Category: Laser

AMT037 Honeywell Air Purifier

Honeywell 50250-S True HEPA Air Purifier Replacement Pre-Filter Replacement Main & Pre-Filter set Maintenance: Open the Honeywell filter by removing bolt-on bottom. There are extra filters on the top shelves in 113 storage. Remove both the filter and prefilter and clean with the shop vac. Reassemble the Honeywell unit. Use the /asset command to update …

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Laser Cutter/Qcad

== QCad == ”Text stolen from the London Hackerspace’s page shamelessly” QCad is a useful and free program to make [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF DXF files] for use with the laser cutter. == Download == You can download QCad for [http://www.qcad.org/qcad_downloads.html windows, mac or linux]. == Documentation == The [http://www.qcad.org/qcad_doc.html official documentation] is a bit thin on the …

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PDF manuals for laser cutter and software: LightObject LO-1600W Chiller Barracuda Laser Cutter Manual Old/Out of Date Links: [[File:Laser Manual1280.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Manual for EXLAS 1280 laser. Out of Date – We no longer use this software [[File:Lasercut5.3 Manual.pdf|RTENOTITLE]] – Software manual for the laser cutting software LaserCut 5.3 which is included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

Laser Cutter 101 Class Regular classes are scheduled for training on the laser cutter, check ACE Calendar for the next one; if there appear to be none currently scheduled, please post a request on the discuss mailing list! Here are the notes from the class. IMPORTANT: Just reading the notes is not a replacement for …

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Power Settings

Ideal values for cutting various materials are dependent on the material and the scope and scale of the art. These settings are just a starting point. Always complete a test-cutting series. The laser power range is from 11% to 87%. Anything below 11% will not fire the laser (and you’ll still be billed for it). …

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Schedule

= OUT OF DATE – Page no longer in use = = Laser Cutter Reservation Schedule = Put the date and time you wish to reserve the laser. Right now there’s no limit on how much can be reserved, but if people start hogging it, we’ll come up with some guidelines. == on the schedule …

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