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# Make sure you're familiar with the [[Laser_Cutter/Instructions|operating instructions]].
# Make sure you're familiar with the [[Laser_Cutter/Instructions|operating instructions]].
# Look up the [[Laser_Cutter/Parameters|parameters]] for the material you're using.
# Look up the laser cutter parameters for the material you're using (see bottom of this page).
# Use the [[Media:LHS-Laser-Cutter-Checklist.pdf|LHS Laser Cutter Checklist]] to ensure that you don't forget anything important as you cut.
# Use the [[Media:LHS-Laser-Cutter-Checklist.pdf|LHS Laser Cutter Checklist]] to ensure that you don't forget anything important as you cut.
# [http://bit.ly/LaserLogbookForm Log your use] to help with the upkeep of the lasercutter. (Records can be viewed [http://bit.ly/LaserLogbook here].)
# [http://bit.ly/LaserLogbookForm Log your use] to help with the upkeep of the lasercutter. (Records can be viewed [http://bit.ly/LaserLogbook here].)
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* [http://wiki.edinburghhacklab.com/lasercutter Edinburgh Hackspace's Lasercutter] is the same model, so some useful notes over there.
* [http://wiki.edinburghhacklab.com/lasercutter Edinburgh Hackspace's Lasercutter] is the same model, so some useful notes over there.
* [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/LaserCut/Usage NottinHack's LaserCut] software write up is quite comprehensive.
* [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/LaserCut/Usage NottinHack's LaserCut] software write up is quite comprehensive.
==Laser Cutter Parameters - Background==
===Thick Material===
Do not try to cut anything thicker than the thickest width listed for that material on this page.
===Corner Power===
When the path goes round curves, or a straight line passes close to previous line (TBC), the laser will slow down. As a consequence, the Corner Power needs to be lower to compensate. Typically about 80% of the Power setting.
===Lowest power===
Setting the power below 10 or 11 means that the laser will not activate.
===Tried but DIY parameters===
Laser rubber has been used (mainly for stamps) it works well but you'll need to experiment for engraving/cutting.  Check out [[Laser_Cutter/Parameters#GradeEngrave]], which is useful for rubber stamps.
==Parameters==
===Cutting===
====Acrylic - Perspex====
{| border="1"
!|Thickness (mm)
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples / Notes
|-
|3
|6
|100
|
|
|-
|4
|3.5
|100
|21
|
|-
|5
|3
|100
|
|
|-
|10
|1 (not enough?)
|100
|
|
|}
====PLY====
{| border="1"
!|Thickness (mm)
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples / Notes
|-
|.5
|25
|80
|
| This seemed to work really well with not much burn on the edges for the super thin ply.
|-
|1.5
|8
|100
|
|
|-
|3
|5
|100
|
|
|-
|5
|2
|100
|
|
|-
|6
|1
|100
|
|
|}
====MDF====
{| border="1"
!|Thickness (mm)
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples / Notes
|-
|3
|5
|100
|20
|
|-
|4
|4
|100
|
|
|}
====Misc====
{| border="1"
!|Material
!|Thickness (mm)
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples / Notes
|-
|Acrylic - Palglas
|3
|6
|100
|21
|[[:File:Teabot-Cubauble.jpg|Cubauble]]
|-
|Corrugated Cardboard
|3
|12
|100
|
|
|-
|Hardboard
|3
|3
|100
|
|
|-
|Paper
|
|60
|15
|
|
|-
|Card
|
|35
|40
|
|
|-
|Mountboard
|
|12
|100
|
|
|-
|Engraving Laminate
|
|15
|80
|
|
|-
|Funky Foam
|
|25
|25
|
|
|-
|Curian
|
|1
|100
|
|Four passes required
|-
|Laser Rubber
|
|6
|100
|25
|
|-
|Suede
|1
|25
|100
|25
|
|-
|Suede/Leather (line engraving)
|>1
|150
|10
|10
|
|-
|Leather
|3
|4
|100
|100 (needs more testing)
|
|-
|Full grain leather
|3
|9
|85
|85
|Burn free result! Helps to put tape over leather.
|-
|LD45 Plastazote
|12
|25
|100
|20
|
|-
|[http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Enclosures/ABS-Boxes/ABS-Boxes-with-transparent-lids/62566 Unknown clear thermoplastic]
|4
|10
|10 - 15
|10
|These box lids melt easily but can be cut with multiple passes at low power.
|-
|Polypropylene sheet
|500micron (0,5mm)
|14
|40
|17
|
|-
|Polypropylene sheet - scoring
|500micron (0,5mm)
|60
|60
|15
| This will produce a score. useful if you want just to mark a point or fold.
|
|-
| Polyester "paper" - NeverTear
|300micron (0.3mm)
|40
|60
|40
| Never tear is a polyester sheet that can be laser printed like normal paper.
|
|-
| Polyester "paper" - NeverTear - Scoring
|300micron (0.3mm)
|100
|15
|40
| This will produce a score. useful if you want just to mark a point or fold.
|}
===Engraving===
{| border="1"
!|Material
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples
|-
|Acrylic - Perspex
|200
|21
|
|
|-
|Birch PLY
|200
|17
|
|
|-
|MDF
|200
|25
|
|
|-
|Corrugated Cardboard
|200
|20
|
|
|-
|Hardboard
|200
|20
|
|
|-
|Paper
|200
|15
|
|
|-
|Card
|300
|20
|
|
|-
|Mountboard
|200
|20
|
|
|-
|Engraving Laminate
|200
|21
|
|
|-
|Curian
|3
|100
|
|
|-
|Laser Rubber
|200
|70
|
|
|-
|Anodized aluminium (dyed black)
|450
|90
|?
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/russss/4991794474/ LHS logo on black phone]
|-
|Anodized aluminium (Macbook Pro) (Vector - in "cut" mode)
|100
|100
|80
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/russss/5091497832/ Russ's Macbook Pro]
|-
|Suede
|250
|15
|80
|
|-
|LD45 Plastazote
|200
|10
|10
|At 10% engraves 2-3mm deep. Laser doesn't seem to come on at all at 5% or engrave at speeds >200 mm/s so may not be possible to engrave less deeply than this.
|-
|}
=== GradeEngrave ===
[[File:GradeEngrave-stamp.jpg|thumb|What happens when you use GradeEngrave]]
Grade Engrave will cause an area inside a engraved area to have raised edges. It is intended for easier rubber stamp making but can be applied to any real use. See the [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/LaserCut/Usage#Grade_Engrave Nottinghack wiki] for more details. 
{| border="1"
!|Material
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples
|-
|Dette's 2.3mm Laserable Rubber Sheets
|200
|70
|
| Two passes might work better :)
|-
|}


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