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==Machine workflow== | ==Machine workflow== | ||
| − | *If you are not going to use the computer in the Fab Lab, install the Epilog drivers in your computer | + | *If you are not going to use the computer in the Fab Lab, install the Epilog drivers in your computer (you can reach the machine inside the Fab Lab network). |
| − | (you can reach the machine inside the Fab Lab network). | + | *Turn on the main fume extractor in the big laser cutter switch pannel (very important). |
| − | *Turn on the main fume extractor in the big laser cutter switch pannel. | + | |
*Turn on the small air compressor on the left hand side of the machine. | *Turn on the small air compressor on the left hand side of the machine. | ||
*Turn on the laser cutter (left side of the machine). | *Turn on the laser cutter (left side of the machine). | ||
| + | *Measure the size of your material board. | ||
| + | *Open the hood and place the material on the metal bed without hitting the cutting head. | ||
| + | *Once you are ready for printing, and if you already installed the driver, from your vector editing software press Ctrl+P or select Print. | ||
==Important commands== | ==Important commands== | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 3 October 2011
Contents
- 1 Technical specifications
- 2 CAM
- 3 Tools
- 4 Materials and configurations
- 4.1 Polipropileno / Polypropylene 0.5mm:
- 4.2 Polipropileno / Polypropylene 0.8mm:
- 4.3 Papel / Paper (thicker)
- 4.4 Papel / Paper (shine 1 side)
- 4.5 Papel transparente / Transparent Paper
- 4.6 Madera/ Plywood 3mm
- 4.7 Fieltro / Felt (white) 3mm
- 4.8 Fieltro / Felt (color) 1mm
- 4.9 Plexiglass 3mm Poly(methyl methacrylate)
- 4.10 Cardboard Corrugated 5mm (2 layers)
- 5 Machine workflow
- 6 Important commands
- 7 External links
Technical specifications
- Technical specs here
CAM
- 2D Printer driver from most CAD or ilustration software
- From PDF
Tools
- Tools here
Materials and configurations
Polipropileno / Polypropylene 0.5mm:
CUT:
- Speed: 60%
- Power: 40%
ENGRAVE:
- Speed: 90%
- Power: 15%
Polipropileno / Polypropylene 0.8mm:
CUT:
- Speed: 60%
- Power: 70%
Papel / Paper (thicker)
CUT:
- Speed: 60%
- Power: 30%
Papel / Paper (shine 1 side)
CUT:
- Speed: 60%
- Power: 25%
ENGRAVE:
- Speed: 95%
- Power: 4%
Papel transparente / Transparent Paper
CUT:
- Speed: 75%
- Power: 20%
Madera/ Plywood 3mm
CUT:
- Speed: 15%
- Power: 45%
ENGRAVE:
- Speed: 40%
- Power: 10%
Fieltro / Felt (white) 3mm
CUT:
- Speed: 60% (70%)
- Power: 30%
Fieltro / Felt (color) 1mm
CUT:
- Speed: 90% (70%)
- Power: 10%
Plexiglass 3mm Poly(methyl methacrylate)
CUT:
- Speed:15%
- Power: 60%
ENGRAVE:
- Speed:50%
- Power:15%
Cardboard Corrugated 5mm (2 layers)
CUT:
- Speed:55%
- Power: 45%
Machine workflow
- If you are not going to use the computer in the Fab Lab, install the Epilog drivers in your computer (you can reach the machine inside the Fab Lab network).
- Turn on the main fume extractor in the big laser cutter switch pannel (very important).
- Turn on the small air compressor on the left hand side of the machine.
- Turn on the laser cutter (left side of the machine).
- Measure the size of your material board.
- Open the hood and place the material on the metal bed without hitting the cutting head.
- Once you are ready for printing, and if you already installed the driver, from your vector editing software press Ctrl+P or select Print.
Important commands
- Important commands here
External links
- External links here
