LASER CUTTER USER GUIDE Introduction（激光切割机用户指南介绍）.pdfVIP

LASER CUTTER USER GUIDE The following is an outline of policies, procedures and precautions associated with the laser cutters available to students and faculty of the College of Art and Design, located in the Design Shop, room 110 Art Building. It is required that all users be familiar with this outline but keep in mind that policies and recommended procedures change regularly and it is the user’s responsibility to keep up to date with any changes by checking in with Design Shop staff periodically and looking for changes to procedures posted at the front desk. Introduction The College of Art and Design, Design Shop is equipped with 2 Universal Laser Systems X-660 laser engravers. These machines employ high powered CO2 lasers to engrave and cut a variety of materials. A list of acceptable materials appears later in this document. Over the past several years these machines have changed the way students and faculty at LSU have approached creating architectural models, presentations and artwork, by speeding up laborious processes and expanding the possibilities of various materials. As you read on please remember that the information in this document pertains to the correct and safe use of the machines and does not detail the creation of the documents used with the machines. Your Professors will be able to provide you with the best instruction on using CAD and illustration software. Safety - Exposure to the laser beam can cause burns and severe eye damage. Never disable access door sensors or try to operate the laser cutter with access doors open. - Never leave the laser cutter unattended while it is operating. Most of the materials used with the laser cutter are combustible and can ignite when in contact with the laser beam. If a fire should start inside the machine turn off the orange power switch, turn off the exha