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Makers Unplugged – Laser Cutters

Episode Recorded: December 2016

CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES

What is a laser cutter? [0:37]

CNC: Computer Numerical Control

Hack RVA 2.X laser cutter wiki [1:40]

Laser Cutter Wiki: https://wiki.hackrva.org/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter

Mach 3 Control Software: http://www.machsupport.com/

Setting up a laser cutter [6:18]

Nintendo Gun laser head [7:45]

Using the laser cutter [12:45]

Raster vs Vector Graphics: http://www.artifacturestudios.com/how-to-understand-the-difference-between-raster-and-vector-graphics/

G Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code

Cambam: http://www.masterkreatif.com/2015/10/cambam-plus-0-9-8p-full-crack.html

CNC Software [15:40]

Inkscape – Open Source vector graphics software: https://inkscape.org/en/

Adobe Illustrator – Vector graphics software: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html

AutoCAD – Computer Aided Design software: http://www.autodesk.com/store

Sourced vs handmade parts [16:30]

Advantages of a laser cutter over other CNC tools [17:50]

Projects with the Hack.rva laser cutter [18:20]

Thingiverse project repository [19:20]

https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:laser

SVG and DXF file formats [19:42]

Scalable Vector Graphics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics

AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF

Pulse Width Modulation [20:05]

Biggest laser failure [21:30]

How it feels to laser-cut your hand [24:18]

Laser safety glasses [25:55]

Material safety and off-gassing [27:50]

Optics troubleshooting [31:00]

Using the laser in Maker culture [33:00]

Learning to use the laser cutter [38:30]

What John learned by making the laser cutter [42:05]