- Universal ILS9.150D, Universal VLS6.60
- CO2 lasers capable of cutting various materials. No metal or PVC
- Workshop Category: W5
- Workshop Risk Category: Blue: Bookable and paid for services
Operational Safety Rules:
- All students must have a face to face induction before using the laser cutter for the first time
- New/nonstandard material must be checked by a staff member before cutting
- Ask for help if something doesn’t look right with your file or you can’t remember how to use the laser cutter
- Don’t open the laser cutter whilst it is cutting
- Make sure the extraction system is turned on before you press play
- After cutting leave to extract for 1minute before opening
- Tell a staff member if the extraction unit is flashing red and beeping
- Keep area clean. Dispose of waste material in red bins, and scrap material in the off-cut racks.
OPERATOR LASER CUTTER TROUBLESHOOTING
Erroneous Fixture Height – this error occurs when the bed has slipped or been jogged. The laser unit will need to be re calibrate. Instructions for this procedure are here – for trained operatives only