Laser Cutting
How-to and setup guides for the laser cutters in the 3D Workshop.
What are the Laser cutters?
The lasercutters can be used to cut a wide range of flat materials including wood, plastic, rubbe...
How do I book the Laser cutters?
Lasercutting collection times can be booked via the ORB. To book a time slot visit ORB on your...
What materials can I use with the Laser cutters?
Materials We stock a range of materials in our stock room. This includes laser grade plywood, acr...
Illustrator file preparation for Laser cutting
Units of measure and Colour profile Illustrator documents should be set up in millimeters (mm) D...
Illustrator file preparation for Laser cutting - Video
Setting up a laser cutting Illustrator file for the first time Before coming to the workshop you ...
Ruby file preparation for Laser cutting - Video
Setting up Ruby for laser cutting for the First time Ruby is the software that the laser cutters ...
File preparation for Trotec Camera registration
The SP500 laser cutter is capable of perfectly cutting printed material assisted by a camera syst...
Embossing or Debossing Preparation
IMPORTANT! Speak to the Print technicans on the 3rd Floor of the workshop block before creating y...
Letterpress Preparation
IMPORTANT! Speak to the Letterpress technicans on the 2nd Floor of the workshop block before crea...
Laser Engraving a Stamp Preparation
IMPORTANT! Speak to the Laser technicans in the 3D workshop before creating your Stamp files. You...
Downloads and Links for Laser cutting
Below are examples of objects generated via free online services and some available for download....
Laser cutter preparation - Video
Setting up the laser cutter for laser cutting How to set up the laser cutter before running your ...