Using the laser cutter

• Download Using the Laser Cutter, the manual we have at the station.

Forbidden materials (amongst onthers)

• MDF (can be cut at the Material Station)
• Rubber
• Imitation leather
• PVC
• Vinyl
• Anything containing chlorides

Always ask first if unsure!

Want to know your material?

• Do the Burn Test
• Or, for detecting chlorides, use the Beilstein Test

Techniques

• Custom designed Makercase
• Slicing 3d models for laser cutting with 123D Make
• Convert 3d models into 2d layouts with Papakura