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We have access to several Laser Cutters at [[North Forge Fabrication Lab]]. These can cut many materials including acrylic, wood/veneer, paper, cardboard, some rubbers and other plastics. They can also engrave metal.

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75 watt epilog laser cutter

== workable materials ==
* Laserable materials: http://www.epiloglaser.com/laserable_materials.htm
** for plastics: 
*** thermoplastic [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Delrin delrin] http://www.johnstonplastics.com/mech_delrin.htm
*** film [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mylar mylar] http://www.johnstonplastics.com/glaz_polyester.htm
*** thermoplastic [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Acrylic_glass acrylic] http://www.johnstonplastics.com/glaz_acrylic.htm 

== Material size ==
* 18" by 24" (aka 45.72cm x 60.96cm)

=== eliminate the "fog" around things ===
Alexander's calgary flames had a fog around them - why?
when looking how to print from Inkscape I found some info about this... some people called it a "halo"; didn't find out what the solution is.

== Materials/Speed/Power settings ==
see [[Laser_cutting_test_settings]] for tool to facilitate

see stick\Tools\Laser\Laser cutter settings for tested settings

=== Tweak and put into files instead ===
{{TD Possum Lodge}}
retest and save in settings if best
* Styrene "use low frequency like 30 but high speed"
** 10sp 30pw 40fr worked; could prob go faster

== URLs ==
* Manual: http://www.epiloglaser.com/downloads/pdf/mini_helix_4.22.10.pdf
* AssentWorks wiki: https://assentworks-assentworksoperationsvolunteering.pbworks.com/w/page/48382428/Epilog%20Helix%2024

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