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See [http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials ATX Hackerspace list] for a more complete list | See [http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials ATX Hackerspace list] for a more complete list | ||
* Wood: plywood, hardwood, MDF, cardboard, paper, cork | * Wood: plywood, hardwood, MDF, cardboard, paper, cork | ||
* (Some) plastics: acrylic, delrin, mylar | * (Some) plastics: acrylic, delrin, mylar | ||
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If you are on a desktop computer, your best choices for creating a vector design are [https://inkscape.org/ Inkscape] (free, open source) or [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview#banner Fusion 360] (free for our use). Stallings would love to walk you through either one. | If you are on a desktop computer, your best choices for creating a vector design are [https://inkscape.org/ Inkscape] (free, open source) or [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview#banner Fusion 360] (free for our use). Stallings would love to walk you through either one. | ||
If you are on a Chromebook, [[ | If you are on a Chromebook, [[SketchUp for the Laser|SketchUp]] has an excellent Chrome app, or [https://vectr.com Vectr], a free website that works well for tracing images. | ||
Once you have your image, see Stallings to begin the cutting/engraving process. | Once you have your image, see Stallings to begin the cutting/engraving process. | ||
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* [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lasercutting/ Instagram] | * [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lasercutting/ Instagram] | ||
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:lasercut Thingiverse] | * [https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:lasercut Thingiverse] | ||
* [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/tags/lasercut YouMagine] | |||
* {sigh} [https://www.etsy.com/market/laser_cut Etsy] | * {sigh} [https://www.etsy.com/market/laser_cut Etsy] | ||
[[Category:Maker Space]] | [[Category:Maker Space]] | ||
[[Category:Laser]] | [[Category:Laser]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 14 October 2019
Our Laser
TSAS has a 100w Boss LS-1630 laser with a cutting capacity of 400 x 750mm or 15.75" x 29.50", with pass-through windows. This means that if your project is larger in one dimension (like a 25" wide surfboard), it will fit inside the machine—we'll just need to cut/engrave in multiple sections.
Materials
In general, if your material is 1/4" (6.35mm) or thinner, the information below applies. The machine is capable of cutting up to 3/5", but see Stallings before planning a project with very thick material.
Things it can cut
See ATX Hackerspace list for a more complete list
- Wood: plywood, hardwood, MDF, cardboard, paper, cork
- (Some) plastics: acrylic, delrin, mylar
- Metal (engrave only)
- Leather, cloth
- Magnet sheet
Things it can engrave
- All from the cut list—if it can be cut, it can be engraved.
- Metal
- Glass
- Rock
- Tile
- Anodized aluminum
Things it can NOT cut or engrave
See ATX Hackerspace list for a more complete list]
- Lexan (fire)
- PVC (puts off chlorine gas)
- Epoxy (fire)
- Polystyrene or polypropylene foam (fire)
- ABS (melts)
Material Resources
- Tulsa Plastics (local)
- Regal Plastic (local)
- Johnson Plastics Plus (online)
- Ocooch Hardwoods (online)
- Trotec Engraving Supplies (online)
Creating a Project
If you are on a desktop computer, your best choices for creating a vector design are Inkscape (free, open source) or Fusion 360 (free for our use). Stallings would love to walk you through either one.
If you are on a Chromebook, SketchUp has an excellent Chrome app, or Vectr, a free website that works well for tracing images.
Once you have your image, see Stallings to begin the cutting/engraving process.