibrate to a sensible maximum (e.g. 66% of peak rating)</del>
-  * Create chart of power/speed settings for common materials (as a basic rule, multiply speeds from the old chart by 3x) +  * <del>Create chart of power/speed settings for common materials (as a basic rule, multiply speeds from the old chart by 3x)</del>
-    * Ply ✔ +
-    * MDF ✘ +
-    * Acrylic ✘+
   * <del>Documentation for existing laser cutter users</del>   * <del>Documentation for existing laser cutter users</del>
   * Update docs:   * Update docs:
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   * <del>Fit extraction duct mountings on right-hand access door (order delayed, re-sent 10th April)   * <del>Fit extraction duct mountings on right-hand access door (order delayed, re-sent 10th April)
 </del> </del>
-  * Create spare focus jigs (requires 12mm acrylic, or a new design)+  * <del>Create spare focus jigs (requires 12mm acrylic, or a new design)</del>
   * Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging)   * Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging)
   * <del>Fully check and adjust alignment</del>   * <del>Fully check and adjust alignment</del>
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   * <del>Upgrade cutter-to-blower duct to PU or semi-flexible aluminium 150mm. **ACTION: MIKE**   * <del>Upgrade cutter-to-blower duct to PU or semi-flexible aluminium 150mm. **ACTION: MIKE**
 </del> </del>
-  * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: PETE**+  * <del>Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users.</del> **ACTION: PETE**
   * <del>Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE**</del>   * <del>Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE**</del>
   * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot.   * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot.
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   * check that the rear access panel (laser power supply) is closed properly   * check that the rear access panel (laser power supply) is closed properly
   * check that the access controller is logged-in   * check that the access controller is logged-in
 +
 +==== Nozzle quickly "jumps" and looses alignment while moving between cuts ====
 +In LaserCut 5.3, File>Machine Options>Worktable
 +Make sure "Quick speed" is set to a sensible value like 300, work-acc to 500 and space-acc to 500
  
 ==== Nozzle moves but doesn't cut ==== ==== Nozzle moves but doesn't cut ====
lasercutter2.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:36 by simon

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