Laser cutter - Revision history

Critter42: /* Authorization Course */

2025-12-03T03:27:21Z

Authorization Course

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	* We provide laser cutter usage lessons a couple of times a year.		* We provide laser cutter usage lessons a couple of times a year.
	* Those who take this class and successfully complete it become authorized users of the cutter		* Those who take this class and successfully complete it become authorized users of the cutter
	* Upcoming courses will be announced via our [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~meetup.com~~/~~MidsouthMakers Meetup page~~]		* Upcoming courses will be announced via our [https://discord.gg/AjUdR36Jur Discord server]
	* Slide Deck for Authorization Course can be found [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/~~1eooGLYwM294R15i5imYVJsfvWOU_ttipIfkLIBPlsFA~~/edit?usp=sharing here]		* Slide Deck for Authorization Course can be found [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DRkCfAXijbCGMnOfd9UrOaqbssQgmWQ-Xh6LfMRXLZk/edit?usp=sharing here]

Critter42: /* Maintenance Log */

2025-12-03T03:17:36Z

Maintenance Log

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	*05/01/2016 Cleaned Mirrors/lens		*05/01/2016 Cleaned Mirrors/lens
	*05/02/2016 Laser realigned		*05/02/2016 Laser realigned
			*10/22/2025 Old lasers yeeted, new laser installed

	== Consumables ==		== Consumables ==

Critter42: /* Features */

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Features

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	* ~~Red Sail X700~~		* Sdkehui
	* 60 watt		* 100 watt
	* Water cooled		* Water cooled
	* ~~700mm~~ x ~~500mm~~ cut area		* 1000mm x 800mm cut area

	== Safety ==		== Safety ==

Critter42: /* Location */

2025-12-03T02:55:48Z

Location

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	== Location ==		== Location ==
	The ~~two~~ big ~~red things~~ in the Nerdery.		The big blue thing in the Nerdery.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

Critter42: /* Location */

2022-08-04T13:58:50Z

Location

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	== Location ==		== Location ==
	The big red ~~thing~~ in the ~~common area~~.		The two big red things in the Nerdery.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

Critter42: /* Approved Materials */

2016-06-14T22:11:21Z

Approved Materials

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	\|-		\|-
	\| Foamcore Board \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult \|\| <span style="color:red">1/4" maximum thickness!</span>		\| Foamcore Board \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult \|\| <span style="color:red">1/4" maximum thickness!</span>
			\|-
			\| Craft Foam/Foamies \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult \|\| <span style="color:red">use quick speeds, low power</span>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Vegetable Tanned leather \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>		\| Vegetable Tanned leather \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>

Critter42: Added disallowed section

2016-05-15T18:23:56Z

Added disallowed section

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 | Glass || <span style="color:#AAAA00">Mostly safe, don't breathe the glass dust.</span> || No || <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>
 |}
 == Feeds and Speeds ==

Critter42: /* Maintenance Log */

2016-05-15T18:20:21Z

Maintenance Log

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	*11/17/2014 Alignment and lens cleaning		*11/17/2014 Alignment and lens cleaning
	*12/08/2014 Booster and external ventilation completed.		*12/08/2014 Booster and external ventilation completed.
			*05/01/2016 Cleaned Mirrors/lens
			*05/02/2016 Laser realigned

	== Consumables ==		== Consumables ==

Critter42: /* Materials */

2016-05-15T18:17:54Z

Materials

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	*Place the wire back into the flame and burn the plastic. If the flame is blue/green the material is not safe and will emit chlorine gas when cut.		*Place the wire back into the flame and burn the plastic. If the flame is blue/green the material is not safe and will emit chlorine gas when cut.

	==Materials==		==Approved Materials==
	'''Note: If the material you want to cut isn't listed on this page, email the mailing list.'''		'''Note: If the material you want to cut isn't listed on this page, email the mailing list.'''

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Material !! Safe to use with a laser cutter? !! Can you cut it? !! Can you engrave it?		! Material !! Safe to use with a laser cutter? !! Can you cut it? !! Can you engrave it? !! Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Acrylic \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>		\| Acrylic \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>
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	\| Paper/Cardboard \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult		\| Paper/Cardboard \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult
			\|-
			\| Foamcore Board \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| Difficult \|\| <span style="color:red">1/4" maximum thickness!</span>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Vegetable Tanned leather \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>		\| Vegetable Tanned leather \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Safe!</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span> \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>
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	\| Glass \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Mostly safe, don't breathe the glass dust.</span> \|\| No \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>		\| Glass \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Mostly safe, don't breathe the glass dust.</span> \|\| No \|\| <span style="color:#009900">Yes</span>
	\|-
	~~\| Nylon\|\| Not recommended. \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Discoloration, low cut quality.</span> \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Melts, doesn't engrave well.</span>~~
	\|-
	~~\| ABS \|\| Not recommended. \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Discoloration, low cut quality.</span> \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Slight engraving marks.</span>~~
	\|-
	~~\| Polyethylene \|\| Not recommended. \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">No. Lots of melting.</span> \|\| <span style="color:#AAAA00">Slight marks with melting.</span>~~
	\|-
	~~\| Lexan/polycarbonate \|\| <span style="color:#FF0000">Black smoke and awful smell. DO NOT CUT.</span> \|\| No \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| PVC \|\| <span style="color:#FF0000">Creates Chlorine Gas. DO NOT CUT.</span> \|\| No \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| Vinyl \|\| <span style="color:#FF0000">Toxic fumes. DO NOT CUT.</span> \|\| No \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| Teflon/PTFE \|\| <span style="color:#FF0000">Toxic fumes. DO NOT CUT.</span> \|\| No \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| CF/Carbon Fiber \|\| <span style="color:#FF0000">DO NOT CUT.</span> \|\| No \|\| No~~
	\|}		\|}

Critter42 at 18:12, 15 May 2016

2016-05-15T18:12:39Z

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	\|status = available		\|status = available
	\|availability = training		\|availability = training
	\|talk_to = ~~Ben or Brett~~		\|talk_to = A Board Member
	\|purchase_date = 10/2014		\|purchase_date = 10/2014
	\|disposal_date =		\|disposal_date =