laser_cutter_operation_manual
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| ==== BACKGROUND INFORMATION ==== | ==== BACKGROUND INFORMATION ==== | ||
| - | The laser cutter is a RedSail model CM1080; it has a bed area of 100cm x 80cm (1000mm x 800mm) and uses a 80W CO2 laser tube. It is capable of both cutting (with vector shapes) and engraving (with raster images), both of which may be used together in a single job. | + | The laser cutter is a RedSail model CM1080; it has a bed area of 100cm x 80cm (1000mm x 800mm, approx 3.2ft x 2.6ft, 39" x 31") and uses a 80W CO2 laser tube. It is capable of both cutting (with vector shapes) and engraving (with raster images), both of which may be used together in a single job. |
| The Laser Cutter Committee oversees its usage and ensures correct maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the LCC. | The Laser Cutter Committee oversees its usage and ensures correct maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the LCC. | ||
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| * If you must use Illustrator to save the .ai file, save as pre-CS, no compression, no extra features - however you will lose all colour information, making it almost useless. | * If you must use Illustrator to save the .ai file, save as pre-CS, no compression, no extra features - however you will lose all colour information, making it almost useless. | ||
| * DXF: Save as R13/LT95 or R14/LT98/LT97. | * DXF: Save as R13/LT95 or R14/LT98/LT97. | ||
| + | * DXF has no concept of scale, and you have to select a scale when you *export* DXFs. The laser software (EasyCut) assumes a millimetre scale. In other words, a DXF will give a unit-less dimension of 1.0; and that could be 1 inch, 1m, 1ft, or 1mm for all the DXF format and/or reading software knows. I've never had scale issues when using MM for export from various CAD packages. | ||
| === For ENGRAVING: === | === For ENGRAVING: === | ||
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| ==== FURTHER INFORMATION ==== | ==== FURTHER INFORMATION ==== | ||
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| + | * [[RedSail_CM1080_Laser_Cutter|RedSail CM1080 Laser Cutter specifications]] | ||
| + | * [[laser_cutter_workflow_tips|Laser Cutter Workflow Tips]] | ||
| + | * [[laser_cutter_settings|Materials and Settings Chart]] | ||
| Questions may be directed to the Laser Cutter Committee. | Questions may be directed to the Laser Cutter Committee. | ||
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