Laser
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Our Laser
TSAS has a 100w Boss LS-1630 laser with
Materials
Our machine has a cutting capacity of 400 x 750mm or 15.75" x 29.50", with pass-through windows. This means that if your project is larger in one dimension (like a 25" wide surfboard), it will fit inside the machine—we'll just need to cut/engrave in two passes.
In general, if your material is 1/4" (6.35mm) or thinner, the information below applies. The machine is capable of cutting up to 3/5", but see Stallings before planning a project with very thick material.
Things it can cut
See ATX Hackerspace list for a more complete list]
- Wood: plywood, hardwood, MDF, cardboard, paper, cork
- (Some) plastics: acrylic,
- Metal (engrave only)
- Leather
- Magnet sheet
Things it can engrave
- All from the cut list—if it can be cut, it can be engraved.
- Metal
- Glass
- Rock
- Tile
- Anodized aluminum
Things it can NOT cut or engrave
See ATX Hackerspace list for a more complete list]
- Lexan (fire)
- PVC (puts off chlorine gas)
- Epoxy (fire)
- Polystyrene or polypropylene foam (fire)
- ABS (melts)
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