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ROC-102: Intro to Laser Cutting

What You'll Learn

A laser cutter is a rapid prototyping machine that uses a CO2 laser beam for cutting and etching precise shapes out of wood, plastic and other rigid materials. Think of it as a printer, but with more firepower!

Laser cutting in practice

High-level overview of design software

Vector versus raster files and why it matters

Laser cutter design considerations

Student design process

Review errors and ways to prevent them

Laser Safety, Rules, and Guidelines

Introduction to components of the laser cutter

Overview of materials

Preparing the machine for operation

Safety, rules, and guidelines review

Positioning the laser and workpiece

Navigating the laser cutter's UI software

Begin cutting

Post-cut cleaning

Finishing techniques for wood pieces

Skills

It is strongly recommended that attendees take our Intro to Design for Laser Cutting class OR have experience in using vector design software (AI, CorelDraw, CAD, Inkscape, etc.) prior to taking this class as it does NOT cover design in detail.
Students should bring a USB flash drive to class with at least 500mb or more of free storage.
It is highly recommended to bring a laptop as well, with Inkscape (free design software) downloaded onto your laptop.
Bring your graphics file(s) on a thumb drive if you took Intro to Laser Cutting 101.