projects:laser_cutter
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====== Laser Cutter ====== | ====== Laser Cutter ====== | ||
===== Location ===== | ===== Location ===== | ||
- | * On top of a built-in desk, under the middle window, in the upper floor room. | + | * Next to the 3D Printers |
- | ====== Hazards | + | ===== Hazards === |
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- | == Notes == | ||
- | * The hardware is a KH-3020 'Laser Engraving Machine' | ||
- | * Dimensions: Width 810mm x depth 510mm x height 260mm (at highest) | ||
- | * The note ' | ||
- | * It is currently water-cooled via water piped though an ice bath. | ||
- | * The cut size is approx A4. | ||
- | * Ventilation is achieved via a fan and a length of approx 3m of large tubing that exits the machine rear | ||
- | * A new cooling solution is in development, | ||
- | ===== Current | + | ===== Current |
- | It was proposed that the cutter is moved to under the left-side window, near to entrance to the floor toilet since entilation and cooling is a better fit here | + | |
- | < | + | In place |
- | File:Cutter proprosed.jpg|Wireframe shown includes rear fanblock | + | |
- | File:Laser cutter installed.jpg|Test-fitted on wooded shelving | + | |
- | File:Laser cutter rear.jpg|Position of vents relative to window (that now opens unimpeded) | + | |
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- | ====Current State==== | + | ===== TODO ===== |
- | The cutter is currently inoperative but has been moved to the window location where a shelf has been installed. Nordin is currently measuring up a panel that will house the external-facing fans/vents under the window pane and will email progress to the maillist. | + | |
- | ===== Software ===== | + | * Fix laser issue - [[https://lists.57north.org.uk/mailman3/hyperkitty/ |
- | We have successfully driven the laser with [[https://www.scorchworks.com/K40whisperer/k40whisperer.html]]. | + | |
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+ | ===== Notes ===== | ||
+ | * The hardware is a Trotec Speedy100 | ||
+ | * The maximum size of a sheet to cut is 610 x 305 mm | ||
+ | * Typically create designs in [[https:// | ||
+ | * In your design, use hairline red for cutting and black for engraving | ||
+ | * The manual [[https:// | ||
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+ | The focus guide sits on the laser cutter like so... | ||
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+ | ==== Software ==== | ||
+ | The software to drive the cutter is on the associated laptop. | ||
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+ | ==== Links ==== | ||
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+ | * Some useful notes [[https:// | ||
+ | * Trotec samples and examples [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Photos ===== | ||
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projects/laser_cutter.txt · Last modified: 2022/12/03 18:03 by andy