Difference between revisions of "Laser Engraving Machine"
Line 553: Line 553:
 
[[File:Vacuum.jpg|left|thumb]]
 
[[File:Vacuum.jpg|left|thumb]]
 
[[File:Cleanup-min.jpg|left|thumb]]
 
[[File:Cleanup-min.jpg|left|thumb]]
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
  
 
== Useful links ==
 
== Useful links ==

Revision as of 13:21, 3 January 2022

The model of the Laser Engraving Machine located in Hackerspace.gr (Ampatiellou 11, 11144, Athens) is HQ-3020B. It is capable of cutting, engraving, and marking a number of different materials quickly and accurately when driven from CAD software such as CorelDraw and Inkscape.



Material Information

Materials that can and cannot be laser-cut [1]

Settings
Material Thickness (mm) Operation Power Feed (mm/s) Passes
Flexoid Oil Resistant Jointing sheet [2][3] 0.5 Cut 17 10 1
Flexoid Oil Resistant Jointing sheet [4][5] 0.8 Cut 20 10 1
TEMAFAST ECONOMY [6] 1 Cut 40 10 5
Plywood 3 Cut 30 10 2
Plywood 4 Cut 45 10 2
Plywood Non dependent Engrave 20 20 2
White glossy vinyl 0.24 Cut 7 20 1
Black matte vinyl 0.24 Cut 7 20 1
Acrylic (transparent) 4.5 Engrave 17 20 1
Leather (brown) Non dependent Engrave 10 20 2

How to use it:

Download:

> Inkscape [7]

> K40 Whisperer [8]



To create your file:

> Open Inkscape











> Draw your design with lines





























> Make colors in RGB (Blue to engrave, red to cut)





















> Select correct Document Properties:

- UNITS must be all in MM

- RESIZE page to content































> Save as .svg file.



































To cut your file:



> Connect computer and machine with USB cable













> Switch on the machine:













- Switch power on

- Switch light on













- Plug-in air - compressor













In K40 Whisperer:

( > Open K40 Whisperer )













> Initialize laser-cutter













> Open design file

























> Adjust starting point and speed in K40 Whisperer





































On the machine:

> Place your material inside (it must be no bigger than A4)

























> Adjust power on machine













> Make test

























> First engrave (BLUE) and then (CUT) by clicking "Vector Engrave" and "Vector Cut" in "K40 Whisperer".















































Make sure temperature does not exceed 30 °C













> Switch off machine

> Clean up gently with vacuum cleaner

























Useful links

> boxes.py [9]

> obrary [10]



Projects

> what is cosmos / τι είναι κόσμος



This text contains information copied or inspired from http://atxhackerspace.org .