Laser Operation Class - Revision history

Tracy at 14:59, 18 April 2017

2017-04-18T14:59:54Z

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	Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours. This class provides an overview of the machine itself, a short tutorial in Inkscape, what materials you can and can't use, and basics of operation. It will also include a hands-on demo of how to power up and power down the machine.		Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours. This class provides an overview of the machine itself, a short tutorial in Inkscape, what materials you can and can't use, and basics of operation. It will also include a hands-on demo of how to power up and power down the machine.
	There are no prerequisites for taking this class.		There are no prerequisites for taking this class.

Tracy at 14:57, 18 April 2017

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	*[[LinuxCNC_For_Laser\|LinuxCNC]]		*[[LinuxCNC_For_Laser\|LinuxCNC]]
	**Procedure for powering on and powering down machine		**Procedure for powering on and powering down machine


			===Checklist for machine usage===
			Each of these steps will be covered in the Laser Cutter Workshop.
			Only members who have taken the class are authorized to use the laser cutter.
			# Upload G-code to machine
			# Power on laser cutter
			# Power on filtration unit
			# Start LinuxCNC
			# Software E-Stop is off
			# Software Machine Power on
			# Machine Homed
			# Load G-Code into LinuxCNC
			# Align material
			# Make sure Laser is in auto mode
			# Make sure chiller is powered on
			# Make sure lid closed
			# Make sure E-stop is disengaged
			# Arm switch
			# Press play

			===Powering down machine===
			# Disarm switch
			# Close LinuxCNC
			# Turn off filtration unit
			# Turn off power to laser cutter
			# Do not power down computer!

Tracy: /* Class Outline */

2017-04-18T14:35:38Z

Class Outline

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	**The safety equipment		**The safety equipment
	**How to arm and fire		**How to arm and fire
	*[[Laser Cutter Materials]]
	**Cover safe and approved materials
	**Cover some known materials that do not work
	*[[Using_Inkscape_with_the_Laser_Cutter\|Inkscape Plug-in]]		*[[Using_Inkscape_with_the_Laser_Cutter\|Inkscape Plug-in]]
	**How to install		**How to install
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	**How to set up cutting/engraving		**How to set up cutting/engraving
	**Custom values tab		**Custom values tab
			*[[Laser Cutter Materials]]
			**Safe and approved materials
			**Some known materials that do not work
	*[[LaserCNC_Computer\|Computer Control]]		*[[LaserCNC_Computer\|Computer Control]]
	**User Account		**User Account
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	**Where to keep G-Code Files		**Where to keep G-Code Files
	*[[LinuxCNC_For_Laser\|LinuxCNC]]		*[[LinuxCNC_For_Laser\|LinuxCNC]]
	**~~Toggle Emergency Stop~~		**Procedure for powering on and powering down machine
	**Home all
	**Touch-off
	**Clear previous
	**Burninate!
	**Shutdown

Tracy at 14:32, 18 April 2017

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	Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours. ~~The basic~~ class provides an overview of the machine itself, what materials you can and can't use, and basics of operation.		Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours. This class provides an overview of the machine itself, a short tutorial in Inkscape, what materials you can and can't use, and basics of operation. It will also include a hands-on demo of how to power up and power down the machine.
	There are no prerequisites for taking this class.		There are no prerequisites for taking this class.

Tracy at 14:30, 18 April 2017

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-Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop.  You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar].  The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours.
+Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop.  You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar].  The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours.  The basic class provides an overview of the machine itself, what materials you can and can't use, and basics of operation.
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 **Burninate!
 **Shutdown

Tracy at 14:29, 18 April 2017

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	~~Members only~~ are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours.		Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours.


	~~===Instructors===~~
	~~The following people have been designated by our laser cutting [[SME]] as having appropriate knowledge about the safe operation of our laser cutter to provide training to others.~~
	* Jondale Stratton
	* Andy Lautner
	* Brian Manifold
	* Doug Laney
	* Issac Merkle
	* Makhan Virdi

Tracy at 14:28, 18 April 2017

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	~~In order to be approved~~ to use the laser cutter, ~~you must first take~~ the Laser ~~Operation Class from one of the Knox Maker's members that has been designated as an instructor~~ to ~~teach~~ the ~~course~~. The ~~course takes an hour, and has a lab material fee. Once you have taken~~ the ~~course, you can schedule time on~~ and ~~operate the laser cutter~~.		Members only are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our [https://knoxmakers.org/events/ events calendar] to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Laser Cutting Czar]. The cost of the class is $10 and lasts about 2 hours.


	===Instructors===		===Instructors===

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2015-01-11T04:48:04Z

Class Outline

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	*[[Laser_Cutter#Theory:_How_it_Works\|Laser Theory of Operation]]		*[[Laser_Cutter#Theory:_How_it_Works\|Laser Theory of Operation]]
	*[[Laser_Hardware]]		*[[Laser_Hardware\|Laser Hardware]]
	**The safety equipment		**The safety equipment
	**How to arm and fire		**How to arm and fire

Bmanifold: /* Class Outline */

2014-12-29T05:57:17Z

Class Outline

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	===Class Outline===		===Class Outline===
	*Laser Theory of Operation		*[[Laser_Cutter#Theory:_How_it_Works\|Laser Theory of Operation]]
	*[[Laser_Hardware]]		*[[Laser_Hardware]]
	**The safety equipment		**The safety equipment

Jondale: /* Example File */

2014-10-14T19:17:02Z

Example File

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	==Example File==		==Example File==
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