Category: History, Resources and Archives

Time Tracker

= 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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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PDF manuals for laser cutter and software: LightObject LO-1600W Chiller Barracuda Laser Cutter Manual Old/Out of Date Links: [[File:Laser Manual1280.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Manual for EXLAS 1280 laser. Out of Date – We no longer use this software [[File:Lasercut5.3 Manual.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Software manual for the laser cutting software LaserCut 5.3 which is included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 …

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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 …

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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) …

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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 …

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