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===== Laser Rotary Attachment ===== PLEASE NOTE: You may **NOT** use this machine prior to being checked out on it. **Owner/Loaner**: Asheville Makers \\ **Donated By**: N/A \\ **Serial Number**: N/A \\ **Make/Model**: [[https://www.cloudraylaser.com/products/mechanical-parts-rotation-axis-engraving-model-a?variant=45520840968|Cloudray]] \\ **Arrival Date**: December 2018 \\ **Manual**: N/A\\ **Working Condition**: yes \\ **Contact**: Zak S. \\ NEVER, NEVER, NEVER plug in or unplug the rotary attachment or the y-axis motor when the machine is powered on. To use the rotary attachment, set the following parameters on the laser by opening LightBurn and going to Edit/Machine Settings: * Under Rotary Parameters, set Enable Rotary to True * Under Y Axis Settings, set Enable Homing to False * Under Y Axis Settings, set Max Speed to 75 rather than 300 * Under Y Axis Settings, set Max Acceleration to 100 rather than 3,000 Then click on Write. If you just click OK, changes will not be saved. Next, //__**POWER DOWN THE LASER CUTTER**__//, unplug the y-axis motor, plug in the rotary attachment, and power the laser cutter up again. In Lightburn, go to Tools/Rotary Setup. Click the Enable Rotary checkbox. Next, measure your stock (diameter or circumference) in the center of where your image will be etched, and enter that value in either the Object Diameter or Circumference box. This will let the software automatically scale your image to adjust for the difference between the roller diameter and your workpiece diameter. When you are done, change all of these settings back to their original values (other than the Workpiece Diameter or Circumference). Then //__**turn off the machine**__//, unplug and remove the rotary attachment, and raise the bed back up so that the next person can use the laser for cutting or engraving flat stock.
