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| * [[lasercutter_tips_and_tricks|Laser cutting tips and tricks]] | * [[lasercutter_tips_and_tricks|Laser cutting tips and tricks]] | ||
| * [[lasermaterials|Laser materials price list]] | * [[lasermaterials|Laser materials price list]] | ||
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| + | **Save your project file on the local disk if it's complex otherwise the software will be excessively slow (because the latency of the network share slows down the compile process).** | ||
| ===== Safety ===== | ===== Safety ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Prices ===== | ||
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| + | See [[lasercutter# | ||
| ===== Recommended Settings ===== | ===== Recommended Settings ===== | ||
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| ^ Laminate | 1.5mm | 50 | 100 | Miron | | ^ Laminate | 1.5mm | 50 | 100 | Miron | | ||
| | ::: | 3mm | | | | | | ::: | 3mm | | | | | ||
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| + | ^ PTFE (Teflon) | 1mm | 35 | 100 | Mike | | ||
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| | Card (200gsm) || 40-55 | 30 | Scott | | | Card (200gsm) || 40-55 | 30 | Scott | | ||
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| Before general use: | Before general use: | ||
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| * If Z-axis needs to be moved, take care not to crash into the nozzle. Releasing the nozzle locking ring will allow the nozzle to collapse instead of crashing. | * If Z-axis needs to be moved, take care not to crash into the nozzle. Releasing the nozzle locking ring will allow the nozzle to collapse instead of crashing. | ||
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| Soon, but don't wait: | Soon, but don't wait: | ||
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| * Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging) | * Build and install monitoring system (laser usage, temperature logging) | ||
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| Later: | Later: | ||
| * Order spares: silicone tubing, < | * Order spares: silicone tubing, < | ||
| - | * <del>Purchase and install tinted polycarbonate window, 1185x920mm.</ | + | * <del>Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot.</ |
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| - | * Replace broken acrylic cover on front-loading slot. | + | |
| ===== Guide for existing laser cutter users ===== | ===== Guide for existing laser cutter users ===== | ||
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| * The enclosure is very large and smoke/fumes take longer to clear. Leave the case closed for 10 seconds after cutting to allow the extraction system to catch up. | * The enclosure is very large and smoke/fumes take longer to clear. Leave the case closed for 10 seconds after cutting to allow the extraction system to catch up. | ||
| * The air assist is adjustable. Always make sure that it's enabled (on the top control panel) and that the valve (on the right hand side) is open. It's okay to reduce the air assist for delicate materials like paper, but there should always be **some** air flow enabled to protect the lens. | * The air assist is adjustable. Always make sure that it's enabled (on the top control panel) and that the valve (on the right hand side) is open. It's okay to reduce the air assist for delicate materials like paper, but there should always be **some** air flow enabled to protect the lens. | ||
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| * The window is **tinted as all hell**. This should absorb the infra-red laser and most of the light from the laser. Emphasis on the **should**. | * The window is **tinted as all hell**. This should absorb the infra-red laser and most of the light from the laser. Emphasis on the **should**. | ||
| ===== Checklists ===== | ===== Checklists ===== | ||
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| * if the temperature doesn' | * if the temperature doesn' | ||
| * even if the temperature does fall, **REPORT A FAULT** as the chiller should normally be able to keep up | * even if the temperature does fall, **REPORT A FAULT** as the chiller should normally be able to keep up | ||
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| + | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
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| + | Water tubing: silicone, 12mm OD, 8mm ID, 2mm wall\\ | ||
| + | Chiller: CW-5200\\ | ||
| + | Air assist compressor: Hailea ACO-328\\ | ||
| + | Air assist tubing: silicone, 12mm OD, 8mm ID, 2mm wall\\ | ||
| + | Mirrors: 3x 25mm diameter\\ | ||
| + | Lens: ZnSe, 20mm diameter, 50.8mm focus\\ | ||
| + | Laser PSU: Reci DY20\\ | ||
| + | Laser tube: ZN-1650 (130W rated power, 150W max, 30mA) | ||
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| + | ===== Resources ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Access Control ===== | ||
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| + | The access control unit will be external to the laser cutter chassis and connected by a cable: | ||
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| + | * GND | ||
| + | * 5V supply (from laser cutter, always on) | ||
| + | * Enable power-up (open drain) | ||
| + | * Current clamp A | ||
| + | * Current clamp B | ||
| + | * (additional pins may be required for better active/idle detection) | ||
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| + | ===== Monitoring ===== | ||
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| + | An external unit will contain an ESP8266 and LCD. It will connect to the main chassis by cable: | ||
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| + | * GND | ||
| + | * 5V supply (from laser cutter, always on or switched) | ||
| + | * One wire bus for DS18B20 temperature sensors | ||
| + | * I2C SDA | ||
| + | * I2C SCL | ||
| + | * Laser enable pin | ||
| + | * Laser power level pin | ||
| + | * Laser powered-up signal? | ||
| + | * Laser cutter in use signal? | ||
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| + | The monitoring device will: | ||
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| + | * Log laser tube time | ||
| + | * Log temperatures (ambient, coolant out/return, bed, exhaust) | ||
| + | * Detect cutting sessions and report the most recent on the LCD | ||
| + | * Potentially, | ||
| ===== Log ===== | ===== Log ===== | ||
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| * "The laser is fixed, the big switch [that switches between the rotary axis and the normal axis] needs to be looked at in the future." | * "The laser is fixed, the big switch [that switches between the rotary axis and the normal axis] needs to be looked at in the future." | ||
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| - | ===== Other Specifications (for maintenance) ===== | ||
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| - | Water tubing: silicone, 12mm OD, 8mm ID, 2mm wall\\ | ||
| - | Chiller: CW-5200\\ | ||
| - | Air assist compressor: Hailea ACO-328\\ | ||
| - | Air assist tubing: silicone, 12mm OD, 8mm ID, 2mm wall\\ | ||
| - | Mirrors: 3x 25mm diameter\\ | ||
| - | Lens: ZnSe, 20mm diameter, 50.8mm focus\\ | ||
| - | Laser PSU: Reci DY20\\ | ||
| - | Laser tube: ZN-1650 (130W rated power, 150W max, 30mA) | ||
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| - | ===== Resources ===== | ||
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| - | ===== Access Control ===== | ||
| - | |||
| - | The access control unit will be external to the laser cutter chassis and connected by a cable: | ||
| - | |||
| - | * GND | ||
| - | * 5V supply (from laser cutter, always on) | ||
| - | * Enable power-up (open drain) | ||
| - | * Current clamp A | ||
| - | * Current clamp B | ||
| - | * (additional pins may be required for better active/idle detection) | ||
| - | |||
| - | ===== Monitoring ===== | ||
| - | |||
| - | An external unit will contain an ESP8266 and LCD. It will connect to the main chassis by cable: | ||
| - | |||
| - | * GND | ||
| - | * 5V supply (from laser cutter, always on or switched) | ||
| - | * One wire bus for DS18B20 temperature sensors | ||
| - | * I2C SDA | ||
| - | * I2C SCL | ||
| - | * Laser enable pin | ||
| - | * Laser power level pin | ||
| - | * Laser powered-up signal? | ||
| - | * Laser cutter in use signal? | ||
| - | |||
| - | The monitoring device will: | ||
| - | |||
| - | * Log laser tube time | ||
| - | * Log temperatures (ambient, coolant out/return, bed, exhaust) | ||
| - | * Detect cutting sessions and report the most recent on the LCD | ||
| - | * Potentially, | ||
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