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=== Specifications ===
=== Specifications ===
MATERIAL SIZE
* Handles materials up to 60” in height, and 1/4" in thickness.
SUPPORTED MATERIALS
SUPPORTED MATERIALS
* Glass
* Glass
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* Cardboard
* Cardboard
* Foamboard
* Foamboard
MATERIAL SIZE
* Handles materials up to 60” in height, and 1/4" in thickness.


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{{AllSafetyRulesApply}}
{{AllSafetyRulesApply}}
Glass cutting has specific safety requirements:
* '''Always''' wear eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing when handling glass.
* '''Always''' load glass from the left side of the machine.
* '''Never''' allow glass to hang off of the machine supports.
* '''Never''' use the clamp on glass.
* '''Never''' score glass more than once.
==Cutting Procedures==
===Cutting Plastics===
====Cutting====
1. Rotate the '''turret''' to the '''plastic cutting blade''' and lock into position.
2. Open the '''clamp''' and load your sheet onto the machine from the left.
3. Close the '''clamp''' to lock your material into the machine.
4. Press and hold the '''short trigger''' on the '''cutting head''' to raise the cutting blade away from your material.
5. Raise the '''cutting head''' with your hand until the cutting blade is near the top edge of your material.
6. Release the '''short trigger''' slowly until the cutting blade touches your material, as close to the top edge of your material as possible.
7. Without pressing or holding either of the triggers, pull the '''cutting head''' downwards, scoring your material. A ''gouging'' sound is normal during this process. Pull the cutting head all the way to the bottom edge of your material.
8. For thicker plastics (over 1/8" in thickness), you can repeat steps 4-7 to score your plastic multiple times. 1/4" thickness plastics may require 2-3 scoring passes.


''If there are specific safety notes in order to operate, put it here. Suggest cross reference to membership handbook as appropriate.''
====Breaking Out====
* ''Restrictions such as - don't do x,y,z without help or at all..''
1. Press and hold the '''short trigger''' on the '''cutting head''' to raise the cutting blade away from your material.
* ''Only staff can do a,b,c don't attempt yourself''
2. Press in the '''pin detent''' to lock the cutting blade in the up position. You can now release the '''short trigger'''.
* ''Safety checklists''
3. Raise the '''cutting head''' to the top of your material, stopping when the '''break out rollers'''  are slightly below the upper edge of your material.
4. Press and hold the '''long trigger''' firmly until you hear the plastic snap. Hold the trigger at that position.
5. With the '''long trigger''' still held, pull the '''cutting head''' all the way down to the bottom of your material. You will hear a snapping sound all the way down.
6. Open the '''clamp''' to release your material.


==Documentation==
==Documentation==
''Documents, links to tutorials, videos, and whatnot''
* [https://www.fletcher-terry.com/application/files/6916/3796/1589/3000_Manual_English.pdf User manual]
* ''user manual link one''
* [https://www.fletcher-terry.com/frame-joining-material-cutting-products-1/3000-multi-material-cutter Product page]
* ''Service manual, etc link two''
* ''Accessory manual''
* ''Tech Spec Datasheet''
* ''tutorial link one''
* ''tutorial link two''
* ''cookbook''
* ''cheatsheets and checklists''
 
==Materials, Tooling, Accessories==
''If there are required or recommended materials in order to operate, put it here. Any fees for materials, or what might be free for use? What tooling (drill bits, needles) is available from MN?  What am I expected to provide?  This is also the place to mention interesting non-standard accessories we may have (e.g., specialty work- or tool-hoding devices, indexing plates, ...)''


==Settings==
''If there are required or recommended settings in order to operate, put it here. such as...''
* ''Speeds and feeds''
* ''temperature settings for filaments of x,y,z''


==Software==
''Links and material to software related to usage of this equipment such as what file formats, 3d printer files, CNC files. What versions can you use? Answer questions like where might I find font files, or collections of ornamental files. Link to pages on different software that might be used to create files (don't put it here)''
* ''File Formats: A,B,C''
* ''Creation Software''
** ''Build software option link 1 (recommended) - You need at least version X to make the right file format.''
** ''Build software option link 2''


==Tips & Tricks==
''a place for those useful items from the subject matter experts among us such as...''
* ''tip''
* ''trick''
* ''best practice''


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Revision as of 12:59, 28 January 2023

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Cutting machine


Description

The Fletcher 3000 Glass/Plastic/Mat cutting machine can cut glass, plastic, matboard, cardboard, and foamboard up to 1/4" in thickness. It is wall mounted, allowing easy cutting of larger materials.

Classes

  • Class requirements TBD

Specifications

MATERIAL SIZE

  • Handles materials up to 60” in height, and 1/4" in thickness.

SUPPORTED MATERIALS

  • Glass
  • Plastic
    • Plastics must be fracture sensitive to be cut on this machine. Examples of fracture sensitive plastics are Plexiglas and acrylics.
  • Matboard
  • Cardboard
  • Foamboard

MN Asset Details

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toolname Serial Number Plate
  • Location: Mounted on the wall next to Studio C
  • Model Number: 3000
  • Serial Number: ?
  • MN Asset Number: ?


Safety Specifics

All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.

Glass cutting has specific safety requirements:

  • Always wear eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing when handling glass.
  • Always load glass from the left side of the machine.
  • Never allow glass to hang off of the machine supports.
  • Never use the clamp on glass.
  • Never score glass more than once.

Cutting Procedures

Cutting Plastics

Cutting

1. Rotate the turret to the plastic cutting blade and lock into position. 2. Open the clamp and load your sheet onto the machine from the left. 3. Close the clamp to lock your material into the machine. 4. Press and hold the short trigger on the cutting head to raise the cutting blade away from your material. 5. Raise the cutting head with your hand until the cutting blade is near the top edge of your material. 6. Release the short trigger slowly until the cutting blade touches your material, as close to the top edge of your material as possible. 7. Without pressing or holding either of the triggers, pull the cutting head downwards, scoring your material. A gouging sound is normal during this process. Pull the cutting head all the way to the bottom edge of your material. 8. For thicker plastics (over 1/8" in thickness), you can repeat steps 4-7 to score your plastic multiple times. 1/4" thickness plastics may require 2-3 scoring passes.

Breaking Out

1. Press and hold the short trigger on the cutting head to raise the cutting blade away from your material. 2. Press in the pin detent to lock the cutting blade in the up position. You can now release the short trigger. 3. Raise the cutting head to the top of your material, stopping when the break out rollers are slightly below the upper edge of your material. 4. Press and hold the long trigger firmly until you hear the plastic snap. Hold the trigger at that position. 5. With the long trigger still held, pull the cutting head all the way down to the bottom of your material. You will hear a snapping sound all the way down. 6. Open the clamp to release your material.

Documentation



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