NSF BioPACIFIC MIP Wiki

A National User Facility Dedicated to Biomaterials

User Tools

Site Tools

Trace:
laser_cutter_training_sop

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
laser_cutter_training_sop [2020/08/31 18:42] – furstlaser_cutter_training_sop [2021/04/27 17:41] (current) – furst
Line 15: Line 15:
  
 ! !
-Name+Name (Last, First)
 ! !
 Group or Company Group or Company
 ! !
-Signature+Signature (First, Last)
 |- |-
 |1 |1
Line 52: Line 52:
 |} |}
 ----- -----
- 
 ====Location==== ====Location====
 The Trotec Laser printer is located upstairs in the Microfluidics Lab, while the Rayjet is located downstairs in the Innovation Workshop. The Trotec Laser printer is located upstairs in the Microfluidics Lab, while the Rayjet is located downstairs in the Innovation Workshop.
Line 61: Line 60:
   * This training provides an introduction to using and operating the laser cutters including:   * This training provides an introduction to using and operating the laser cutters including:
     * File Types      * File Types 
-      * STL  +      * DXF 
-      * OBJ+      * PDF
     * Software     * Software
       * Job Control       * Job Control
Line 135: Line 134:
 Each printer has a honeycomb bed that is good for general laser cutting and engraving. The honeycomb bed is meant to support the part without damaging the bed underneath by the laser; the honeycomb bed should be used when making through cuts. If needed, parts may be mounted on the bed using magnets Each printer has a honeycomb bed that is good for general laser cutting and engraving. The honeycomb bed is meant to support the part without damaging the bed underneath by the laser; the honeycomb bed should be used when making through cuts. If needed, parts may be mounted on the bed using magnets
  
-====Printing with the ​Trotec​ Laser Cutter====+====Cutting with the ​Trotec​ Laser Cutter====
   - **Turn the printer on​** with the power switch in the left back corner. Allow the printer to initialize, the bed will go to the bottom position.   - **Turn the printer on​** with the power switch in the left back corner. Allow the printer to initialize, the bed will go to the bottom position.
   - ​**Place material on bed​** and raise the bed using the up and down arrow keys.   - ​**Place material on bed​** and raise the bed using the up and down arrow keys.
Line 153: Line 152:
   - You can outline Jobs by right-clicking on the preview.   - You can outline Jobs by right-clicking on the preview.
   - If everything is OK, click the play button and your part will begin to print.   - If everything is OK, click the play button and your part will begin to print.
-  - **YOU MUST ​NOT​ LEAVE WHILE PART IS PRINTING AS FIRES COULD OCCUR**+  - **YOU MUST ​NOT​ LEAVE WHILE PART IS BEING CUT AS FIRES COULD OCCUR**
   - Once the print has been completed, open the lid, lower the bed and remove the part. Make sure all pieces of material are removed from bed.   - Once the print has been completed, open the lid, lower the bed and remove the part. Make sure all pieces of material are removed from bed.
   - Turn off the printer​ and close the lid. Computer should be left on.   - Turn off the printer​ and close the lid. Computer should be left on.
Line 159: Line 158:
   - If JobControl will not allow you to drag file onto the build plate, either “minimize to job size'' was not checked or your build plate dimensions are bigger than those of the Trotec bed size.   - If JobControl will not allow you to drag file onto the build plate, either “minimize to job size'' was not checked or your build plate dimensions are bigger than those of the Trotec bed size.
   - If the PC will not connect to JobControl after clicking the USB button try restarting JobControl or turning the printer off and back on after 5 sec.   - If the PC will not connect to JobControl after clicking the USB button try restarting JobControl or turning the printer off and back on after 5 sec.
-====Printing with the ​Rayjet​ Laser Cutter====+====Cutting with the ​Rayjet​ Laser Cutter====
   - **Turn the printer on**​ with the power switch in the left back corner. Allow the printer to initialize, the bed will go to the bottom position.   - **Turn the printer on**​ with the power switch in the left back corner. Allow the printer to initialize, the bed will go to the bottom position.
   - **​Place material on bed**​ and raise the bed using the up and down arrow keys.   - **​Place material on bed**​ and raise the bed using the up and down arrow keys.
Line 307: Line 306:
  
 ====Safety Concern==== ====Safety Concern====
-  * Do not look directly at the laser when cutting +  * Looking directly into the laser can cause retinal damage. 
   * Do not cut unapproved martial including PVC, Metal, HDPE, compost materials containing epoxy, anything whose composition includes Chlorine or Florine.    * Do not cut unapproved martial including PVC, Metal, HDPE, compost materials containing epoxy, anything whose composition includes Chlorine or Florine. 
   * Do not leave laser cutter running untended for any reason   * Do not leave laser cutter running untended for any reason
   * Do not lift acrylic cover shield when laser is running   * Do not lift acrylic cover shield when laser is running
   * Nitrogen back fill on mFL lab should be used when cutting materials prone to igniting.   * Nitrogen back fill on mFL lab should be used when cutting materials prone to igniting.
 +  * Confirm that the fume collection system is running whenever the laser is cutting or engraving.  
 +  * Laser lenses must be cleaned within ONE WEEK of time of use. If lenses has not been cleaned, clean before use to avoid damaging lenses.
 ====Safe Operating Procedures Review==== ====Safe Operating Procedures Review====
    - Turn on laser cutter and fume extractor    - Turn on laser cutter and fume extractor
laser_cutter_training_sop.1598899363.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/08/31 18:42 by furst