LaserCutter

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LaserCutter Status: broken [box doku]
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

Safety

Laser cutters are dangerous in various aspects. There is an invisible laser beam that can permanently damage your eye. The fumes that escape while laser-cutting or engraving materials are at least unhealthy, in some cases toxic and worst case can cause severe health issues when inhaled. There is also a chance of starting a fire if operated incorrectly.

Technical Details & Manuals

These resources are not needed by users.

• LaserCutter/Technical Details
• LaserCutter/Calibration

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