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** Ensure your line weights are less than 0.001" | ** Ensure your line weights are less than 0.001" | ||
** Make a new document ''in inches'' and copy your design over if you need to | ** Make a new document ''in inches'' and copy your design over if you need to | ||
* Are some of your cuts burning through the material but other parts of the design are not? | |||
** Make sure your material is flat | |||
** Use tape or a weight (''be very sure the laser head won't collide with the weight'') to keep the material down | |||
** Make sure the compressed air isn't blowing your material around | |||
** Make sure the bed is relatively flat, or put a supporting piece under it | |||
** Temporarily set the home coordinate in the center of the material and focus there before setting the home back | |||
** Or use a little more power because the beam will be more unfocused | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 30 June 2025
QR Code Landing Page
Recent Changes to Policy or Procedures
9/17/2023: We have a QR code on the Helix that links to this page. We'd enjoy feedback on what could make this page more useful. Join us on Slack in #equipment-reference-webpages or email info@makernexus.org
9/7/2023: None at this time
Specifics
- 45 Watt
- 18" x 24" bed (450 x 600 mm)
- vents to a filter. No MDF, leather, or other smokey/smelly materials.
- on long term loan to MN
Training
- links to Equipment Training class documents in the MN Members Team Drive
- links to specific BossLaser videos
- Information common to all lasers
Tips / Tricks specific to the Helix
- To perform more than one cut/raster operation use Color Mapping
- Is your design not being cut? Are you sure you set the line weights right but the laser doesn't seem to be working? Does it beep and the display just says "Done"?
- Check that your document is in inches! (No, it's not enough just to check the ruler units.)
- Ensure your line weights are less than 0.001"
- Make a new document in inches and copy your design over if you need to
- Are some of your cuts burning through the material but other parts of the design are not?
- Make sure your material is flat
- Use tape or a weight (be very sure the laser head won't collide with the weight) to keep the material down
- Make sure the compressed air isn't blowing your material around
- Make sure the bed is relatively flat, or put a supporting piece under it
- Temporarily set the home coordinate in the center of the material and focus there before setting the home back
- Or use a little more power because the beam will be more unfocused
Documentation
- links to manufactures documents
- MN asset page
Text for Search
QR Code
