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lasercutter2 [2019-04-30 00:43] mirzalasercutter2 [2019-06-14 14:40] – [Recommended Settings] DavidW
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 | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 4mm | 15 | 100 | Miron |
 | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 5mm | 12 | 100 | Miron |
-| Acrylic 8mm |    |+| Acrylic 8mm | 100 David |
 | Acrylic 10mm | 3 | 100 | Miron | | Acrylic 10mm | 3 | 100 | Miron |
-| Ply 3mm | 30 | 100 | Miron |+| Ply 3mm | <del>30</del> 20 | 100 | <del>Miron</del> Simon |
 | Ply 4mm | 20 | 100 | Miron | | Ply 4mm | 20 | 100 | Miron |
 | Ply 6mm | 9 | 100 | Miron | | Ply 6mm | 9 | 100 | Miron |
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 | Laminate |  |  |  | | Laminate |  |  |  |
  
-Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: ?+Minimum power setting for the laser to turn on: 19
  
 ===== To Do ===== ===== To Do =====
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   * <del>Upgrade cutter-to-blower duct to PU or semi-flexible aluminium 150mm. **ACTION: MIKE**   * <del>Upgrade cutter-to-blower duct to PU or semi-flexible aluminium 150mm. **ACTION: MIKE**
 </del> </del>
-  * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: AL, TO LIAISE WITH SUMMERHALL**+  * Install ducts to roof and upgrade blower, to avoid releasing fumes onto courtyard users. **ACTION: PETE**
   * <del>Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE**</del>   * <del>Install LED lighting. **ACTION: ALFIE**</del>
   * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot.   * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot.
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   * position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material   * position the material on the bed and move the nozzle over the material
-  * release the locking ring on the nozzle+  * release the locking ring on the nozzle (turn {{img_20190528_203219_01.jpg?linkonly|locking ring}} clockwise)
   * place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it   * place the 12mm focus jig between the nozzle and the material, and lower the nozzle down to touch it
     * if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again     * if there isn't enough available movement of the nozzle, **remove the jig**, adjust the Z axis and try again
-  * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig+  * re-secure the nozzle and remove the jig (turn {{img_20190528_203219_01.jpg?linkonly|locking ring}} anti-clockwise)
   * check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open   * check that the air assist is switched on and that the valve on the right-hand side is fully open
     * the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke     * the air assist may be reduced for delicate materials such as paper and card, but some air should be kept on to protect the lens from smoke
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 2018-09-22: 2018-09-22:
-  * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard.+  * Tube #2 (from Smoke and Mirrors) installed. All mirrors realigned to a reasonable (but not perfect) standard. Power level set to 33%.
  
 ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) =====  ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== 
lasercutter2.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:36 by simon

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