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Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner/How to Laser Cut in the Makerspace/Zing (view source)
Revision as of 16:13, 13 June 2024
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== The Maker Mobile ==
== The Maker Mobile ==
[[File: Makermobile.jpg|thumb|Makermobile]]
[[File: Makermobile.jpg|thumb|Makermobile]]
The Maker Mobile is a makerspace on wheels. Most of the equipment that can be found in a makerspace, can be carried directly to schools, libraries and even birthday parties. The Epilog Zing is one of the equipment that is carried on the Maker Mobile making it a portable machine. Apart from the laser cutter itself, there are other components that are required for its smooth operation. The elements are shown in the image below.
The Maker Mobile is a makerspace on wheels. Most of the equipment that can be found in a makerspace, can be carried directly to schools, libraries and even birthday parties. The Epilog Zing is one of the equipment that is carried on the Maker Mobile making it a portable machine. Apart from the laser cutter itself, there are other components that are required for its smooth operation. The elements are shown in the picture.
== Laser Cutter Components ==
== Laser Cutter Components ==
=== Properties ===
=== Properties ===
The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
[[File:Properties.jpg|thumb|Properties]]
[[File:Properties.jpg|thumb|Properties|link=Special:FilePath/Properties.jpg]]
# '''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 75 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job.Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
# '''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 75 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job.Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
# '''Auto Focus:'''In the Makerspace we use a manual focus instead of Auto Focus. Please, '''NEVER''' check the box, it will make the bed crash into the laser head
# '''Auto Focus:'''In the Makerspace we use a manual focus instead of Auto Focus. Please, '''NEVER''' check the box, it will make the bed crash into the laser head