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-====== Laser Cutter Materials ====== +====== VHS Laser Cutter Approved Materials ====== 
- +Only the following materials may be cut or engraved on the [[tool:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|VHS Laser Cutter]]. If the material you wish to cut is not listed, please see: [[tool:laser_cutter:MSDS|How do I get a new material approved?]] 
-Don't see what you're looking for here? Check out: [[tool:laser_cutter:MSDS|How do I get a new material approved?]] + 
- +
- +
-===== Banned Materials ===== +
-^ Material ^ Reason ^ +
-| Wet or 'raw' wood             | Clogs up filter BADLY | +
-| MDF, HDF, Ply, and reconstructed wood  | Clogs up filter BADLY | +
-| Coroplast                     | Clogs up filter BADLY | +
-| Lexan/Polycarbonate/Makrolon | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - bisphenol a (BPA), phenol, and more | +
-| ABS | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - cyanide and styrene gases | +
-| PVC, Vinyl    | Toxic and corrosive fumes - chlorine gas | +
-| Neoprene (polychloroprene) | Toxic and corrosive fumes - chlorine gas | +
-| Foam core | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - styrene gas (carcinogenic, toxic to the nervous system and upper respiratory tract; classified as "very toxic") | +
-| Delrin | Toxic fumes - formaldehyde | +
-| Moleskine notebook covers | Toxic fumes - chlorine - See Polymer burnination link at bottom| +
- +
-===== Approved Materials ===== +
 Settings are provided here as a starting point. Always do test cuts to find optimal settings. Settings are provided here as a starting point. Always do test cuts to find optimal settings.
  
-====== Papers ======+===== Papers =====
 ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^
 | Card Stock | Etch | 35 | 10 | 10 | 1 |    | | Card Stock | Etch | 35 | 10 | 10 | 1 |    |
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 | Corrugated Cardboard | | | | | | | | Corrugated Cardboard | | | | | | |
  
-====== Woods ======+===== Woods =====
 Please avoid the use of woods with any water, sap, or a high proportion of glue. They quickly clog the filtration system and leave substantial residue on the laser cutter. Please avoid the use of woods with any water, sap, or a high proportion of glue. They quickly clog the filtration system and leave substantial residue on the laser cutter.
  
 ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^
 | Plywood 1/4" Birch | Cut | 40 | 50 | 45 | 2 | From Home Depot ~$50 for 8'x4' | | Plywood 1/4" Birch | Cut | 40 | 50 | 45 | 2 | From Home Depot ~$50 for 8'x4' |
-| Plywood 1/8" Birch | Cut | 16 | 55 | 55 | 1 | From Windsor Plywood ~$17 for 5'x5' |+| Plywood 1/8" Birch | Cut | 24 | 55 | 55 | 1 | From Windsor Plywood ~$17 for 5'x5' | 
 +| Plywood 1/8" Maple| Cut | 24 | 55 | 55 | 1 | |
 | Plywood 1/8" Birch | Etch | 80 | 28 | 28 | 1 | Deep etching, excellent for countersinking screw holes | | Plywood 1/8" Birch | Etch | 80 | 28 | 28 | 1 | Deep etching, excellent for countersinking screw holes |
 | Plywood 4.2mm FSC Virola | Cut | 40 | 50 | 45 | 2 | From Home Depot ~$20 for 8'x4' SKU 1000-125618 (Tom)| | Plywood 4.2mm FSC Virola | Cut | 40 | 50 | 45 | 2 | From Home Depot ~$20 for 8'x4' SKU 1000-125618 (Tom)|
-| Plywood 1/4" Flooring underlay | Cut | 12 | 60 | 60 | 1 | From Home Depot ~$9 for 4'x4' (John)|+| Plywood 1/4" Flooring underlay | Cut | 12 | 60 | 60 | 1 | From Home Depot ~$9 for 4'x4' |
  
  
-====== Plastics ====== +===== Plastics ===== 
-^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^+^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^
 | Acrylic - 1/4" | Cut | 10 | 55 | 55 | 1 |    | | Acrylic - 1/4" | Cut | 10 | 55 | 55 | 1 |    |
 | Acrylic - 1/16" | Cut | 20 | 60 | 60 | 1 |    | | Acrylic - 1/16" | Cut | 20 | 60 | 60 | 1 |    |
-| Polypropylene (0.75mm) | Cut | 30 | 50 | 45 | 1 | From Yoko-yaya, ideal for painting stencils (John) | +| Acrylic - 4.5mm   | Cut   | 23   | 50   | 50   | 1  | 
-| EVA Foam (very thin, < 4mm) | Cut | | | | 1 | Michaels | +| Polypropylene (0.75mm) | Cut | 30 | 50 | 45 | 1 | From Yoko-yaya, ideal for painting stencils (John) | 
-| EVA Foam (thin, ~1/4") | Cut | | | | 1 | Bought online, could not find locally |+| EVA Foam (very thin, < 4mm) | Cut | | | | 1 | Michaels | 
 +| EVA Foam (thin, ~1/4") | Cut | | | | 1 | Bought online, could not find locally |
 | EVA Foam (thick, 1/2" floor mats) | Cut | 30 | 50 | 50 | 1 | Canadian Tire, Home Depot, etc. | | EVA Foam (thick, 1/2" floor mats) | Cut | 30 | 50 | 50 | 1 | Canadian Tire, Home Depot, etc. |
-| PET/PETG | Cut | | | | 1 |  | +| PET/PETG (e.g. Mylar(tm) ) | Cut | | | | 1 |  | 
-| Kapton Polyimide Film |  | | | | | [[http://wcam.engr.wisc.edu/Public/Safety/MSDS/Kapton%20Polyimide%20Film%20-%20Dupont.pdf|MSDS]]|+| PET/PETG (1/16") | Cut | 30 | 45 | | 1 | From Associated Plastics | 
 +| Kapton Polyimide Film | | | | | | [[http://wcam.engr.wisc.edu/Public/Safety/MSDS/Kapton%20Polyimide%20Film%20-%20Dupont.pdf|MSDS]] | 
 +| Styrene - 2mm | Cut | | | | 1 | 2mm white styrene sheet from hobby stores   |
  
-====== Other ======+===== Fabric =====
 ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ ^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^
-| Leather | Cut | | | | 1 | Leather from Dressew scrap bin (Paul) | +| Leather (Vegetable Tanned) | Cut | | | | 1 |  | 
-| Styrene - 2mm | Cut | | | | 1 | 2mm white styrene sheet from hobby stores   |+| Felt | Cut | 100 | 25 | | 1 |    | 
 + 
 +===== Other ===== 
 +^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ 
 +| Application Tape | | | | | | Small amounts used for masking | 
 +| Painters Tape | | | | | | Small amounts used for masking | 
 +| Laserbond100 Marking Spray | | | | | | Aerosol propellants are nasty - ensure the coating has fully dried before lasering | 
 +| Cermark 6000 Marking Spray | | | | | | Aerosol propellants are nasty - ensure the coating has fully dried before lasering | 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Etch Only ===== 
 +^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ 
 +| Anodized Aluminum| Vector Etch | | | | 1 |  
 + 
 +====== Banned Materials ====== 
 +The following is a non-exhaustive list of materials that must not be cut or engraved on the [[tool:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|VHS Laser Cutter]].  
 + 
 +^ Material ^ Reason ^ 
 +| Wet or 'raw' wood             | Clogs up filter BADLY | 
 +| MDF, HDF, Ply, and reconstructed wood  | Clogs up filter BADLY | 
 +| Coroplast                     | Clogs up filter BADLY | 
 +| Lexan/Polycarbonate/Makrolon | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - bisphenol a (BPA), phenol, and more | 
 +| ABS | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - cyanide and styrene gases | 
 +| PVC, Vinyl    | Toxic and corrosive fumes - chlorine gas | 
 +| Neoprene (polychloroprene) | Toxic and corrosive fumes - chlorine gas | 
 +| Foam core | Dense black smoke and toxic fumes - styrene gas (carcinogenic, toxic to the nervous system and upper respiratory tract; classified as "very toxic") | 
 +| Delrin | Toxic fumes - formaldehyde | 
 +| Moleskine notebook covers | Toxic fumes - chlorine - See Polymer burnination link at bottom| 
 +| Carbon Fiber | Hazardous dust | 
 +| Fiberglass | Hazardous dust | 
 +| Printed Circuit board | Hazardous dust | 
 +| Chrome Tanned Leather | Toxic/hazardous fumes | 
 + 
 + 
 +====== Provisionally Approved ====== 
 +The following materials have been provisionally approved by the Laser Cutter Committee for testing:  
 + 
 +^ Material ^ Mode ^ Speed ^ Power ^ Corner Power ^ Passes ^ Notes ^ 
 +| Cork | Cut | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |    | 
 +| Cork | Etch | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |    |
  
-==== FURTHER INFORMATION ====+====== FURTHER INFORMATION ======
  
   * [[tool:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|Redsail CM1080 Laser Cutter]]   * [[tool:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|Redsail CM1080 Laser Cutter]]
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