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Revision as of 16:16, 20 March 2015


Precaution

  • Never leave the laser device unattended while the system is operating.
  • Always have a fire extinguisher available, as the laser beam can ignite flammable materials.
  • Do not put any flammanle materials in the inside of the device or in the immediate surroundings of the device.
  • Be aware of all Laser safety stickers on the machine and follow them.
  • The system must be used only by authorized and trained personnel.
  • Avoid electrostatic charging during cable connections / plug-in.
  • Do not start the Laser machine without an adequate exhaust system.
  • In case of a broken lens: avoid direct skin contact and inhaling.
  • "EMERGENCY-STOP": on any risk: LIFT THE COVER LID!

Procedures on the softwares

Rhino

Geometry

  • Join the geometry

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  • Check the scale of the drawing , make sure you are in millimeters and that your material fits in the laser.

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  • Seldup command selects duplicate lines. Keep in mind that is there are more than one lines the laser cutter will pass more times over the same place.

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  • Make2d if you import your drawing from other programs other than rhino and to make sure that everything is on 0 in Z plane.

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  • Change object layer : hairline

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Engrave
Cut



Printing

  • Ctrl+p : Print

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  • Properties

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Job control

The Machine

Accessories

  • Focus Tool
  • Cone
  • Allen Key set 1.5 - 10mm
  • 2 Wrenches
  • Lens cleaning tissues
  • Optics cleaning tissues
  • AC power cord

The lengths

Colours Focal (mm) Thickness material Used
Red 1.5 Very fine
Black 2 Used mainly
Pink 2.5 Thick

Cleaning optics

  • Do not touch directly the lens during the operation.
  • Pour on it a drop of the specific product : "Lens clens".
  • Clean it with the appropriate electrostatic tissues : "Edmund Industrial Optic".

Vacuum

Accrylic Not Compress Air
Rubber Compress Air
Wood Compress Air