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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. 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. | ||
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**The safety equipment | **The safety equipment | ||
**How to arm and fire | **How to arm and fire | ||
*[[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]] | ||
** | **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! | |||
Latest revision as of 14:59, 18 April 2017
Only Knox Makers members are allowed to use the laser cutter, and only after taking the Laser Cutter Workshop. You can look on our events calendar to see if any are scheduled, or talk to the 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.
Class Outline
- Laser Theory of Operation
- Laser Hardware
- The safety equipment
- How to arm and fire
- Inkscape Plug-in
- How to install
- Relevant G-Code
- How to set up cutting/engraving
- Custom values tab
- Laser Cutter Materials
- Safe and approved materials
- Some known materials that do not work
- Computer Control
- User Account
- Moving files
- Where to keep G-Code Files
- LinuxCNC
- 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!