Large Laser Cutter Vote
Sponsors
- Andrew Camardella
History
- Mailing List Announcement:
- Officially Proposed:
- To be Voted on:
Background
The Epilog laser is one of the most used machines at PS1. Long wait times and high usage rates suggest that a second laser would be a welcome addition to the CNC capabilites as PS1. The Epilog laser while accurate, suffers from:
- Low wattage - It's only 35 watts
- Small cutting area - 12"x24"
- High replacement cost - spare parts are expensive
This proposal seeks funding for a new laser cutting/engraving system to accomplish the following:
- bridge the gap between current cnc and laser capabilites at PS1
- improve throughput of laser jobs - less wait time from 2 machines and overall faster cutting
- more wattage - means being able to cut/engrave faster and through thicker materials
- larger cut area
Current options for the laser include:
- FSLaser
- Boss
- Gwieke
- Universal
As a new fundraising method we will be running a crowdfunding campaign to help solicit donations towards the machine. We expect to cover 50% of the machine's cost through this method. Items considered for rewards are here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q36xlIE4CP1IkoupsClIS6KpbWwV2rTeweRk11R2isw/edit
Language
Authorize the Board of Directors to spend up to $7,500 on a laser cutter/engraver and accessories. Also authorize the Board of Directors to start a fundraising campaign to recoup some of the costs of the machine. Authorization expires 6 months after the vote is accepted.