https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/ 2026-04-22T21:56:00+00:00 https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/ https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/home?rev=1766245465&do=diff A0 Laser Cutter - Just Add Sharks Silvertail 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. This equipment is hazardous to the user or those around them, take care during use. text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/induction?rev=1766245464&do=diff Laser Cutter induction notes These are the induction notes for the Laser Cutter. Ask the members after each section if they have understood and if they have any questions so far. Health and Safety Explain the hazards to anyone nearby and the mitigations: text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/materials?rev=1766245464&do=diff Laser Cutter Materials To have a material approved please contact the committee with material information/data sheets. Approved Materials Cutting * Solid wood sheets * Plywood - not marine ply * MDF * Non PVC composite woods * Paper/Card text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/matts-notes?rev=1766245466&do=diff Materials You can cut the following materials: * Plywood * Acrylic and other chlorine-free plastics * Card / Paper * Leather Do not cut the following materials: * Metal * PVC and other stuff with chlorine in Instructions 1. Switch on computer & Log in with password from your induction. text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/prep?rev=1766245466&do=diff LaserCut 5.3 File Preparation Introduction LaserCut 5.3 is a piece of proprietary software to interface with Leetro MPC based laser cutters such as ours. While it has some limited design functions it is most useful for importing DXF files generated by text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/software?rev=1766245466&do=diff Laser Cutter Recommended Software The following software may be useful for creation or troubleshooting of laser cutting designs: Inkscape inkscape.org Inkscape is a free and open source vector graphics editor but can also be used to export DXF files suitable for laser cutting from your design. text/html 2025-12-20T15:44:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.bristolhackspace.org/equipment/laser/laser/troubleshooting-guide?rev=1766245487&do=diff Troubleshooting guide for laser * Are you using the piece of wood/plastic guide to set the height of the laser correctly? With the guide on your workpiece, raise the bed (using the Z) until the guide profile clips into the tube of the laser * Has the bottom of the laser tube been nudged? The most bottom piece is attached with magnets, gently pull it down and then reattach and the magnets should re-align it.