Laser Cutting: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 22:01, 2021 October 8

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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MediaWiki kiosk running on a Raspberry Pi 4B
Tabletop training kit for rowing umpires
Custom fit winter cover for the vents in a bumper.
Soap rack custom fit to a sink
Wall mounted floating nightstands
Hat bands with a rower's sillhouette
Custom stand to store shampoo bottles upside down.
Gadget that measures how quickly the user responds to a cue and moves an accelleration sensor.
Ceiling lamp based on what a resting rowing shell would look like from under water.

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-watt epilog laser cutter
+{{Skillset | Description=We have access to several [[Laser Cutter]]s 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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-== workable materials ==
+[[Category:North Forge Fabrication Lab]]
-* 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}}
-* 65/5/500 works for white and brown paper
-** little more oomph, I had to separate some spots manually, but they may have been out of focus
-* Styrene "use low frequency like 30 but high speed"
-** 10sp 30pw 40fr worked; could prob go faster
-* veneer
-SETTINGS 30 35 350
-== 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
-[[Category: How to]]
-[[Category: InkScape]]
-[[Category: Laser cutting]]
-[[Category:Toolbox]]