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''How to Use the Laser''
''How to Use the Laser''
-Turn on computer.
-Turn on computer.
-Turn on laser.
-Turn on laser.
-Make sure coolant is flowing.
-Make sure coolant is flowing.
-Make sure air is on.
-Make sure air is on.
-Make sure all safety guidelines are followed.
-Make sure all safety guidelines are followed.
*wear eye protection
  wear eye protection
*no incorrect materials with laser (PVC)
  no incorrect materials with laser (PVC)


''Creating G-Code with CamBam for the laser"
''Creating G-Code with CamBam for the laser"

Revision as of 13:14, 1 February 2015

The laser cutter is in beta stage. Will be released for member use before not too long.

Here's a wiki [link to the laser cutter while it was in project phase]. If you want to know about how it was built etc, go there.

How to Use the Laser -Turn on computer.

-Turn on laser.

-Make sure coolant is flowing.

-Make sure air is on.

-Make sure all safety guidelines are followed.

 wear eye protection
 no incorrect materials with laser (PVC)

Creating G-Code with CamBam for the laser" -set z-clearance plane to 0.001 (temp) -set depth increment to 0.001 -set final depth to 0.001 -set tool diameter to 0.001 -the rest is normal