Laser Cutter

About

After some discussion about getting a laser cutter for the Makerspace, a laser cutter has been purchased through an eBay seller.

Estimated delivery Thu, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec 28

The type of machine we are looking at is:

90 - 100W CO2 laser
Model 1060 (1000 mm x 600 mm working area)
Reci W2 (90W-100W) CO2 laser tube
- "The running current must be kept below 27mA. The life span can reach 8,000 hours if the current is kept below 25mA."
CW5000 chiller
Ruida controller
- Hardware Manual: http://en.rd-acs.com/Private/Files/a4d9f12fe9e32eb7.pdf
- RD Works v8 Software Manual: http://www.thunderlaser.com/download/down/RDWorksV8_Software_and_the_plug_in_software_SetUp_Manual.pdf
Lifting platform (200 mm)
Rotary axis
Auto focus

Also required:

Ventilation
Fire suppression
Safety glasses
- User:Chrisgerlinsky Ordered 2 pair of laser safety glasses from different eBay sellers, both shipping from Hong Kong, Estimated delivery Fri, Dec 28 - Tue, Feb 19.
Laser power meter
- maybe we should buy this laser power meter? about $300 CAD
Cart / Stand (4'W x 3'D x 2'H)
0-30ma DC Analog Ammeter
Spares / Consumables
- Mirrors (3), diameter?
- Focus Lens (1), diameter? focal length?
- Cleaning swabs
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- DI water for chiller

Documents

Proposal documents for laser cutter and funding:

Payments

https://makerspacenanaimo.org/laser/

WORKSHOP FEE – $50 (One-time payment)
MONTHLY USAGE FEE – $10/mo (Subscription per calendar month)

Sample - rubber stamp made with 80W laser

This stamp was made on an 80W laser cutter at at Schaffenburg e.V. (Germany). The Makerspace Nanaimo logo was taken from the front page of the https://makerspacenanaimo.org website and prepared for the laser cutter in a few minutes. This stamp is in a ziploc bag with an ink pad on the front desk at the Makerspace.

Youtube video - 80W laser engraving rubber Makerspace Nanaimo stamp