Difference between revisions of "Laser Cutter"
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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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== Care and Feeding == | == Care and Feeding == | ||
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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 | + | |
+ | == 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.] |
Revision as of 17:07, 23 January 2014
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
- Cleaning optics
- Laser Cutter Maintenance?
- Make your own mirrors
Safety
Please visit ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers and Copy of ANSI Z136.1 for general laser safety information.