Tools: Universal M360 Laser Cutter - Revision history

Pjhenley: Updated Plastics America' limited variety

2025-12-02T14:03:19Z

Updated Plastics America' limited variety

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:03, 2 December 2025
Line 132:		Line 132:
	=== Where to buy acrylic ===		=== Where to buy acrylic ===
	* [http://www.farcoplastics.com/ Farco Plastics Supply] (in Clearwater) Recommended by a few of our members.		* [http://www.farcoplastics.com/ Farco Plastics Supply] (in Clearwater) Recommended by a few of our members.
	* [http://www.plasticsamerica.com/ Plastics America] (out towards Brandon.) "They price by the square foot and charge a single cut fee per order so you benefit from buying in quantity. Buying one or two pieces from them can get expensive. I think I recall the cut fee being $12ish." -- Bill		* [http://www.plasticsamerica.com/ Plastics America] (out towards Brandon.) Currently only carries white, clear, and black. (12/2025) "They price by the square foot and charge a single cut fee per order so you benefit from buying in quantity. Buying one or two pieces from them can get expensive. I think I recall the cut fee being $12ish." -- Bill
	* [http://www.delviesplastics.com/ Delvie's Plastics] (on line)		* [http://www.delviesplastics.com/ Delvie's Plastics] (on line)
	* [https://www.estreetplastics.com/ e street plastics] (on line)		* [https://www.estreetplastics.com/ e street plastics] (on line)

Donw: /* Where to buy acrylic */

2025-11-24T04:52:22Z

Where to buy acrylic

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:52, 24 November 2025
Line 137:		Line 137:
	* [https://www.ceruleantides.com/ Cerulean Tides] (Ft. Lauderdale) "Ships same day via UPS", is usually at my door the next day."		* [https://www.ceruleantides.com/ Cerulean Tides] (Ft. Lauderdale) "Ships same day via UPS", is usually at my door the next day."
	* [https://www.engraving-supplies.com/ Trotec / engraving-supplies.com] (on line, also carries wood)		* [https://www.engraving-supplies.com/ Trotec / engraving-supplies.com] (on line, also carries wood)
			* [https://makerstock.com/ makerstock.com] "the right materials, at the right size, at the right time" (on line, also carries wood)

	=== Where to buy wood ===		=== Where to buy wood ===

Donw: /* Where to buy wood */

2025-11-24T04:48:30Z

Where to buy wood

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:48, 24 November 2025
Line 140:		Line 140:
	=== Where to buy wood ===		=== Where to buy wood ===

	Home Depot and Lowes sell 1/4" (and some other thicknesses) plywood as "project panel" / "luan" (cheap but often has knots in middle layers that may need multiple passes or a knife/saw to cut through)		Home Depot and Lowes sell 1/4" (and some other thicknesses) plywood as "project panel" / "luan" (cheap but often has knots in middle layers that may need multiple passes or a knife/saw to cut through).

	Michaels~~, Joann's~~, Blick, and others carry Midwest Products birch plywood ~~(not cheap but look for Joann's coupons)~~		Michaels, Blick, and others carry Midwest Products birch plywood.

	[https://www.cardsofwood.com/product/wood-panels/ Cards of Wood]		[https://www.cardsofwood.com/product/wood-panels/ Cards of Wood]

Pjhenley at 21:38, 10 November 2025

2025-11-10T21:38:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:38, 10 November 2025
Line 157:		Line 157:
	* Load SVG or create design. Use only the 8 supported colors.		* Load SVG or create design. Use only the 8 supported colors.
	* "Print" design		* "Print" design
	** Before clicking "OK" to print, go to "Preferences" and set appropriate values for each color.		** Before clicking "OK" to print, go to "Preferences" (gear symbol) and set appropriate values for each color.
	** Review information from the class on how to do this.		** Review information from the class on how to do this.
	** Review Laser Cutter documentation and log book for what settings to use.		** Review Laser Cutter documentation and log book for what settings to use.

Donw: /* Safe Materials to Cut */

2025-08-06T00:50:09Z

Safe Materials to Cut

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:50, 6 August 2025
Line 69:		Line 69:
	=== Safe Materials to Cut ===		=== Safe Materials to Cut ===

	Based on list from [~~http~~://~~atxhackerspace~~.org/~~wiki/~~Laser_Cutter_Materials~~#Cutting~~ ATX HackerSpace].		Based on list from [https://wiki.asmbly.org/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter_Materials asmbly (was ATX) HackerSpace].

	* Many woods (successfully used at THS)		* Many woods (successfully used at THS)

Donw at 19:46, 26 July 2025

2025-07-26T19:46:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:46, 26 July 2025
Line 18:		Line 18:
	* Raster and Vector modes.		* Raster and Vector modes.
	* 16 MB standard memory buffer.		* 16 MB standard memory buffer.
			<includeonly>
			== Training ==
			If you are already signed off on the white (M360) laser engraver, and want to use the new blue (PLS6.75) laser. then take the online moodle course. The course consists of a video and a quiz. To start the online course, go to https://tampahackerspace.moodlecloud.com/ and make an account. You can self-enroll in the class and get started. After completing the quiz, be sure to click the "Submit all and finish" button that may be off the bottom of your screen. That's the only issue we've encountered. If you pass the quiz, you can use the blue laser.
			</includeonly>
	== Safety ==		== Safety ==

Line 148:		Line 151:

	== Tool Use ==		== Tool Use ==
	'''M360, normal use'''		'''<noinclude>M360</noinclude><includeonly>PLS6.75</includeonly>, normal use'''
	* Videos: We have videos uploaded instructing on [https://youtu.be/hCUCX2dZWiU](removing/installing air assist cone) and [https://youtu.be/WrXSZ3RTzKs](setting the z-height)		* Videos: We have videos uploaded instructing on [https://youtu.be/hCUCX2dZWiU](removing/installing air assist cone) and [https://youtu.be/WrXSZ3RTzKs](setting the z-height)
	* '''Check lens. If you have been trained in lens cleaning, Clean only if necessary (see '''Maintenance''' section below for procedures)'''		* '''Check lens. If you have been trained in lens cleaning, Clean only if necessary (see '''Maintenance''' section below for procedures)'''

Leebc: /* My job didn't cut */

2025-01-06T17:02:11Z

My job didn't cut

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:02, 6 January 2025
Line 285:		Line 285:

	=== My job didn't cut ===		=== My job didn't cut ===
	'''Problem''': My design is in CorelDraw but all or a portion didn't cut.		'''Problem''': My design is in CorelDraw but all or a portion didn't cut, or the error message "'''The printed document contains no data.'''"

	Some causes of this include:		Some causes of this include:
	* The line thickness was not set to "hairline" or 0.001" inches and was ignored. (This color set to only "Vector" cut.)		* The line thickness was not set to "hairline" or 0.001" inches and was ignored. (This color set to only "Vector" cut.)

Leebc: /* Tool Use */

2025-01-06T16:53:39Z

Tool Use

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:53, 6 January 2025
Line 148:		Line 148:

	== Tool Use ==		== Tool Use ==
			'''M360, normal use'''
	* Videos: We have videos uploaded instructing on [https://youtu.be/hCUCX2dZWiU](removing/installing air assist cone) and [https://youtu.be/WrXSZ3RTzKs](setting the z-height)		* Videos: We have videos uploaded instructing on [https://youtu.be/hCUCX2dZWiU](removing/installing air assist cone) and [https://youtu.be/WrXSZ3RTzKs](setting the z-height)
	* '''Check lens. If you have been trained in lens cleaning, Clean only if necessary (see '''Maintenance''' section below for procedures)'''		* '''Check lens. If you have been trained in lens cleaning, Clean only if necessary (see '''Maintenance''' section below for procedures)'''
Line 160:		Line 160:
	* Power on Laser Cutter.		* Power on Laser Cutter.
	* If air assist nozzle is installed, turn on its air		* If air assist nozzle is installed, turn on its air
	* Put masking on your material to reduce scorching. (We have a large roll of self-adhesive masking in the Laser Cutter work area.)		* Put masking on your material to reduce scorching. <s>(We have a large roll of self-adhesive masking in the Laser Cutter work area.)</s>
	* Place material on the cut bed.		* Place material on the cut bed.
	* Set the Z-axis height and return the focus alignment tool to it's storage location.		* Set the Z-axis height and return the focus alignment tool to it's storage location.
Line 170:		Line 170:
	* When done, turn off exhaust fan, and air assist (if applicable)		* When done, turn off exhaust fan, and air assist (if applicable)
	* ''Write a short entry about your print job in the Log Book about who, when, what you cut, what settings you used, and the cut duration.''		* ''Write a short entry about your print job in the Log Book about who, when, what you cut, what settings you used, and the cut duration.''

			Note: There are slight differences to this procedure when using the rotary attachment

	== Software ==		== Software ==

Leebc: /* Materials Available at the Space */

2025-01-06T16:49:23Z

Materials Available at the Space

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:49, 6 January 2025
Line 125:		Line 125:
	There are a number of donated pieces of other plastics, some tiles, etc. kept near the laser cutter for free use. Be aware that some of this plastic may be polycarbonate or other materials.		There are a number of donated pieces of other plastics, some tiles, etc. kept near the laser cutter for free use. Be aware that some of this plastic may be polycarbonate or other materials.

	We have a good amount of donated matte board (scraps from framing art) that cuts well. It is kept in a lateral file below the office supplies.		<s>We have a good amount of donated matte board (scraps from framing art) that cuts well. It is kept in a lateral file below the office supplies.</s> We would love a donation of matte board.

	=== Where to buy acrylic ===		=== Where to buy acrylic ===

Donw: /* Software */

2024-06-15T12:42:07Z

Software

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:42, 15 June 2024
Line 188:		Line 188:
	=== Adobe Illustrator ===		=== Adobe Illustrator ===
	Illustrator could be used, but specifics haven't been documented here.		Illustrator could be used, but specifics haven't been documented here.

			=== [[Software:_Slicer_for_Fusion_360\|Slicer for Fusion360]] ===
			{{:Software:_Slicer_for_Fusion_360}}

	=== Other ===		=== Other ===