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equipment:wishlist:laser_cutter [2015/08/05 19:25] – created zimmer62equipment:wishlist:laser_cutter [2017/04/05 00:38] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-New Laser Cutter+---- 
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 +======= Status: ======= 
 +Laser cutter has been purchased and delivered.  **The information below is for archive purposes** 
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 +======= New Laser Cutter Working Group =======
 +
 +==== Mission: ====
 + To research and recommend an additional laser cutter to be purchased by LMN.
 +
 +----
 +
 +
 +
 +=== Working Group Members: ===
 +  * [[user:zimmer62:start|Joe Zimmerman]]
 +  * [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]]
 +  * [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]]
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 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
 +----
 +
 +=== 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.
 +
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 +
 +=== Fund Raising: ===
 +  * FIXME Ideas are needed here
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== Links: ===
 +  * http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-60W-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-CE-FDA-/161688742870?hash=item25a5666bd6
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== To Do: ===
 +  * Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes.

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