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| - | ======= New Laser Cutter Working Group ======= | ||
| - | ==== Mission: ==== | ||
| - | To research and recommend an additional laser cutter to be purchased by LMN. | ||
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| - | === Working Group Members: === | ||
| - | * [[user:zimmer62:start|Joe Zimmerman]] | ||
| - | * [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]] | ||
| - | * [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]] | ||
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| - | === 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. | ||
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| - | === 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) | ||
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| - | - 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. | ||
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| - | === Items to research: === | ||
| - | * Ebay Laser Cutters | ||
| - | * Do any of these have forum followings such as the K40 does? | ||
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| - | === Budget: === | ||
| - | * It was suggested that $1300 could be paid for by LMN (gut feeling from Carl) | ||
| - | * Other possible donations could get an additional $1100 fairly easily. | ||
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| - | === Links: === | ||
| - | * http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-60W-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-CE-FDA-/161688742870?hash=item25a5666bd6 | ||
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| - | === To Do: === | ||
| - | * Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes. | ||