LaserCutter

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LaserCutter

Status: broken [box doku]

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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.

  • Undergoing a training course is mandatory before you start using the laser.
  • Always (with no exception) supervise the machine or have someone supervise it for you. Do not leave the laser cutter unattended while a job is running.
  • Immediately e-stop the machine in case of a fire and after that start extinguishing it.
  • Stop the laser job and investigate if you smell or hear anything weird.

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