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This is How to Use the laser cutter. | This is How to Use the laser cutter. | ||
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== SAFETY == | == SAFETY == |
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[hide]Overview
This is How to Use the laser cutter.
SAFETY
- Treat the Laser Cutter like an angry cobra and you should be just fine.
- Do Not Adjust The Current via the Control Knob. Use the Software Settings.
40W Full Spectrum Deluxe Hobby Laser
HAVE A PATTERN TO CUT
- Turn on the Laser and dedicated Laser Control Computer via Power Splitter. (classy? yes!)
- Log into the Laser Control Computer (members will have the password)
- Transfer the Pattern to the LCC
- On the Taskbar, click the RetinaEngrave icon (it looks like a blue triangle)
- When it has loaded, check to see that it is connected to the Laser Cutter (bottom left corner should say "Connected")
- Minimize it
- Open the Pattern
- Inkscape is suggested for Vector Mode
- Corel Draw is available, as is DraftSight and a number of other programs
- Print the Pattern and make sure the "Full Spectrum Engineering Driver" is the selected printer
- RetinaEngrave should receive the pattern.
- See the table below for RetinaEngrave settings
- Insert the Material to be cut.
- Set the Laser's height based on the ruler. (picture below)
- Manually turn the height adjust wheel to raise or lower the bed.
- Be sure to click the "Perimeter" button in Retina engrave to verify that the Material is properly spaced, move the laser head as needed.
- Set the Laser's height based on the ruler. (picture below)
- Click the "Go" button to begin cutting.
- You can do a test run by leaving the door open. The laser head will move, but the laser will not cut.