Users should be moving the bed up and down to focus. DO NOT adjust the height of the barrel. Though some lasers especially older ones use this method to focus, our laser has a powered Z bed. If users lower the barrel past the top reset value of the bed, the laser could take a …
Category: Laser User Guides
Slate Coasters – Ace Guided Projects [Not Ready For Use Just Yet]
This is a guided project designed for users of the Ace Laser Cutter to gain confidence and comfort with the process of using the machine. Folks are welcome to keep the Coasters they produce or donate them back to Ace to be used as outreach swag and fundraising. Ace Laser Certification is required. The Kit …
Laser Parameter Settings
Open LaserSoft Check that the parameters are set to default and match the screen shots below NOTE: Only change the relative position for your job. NEVER change the machine zero. Check that the computer can see the laser. In the middle of the LaserSoft screen at the bottom it should say “Connected”. (See this post …
Storage in Laser
The shelves to the left of the laser shown below are basic member storage No waste board especially in the bottom (see photo below) All goods must be tagged All goods must fit without spilling or poking out excessively Untagged materials in this area are available for member use. Be polite about how much you …
Laser Troubleshooting
Also see Laser FAQ Issue Possible solutions Laser controller shows “X-axis cross-border” error It means that running your art it would take the head off the allowable work area. Usually, this means that you have not set your origin. Follow best practice steps for running a job: Zero the bed Place …
Cutting imported artwork
This is the very basic process for cutting imported art on the ACE Laser. Lasersoft accepts many file tips but likes simple SVG and DXF files best See Laser Troubleshooting or FAQ if your files will not import Process Set the parameters for your workspace. i.e. To set relative origin point – Click “Parameters”, then …
Basic Focus and Test Cutting
Set up the bed and materials Zero the Z (see How to adjust the bed height (Z-axis) ) Prepare your material for a test cut on the laser bed Jog laser head over to the material using arrow buttons to move a little bit, and hold down to move a lot. Use the focus tool …
Help and Reporting
Why use the reporting tools Transparency and logs keep things working. Without information on when things break, get maintained or are changed we will have a hard time keeping the laser up and running. When To Report Things If the laser isn’t working correctly or something is not performing the way you are used to …
Booking Laser Time
ACE doesn’t exclusively use a booking or scheduling system. This is intentional. Instead, we talk to each other. We use slack to call dibs on equipment in order to work as a community and equitably share the space. We are currently evaluating if we will leverage the booking system for the laser. How to call …
Troubleshooting the Laser Connection
Sometimes the laser computer loses connection to the laser. Here are some troubleshooting options. Shut down the laser all the way Shut down the computer all the way Bring the computer back up and verify that it can see the LAN and the internet – DO NOT TURN ON LASERSOFT Turn the Laser On Verify …