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* AssentWorks wiki: https://assentworks-assentworksoperationsvolunteering.pbworks.com/w/page/48382428/Epilog%20Helix%2024
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Revision as of 21:48, 2021 October 5

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.

Other Laser Cutting related pages on this wiki:



  • Actioned 2021-10-31


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this needs to shift to an internal page

75 watt epilog laser cutter

workable materials

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

Template: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

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