Laser cutter

Note: We should have a page on the laser cutter.

Overview

You can cut and etch stuff.

• The laser cutter is located in Xinfab.

Design Software

We recommend using:

Inkscape

Versatile open source drawing program.

• https://inkscape.org/en/download/
• Windows — installer, 7zip, portable app
• Mac OS X 10.6-10.10 — .dmg (requires XQuartz)
• Ubuntu Software Centre one-click install
• OpenSUSE 12.3 one-click install

Laser Cutter Hardware

Specifications

Controlling the Laser Cutter

Some combination of the speed and intensity (and the material) will either cut or etch the material.

Filtypes Supported: (Through Corel Draw - SVG, AI, EPS, DWG, and more).

Xinfab's laser cutter is ...

Safety

• YOU MUST RECEIVE TRAINING TO USE THE LASER CUTTER WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
• The laser cutter is potentially dangerous.
• WEAR GOGGLES. Looking at the laser is very bad for your eyes.
• VENTILATE. Open the window, and run the fan. Cutting acrylic is very bad for your lungs.
• DO NOT CALIBRATE THE LASER if you don't know what you're doing.