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equipment:gweike_1390n_130_watt_laser_cutter [2020/12/02 19:04] – Jeff Johnsonequipment:gweike_1390n_130_watt_laser_cutter [2023/05/19 14:31] (current) – [Please Read and Take Notice] Jeff Johnson
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 ===== Please Read and Take Notice ===== ===== Please Read and Take Notice =====
   * <span style="color:red;font-size:150%;">All new users to this machine are encouraged to read all of the applicable parts of this page on proper use of this laser cutter.</span>   * <span style="color:red;font-size:150%;">All new users to this machine are encouraged to read all of the applicable parts of this page on proper use of this laser cutter.</span>
-  * **NO ONE** is to use the machine until they have been checked out by the area lead or their representative.  Currently, the area lead is [[profiles:aramperez|Aram Perez]].+  * **NO ONE** is to use the machine until they have been checked out by the area lead or their representative.  Currently, the area lead is [[profiles:timmartin|Tim Martin]].
   * Using this equipment without approval or without regard to proper use is subject to have their privileges revoked and possibly having their membership revoked.   This is for the safety of you, your fellow members, and for the long term benefit of the equipment.   * Using this equipment without approval or without regard to proper use is subject to have their privileges revoked and possibly having their membership revoked.   This is for the safety of you, your fellow members, and for the long term benefit of the equipment.
  
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 ===== Basic Use of Machine ===== ===== Basic Use of Machine =====
-The following steps should get you started. You are encouraged to find tutorials on Inkscape and Lightburn.  If you find these steps to be inaccurate, or you have more to add, please email info@chattlab.org and let us know. + 
-{{ :equipment:lightburn_0.9.10.png?direct&400|}}+==== Turn on the machine ==== 
 +  - Open the lid.  Make sure there is nothing protruding above the bed that the head might hit such as weights, or tall pieces of wood. 
 +  - Turn the machine on by turning the key.  If it does not come on, make sure the emergency stop isn't pushed down (the big red "oh shit" button). 
 +  - The machine will auto-home, then will return to it's last known position. 
 + 
 +==== Set the focus ==== 
 +  - For focusing, please refer to the youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO-oEjJnJMA&ab_channel=ChattLabMakerspace 
 +  - Or, go to youtube and search for: "ChattLab Focus process for our lasercutter" 
 +  - Watch vid and do what the fat guy  instructed you to do :) 
 + 
 +==== Prepare and send your file ==== 
 +  - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account. 
 +  - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account.
   - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account.   - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account.
   - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account.   - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account.
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   - For each of your colors of your file, adjust power settings and sequencing in the Cuts/Layers dialog in Lightburn.    - For each of your colors of your file, adjust power settings and sequencing in the Cuts/Layers dialog in Lightburn. 
   - Once you have your settings they way you want them, select "Send" which should send the file over to the cutter.  Give it a filename (anything you like).   - Once you have your settings they way you want them, select "Send" which should send the file over to the cutter.  Give it a filename (anything you like).
-  - Now, go to the cutter.  Put in your material that you want to cut/engrave. + 
-  - Navigate the laser head to the center of your work, and put the focus block underneath the PROBE, not the red dot. +==== Load the File on the Laser Buffer====
-  - On the RUIDA control panel, press Z/U button in the middle of the arrows. +
-  - Here you can hit left or right arrows to lower the Z bed to make room (if needed). +
-  - Press the down arrow until you get to Autofocus. +
-  - MAKE SURE THAT THE WOOD BLOCK IS UNDER THE PROBE. +
-  - Press enter. The machine will set the proper focal length. +
-  - REMOVE the focus block.+
   - Press File button.  Find your file and press Enter to load. NOTE. THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR BACKWARDS ON THE LCD.   - Press File button.  Find your file and press Enter to load. NOTE. THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR BACKWARDS ON THE LCD.
   - Confirm your layer cut settings (speed/power for each color/layer).   - Confirm your layer cut settings (speed/power for each color/layer).
-  - Press escape.  Use the arrow keys to navigate the head to the origin point you want.+ 
 +==== Set our Origin and test your perimeter ==== 
 + 
 +  - On the RUIDA controller, press escape.  Use the arrow keys to navigate the head to the origin point you want.
   - Press Origin button.   - Press Origin button.
   - Press Frame button to verify the perimeter of your work.   - Press Frame button to verify the perimeter of your work.
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 +==== Last step: Cut/Engrave. ====
   - MAKE SURE COOLER, AIR ASSIST and BLOWER are all on.   - MAKE SURE COOLER, AIR ASSIST and BLOWER are all on.
   - If happy with everything, press Start button on control panel to begin cutting.   - If happy with everything, press Start button on control panel to begin cutting.
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 === Design === === Design ===