= Overview = Teensy, with the following things attached: *Laser input *Text LCD *RFID Reader *TP-Link router Usage flow: #User swipes RFID, #rfid & odometer are both logged to the internets #The server returns if the user is authorized #laser is enabled #During cutting, the time counts up #User swipes RFID #rfid & odometer value …
Category: History, Resources and Archives
Replacing Tube
Laser Tube from Lightobject for $550 From xyz-tech: [http://wiki.acemonstertoys.org/images/c/c1/EXLAS_Replacing_Laser_Tube.pdf Replacing Tube PDF] Report: The tube is dead NOW! The laser power supply generates exceedingly high voltage in order to excite the CO2 gas inside the laser tube So please MAKE Good insulating on the Anode. Please note the manual and other clear photos we prepared …
Purchase
We are currently exploring obtaining a Laser Cutter. They are awesome because they cut things with lasers. The downside is they cost money. The idea currently being considered is a small group of people fund the laser cutter purchase, and put it into the space. Anyone can use it, but must pay a small fee. …
Manuals
PDF manuals for laser cutter and software: LightObject LO-1600W Chiller Barracuda Laser Cutter Manual Old/Out of Date Links: [[File:Laser Manual1280.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Manual for EXLAS 1280 laser. Out of Date – We no longer use this software [[File:Lasercut5.3 Manual.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Software manual for the laser cutting software LaserCut 5.3 which is included with XYZ-Tech’s machines Out …
Existing Laser Designs
A collection of existing designs that can be rendered on the laser cutter *[http://makeabox.io/ makeabox.io] [http://www.makercase.com/ makercase.com] *For making boxes, you can use [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:404 this script] – recommended settings of “–bolt_length 13 –nut_multiplier 1.8” YMMV *[http://rahulbotics.com/personal-projects/boxmaker/?boxmaker/ boxmaker] is also _very_ good for making boxes. *[http://fffff.at/qr-stenciler-and-qr-hobo-codes/ QRStenciler] — convert QR codes to laser cuttable designs. *[http://www.epiloglaser.com/sample_club.htm epilog sample club] *[http://www.thingiverse.com/tool:33/things …
Exlas 1280 Laser Cutter
This page contains research on XYZ-Tech’s EXLAS 1280 Laser Cutter that we did before purchasing it. This wiki has a large amount of information about the laser. Cost $4217 base cost CIF $370 motorized up-down table (adds a motor to the Z axis) $470 Industry chiller CW-5000 (adds a chiller to the water cooling system) …
Laser Cutter Buildout – May 2011
Shit in the way of the laser cutter. Needs to be moved out of the way: Possible options for each item: Owner takes it home Find a new spot for it at AMT Sell it and donate profits to AMT Take it outside and set it on fire Please put your name next to each …
2017 Upgrade
This page is a rough draft detailing the 2017 upgrade to the laser. *[No archivable information shared after this date] *”’23 Sep 17 – Image: Z-Axis switch – ”’https://acemonstertoys.slack.com/files/U1665N39Q/F78U3JA07/image_uploaded_from_ios.jpg *”’23 Sep 17 – Log: Maintenance””””’ ** Put in a Z axis limit switch this afternoon to see how it fits into the new workflow. The software …
Laser Cutter issues 06-2017
Chris o’Sullivan, Crafty, Pete and I looked at the laser today trying to get an idea of what is going wrong. We understand the problem, but don’t have a fix in place yet. == ”’Problem description:”’ == When the power strip is turned off, the chiller beeps an alarm. The display on the chiller is …
Laser Cutter fob fix 05-2017
== Problem == The laser cutter fob box broke in early May 2017. Pete and I (Terry) looked at it and determined the box has two pieces of hardware. The teensy appeared ok, but the TP-Link router that hosts the laserboss script was bricked. == TP-Link attempted solution (failed) == We attempted to get everything …