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== About == | == About == | ||
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In December 2014 we purchased a new A2 laser cutter from China and a [http://www.laoslaser.org LAOS] controller board to upgrade it. The laser was delivered in January 2015 and work is currently underway integrating it into the hackspace RFID system so usage can be tracked. | In December 2014 we purchased a new A2 laser cutter from China and a [http://www.laoslaser.org LAOS] controller board to upgrade it. The laser was delivered in January 2015 and work is currently underway integrating it into the hackspace RFID system so usage can be tracked. Its anticipated that things should be up and running by mid to late February. | ||
After the upgrade the laser is controlled with [http://hci.rwth-aachen.de/visicut Visicut]. The configuration for Visicut can be automatically installed (as of Mid Feb 2015) by simply selecting Leeds Hackspace from the list of laser cutters on first installation. | After the upgrade the laser is controlled with [http://hci.rwth-aachen.de/visicut Visicut]. The configuration for Visicut can be automatically installed (as of Mid Feb 2015) by simply selecting Leeds Hackspace from the list of laser cutters on first installation. | ||
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** Check coolant levels, top up with distilled water if necessary. | ** Check coolant levels, top up with distilled water if necessary. | ||
** Check vent tube for any escaped laser crud. | ** Check vent tube for any escaped laser crud. | ||
== Installation Checklist == | |||
* Mount laser on trolley - DONE | |||
* Drill wall for vent - DONE | |||
* Install & fix vent tube - DONE | |||
* Vent to laser flexi tube coupling - DONE | |||
* Cut vent flange gasket | |||
* Cut new control panel | |||
* RFID access | |||
* Grand opening | |||
Revision as of 16:17, 15 February 2015
About
In December 2014 we purchased a new A2 laser cutter from China and a LAOS controller board to upgrade it. The laser was delivered in January 2015 and work is currently underway integrating it into the hackspace RFID system so usage can be tracked. Its anticipated that things should be up and running by mid to late February.
After the upgrade the laser is controlled with Visicut. The configuration for Visicut can be automatically installed (as of Mid Feb 2015) by simply selecting Leeds Hackspace from the list of laser cutters on first installation.
A laser induction is required before use.
Capabilities
The laser should cut:
- Acrylic sheet
- Plywood
- MDF
- Paper
- Card (with the exception of corrugated card)
You should NOT cut:
- Vinyl (toxic fumes)
- Lexan (different toxic fumes)
- Corrugated card (fire risk)
Maintenance
- After use
- Allow laser to cool with water still running before powering off.
- Vacuum out any laser crud that's on/under the bed.
- Ensure you've left the laser clean and tidy.
- Remember your RFID card!
- Periodic
- Clean optics.
- Check coolant levels, top up with distilled water if necessary.
- Check vent tube for any escaped laser crud.
Installation Checklist
- Mount laser on trolley - DONE
- Drill wall for vent - DONE
- Install & fix vent tube - DONE
- Vent to laser flexi tube coupling - DONE
- Cut vent flange gasket
- Cut new control panel
- RFID access
- Grand opening