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tools:lasercutter [2019/02/23 23:51]
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tools:lasercutter [2019/04/24 15:10]
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| === State of Operation (2019-02-23): === | === State of Operation (2019-04-23): === |
| Operational, but with a few caveats. The laser cutter computer has been recently replaced with a much faster machine & everything should be properly migrated over, but just watch for any weirdness. We also don't have a complete library of cutting/marking/engraving settings after the machine's recent upgrades, so please understand that there's a good chance we'll have to spend some time trying to work out the right settings for your job first (including if it's the same material but in a different thickness, or cut vs mark vs engrave). Some of the Smoothieboard settings still haven't been dialled in perfectly for the new tube either, like the tickle power or even the laser's raw output power. Also keep in mind that not only will this be time-consuming for the Supervisors (who are volunteers who get nothing for volunteering their time), but because we're still optimising the internal settings then even if we worked them out for you one week we may need to work them out from scratch again only a week later if something else has changed. You will need one of the Laser Supervisors to help you begin & end your job. Tuesday Open Nights are the best time to catch one as there's normally more than one Laser Supervisor present anyway. If that's not suitable try [[https://discord.gg/avtkH5t|Discord chat]] or [[https://forum.hsbne.org/c/cause-effect/digital-fabrication|the forums]]. If you'd like to help improve & maintain this machine, talk to either one of the Laser Supervisors or the Digifab cause leader. | Operational, but with a few caveats. The laser cutter computer has been recently replaced with a much faster machine & everything should be properly migrated over, but just watch for any weirdness. We also don't have a complete library of cutting/marking/engraving settings after the machine's recent upgrades, so please understand that there's a good chance we'll have to spend some time trying to work out the right settings for your job first (including if it's the same material but in a different thickness, or cut vs mark vs engrave). Some of the Smoothieboard settings still haven't been dialled in perfectly for the new tube either, like the tickle power or even the laser's raw output power. Also keep in mind that not only will this be time-consuming for the Supervisors (who are volunteers who get nothing for volunteering their time), but because we're still optimising the internal settings then even if we worked them out for you one week we may need to work them out from scratch again only a week later if something else has changed. You will need one of the Laser Supervisors to help you begin & end your job. Tuesday Open Nights are the best time to catch one as there's normally more than one Laser Supervisor present anyway. If that's not suitable try [[https://discord.gg/avtkH5t|Discord chat]] or [[https://forum.hsbne.org/c/cause-effect/digital-fabrication|the forums]]. If you'd like to help improve & maintain this machine, talk to either one of the Laser Supervisors or the Digifab cause leader. |
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