Tools/laser: Difference between revisions

The laser cutter is one of our most heavily used tools, it's a 90W CO2 laser system with a 1000mm x 600mm bed. At the moment we limit the power output of the laser to 68W in order to extend the life of the laser tube as that's the most expensive consumable part of the laser system. At this setting it's able to cut a variety of materials including Acrylic (up to 12mm18mm thick), MDF (up to 12mm14mm thick) and Plywood (up to 15mm16mm thick), pine board (up to 18mm thick) and can be used to make a huge range of items from light fittings to [[techniques/jigsaws|jigsaws]]. Owing to it's expense and delicacy the laser cutter requires members to have an [[Tools/laser/induction|induction]] before they can use it.