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Redsail CM1080 Laser Cutter

Everybody loves lasers

Status	WORKING as of 2014-02-05
Training	YES (see below)
Hackable	NO
Usage Restrictions	Members Only
Owner	Vancouver Hack Space
If it Breaks	Turn off. Put a BROKEN sign on machine. Notify forums and Laser Cutter Committee immediately.
Loan Status	Owned
Arrival Date	March 30, 2012
Location	Laser Room
Value	$3500 + ~$1000 to get it here and set up
Champion	See Compendium of Champions

Laser Cutter User Certification

Anyone who wishes to use the laser cutter must be both a VHS member, and have completed a laser cutter training class (class dates are announced on the VHS forum) and are on our calendar

If you are planning to take a class, please first read through the operation manual. http://vanhack.ca/doku.php?id=tool:laser_cutter:operation_manual

Specifications

Work area size: 1000mm x 800mm
Bed size: 1020mm x 820mm
Power: 80W
Controller: AWC-608B (replacement for original, installed 2013)
Chiller: AC unit water chiller
Power supply: http://www.lightobject.com/80W100W-PWM-CO2-Laser-Power-Supply-AC220V-P73.aspx|LSR-JN80WCO2-2V]]
- Input: AC 220V
- Power: 80Watt, 100Watt peak
- Triggering Voltage: 28KV
- Operating Voltage: 22KV
- Current: 32mA max
- 3pin terminal pinout: G, AC, AC
- 6pin terminal pinout: H, L, WP, G, IN, 5V

FURTHER INFORMATION

Tutorials

Possible upgrades

LaserWeb with a Smoothieboard could give us more features and software flexibility

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