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== Orientation ==
== Orientation ==
The order of this document is to give some basic information of what will happen in the Clean Room during the training. This orientation assumes that they have gone through our general space orientation.<p>Do not operate any power equipment if you are under the influence of anything, in a hurry, are tired, or are not feeling well.</p>
The order of this document is to give some basic information of our laser cutting capabilities, and to serve as a repository for notes given during orientation. '''This is not a replacement for an orientation, only a helpful set of notes!'''
<p>Inspect the equipment before using it.</p>
Do not operate any power equipment if you are under the influence of anything, in a hurry, are tired, or are not feeling well.
Inspect the equipment before using it.
== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
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[[File:ThunderNova51.png|200px|right|middle]]
[[File:ThunderNova51.png|200px|right|middle]]
==== '''Laser Overview''' ====
==== Laser Overview ====
'''*MAKE SURE TO LOWER THE LASER BED IF THE MATERIAL IS THICKER THAN ¼” OR THE BED IS RAISED HIGHER THAN THE FRAME AROUND THE HONEYCOMB*'''
#Turn on the Main Switch and Laser Switch on the right side of the machine. Turn on the top, then the bottom switch.
#If the laser head is not in the back left corner of the machine, press the red reset button (1) on the laser control panel. If the head does not move to the rear left of the machine manually jog the head using the up and left arrows (2) on the keypad. When it is fully back press the origin button (3) to set the home.
#Open the lid of the laser to the full-up position.
#Load material onto the honeycomb bed in the center of the machine. Align with rods or honeycomb if necessary.
#Using the keypad on the right side of the laser to move the head over the material to set the laser focus.
#Using the highest point of your material if it is not flat, carefully raise the bed until the material is slightly farther away from the nozzle than the thickness of the focus guide (the focus guide is 6mm thick)
<p style="text-align: center;">'''*If your material has a bow or is not exactly flat it will affect the focus of the laser. This can cause issues with engraving and especially cutting through material properly. Use the 3D printed hold downs in areas where they won’t interfere with the laser head movement or if possible, cut your material smaller to remove the bow*'''</p>
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#Put the focus guide on your material under the nozzle and loosen the gold knob on the laser head assembly. Carefully lower the nozzle down to the top of the focus guide and tighten down the knob. Remove the guide and press reset to send the nozzle back to the home position in the back left of the machine. (MAKE SURE PATH TO HOME IS CLEAR!) The machine is now focused for the correct height of your material.
<p>'''Job Origin Operation'''</p>
<br><p>If a critical location is required, it is best to use the job origin method similar to the CNC router. This method involves choosing an origin of your design (bottom, left, top right, center, etc.). You then choose that same origin for your workpiece.</p>
*Engraving Area: 51.2" x 35.4" x 9.1"
*Wattage: 100w
*Max recommended cutting thickness: 3/8" with standard head
*Orientation required: '''yes'''
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==== Orientation Notes ====
#Open Lightburn on the computer.
See page: [[Thunder Nova_Laser|Thunder Nova Laser]]<br>
#Ensure the start from is set to job origin and choose where on your design you would like the job origin to be.
=== Wiseley Fiber Laser ===
#Create your design anywhere within the Lightburn grid design space.
#Before sending to the machine ensure that your job origin is correctly selected, and the design shows the green dot of the origin in the correct part of your design.
<br><p style="text-align: center;">'''*If you have more than one design up at a time when using this method Lightburn will use an origin of all the designs, not exactly the one you want. When you then send to the machine it will not cut in the correct place.*'''</p>
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==== Laser Overview ====
#Now that the file has been sent, return to the machine. Using either the keypad to move the laser head or moving the material to the laser head, align your chosen origin to the red dot.
*Engraving Area: 100x100, 200x200 (dependent on lens installed)
#When the laser dot is over your marked origin, press the origin button on the keypad of the machine.
*Wattage: 60w
#Load your file, ensure everything looks correct on the screen and press frame to make sure your piece will fit in the designated area.
*Great for: engraving and marking metals and polymers
#If your area fits, then press the Start/Pause button to begin creating your design.
*Orientation required: '''yes'''
#If it is a new material, open, size and run the test material file located on the desktop at This PC/Desktop/Thunder Laser/Test Material Pattern.lbrn2 to determine your proper settings for fill and line.
<p style="text-align: center;">'''*Do not modify the file, power and speed is set up to run automatically. Size for your material only.*'''</p>
== How to Use the Wiseley Fiber Laser ==
==== Orientation Notes ====
'''The Laser:'''
See page: [[Fiber Laser|Wisely Fiber Laser]]
[[File:WiselyMOPA.jpg|200px|right|middle]]
*Open and create a design using Lightburn
*Make sure you set the ventilation system to -10
*Turn the Laser On using the keys
*Set your passes, speed, q-pulse, power, frequency, and interval
*Send the frame over to the machine
*Put your metal material within the frame
*Make sure the Laser is far enough away from the machine, using the button beside the machine
*Close the door on the machine
*Hit go on light burn
*After it is finished, carefully get it out of the machine by its sides (Be careful, because the metal could be hot)
If you have any issues with Clean Room equipment, the slack channels associated with this space include: #general, ##general, #shop-3d-printing, and #shop-laser.
Orientation
The order of this document is to give some basic information of our laser cutting capabilities, and to serve as a repository for notes given during orientation. This is not a replacement for an orientation, only a helpful set of notes!
Do not operate any power equipment if you are under the influence of anything, in a hurry, are tired, or are not feeling well.
Inspect the equipment before using it.
Equipment
Thunder USA CO2 Laser Cutter (Thunder Nova 51/100)
Laser Overview
Engraving Area: 51.2" x 35.4" x 9.1"
Wattage: 100w
Max recommended cutting thickness: 3/8" with standard head
