lasercutter_training
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| * High-power laser can cause burns or severe eye damage | * High-power laser can cause burns or severe eye damage | ||
| - | * High voltages (2kV) around laser tube | + | * Mains 240v inside control panel and high voltages (2kV) in control panel and around laser tube |
| * Materials can catch fire | * Materials can catch fire | ||
| * Toxic fumes may be produced depending on materials | * Toxic fumes may be produced depending on materials | ||
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| Objectives for basic use: | Objectives for basic use: | ||
| - | * awareness of laser and voltage risks, and which parts of the cutter should | + | * Awareness that the laser can cause burns and blindness, that the laser compartment must remain |
| - | * powering-up and checking that the cooling and extraction | + | * Awareness that the laser cutter contains high voltages (2kV, 240V) and that users must keep clear of the wiring in the laser compartment and control panel. |
| - | * know which materials may be cut safely | + | * Know how to power-up the cutter |
| - | * the importance | + | * Know which materials may be cut safely, that some plastics may produce chlorine or cyanide gases, and that some materials may catch fire more easily than others. |
| - | * checking | + | * Know that there is risk of fire with *any* material and that the cutter |
| - | * vertical alignment | + | * Know that the cutter works best with coolant temperature |
| + | * Basic use of the software. | ||
| + | * setting appropriate power/ | ||
| + | * using the cutter' | ||
| + | * positioning the workpiece and setting Z (vertical) alignment | ||
| + | * using the test button before cutting | ||
| Objectives for basic maintenance: | Objectives for basic maintenance: | ||
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| * full alignment | * full alignment | ||
| * replacement of laser tube | * replacement of laser tube | ||
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