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BOSS LS-3655 150w Laser Engraver (view source)
Revision as of 17:19, 10 June 2018
, 17:19, 10 June 2018"Do not cut info from http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials" since the current do not cut list was incomplete. put the do not cut materials first. Explanations exist in the link, but I think here would be better presented with a chart.
== Material Safety & Information ==
== Material Safety & Information ==
WARNING: Because many plastics are dangerous to cut, it is important to know what kind you are planning to use. If you are unsure of your materials composition, don’t cut it with the laser. You can request a SDS from your material supplier if you are unsure.
=== NEVER CUT THESE MATERIALS ===
** Any material containing chlorine:
***PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride)
***Vinyl
***Pleather
***Artificial leather
**Plastics:
*** Polycarbonate/Lexan – [Thick ( >1mm )]
*** ABS
*** HDPE/milk bottle plastic
** Foams:
*** PolyStyrene Foam
*** PolyPropylene Foam
** Other:
*** Epoxy
*** Fiberglass
*** Coated Carbon Fiber
***Any foodstuff ( such as meat, seaweed 'nori' sheets, bread, tortillas... )
=== Safe Materials for Cutting ===
=== Safe Materials for Cutting ===
** Plastics:
** Plastics:
*** Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
*** Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
*** Delrin (POM, acetal)
*** Delrin (POM, acetal)
*** Kapton tape (Polyimide)
*** Kapton tape (Polyimide)
*** Mylar (polyester)
*** Mylar (polyester)
*** Nylon – melts badly
*** Nylon – melts badly
*** PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol)
*** 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.
*** Rubbers (only if they do not contain chlorine Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene)
*** Rubbers (only if they do not contain chlorine Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene)
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
==== Aligning Materials ====
==== Aligning Materials ====