Status:
Laser cutter has been purchased and delivered. The information below is for archive purposes
New Laser Cutter Working Group
Mission:
To research and recommend an additional laser cutter to be purchased by LMN.
Working Group Members:
How YOU can help:
Please feel free to edit this wiki page, or send a message to members@lansingmakersnetwork.org
- 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.
Considerations:
- 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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Questions that need to be addressed:
(Educated guesses are okay here)
- What kind of materials and how thick can we cut with:
- 60 Watt cutter
- 80 Watt cutter
- What kind of infrastructure improvements will this need?
- Power
- Venting
- What can we expect for support?
- Will it be supported by an ebay distributor?
- Will we need a Chinese speaker?
- 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?
- Keep in mind the weight and door size if we get a larger laser.
Items to research:
- Ebay Laser Cutters
- Do any of these have forum followings such as the K40 does?
Budget:
- $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.
Fund Raising:
Ideas are needed here
Links:
To Do:
- Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes.