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The model of the Laser Engraving Machine located in Hackerspace.gr (Ampatiellou 11, 11144, Athens) is HQ-3020B.  
 
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.
 
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.
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- [[How to use it]]
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- Materials that can and cannot be laser-cut [https://www.pololu.com/docs/0J24/3]
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- Useful links
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- Projects
  
  

Revision as of 16:59, 14 February 2019

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.

Contents:

- How to use it

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

- Useful links

- Projects



How to use it:

Download:

> Inkscape [2]

> K40 Whisperer [3]



To create your file:

> Open Inkscape











> Draw your design with lines





























> Make colors in RGB (RED to engrave, BLUE 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



























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