Laser Cutters
Laser Certification:
- Station Champions: Eric Ose (Training), Nate Caine (Maintenance)
- Communication: Slack #lasering channel
- Certification: See calendar for Laser Certification on the 3rd Sunday each month 11am - 2pm
- Events: Laser Meetup, Laser Certification
Overview
HeatSync Labs has an 80 Watt Laser Cutter and 60 Watt Laser Cutter. You must be certified to use the laser cutter on your own.
As you have questions using the laser please consider using our Laser FAQ page. By having a single searchable page things will be easier for everyone.
If there are problems that cause the laser not to be safe to use; Discuss with whoever is hosting open hours. Post a sign on the laser if it's out of order. Then post on Slack in the laser channel about the problem.
The Laser Category page lists all articles on our wiki about the laser cutters. Some may be outdated.
Expectations
There are plenty of safety and other considerations covered in our training class. Here are some highlights.
- Always stay in the area when your job is running in case you need to hit the E-Stop or respond to a problem or fire
- Clean up after your job
- Log your work when you are done
- Empty the trash out in the dumpster when it is 3/4 full
- Take turns with others
- Be courteous of volunteers hosting and be cleaned up by the end of open hours
Events
Some of the current and past events for the laser cutter:
- Laser Certification is scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of every month.
- Laser Meetup 1st Sunday of every month from 10am - 2pm.
- Build-A-Bot series
- Laser Cut Box Making
- Laser Engraved Stamp Making
- Young Maker Laser Portraits
- Earring Making with the Laser Cutter
- Snowflake Earring Making
- LaserCut 5.3 Hands-On Class
