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BOSS LS-3655 150w Laser Engraver (view source)
Revision as of 21:05, 23 May 2021
, 21:05, 23 May 2021→Volunteer authorizers:
| arrived= January 2017
| arrived= January 2017
| doesitwork=yes
| doesitwork=yes
| contact=[[CNC|CNC Area Host]]
| contact=[[CNC|Lasers Area Host]]
| where=CNC Shop
| where=CNC Shop
| certification=yes
| certification=yes ([email protected])
| hackable=no
| hackable=no
| value=$17,000
| value=$17,000
| image = BossLaser2.jpg
| image = BossLaser2.jpg
| hostarea = CNC
| hostarea = Lasers
}}
}}
The BOSS LS-3655 is an industrial CO2 laser engraver with a 35.4" x 55.1" bed, supporting over-sized material pass-thru on four sides and up to 7 inches of table depth. Originally shipped with 100W tube, but that has been replaced with 150W tube in May, 2017.
The BOSS LS-3655 is an industrial CO2 laser engraver with a 35.4" x 55.1" bed, supporting over-sized material pass-thru on four sides and up to 7 inches of table depth. Originally shipped with 100W tube, but that has been replaced with 150W tube in May, 2017.
Machine dimensions are 82" x 57" x 45".
== Status ==
== Status ==
* (2020/09/18) Head crash caused some alignment issues. Currently OOO. Parts are on the way, plus beam intensity meter.
* (2020/Febrary) New 150W tube installed & aligned. BOSS working well.
* (2019/07/25) Beam Combiner installed; Mirrors and Red beam aligned. Red dot is slightly left (about 3/4 of a dot) of actual cut. A few more parts needed, but the Boss is operational.
* (2019/06/26) Working, 4-in Len replaced by Joe M. Still waiting on Beam Combiner.
* (2019/06/15) Working, 4-in Lens is cracked from overtightening -- DO NOT CLEAN --; Mirrors aligned. Beam Combiner and replacement lens on order.
* (2018/12/07) Working, but not that well. Had to use 100% power and speed 5 to cut through relatively thin leather. Perhaps needs to be cleaned?
* (2018/12/07) Working, but not that well. Had to use 100% power and speed 5 to cut through relatively thin leather. Perhaps needs to be cleaned?
* (2018/12/01) NOT working. Needs a tube replacement, probably. It's going to be a while. It will not happen faster if you ask when it's going to be fixed. NOBODY KNOWS YET.
* (2018/12/01) NOT working. Needs a tube replacement, probably. It's going to be a while. It will not happen faster if you ask when it's going to be fixed. NOBODY KNOWS YET.
== Authorization ==
== Authorization ==
How to get authorized: contact the CNC Area Host or one of the Volunteer Authorizers.
How to get authorized: contact the [email protected] and a laser volunteer will contact you to setup a time.
===Authorizers ===
===Authorizers ===
====Area Host====
====Area Host====
* Joe Mertz
* [[wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:CNC]]
====Volunteer authorizers:====
====Volunteer authorizers:====
*Jeff Zelnio
*Jeff Zelnio
*
*Andrew Camardella
=== Preparing yourself to become authorized ===
=== Preparing yourself to become authorized ===
* 1. Know what you're doing as best as you can - come pre-trained on your own time to make the authorization go smoother and faster.
* 1. Know what you're doing as best as you can - come pre-trained on your own time to make the authorization go smoother and faster.
* 2. Have a PS1 username set up before starting the authorization http://members.pumpingstationone.org (from 2018 onwards, you will create a username as part of the signup process or migration to the Wild Apricot-managed member management system. A username is not an email address.
* 2. Have a PS1 username set up before starting the authorization http://membership.pumpingstationone.org
* 3. Have some familiarity with the kinds of files you would bring to the Boss to cut.
* 3. Have some familiarity with the kinds of files you would bring to the Boss to cut.
To that end; you could download and become familiar a bit with RDWorks, the software you will use to drive the Boss. Links are on this page.
To that end; you could download and become familiar a bit with RDWorks, the software you will use to drive the Boss. Links are on this page.
You can read a bit of the manual, which is also linked on this page, or watch some YouTube videos.
You can read a bit of the manual, which is also linked on this page, or watch some YouTube videos.
Bring files in from Adobe Illustrator in Illustrator format, with lines set to have SOME sort of stroke, I'd recommend 1 point stroke, and some simple color applied to the stroke for each "layer" you want to have in RDWorks. You will want to have one color/layer assigned for each type or strength of cut/engrave you'll be doing in that job. For instance, you might want a deep engraving, a shallow engraving, a cut that goes all the way through the material and maybe a cut that just barely touches the top surface (called a 'kiss cut) and that would mean you would need four distinct colors of stroke used in your file. You should investigate the usefullness of SVG, DXF and DWG files as well, but Illustrator files will give you the best first experiences.
Bring files in from Adobe Illustrator in Illustrator format, with lines set to have SOME sort of stroke, I'd recommend 1 point stroke, and some simple color applied to the stroke for each "layer" you want to have in RDWorks. You will want to have one color/layer assigned for each type or strength of cut/engrave you'll be doing in that job. For instance, you might want a deep engraving, a shallow engraving, a cut that goes all the way through the material and maybe a cut that just barely touches the top surface (called a 'kiss cut) and that would mean you would need four distinct colors of stroke used in your file. You should investigate the usefullness of SVG, DXF and DWG files as well, but Illustrator files will give you the best first experiences.
[https://rdworkslab.com/index.php Forum for RDworks user group]
[https://rdworkslab.com/index.php Forum for RDworks user group]
== Youtube Channels ==
=== ''Engraving a curved surface'' ===
* [https://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Engrave-Metal Engraving a flask]
* There is thought to be a BOSS rotary attachment to assist with working with curved surfaces, but have yet to find it.
=== ''Youtube Channels'' ===
Following are a couple good YouTube Channels with lots of information on the software and machine
Following are a couple good YouTube Channels with lots of information on the software and machine
* [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=BOSS+LS-3655+150w+Laser+Engraver SarbarMultimedia]
* [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=BOSS+LS-3655+150w+Laser+Engraver SarbarMultimedia]
== Cleaning & Maintenance ==
== Cleaning, Alignment & Maintenance ==
General info below. More here: [[wiki.pumpingstationone.org/BOSS_Maintenance]]
* When changing the lens, make sure the convex/domed side of the lens is facing upwards (towards the ceiling)
* Clean out air filter once a week using the Shopvac.
* Focus Lens should be cleaned once a week with Acetone or Denatured Alcohol
* Sometimes the nozzle itself can get clogged with soot & debris so make sure to clean that out as well.
* Advanced maintenance is performed by trained volunteers. Please do not attempt to align or diagnose the Boss unless you have clearance from the Laser Area Host.
'''Alignment Links'''
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0vDsiq7uyvPdWtBQzdoRHp4R3FMMXFDMVpFb3FYb0YxRW9Z/view Official Alignment Document from BOSS (29 pages, 16MB)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5D27TQwZI BOSS Laser Alignment 1 (Youtube, April 2015)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdddRNDg3tY BOSS Laser Alignment 2 (Youtube, October 2015)]
* From BOSS: "It (the old video) is a source for alignment but it an old video and we have a new one coming out soon....[the] alignment document is the most recent source that we have...the video starts with tube leveling, please refrain from doing that if you can because that will make you have to adjust every mirror moving forward."
== Signage ==
== Signage ==
* [[:File:boss_laser_safety_checklist.afdesign.zip|BOSS Laser Safety Checklist - Affinity Designer]]
* [[:File:boss_laser_safety_checklist.afdesign.zip|BOSS Laser Safety Checklist - Affinity Designer]]
* [[:File:boss_laser_safety_checklist.pdf|BOSS Laser Safety Checklist - PDF]]
* [[:File:boss_laser_safety_checklist.pdf|BOSS Laser Safety Checklist - PDF]]
* [https://github.com/pumpingstationone/ps1-design/tree/master/icons Icons]
== List of Currently Authorized Users ==
== List of Currently Authorized Users ==
! Trained By
! Trained By
! Date
! Date
|-
|Nikolas Gamarra
|Jeff Z
|9/5/2019
|-
|-
|Andrew Camardella
|Andrew Camardella
|Jeff Z
|Jeff Z
|2018-12-19
|2018-12-19
|-
|Alex Biardo
|Jeff Z
|03/06/19
|-
|Greg Bell
|Jeff Z
|03/23/19
|-
|Paul Ocampo
|Jeff Z
|-
|[[User:Robge|Rob German]]
|Jeff Z
|09/19/19
|-
|Connar Rosebraugh
|Jeff Z
|10/03/19
|-
|Ellen Lustig
|Jeff Z
|10/21/19
|-
|-
[[Category:Laser Cutter]]
[[Category:Laser Cutter]]
[[Category:Fabrication]]
[[Category:Fabrication]]
[[Category:Certification Clarification Needed]]
[[Category:Certification Clarification Needed]]