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¶ xTool P3 Lasercutter
Please read the Space Rules first, especially the sections on "safety" and "use of machinery".
This page is intended as a reminder and does NOT replace a personal introduction to the Laser.
This laser cutter has several features, which require separate introductions.
If you break the rules layed out on this page, your permission can be revoked.
Please ask in the LaserLab channel to receive a personal introduction
¶ Specs
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 80W CO2-Laser |
| Working area | 915 mm x 458 mm |
| Max inner height | 220 mm |
| Engraving speed | 1.2m/s |
| Acceleration | 2G |
| Cutting thickness | 20 mm (basswood) 25 mm (acryl) |
| Autofocus | lidar |
| Software | xTool Studio |
| Extensions | rotary, conveyer |
¶ Important Notes
- Suggested donation: 30 cents/minute for members and 80 cents for non-members to cover the cost of the laser cutter consumables (i.e. carbon and hepa filter, lens, mirror, etc.),
- DO NOT leave the lasercutter unattended for more than ~2min (you may use the bathroom or kitchen, but don't leave the space for a lunch break!)
- DO NOT lasercut materials that will damage/corrode the laser (e.g. PVC/vinyl).
- Make sure you DO NOT touch the lens or any mirrors at any time!
- Always document your lasercutting minutes in the sheet provided.
¶ Operating hours
- Mon-Sat: 08:00 to 22:00
- Sun/holidays: 10:00 to 20:00
¶ Use
¶ Laser cutting and engraving
¶ Safety checks
- Turn laser cutter on, the switch is on the backside on the right
- Check if the filter system has power, a LED should light up on the lower front side
- Check if the inner of the cutter looks functional and the back lid is closed
- Check if xTool Studio is running on the computer and has a connection to the cutter
¶ Scanning the material
Open the lid and place your material in the cutter. A red light on the lid will indicate a running scanning process. A green light will indicate a finished scan. Close the lid and head to xTool Studio, the scan will be loaded automatically.
¶ Troubleshooting
- Check if Auto Mode on the laser cutter is set to on
- Check if xTool Studio is not held up in a task and is open to receive the scan
¶ Start process
¶ End process
¶ Rotary
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¶ Conveyer system
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¶ Materials
It is important to only use materials that are suitable for lasercutting for health and safety reasons.
If you're not sure about a material, check our material list or ask in the LaserLab channel for help.
¶ Material rack
- You may use the common materials from the rack. If you do, please donate to the unicorn (use the prices from online retailers like Amazon as a reference).
- If you use your own material, please store it in your member box or take it home if it does not fit.
- Labelling your stuff and leaving it in the machine room is not acceptable. If you find materials you would like to use, but there is a personal name written on it: please feel free to use it. Your personal stuff is not safe here!
- Make sure the material rack stays tidy. Do not leave stuff lying around on the window sill or other places.
- Throw rubbish or small left over pieces into the rubbish bin provided.
¶ Safety & Fire Extinguishers
- DO NOT leave the lasercutter unattended. Makespaces have burnt down because someone started the lasercutter and went out to get some lunch. There was a motor failure, the laser continued to exert power on the same spot, the workpiece and machine caught fire.
- It can happen that your workpiece throws some flames while being lasercut. Especially for easily flammable materials like wood, paper/cardboard or cotton fabric this happens quite frequently. Do not be alarmed. Normally the flames are pulled off by the ventilation and stop immediately when the laser stops cutting. It can, however, leave some black marks on your workpiece (consider choosing a lower power setting).
- If, however, your workpiece or the machine seriously catches fire which you cannot extinguish by hand, we do have CO2 fire extinguishers stored at several locations at xhain. The closest one is in the machine room in the corner behind the door. The next one is in the main room under the workbench.
- Make yourself acquainted with the locations and use of fire extinguishers.