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We have a Full Spectrum Engineering [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/co2laserv2-40w.html 40W Co2 Laser Cutter]
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[[User:Tetsu|Tetsu]] worked hard and started a [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/211646812/laser-cutter-for-familab-fl-hackerspace?pos=1&ref=search Kickstarter project] to get us a laser cutter for about $2000. We successfully promoted it enough to get people to generously donate to our cause, and now we have one!
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|'''Please also see our UPDATED laser cutter page: [[Epilog_Laser_Cutter|Epilog Laser Cutter]] '''
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We have a Epilog [https://www.epiloglaser.com/products/fusion-laser-series.htm Fusion 32 60 watt]
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Lots of people worked on this (sorry this was before I was here so I don't know all the details).
  
 
==Our Model==
 
==Our Model==
* Full Spectrum Engineering [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/co2laserv2-40w.html 40W Co2 Laser Cutter]
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** 32" x 20" cutting table
** 13" x 13" cutting table
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** 60w Co2 Laser
** 40w Co2 Laser
 
** Water cooled
 
 
** Safety Interlocks
 
** Safety Interlocks
** 2.75" vertical stroke
 
 
** Air assist
 
** Air assist
** Cutting software (printer driver, uses vector software like CorelDraw/Illustrator/Inkscape)
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** and Awesome
** Mach3 Control
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==Things we can and cannot cut using the laser (NEEDS UPDATE)==
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Things we '''can''' cut: [https://www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/laser-material-compatibility.htm]
  
==Things we can and cannot cut using the laser==
 
Things we '''can''' cut:
 
 
* Plastics:
 
* Plastics:
 
** ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
 
** ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
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* Nylon — melts badly
 
* Nylon — melts badly
  
==Learning==
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==Learning (NEEDS REWORK)==
* [http://familab.org/wiki/index.php?title=Laser_for_Newbies FamiLAB Laser for Newbies]
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* [[Laser for Newbies]]
 
* [http://familab.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/FSL_40w_Hobby_Laser_Manual.pdf FamiLAB Laser Manual PDF]
 
* [http://familab.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/FSL_40w_Hobby_Laser_Manual.pdf FamiLAB Laser Manual PDF]
 
* [http://dallasmakerspace.org/w/images/3/39/Laser_Presentation.pdf Dallas Makerspace FSE Laser Training]
 
* [http://dallasmakerspace.org/w/images/3/39/Laser_Presentation.pdf Dallas Makerspace FSE Laser Training]
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* If anything seems out of place (strange noises, burn marks, laser is not cutting and power meter is moving, water or air is not running properly) '''STOP'''. Ask someone what to do.
 
* If anything seems out of place (strange noises, burn marks, laser is not cutting and power meter is moving, water or air is not running properly) '''STOP'''. Ask someone what to do.
  
==Laser Settings Chart==
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==Laser Settings Chart (NEEDS REWORK)==
  
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To add a material, make sure you follow the convention of the current materials. Each row should begin with the |- character on a line by itself, then followed by a pipe ( | ) character at the beginning of each column. Make sure you have a pipe character for each column even if you don't put data in there (the notes column for example)
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* [http://wiki.nycresistor.com/wiki/Laser_Power NYC Resistor Laser Power Info (Different laser)]
 
* [http://wiki.nycresistor.com/wiki/Laser_Power NYC Resistor Laser Power Info (Different laser)]
 
* [http://www.redtorope.com/2011/07/laser-cutter-kerf-measurement/ Laser Cutter Kerf Measurement]
 
* [http://www.redtorope.com/2011/07/laser-cutter-kerf-measurement/ Laser Cutter Kerf Measurement]
 
 
==Modification Suggestions==
 
Our FullSpectrum 40W is far from perfect. Add your suggested improvements to the laser cutter on this list.
 
* <del>Mount the parallel port driver board further back within the case</del>
 
* <del>Mount the Mach3 card inside the case, make cover for it to screw in the outside (with the laser cutter!?)</del>
 
* <del>Strain relief and longer USB cable (Chris has a 10 or 15 ft he will donate. Ferrite beads and gold plated.)</del>   
 
* <del>Air pump (Mack getting this for us so ghetto-rig ShopVac can go away)</del>
 
* Digital readout for power knob (Looking into digital potentiometer with readout!)
 
* Lid-switch should trip the system-wide cutoff, not just a computer control cutoff
 
* IR-sensitive webcam in the box
 
* Beam-split red laser upgrade to point where the laser will point (Chris will work on this as well as a laser to show where the corner of the piece will start.)
 
* More stable/level platform
 
* Locate more metal honeycomb without frame
 
* Millimeter (digital?) measurement tool on the side of the platform to automatically measure height of platform
 
* Laser-cut (58mm?) focus measurement stick
 
* Back-lit switches for the "Laser Power", "Laser Test", "Air Power", and "Light", so we know when it's actually on
 
* Shiny aircraft switches (Safety to keep from bumping), with led notifiers above
 
* Water pump flow sensor and light, integrate with Laser On switch to prevent operation if a problem is present.
 
* Knight rider LED chaser for when laser is active and lasing and dangerous
 
* Better interior lighting (possibly fluorescent bars and/or LEDs) to better light the work surface
 
* Possibly redo entire control panel with digital readouts and better (read: safer) switches.
 
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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Suzhou Xuhong Optics Technology Co., Ltd vivien@sz-xuhong.com
 
Suzhou Xuhong Optics Technology Co., Ltd vivien@sz-xuhong.com
 
they are about $30 a lens
 
they are about $30 a lens
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== Maintenance ==
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|9/8/2015
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|[[user:Xomen | Xomen]]
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|Full cleaning, alignment and setup after moving to new lab
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|10/17/2015
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|[[user:Xomen | Xomen]]
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|Cleaned and put graphite powder on the drive shaft
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|5/10/2016
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|[[user:Xomen | Xomen]]
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|Full cleaning (filter, lens, exhaust box, everything...), alignment, silicon lube on the drive shaft and bushings, blow out the filter
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|6/14/2016
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|[[user:Xomen | Xomen]]
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|Minor Cleaning, alignment was pretty bad, realigned
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|11/09/2016
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|[[user:Xomen | Xomen]]
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|Replaced Laser Tube, realigned
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Please continue the maintenance list on [[Epilog_Laser_Cutter#Maintenance|Epilog Laser Cutter - Maintenance]]
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