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'''Wood/MDF:'''
 
'''Wood/MDF:'''
Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure.[1] MDF is denser than plywood.
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*Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure.[1] MDF is denser than plywood.
  
 
===0.5mm===
 
===0.5mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  52%
+
*Power:  52%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  15%
+
*Power:  15%
  
 
===3mm===  
 
===3mm===  
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power: 130%
+
*Power: 130%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power:  30%
+
*Power:  30%
  
 
===4mm===
 
===4mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  50%
+
*Speed:  50%
Power: 120%
+
*Power: 120%
  
 
===5mm===
 
===5mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  50%
+
*Speed:  50%
Power: 210%
+
*Power: 210%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  60%
+
*Power:  60%
  
 
===7mm===
 
===7mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  30%
+
*Speed:  30%
Power: 280%
+
*Power: 280%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 160%
+
*Speed: 160%
Power:  60%
+
*Power:  60%
  
 
===10mm===
 
===10mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  40%
+
*Speed:  40%
Power: 260%
+
*Power: 260%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  60%
+
*Power:  60%
 
RASTER
 
RASTER
Speed: 600%
+
*Speed: 600%
Power:  80%
+
*Power:  80%
  
 
===12mm===
 
===12mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  10% /  15%
+
*Speed:  10% /  15%
Power: 270% / 375%
+
*Power: 270% / 375%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  50%
+
*Power:  50%
  
 
===15mm (Calabo Plywood)===
 
===15mm (Calabo Plywood)===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  20%
+
*Speed:  20%
Power: 300%
+
*Power: 300%
  
 
===20mm===
 
===20mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  12%
+
*Speed:  12%
Power: 360%
+
*Power: 360%
  
 
=== Contraplacat Pollancre 10mm===
 
=== Contraplacat Pollancre 10mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  40%
+
*Speed:  40%
Power: 180%
+
*Power: 180%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power:  30%
+
*Power:  30%
  
 
=== Contraplacat Pollancre 25mm===
 
=== Contraplacat Pollancre 25mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  22%
+
*Speed:  22%
Power: 255%
+
*Power: 255%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  60%
+
*Power:  60%
  
 
=== Raster Image===
 
=== Raster Image===
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 500%
+
*Speed: 500%
Power: 150%
+
*Power: 150%
  
 
=== PVC===
 
=== PVC===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power: 260%
+
*Power: 260%
  
'''Cartboard:'''
+
===='''Cartboard:'''====
Cardboard is a generic term for a heavy-duty paper of various strengths, ranging from a simple arrangement of a single thick sheet of paper to complex configurations featuring multiple corrugated and uncorrugated layers.
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*Cardboard is a generic term for a heavy-duty paper of various strengths, ranging from a simple arrangement of a single thick sheet of paper to complex configurations featuring multiple corrugated and uncorrugated layers.
 
Despite widespread use in general English,[1][2] the term is deprecated in business and industry.[3] Material producers, container manufacturers,[4] packaging engineers,[5] and standards organizations,[6] try to use more specific terminology. There is still no complete and uniform usage. Often the term "cardboard" is avoided because it does not define any particular material.
 
Despite widespread use in general English,[1][2] the term is deprecated in business and industry.[3] Material producers, container manufacturers,[4] packaging engineers,[5] and standards organizations,[6] try to use more specific terminology. There is still no complete and uniform usage. Often the term "cardboard" is avoided because it does not define any particular material.
  
 
===1mm===
 
===1mm===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  80%
+
*Power:  80%
  
 
===1.5mm Grey===
 
===1.5mm Grey===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  70%
+
*Speed:  70%
Power: 100%
+
*Power: 100%
  
 
===2mm Grey===
 
===2mm Grey===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power: 120%
+
*Power: 120%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  80%
+
*Power:  80%
  
 
===3mm Grey===
 
===3mm Grey===
 
CUT  
 
CUT  
Speed:  50%
+
*Speed:  50%
Power:  90%
+
*Power:  90%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  35%
+
*Power:  35%
  
 
===1mm Black===
 
===1mm Black===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power:  90%
+
*Power:  90%
  
 
===4mm Rippled===
 
===4mm Rippled===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power: 150%
+
*Power: 150%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  65%
+
*Power:  65%
  
 
===6mm Rippled===
 
===6mm Rippled===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power: 160%
+
*Power: 160%
  
 
===Acuarela===
 
===Acuarela===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  96%
+
*Power:  96%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 100%
+
*Speed: 100%
Power:  48%
+
*Power:  48%
  
 
===Cartulins Común / Generic Cardboard===
 
===Cartulins Común / Generic Cardboard===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed: 120%
+
*Speed: 120%
Power:  90%
+
*Power:  90%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 200%
+
*Speed: 200%
Power:  46%
+
*Power:  46%
  
'''Metacrilato/Methacrylate:'''
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===='''Metacrilato/Methacrylate:'''====
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate.
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*Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate.
  
 
===2mm===
 
===2mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  50%
+
*Speed:  50%
Power:  90%
+
*Power:  90%
  
 
===3mm===
 
===3mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  50%
+
*Speed:  50%
Power: 100%
+
*Power: 100%
  
 
===3mm Verde Opal===
 
===3mm Verde Opal===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  45%
+
*Speed:  45%
Power: 112%
+
*Power: 112%
  
 
===5mm Blanco Opal===
 
===5mm Blanco Opal===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  33%
+
*Speed:  33%
Power: 200%
+
*Power: 200%
  
 
===6mm===
 
===6mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  40%
+
*Speed:  40%
Power: 200%
+
*Power: 200%
  
 
===8mm===
 
===8mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  20%
+
*Speed:  20%
Power: 275%
+
*Power: 275%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 120%
+
*Speed: 120%
Power: 160%
+
*Power: 160%
  
 
===10mm===
 
===10mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  15%
+
*Speed:  15%
Power: 240%
+
*Power: 240%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 110%
+
*Speed: 110%
Power:  40%
+
*Power:  40%
  
  
'''Polypropylene:'''
+
===='''Polypropylene:'''====
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, textiles (e.g., ropes, thermal underwear and carpets), stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes.
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*Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, textiles (e.g., ropes, thermal underwear and carpets), stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes.
  
 
===0.5mm===
 
===0.5mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power:  90%
+
*Power:  90%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power:  60%
+
*Power:  60%
  
 
===0.8mm===
 
===0.8mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power: 120%
+
*Power: 120%
 
ENGRAVE
 
ENGRAVE
Speed: 110%
+
*Speed: 110%
Power:  40%
+
*Power:  40%
  
  
'''OTHERS:'''
+
===='''OTHERS:'''====
  
 
===Plasico dos capas con aire 4mm/ Plastic 2 layers with aire===
 
===Plasico dos capas con aire 4mm/ Plastic 2 layers with aire===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  90%
+
*Speed:  90%
Power: 200%
+
*Power: 200%
  
 
===Acrylic 3mm===
 
===Acrylic 3mm===
 
CUT
 
CUT
Speed:  40%
+
*Speed:  40%
Power: 170%
+
*Power: 170%
  
 
==Machine workflow==
 
==Machine workflow==

Revision as of 21:05, 12 June 2012


Technical specifications

  • Technical specs here

CAM

  • Cam here

Tools

  • Tools here

Materials and configuration

Wood/MDF:

  • Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure.[1] MDF is denser than plywood.

0.5mm

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 52%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 15%

3mm

CUT

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 130%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 30%

4mm

CUT

  • Speed: 50%
  • Power: 120%

5mm

CUT

  • Speed: 50%
  • Power: 210%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 60%

7mm

CUT

  • Speed: 30%
  • Power: 280%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 160%
  • Power: 60%

10mm

CUT

  • Speed: 40%
  • Power: 260%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 60%

RASTER

  • Speed: 600%
  • Power: 80%

12mm

CUT

  • Speed: 10% / 15%
  • Power: 270% / 375%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 50%

15mm (Calabo Plywood)

CUT

  • Speed: 20%
  • Power: 300%

20mm

CUT

  • Speed: 12%
  • Power: 360%

Contraplacat Pollancre 10mm

CUT

  • Speed: 40%
  • Power: 180%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 30%

Contraplacat Pollancre 25mm

CUT

  • Speed: 22%
  • Power: 255%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 60%

Raster Image

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 500%
  • Power: 150%

PVC

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 260%

Cartboard:

  • Cardboard is a generic term for a heavy-duty paper of various strengths, ranging from a simple arrangement of a single thick sheet of paper to complex configurations featuring multiple corrugated and uncorrugated layers.

Despite widespread use in general English,[1][2] the term is deprecated in business and industry.[3] Material producers, container manufacturers,[4] packaging engineers,[5] and standards organizations,[6] try to use more specific terminology. There is still no complete and uniform usage. Often the term "cardboard" is avoided because it does not define any particular material.

1mm

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 80%

1.5mm Grey

CUT

  • Speed: 70%
  • Power: 100%

2mm Grey

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 120%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 80%

3mm Grey

CUT

  • Speed: 50%
  • Power: 90%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 35%

1mm Black

CUT

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 90%

4mm Rippled

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 150%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 65%

6mm Rippled

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 160%

Acuarela

CUT

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 96%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 100%
  • Power: 48%

Cartulins Común / Generic Cardboard

CUT

  • Speed: 120%
  • Power: 90%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 200%
  • Power: 46%

Metacrilato/Methacrylate:

  • Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate.

2mm

CUT

  • Speed: 50%
  • Power: 90%

3mm

CUT

  • Speed: 50%
  • Power: 100%

3mm Verde Opal

CUT

  • Speed: 45%
  • Power: 112%

5mm Blanco Opal

CUT

  • Speed: 33%
  • Power: 200%

6mm

CUT

  • Speed: 40%
  • Power: 200%

8mm

CUT

  • Speed: 20%
  • Power: 275%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 120%
  • Power: 160%

10mm

CUT

  • Speed: 15%
  • Power: 240%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 110%
  • Power: 40%


Polypropylene:

  • Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, textiles (e.g., ropes, thermal underwear and carpets), stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes.

0.5mm

CUT

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 90%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 60%

0.8mm

CUT

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 120%

ENGRAVE

  • Speed: 110%
  • Power: 40%


OTHERS:

Plasico dos capas con aire 4mm/ Plastic 2 layers with aire

CUT

  • Speed: 90%
  • Power: 200%

Acrylic 3mm

CUT

  • Speed: 40%
  • Power: 170%

Machine workflow

  • Turn on the machine.
    • Turn System to 'ON'.
    • Turn Laser to 'ON'.
    • Turn Shutter to 'OPEN'.
    • Turn Mode to 'RUN'.
  • Turn on the fume extraction.
    • Fume collector to 'ON'.
  • Turn on the the main compressor (main switch on the front wall of the lab, small box with two smal blue caps).
the Multicam 2000 interface pannel
Multicam 2000 interface pannel

Important commands

  • 1.Shift home to home the machine when you turn everything on. SHIFT is button number 20 and HOME is button number 1.
  • 2. Set thickness of material and Z axis. By pressing button number 6 and ENTER (button number 30)we set the thickness of the material.The values are in millimeters. By constantly pressing button 0 we set the Z axis.
  • 3. Set home. Move the machine with buttons 2,4,6,8 and place it at the starting point you wish. By pressing button number 11 and ENTER(button number 30) set the 0,0 for your file.
  • 4. Set the speed and the power of the material you are going to cut. In MENU (button number 15) choose Params 2d and ENTER. set power and speed according to the table found in the wiki.
  • 5. Load your file. By pressing button number 16 you will enter in your hosts files. Browse your file and choose by pressing ENTER.(button number 30)
  • 6. Start the job. By pressing button number 10 two times.
  • 7. Pause in case of accident. Button number 5.
  • 8. Restart by pressing Enter ( button number 30).


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