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| ===== Lab Safety ==== | ===== Lab Safety ==== | ||
| - | 1. Members must have completed MAKE Roanoke' | + | 1. Members must have completed MAKE Roanoke' |
| - | 2. No food or drinks are permitted in the 3D printing, laser, or electronics labs. | + | 2. No food or drinks are permitted in the 3D printing, laser, or electronics labs.\\ |
| - | 3. All tools within the Laser Lab are considered Red Tools, so they have required safety training before members are authorized to use them. | + | 3. All tools within the Laser Lab are considered Red Tools, so they have required safety training before members are authorized to use them.\\ |
| ===== Laser Cutters ===== | ===== Laser Cutters ===== | ||
| - | * Universal Laser Systems X2-660 Dual 60w CO2 Laser With Upgraded Ruida Controller | + | * **Now Available for Training!** Atomstack A10 V2 Pro 10w Diode Laser |
| - | * Atomstack A10 V2 Pro 10w Diode Laser | + | * Still being actively worked on: Universal Laser Systems X2-660 Dual 60w CO2 Laser With Upgraded Ruida Controller |
| ===== Engravers ===== | ===== Engravers ===== | ||
| * Shapeoko 2 | * Shapeoko 2 | ||
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| + | ==== Atomstack A10 V2 Pro Diode Laser Safety Guide ==== | ||
| + | * Always keep enclosure zipped when laser diode is running | ||
| + | * If enclosure must be open and diode is on, wear provided glasses (this should not happen frequently/ | ||
| + | * Ensure blower is ALWAYS on before running any jobs | ||
| + | * In case of fire | ||
| + | * Enclosure is fire-resistant | ||
| + | * Disable unit via emergency stop button | ||
| + | * LEAVE BLOWER TURNED ON, this will likely suffocate the fire immediately | ||
| + | * If still burning: Open enclosure a small amount and spray fire extinguisher inside\\ | ||
| + | === Setup === | ||
| + | * Turn on blower (switch on column behind reflow oven, labeled) | ||
| + | * Ensure emergency stop is not depressed | ||
| + | * Turn on laser unit (switch/ | ||
| + | * Turn on air assist pump to left of laser enclosure | ||
| + | * Connect to laser via lightburn on desktop PC | ||
| + | * Set focal length (adjust height of diode unit, leave the shield ON the head)\\ | ||
| + | === Teardown === | ||
| + | * Turn off air assist pump | ||
| + | * Turn off laser unit | ||
| + | * Turn off blower, UNLESS somebody is using the large laser cutter (switch turns on blower AND power to large laser cutter) | ||
| + | * Ensure laser is connected to desktop computer when done (if you used your personal laptop)\\ | ||
| + | === Approved materials === | ||
| + | * Acrylic (not general plastics, needs to be acrylic specifically for being laser cut) | ||
| + | * Wood | ||
| + | * Cork | ||
| + | * Leather | ||
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