”’Ventilation is needed for the metal shop and wood shop.”’ [[File:Grill.jpg]]] == Steps == * Agree on design * Draft written description of design * Submit description to landlord for approval Once Approval is obtained * Generate parts list * Create cost estimate, solicit group for funds * Purchase parts * Organize work day and …
Category: Tools + Areas + Programs
Materials
Safe Materials Note on plastics: Unless you have a label, it’s almost impossible to tell what kind of plastic it is once it’s formed. The $1/pound bin at TAP is great IF THE PLASTIC HAS A LABEL ON IT. See below on why you should not laser random plastic. Paper/matte board/cardboard/pressboard/cork (cardstock could have additives …
Supplies
Mirrors: 25mm High quality Si Plated Reflection Mirror $30 http://www.lightobject.com/25mm-High-quality-Si-Plated-Reflection-Mirror-P117.aspx Lens: High quality 18mm ZnSe Focus lens (F63.5mm) $52 http://www.lightobject.com/High-quality-18mm-ZnSe-Focus-lens-F635mm-P831.aspx Laser tube: SP 80W CO2 Sealed Laser Tube $465 http://www.lightobject.com/SP-80W-CO2-Sealed-Laser-Tube-P529.aspx Air assist module 6mm Dia Tube 9mm Threaded Pneumatic Speed Controller Quick Connector $6 https://www.amazon.com/Threaded-Pneumatic-Speed-Controller-Connector/dp/B00CJCXPBS/ Air compressor 220V 185W Electromagnetic Air Pump for Laser Cutter …
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 …
Laser Cutter/Sketchup
[[File:300px-Sketchup-laser.png|thumb|right|300px|A 2D design in SketchUp]] ”Also shamelessly stolen from London Hackspace’s wiki” [http://sketchup.google.com/ Google SketchUp] is a powerful, free, easy-to-use 3D CAD package by Google. It is normally used for producing 3D models many of which you’ll find on Google Earth. Its intuitive interface has me hooked, and I’ve created a fair few 3D models. When …
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). …
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 …
User Cleaning of Laser Cutter
For cleaning instructions, see the Shut-Down Checklist.
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 …
How other spaces use lasers
== Here are links to the laser cutter pages put up by other hackerspace or hackerspace-like entities: == *[http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Equipment/LaserCutter London Hackspace] (see page for info on reverse-engineering LaserCut software & file format) **[http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Equipment/LaserCutter/Refresher Laser Cutter Refresher taped to Laser Cutter] *[http://wiki.metrixcreatespace.com/laser-cutter Metrix Create:Space] – a for-profit Hackspace-like business *[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Lasercutter Nosebridge] *[http://metalab.at/wiki/Lazzzor Metalab] (in weird German) [[Category:Laser]] [[Category:Laser Resources]]