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* [[Laser_Cutter:Certification|Laser Cutter Certification]] | * [[Laser_Cutter:Certification|Laser Cutter Certification]] | ||
− | A very good place to start is KwartzLab's Wiki on their laser : Laser Cutter | + | A very good place to start is KwartzLab's Wiki on their laser : [http://www.kwartzlab.ca/wiki/Laser_Cutter Laser Cutter] |
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+ | * [http://www.transonturkiye.com/tutorials.html LaserCut 5.3 Software Tutorial] | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlpF5Vm0Tm-JiFrk7Uck2g Misc LaserCut stuff] | ||
+ | * [[Laser_Cutter:LVL3Notes|Some notes LVL3 has about a similar laser cutter]] | ||
== Care and Feeding == | == Care and Feeding == | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wC18JAcc4XI Cleaning optics] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wC18JAcc4XI Cleaning optics] | ||
− | * Laser Cutter Maintenance | + | * [[Laser_Cutter:Maintenance|Laser Cutter Maintenance]] |
* [http://diylaser.blogspot.ca/2012/01/get-your-co2-laser-mirrors-for-free.html Make your own mirrors] | * [http://diylaser.blogspot.ca/2012/01/get-your-co2-laser-mirrors-for-free.html Make your own mirrors] | ||
+ | * [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/LaserCut/Install Laser Cut Software] | ||
== Safety == | == Safety == | ||
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* [[Laser_Cutter:SafetyUsageGuide|Laser Cutter Safety, Usage, Material Guidlelines]] | * [[Laser_Cutter:SafetyUsageGuide|Laser Cutter Safety, Usage, Material Guidlelines]] | ||
− | Please visit ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers and Copy of ANSI Z136.1 for general laser safety information. | + | Please visit [http://www.z136.org/ ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers] and [http://www.laserinstitute.org/PDF/Z136_1_s.pdf Copy of ANSI Z136.1] for general laser safety information. |
− | Further Reading | + | |
+ | == Fun Stuff == | ||
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+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ULldN28V8 Prepare image to laser engraving with photoshop] | ||
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+ | == Further Reading == | ||
− | Focus on the surface, under the surface, or on the bottom surface. | + | * [http://www.thefabricator.com/article/lasercutting/the-importance-of-focal-positions-in-laser-cutting Focus on the surface, under the surface, or on the bottom surface.] |
Latest revision as of 09:19, 31 August 2015
DIYode has a G.Weike model LG900 laser engraver. The laser is a 60Watt CO2 tube with 3 mirror flying optics setup and a 56mm final lens focal length.
The mirrors are 25mm in diameter and the lens is 20mm in diameter.
Operation
A very good place to start is KwartzLab's Wiki on their laser : Laser Cutter
Care and Feeding
Safety
Please visit ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers and Copy of ANSI Z136.1 for general laser safety information.