Laser cutter has been purchased and delivered. The information below is for archive purposes

To research and recommend an additional laser cutter to be purchased by LMN.

• Joe Zimmerman
• Ed Symanzik
• Brian Adams

• Help answer some of the questions below.
• Tell us your needs or concerns.
• Join this working group!
  • To do that, edit this wiki page add your name, and send a message to members@lansingmakersnetwork.org.

• The new laser cutter should be able to be shipped to LMN within a reasonable time frame
• Fibre lasers do not cut wood: http://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/2743/index.html

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(Educated guesses are okay here)

1. What kind of materials and how thick can we cut with:
   • 60 Watt cutter
   • 80 Watt cutter
2. What kind of infrastructure improvements will this need?
   • Power
   • Venting
3. What can we expect for support?
   • Will it be supported by an ebay distributor?
   • Will we need a Chinese speaker?
4. What software will we need?
   • Some of these cutters list several supported graphics formats but not gcode.
   • How do we mix cutting and engraving?
   • Will we also need to purchase AutoCAD or the like?
5. Keep in mind the weight and door size if we get a larger laser.

• Ebay Laser Cutters
  • Do any of these have forum followings such as the K40 does?

• $2500, of which 50% needs to be raised in new donations.
• Any funds raised in excess of the 50% match will increase the Equipment Purchase line item, for the purpose of purchasing the laser.

• Ideas are needed here

• http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-60W-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-CE-FDA-/161688742870?hash=item25a5666bd6

• Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes.