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| **Manual**: Located in bag on shelf above machine | **Manual**: Located in bag on shelf above machine | ||
| + | ====Maintenance==== | ||
| + | Chassis Cleaned and Lubricated: 1/7/18 \\ | ||
| + | Mirrors Cleaned: 04/10/18 \\ | ||
| + | Lens Cleaned: 4/10/18 \\ | ||
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| + | Chassis should be lubricated with sewing machine oil. | ||
| + | Mirrors should be cleaned using a cotton swab and alcohol. Start in the center of the mirror and rotate out to the edges. | ||
| + | The lens can be cleaned in the same manner as the mirrors. Unlike the mirrors, the lens must be removed from the laser in order to clean it. Take care to avoid touching the lens surface with your fingertips, and be sure to reinstall the lens with the correct orientation (concave face should face up). | ||
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| + | How to Check Plastic Materials for Chlorine (deadly gas that also damages laser): [[https://hackaday.com/2015/03/14/how-to-identify-plastics-before-laser-cutting-them/|https://hackaday.com/2015/03/14/how-to-identify-plastics-before-laser-cutting-them/]] | ||
| ====Usage Notes==== | ====Usage Notes==== | ||
| * DO NOT use this machine if you have not been checked out on it. Members who can check you out include Tim, Zak, Avi, and Steve. | * DO NOT use this machine if you have not been checked out on it. Members who can check you out include Tim, Zak, Avi, and Steve. | ||
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| * [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByE4uXHeoDYNYk1ySV83R0JGVWc|Loading and running files from a USB drive]] | * [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByE4uXHeoDYNYk1ySV83R0JGVWc|Loading and running files from a USB drive]] | ||
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SarbarMultimedia|Series of videos about using this machine and the control software RDWorks]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SarbarMultimedia|Series of videos about using this machine and the control software RDWorks]] | ||
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| + | ====Post Processing==== | ||
| + | * [[http://support.epiloglaser.com/article/8205/30190/easily-remove-engraving-residue-from-wood|Easily Remove Engraving Residue from Wood]] | ||
| ====Materials==== | ====Materials==== | ||
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| Cut Speed: 10 Power: 60 | Cut Speed: 10 Power: 60 | ||
| Engrave Speed: 200 Power: 20 | Engrave Speed: 200 Power: 20 | ||
| + | ==3mm (1/8") acrylic/plexiglass== | ||
| + | Cut Speed: 1.75"/s Power: 60W Passes: 3 | ||
| ==Soft Pine== | ==Soft Pine== | ||
| Engrave Speed: 250 Power: 30 | Engrave Speed: 250 Power: 30 | ||
| This engraved with just a little depth. Less power if you just want to color the surface. | This engraved with just a little depth. Less power if you just want to color the surface. | ||
| + | ==White Office Paper (cuts nicely - great for prototyping)== | ||
| + | Cut: Speed: 100 Power: 25 | ||
| + | Engrave Speed: 100 Power: 10 | ||
| + | I engraved in Cut mode, not Scan mode. With this setting, the laser burnt a fine, brown outline on the paper. | ||
| + | ==1/4 in. plywood== | ||
| + | Cut Speed: 10 Power: 60 | ||
| + | Engrave Speed: 200 Power: 20 | ||
| + | ==1/4 in. plywood New 2" PL Lens== | ||
| + | Cut Speed: 15 Power: 55-60 | ||
| + | ==Corrugated Cardboard== | ||
| + | Cut Speed: 40 Power: 45 | ||
| + | Engrave Speed: Power: | ||
| + | ==Very Thin Wood Veneer== | ||
| + | Cut Speed: 100 Power: 40 | ||
| + | Engrave Speed: Power: | ||
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