General Procedure
Before turning on engraver
- Shut the doors
- Turn on the window fans
Right before using the engraver
- Check window fans
- Check filter
- Desired material inside engraver
- Focus the laser head
- Check the size
- Correct material setting
DO NOT
- Cut or engrave glass, metal, and other reflective materials
- Cut or engrave explosive, hazardous, or otherwise dangerous materials
- Cut or engrave PVC
- Cut deeper than 1/4" with wood or other high particle materials
- Engrave deeper than 1/16" with wood or other high particle materials
Before you leave
- Crank up the fans to the maximum time
- Turn off the laser engraver
(If you have time, please come back and close up the fans AFTER they have turned themselves off)
Something is wrong...
- Lift the lid to stop the laser
- If there is fire, put it out
- If there is danger, scream and yell loudly
General Rules
- PAY ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES, THE LASER ENGRAVER IS VERY EXPENSIVE [and also dangerous]
- Power no higher than 85
- Velocity no higher than 60
- TID students must always be supervised when using the laser
- Don't know? Unsure? Ask, don't do
- Observe computer and machine courtesy
- Only use your own materials
- Don't bother the lab assistants in the adjacent rooms
- Don't pass the blue line
- Watch for nerf darts
Further Instruction
Raw Material for Laser Cutting
Acrylic supplies from Grainger
PETG supplies from Grainger
Replacement Parts and Service
Trotec and talk with service (866-226-8505).
85921 ECO Replacement Filter Box - All Eco Exhausts $370
85915 Activated Carbon ECO (30 lbs) $390
Jim Weisman x101
Scott Hodgeson (? lastname) x107
