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== Status ==
 
== Status ==
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* (2020/09/18) Head crash caused some alignment issues. Currently OOO. Parts are on the way, plus beam intensity meter.
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* (2020/Febrary) New 150W tube installed & aligned. BOSS working well.
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CURRENT UPDATES
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* (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.
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* (2019/06/26) Working, 4-in Len replaced by Joe M.  Still waiting on Beam Combiner.
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lo9PNANkkx4Dl1Sy7DjJ_oA8nAStV7FFLykrrypabKM/edit?usp=sharing * CLICK TO VIEW CURRENT STATUS OF ALL LASER SYSTEMS] *
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* (2019/06/15) Working, 4-in Lens is cracked from overtightening -- DO NOT CLEAN --; Mirrors aligned.  Beam Combiner and replacement lens on order.
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* (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?
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* (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.
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* (2018/02/26) Working. Z-Axis motor having some issues? 2-25-2018
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* (2017/05/20) 150W Tube & Power Supply installed. Alignment & focusing pending.
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* (2017/06/12) The laser has been aligned and focused. 2" Laser lens focal depth set to 5.1mm.
      
== Software ==
 
== Software ==
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== Authorization ==
 
== Authorization ==
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How to get authorized: contact the [email protected] and a laser volunteer will contact you to setup a time.
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Authorization for the laser is not virtual, meaning you must fill out this [https://forms.gle/9HSYAVLtJuPLWixXA Sign Up Form] to schedule an onsite authorization.
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The laser volunteers will be notified automatically after the form is submitted. You will then be contacted when the next authorization is scheduled. (approx. every 2 weeks at the authorizers discretion)
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If no authorizations are scheduled in the next 30 days, then post on #lasers slack channel; look for a recent thread about laser authorizations and post there.
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Please review the wiki and the reference materials before attending an authorization.
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If you have other questions after the reviewing the wiki and reaching out on #lasers slack channel please contact [email protected]
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===Authorizers ===
   
====Area Host====
 
====Area Host====
 
* [[wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:CNC]]
 
* [[wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:CNC]]
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====Volunteer authorizers:====
 
====Volunteer authorizers:====
 
*Jeff Zelnio
 
*Jeff Zelnio
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*Andrew Camardella
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=== Preparing yourself to become authorized ===
 
=== Preparing yourself to become authorized ===
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*** PolyPropylene Foam
 
*** PolyPropylene Foam
 
*** Gatorfoam (fire prone)
 
*** Gatorfoam (fire prone)
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*** PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol)
 
** Other:
 
** Other:
 
*** Epoxy
 
*** Epoxy
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=== Safe Materials for Cutting ===
 
=== Safe Materials for Cutting ===
 
** Plastics:
 
** Plastics:
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*** ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
   
*** Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
 
*** Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
 
*** Delrin (POM, acetal)
 
*** Delrin (POM, acetal)
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*** Mylar (polyester)
 
*** Mylar (polyester)
 
*** Nylon – melts badly
 
*** Nylon – melts badly
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*** PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol)
   
*** Styrene
 
*** Styrene
 
*** Two-tone acrylic – top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques.
 
*** Two-tone acrylic – top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques.
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