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Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner/How to Laser Cut in the Makerspace/Zing (view source)
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== Laser Cutter Components ==
== Laser Cutter Components ==
In order to use the Epilog Zing laser cutter, the 4 components that you need are:
In order to use the Epilog Zing laser cutter, the 4 components that you need are:
[[File:Air Filter.jpg|thumb|Air Filter]]
[[File:Air Compressor.jpg|thumb|Air Compressor]]
* The Laser Cutter: Machine that will cut the material.
* The Laser Cutter: Machine that will cut the material.
*Air Compressor (compressed air): A steady flow of air to blow smoke and cutting residue away from the beam path and optics of a laser cutter. It's simple, but critical; without it, smoke can obscure and reflect the laser beam, foul lenses and mirrors, and severely degrade cut quality.
*Air Compressor (compressed air): A steady flow of air to blow smoke and cutting residue away from the beam path and optics of a laser cutter. It's simple, but critical; without it, smoke can obscure and reflect the laser beam, foul lenses and mirrors, and severely degrade cut quality.
==Control Panel<ref name=":0">https://www.epiloglaser.com/assets/downloads/manuals/zing-manual-web.pdf</ref>==
==Control Panel<ref name=":0">https://www.epiloglaser.com/assets/downloads/manuals/zing-manual-web.pdf</ref>==