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+ | ===== Lens Focal Length, Speed and Power Settings, Passes ===== | ||
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+ | Each lens requires its own settings for focal length, speed and power settings, number of passes for each specific material and operation type (i.e. cutting vs engraving). | ||
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+ | ==== 2.5 inch Standard Lens (green tape) ==== | ||
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+ | The usual Lightburn speed, power settings and focusing guide may be used with the standard lens and materials. | ||
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+ | ==== 4 Inch Lens (orange tape) ==== | ||
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+ | Note air assist is absolutely required for cuts with this lens. | ||
+ | * ½” hardwood | ||
+ | * ¾” Birch ply - focus height 1mm, speed of X and Power of Y with Z passes | ||
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+ | See [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Fire safety awareness with deep cutting === | ||
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+ | When your laser cuts are deep **It is extremely important to keep a fire watch on your cut at all times**. This means not walking away from the laser or using your computer or engaging with other tasks while the laser is actively performing deep cuts. | ||
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+ | ==== Compound Engraving Lens (blue tape) ==== | ||
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+ | This compound lens was designed by YouTuber RDWorks. They have a very nice video outlining in depth information about engraving using this compound lens. [[https:// | ||
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+ | The current documentation calls for 10.5mm focus height but testing at VHS shows 11mm works better. | ||
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+ | ===== Storage and Care of lenses. ===== | ||
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+ | After you have completed your laser session please do the following | ||
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+ | - Inspect the laser lens by looking through the end of the tube. If the lens appears dirty then please alert the Laser Cutter Committee so that they may perform laser lens maintenance. | ||
+ | - Ensure that the 2.5 inch standard(green tape) lens is left on the laser cutter for the next person. Return the 4 inch (orange tape) or compound engraving lens (blue tape) to the lens storage box. | ||
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+ | Look through lens to see if it is dirty and report to LCC. | ||
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+ | ===== Technical Information for Interested Users ===== | ||
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+ | These lenses were purchased from Cloudray Laser | ||
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+ | The 2.5 inch standard lens (green tape) uses position 3 and the 4 inch lens (orange) tape uses position 4 in the following Focal Length Adaptation diagram. | ||
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