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== Safety System panel ==
Code on [https://github.com/munichmakerlab/LaserSafety github]
The Safety System runs on an Arduino, checks for
* Water flow (Right before the laser tube, arduino counting pulses)
* Chiller temp (measured before and after laser tube)
* Exhaust system (differetial pressure; digital)
* water leak under the chiller and in connection pipe on both sides (digital) (--> Heiko)
* lid closed (reed contacts, directly connected to the controller --> Peter)
--> Adrian, Heiko (Code review by Peter?)
Maybe later:
* Compressor running
* power consumption (???)
* ...
== Sensors ==
=== Waterleak ===
[[File:Wassersensor.png]]
[https://wiki.munichmakerlab.de/w/images/c/c2/Waterleak_Sensor_Schematic.pdf Schematic]
== Consumables ==
Our laser tube:
* Reci W3 80W Long life CO2
Mirrors:
* use copper-backed or molybdenum-backed mirrors. Do not use silicone backed mirrors.


== Finance ==  
== Finance ==  
When we have this thing running, we maybe need to think how we can get the costs back in. A 100W laser tube costs around 1200€ and has a lifetime of 6000-10000h.  
A 100W laser tube costs around 1200€ and has a lifetime of 6000-10000h. On the [[20150315 Plenum]]/[[20161009 Plenum#Commercial_use_of_the_laser_cutter|20161009 Plenum]]), it was decided that the following usage fee will be charged:
 
* 2€ per 10min for members, 4€ for non-members, 5€ for "commercial" use
As discussed on the [[20150315 Plenum]] (and again in [[20161009 Plenum#Commercial_use_of_the_laser_cutter|20161009 Plenum]]), we will start with the following structure:  
* 2€ per 10min for members, 3€ for HuS, 4€ for non-members, 5+€ for "commercial" use
 
== Logging ==
We installed a data logger to keep track of the usage hours. The logger tracks the time the air assist is on, which is just about the runtime the laser controller displays for a job. We want to use this to track the working hours of the laser tube, but if you want to check how long your laser cutting jobs took, feel free to checkt that here as well:
 
* [http://hourcounter/device/laser Log overview]
* [http://hourcounter/api/device/laser/jobs last 100 jobs (JSON)]
* [http://hourcounter/api/device/laser/daily Daily summaries (JSON)]




== Inspiration ==
Some connectors:
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/satiredun/15868308421/sizes/o/
'PCB' out of steel:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtZQoIheYcc


== Additional Parts ==
* Gas spring, Price 24€, Manufacturer Shockex, Part number 1181202100, Amazon [5], Force: 320 N, Outer diameter 1: 18 mm, outer diameter 2: 8 mm, Stroke length: 187 mm, Lenght: 468 mm


== Sources ==
* [1]: http://support.epiloglaser.com/article/8205/42827/
* [2]: http://www.lasersaur.com/
* [3]: http://www.lightobject.com/AWC608-Commercial-DSP-CO2-Laser-Engraving-Cutter-Controller-P321.aspx
* [4]: http://www.gasfedershop.de/gasfeder_berechnung/
* [5]: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B008MPR8W8
* [6]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpsi3tKJGMo
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Revision as of 11:01, 9 October 2022

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LaserCutter

Status: broken [box doku]

Lasercutter01.jpg
Description A Laser to cut stuff
Owner  MuMaLab

Before starting, please read the Safety Guidelines

Current Status

  • Undergoing major maintenance and upgrades
  • Lens: 50mm

Features

  • Big build area (Table Size: 1240 x 1000 mm / max Cutting Size: 1140 x 800 mm)
  • Pilot laser for dry run and positioning
  • 90W CO2, wavelength ≈ 10 microns

Components / Parts

  • Trocen AWC7824 Controller Laser Engraving Cutting Controller
  • Reci 90W CO2 Laser Tube
  • DY13 100W Laser PSU
  • OpenLaserSafety v1.0
  • Exhaust System including filters


Technical Details & Manuals

These resources are not needed by users.


Finance

A 100W laser tube costs around 1200€ and has a lifetime of 6000-10000h. On the 20150315 Plenum/20161009 Plenum), it was decided that the following usage fee will be charged:

  • 2€ per 10min for members, 4€ for non-members, 5€ for "commercial" use
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