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==Epilog Helix 45w==
[[Category:Equipment]]
* 45 Watt
[[Category:Clean Shop]]
* 18" x 24" bed
* vents to a filter. No MDF, leather, or other smokey/smelly materials.
* on long term loan to MN


== BossLaser LS2440 100w==
[[File:mn-bosslaser.jpeg|400px|100W laser cutters]]
* 100 watt
[[File:mn-epilog.jpeg|400px|45W laser cutter]]
* 24" x 40" bed
** BOSS physical working range: 24" x 39.0". [[Lightburn]] constraint (or maybe BOSS software): about 24"x36". Maximum sheet size that can be placed in the enclosure (overlapping the actual bed: bigger than 24" and bigger than 40", but not exactly sure and your positioning of a sheet that size requires planning.
* vents to a filter. No MDF, leather, or other smokey/smelly materials.
* based on testing by a member, the kerf is 0.004" or 0.1016mm
* Using Lightburn at home
** select "Ruida" for controller, "Serial/USB", name it, set appropriate bed dimensions (BossLaser is approximately X-axis 1016 mm, Y-axis 609 mm), set origin to "Rear Right".
The file capacity is 99 files.  Once full, new files will not be accepted from the computer to the controller.  You may delete files one-by-one or clear them all with Files -> Other -> Delete All Memory Files
Class: [[BOSS 100W Laser Cutter, BossLaser LS2440]] details


== "Red" laser 100w==
Our [[Laser Cutters|laser cutters]] are one of the most used tools because it's fast and accurate to cut out your designs. In our facility, you will first set up your design in a vector program like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. If working with the lower power [[Epilog Helix]], you will "print" your design from the attached computer. Our other two 100W lasers use Lightburn to set the carving order and power settings.
* Chinese parts, no make or model.
 
* 100 watt
== Laser Cutters Reference ==
* bed size: 22" x 26"
* [[Epilog Helix]] - 45W, 18x24" (450x600 mm); practical size 17x23" (430x590 mm)
* vents to a filter. MDF, leather, other smokey/smelly materials are not allowed.
* [[BossLaser LS2440]] - 100W, 24x40" (600x1000 mm); practical size 23x39" (590x980 mm)
* Using [[Lightburn]] at home
* [[Red Laser]] - 100W, 19.6x27.5" (500x700 mm); practical size 19x27" (480x690 mm)
** select "Ruida" for controller, "Serial/USB", name it, set appropriate bed dimensions (BossLaser is approximately X-axis 762 mm, Y-axis 660 mm), set origin to "Rear Right".
 
“Practical” refers mainly to when you're using the full width of the bed for raster engraving To allow for the extra extend space needed for tool head acceleration on either side of a raster scan; you can't use the full width of the useable bed space for your design, since it would require the tool head to do the acceleration on either side out of bounds, which it simply can't do. This is not an issue when vector following in line mode (either cutting or engraving).


==Filters==
==Filters==
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==Air Compressors==
==Air Compressors==


== tags for search ==
== Recommended CO2 Laser cutter / Engraver settings ==
working area


[[Category:Equipment]]
=== Boss Laser 100W ===
 
The following is extracted from a historical
[https://web.archive.org/web/20210414201911/https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-settings/ page]
on the Boss Laser for 100W settings.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials
|-
!rowspan=2 style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Material
!colspan=3 style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Cutting
!colspan=3 | Engraving
|-
! Thickness || Speed (mm/s)
! style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Power % || Speed (mm/s) || Power % || Interval / scan<br>GAP (mm)
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Acrylic || 1/4" || 15
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 75 || 350 || 20
| rowspan=17| .065
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Anodized aluminum || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 325 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Balsa wood || 1/8" || 25
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 55 || 350 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Bass wood || 1/8" || 25
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 55 || 350 || 25
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Birch wood || 1/4" || 15
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 70 || 350 || 25
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Birch plywood || 1/4" || 15
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 75 || 350 || 25
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Cardboard || 1/4" || 15
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 60 || 350 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Ceramic || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 350 || 40
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Glass || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 325 || 25
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Granite || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 275 || 25
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Leather || 1/8" || 12
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 75 || 350 || 18
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Powder-coated metal || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 325 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Mirror back-side || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 325 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Paper || 1/100" || 25
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 15 || - || -
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Rowmark - multi-colored || - || -
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | - || 350 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Rubber || 1/8" || 12
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 75 || 350 || 20
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | Foam || 1/4" || 25
| style="border-right: 2px solid black;" | 55 || - || -
|}
 
=== Member Settings ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials
|-
!Material                          || Power % ||  Speed(mm/s) ||  Interval / scan <br> GAP (mm) || Thickness
|-
|CARDBOARD - C Flute            ||  45, 35    ||      65    ||      -        || 3mm
|-
|PAPER - Cardstock            ||  10    ||      65    ||      -        || 80 lb
|-
|PAPER - Linen paper            ||  15    ||      65    ||      -        || Thick
|-
|}
 
==Software==
See [https://makernexuswiki.com/wiki/Lightburn Lighburn]

Latest revision as of 22:50, 18 September 2026


100W laser cutters 45W laser cutter

Our laser cutters are one of the most used tools because it's fast and accurate to cut out your designs. In our facility, you will first set up your design in a vector program like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. If working with the lower power Epilog Helix, you will "print" your design from the attached computer. Our other two 100W lasers use Lightburn to set the carving order and power settings.

Laser Cutters Reference

  • Epilog Helix - 45W, 18x24" (450x600 mm); practical size 17x23" (430x590 mm)
  • BossLaser LS2440 - 100W, 24x40" (600x1000 mm); practical size 23x39" (590x980 mm)
  • Red Laser - 100W, 19.6x27.5" (500x700 mm); practical size 19x27" (480x690 mm)

“Practical” refers mainly to when you're using the full width of the bed for raster engraving To allow for the extra extend space needed for tool head acceleration on either side of a raster scan; you can't use the full width of the useable bed space for your design, since it would require the tool head to do the acceleration on either side out of bounds, which it simply can't do. This is not an issue when vector following in line mode (either cutting or engraving).

Filters

3 BOFA HEPA filters

Air Compressors

Recommended CO2 Laser cutter / Engraver settings

Boss Laser 100W

The following is extracted from a historical page on the Boss Laser for 100W settings.

CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials
Material Cutting Engraving
Thickness Speed (mm/s) Power % Speed (mm/s) Power % Interval / scan
GAP (mm)
Acrylic 1/4" 15 75 350 20 .065
Anodized aluminum - - - 325 20
Balsa wood 1/8" 25 55 350 20
Bass wood 1/8" 25 55 350 25
Birch wood 1/4" 15 70 350 25
Birch plywood 1/4" 15 75 350 25
Cardboard 1/4" 15 60 350 20
Ceramic - - - 350 40
Glass - - - 325 25
Granite - - - 275 25
Leather 1/8" 12 75 350 18
Powder-coated metal - - - 325 20
Mirror back-side - - - 325 20
Paper 1/100" 25 15 - -
Rowmark - multi-colored - - - 350 20
Rubber 1/8" 12 75 350 20
Foam 1/4" 25 55 - -

Member Settings

CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials
Material Power % Speed(mm/s) Interval / scan
GAP (mm)		 Thickness
CARDBOARD - C Flute 45, 35 65 - 3mm
PAPER - Cardstock 10 65 - 80 lb
PAPER - Linen paper 15 65 - Thick

Software

See Lighburn

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