Table of Contents
Useful tools #
- http://www.makercase.com/ (Exports in SVG)
- http://makeabox.io/ (Exports in PDF)
- http://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/ (Exports in PDF)
- https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker (InkScape Extension)
Things to note #
Members must have an induction to use this machine
Time on the laser cutter is charged
DO NOT HACK!!!
Training #
Setting up safety #
- Use of Laser safe materials ONLY
- Explain parts of the machine
- Is everything on?
- Chiller should always be on
- Both fans need to be on just before start button is pressed
- Chiller should always be on
- Things to be aware of
- z-axis
- emergency stop – make sure they use it
- control panel – know who is using it
- emergency stop – make sure they use it
- z-axis
Control Panel #
- The importance of Esc
- Start/Pause
- Stop
- Datum
- Test area
- Laser
Introduction to LaserCut software #
- Starting – Download
- Explain file types (DXF, ECP)
- Workspace
- Origin – Blue dot
- Drag – blue line is normal
- Selected items is always red
** Contrasts to layer colour
** Unite lines
*** Tolerance - Import DXF
- Layers
** Moving items to layers
** Move up/down
** Setting power, speed, type for Cut and Engrave
*** 65% soft maximum
Setting up your XYZ axes #
- Moving the head
- Focusing the bed
Cutting & Engraving #
- Calculate – show problems
- Immediate
** On = Relative
** Off = Absolute - Download
** Del All – always!
** Download current – puts stuff on cutter - Control Panel – Start!
Shutting down #
- Removing items and rubbish from bed
- Closing up
- Hitting sign out
- Shut down the computer
This induction training is based off the Nottingham Hackspace induction training