Laser Cutting

The Laser Shop is Captained by Will Carter

1. Members must have completed MAKE Roanoke's new member orientation before using the electronics lab.
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.

• Now Available for Training! 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

• Shapeoko 2

• 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/at all)
• 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
    

• Turn on blower (switch on column behind reflow oven, labeled)
• Ensure emergency stop is not depressed
• Turn on laser unit (switch/button on front of laser inside enclosure
• 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)
  

• 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)
  

• Acrylic (not general plastics, needs to be acrylic specifically for being laser cut)
• Wood
• Cork
• Leather