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equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:home [2024/11/03 17:18] aarondsequipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:home [2025/02/18 19:35] (current) – Updated specifications kitkat
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 ====== xTool S1 Diode Laser ====== ====== xTool S1 Diode Laser ======
  
-The xTool S1 is a 20W 455nm (blue, #0061ff) diode laser with a 608 x 385mm bed and a maximum work-piece height of 42mm.+The xTool S1 is a 20W 455nm (blue, #0061ff) diode laser with a 608 x 385mm bed and a maximum material thickness of 42mm.
  
 <callout title="Induction Required" type="danger" icon="true"> This equipment requires an induction prior to use. For your own safety and to avoid damage to the equipment do not attempt to use it until you have been inducted. </callout> <callout title="Induction Required" type="danger" icon="true"> This equipment requires an induction prior to use. For your own safety and to avoid damage to the equipment do not attempt to use it until you have been inducted. </callout>
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 Only the following materials may be used with the xTool laser cutter (subject to additional restrictions below): Only the following materials may be used with the xTool laser cutter (subject to additional restrictions below):
   * Solid wood sheets   * Solid wood sheets
-  * Plywood+  * Plywood - not marine ply
   * MDF   * MDF
   * Non PVC composite woods   * Non PVC composite woods
   * Paper/Card (See additional restrictions)   * Paper/Card (See additional restrictions)
   * Cardboard (See additional restrictions)   * Cardboard (See additional restrictions)
 +  * Foamboard - non PVC or other banned material (See additional restrictions) 
   * Acrylic/Plexiglas/PMMA (See additional restrictions)    * Acrylic/Plexiglas/PMMA (See additional restrictions) 
   * Acetal/Delryn/POM (See additional restrictions)   * Acetal/Delryn/POM (See additional restrictions)
-  * Non PVC foamcore (See additional restrictions) +  * Non PVC rubber (such as EPDM) (See additional restrictions) 
-  * Non PVC rubber+
   * Cotton/Hemp based textiles [[https://www.xtool.com/blogs/xtool-academy/laser-cutting-fabric]]   * Cotton/Hemp based textiles [[https://www.xtool.com/blogs/xtool-academy/laser-cutting-fabric]]
   * Untreated real leather [[https://www.xtool.com/blogs/xtool-academy/leather-laser-engraving]]   * Untreated real leather [[https://www.xtool.com/blogs/xtool-academy/leather-laser-engraving]]
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 {{:equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:laser-blue.png?100|}} {{:equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:laser-blue.png?100|}}
  
-Materials with colours inside the black shapes below may not work very well.+Materials with colours inside the black dashed line may not work very well.
  
 {{:equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:xtool-s1-color-guide-small.png?400|}} {{:equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:xtool-s1-color-guide-small.png?400|}}
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 ==== Banned Materials ==== ==== Banned Materials ====
  
 +The following materials are banned for safety reasons, because they give off highly toxic fumes, are a fire risk, or may damage the machine.
   * PVC/Vinyl - __releases Chlorine which will damage the laser__   * PVC/Vinyl - __releases Chlorine which will damage the laser__
-  * Any other material containing chlorinated or halogen based compounds 
-  * Treated Leather - releases Formaldehyde 
-  * Any other material containing more than trace levels of Formaldehyde 
   * Polycarbonate   * Polycarbonate
-  * Polystyrene foam +  * ABS 
-  * Epoxy/Fibreglass +  * Polyethylene (PE HDPE) 
-  * PETG - releases large amounts of fine dust which can contaminate the optics and is flammable +  * Styrene / Polystyrene / HIPS 
-  * Coated carbon fibre +  * Polyethylene (PET / PETG
-  * Food - please don'eat anything out of the laser cutter+  * Nylon (PA) 
 +  * Treated or coated real leather 
 +  * Vegan leather 
 +  * Epoxy and similar resin materials 
 +  * Carbon fibre composite 
 +  * Fibreglass - both raw glass fibre and finished composite 
 +  * Any other material containing Bromine (Br), Chlorine (Cl), Flourine (F), or Iodine (I) in its chemical formula 
 +  * Any other material containing a CN bond (Carbon-Nitrogen) in its chemical formula 
 +  * Any other material advertised as fireproof / flame retardant 
 +  * Any metals (pending risk assessment and review) 
 +  * Food - do not eat anything out of the laser cutter
  
 ===== Safety ===== ===== Safety =====
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   * The button on the front - when running this acts as a "Pause" button   * The button on the front - when running this acts as a "Pause" button
   * The software "Stop" button in LightBurn   * The software "Stop" button in LightBurn
 +  * The right-hand isolator switch
  
 ==== Fire ==== ==== Fire ====
  
-Flammable materials like wood, paper and plastic can catch fire when cutting. You must actively supervise all cutting and be prepared to stop the machine if a fire breaks out.+Flammable materials like wood, paper and plastic can catch fire when cutting. __**You must actively supervise all laser cutting**__ and be prepared to stop the machine if a fire breaks out.
  
 Only use a CO2 fire extinguisher with the laser. This is located next to the door to the CNC room, directly behind you when facing the laser. Only use a CO2 fire extinguisher with the laser. This is located next to the door to the CNC room, directly behind you when facing the laser.
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 If the fire has spread beyond the confines of the machine follow the Hackspace [[manual:fire|]] procedure. If the fire has spread beyond the confines of the machine follow the Hackspace [[manual:fire|]] procedure.
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 +===== Specifications =====
 +
 +Laser power - 20 W
 +Spot size - 0.08 x 0.06 mm
 +Working Speed - 600 mm/s
 +Working Area - 498 x 330 mm
 +Connection - USB/WiFi
 +Supported Files - SVG/DXF/JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP/TIF
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