Laser cutters use a focused beam of light to cut through various materials such as wood, plastic, and metal. The high-energy beam is so concentrated that it can vaporize the material, which also makes the laser dangerous.
Laser cutters can cause fires if the material being cut is flammable or combustible. If the laser’s energy is not properly controlled, the laser beam can ignite the material and any other combustible in close proximity. It is essential to use only laser cutter-safe materials on a laser bed to avoid a fire hazard.
When laser cut, some materials can emit laser-generated air contaminants (LGACs), which are harmful gases that can pose serious health risks when inhaled. For example, PVC releases toxic gases (including chlorine) when lasered, which is highly corrosive and dangerous.
Eye damage can occur when a laser beam enters the eye and damages the retina. The more powerful the laser, the more dangerous it is. In Class 3B and Class 4 lasers, even reflections can cause serious eye damage. Always wear laser safety glasses and ensure the laser is properly contained.
Laser cutters can cause severe skin burns when the laser’s high-energy light comes into contact with the skin, heating it to the point of damage or combustion.
Laser cutting can create sharp or pointed edges on the material. These can potentially cause cuts or puncture wounds. Wearing cut-resistant gloves provides extra protection.
For the Paramaetic Lamp design I have refered this video
2D laser-cuttable design with customizable dimensions
I planned to design the lamp in three strucutres one is that, The Connectors Which I done Initial design in 2D drafting and then designing the base plate which connecting all the hands and then conecting the hands to the base plate
Parametric design in Fusion 360 involves creating models where key dimensions and parameters drive the geometry. This approach allows for easy modifications and fine-tuning, as changes to the parameters automatically update the entire model.
By leveraging parametric design, designers can create adaptable and scalable models that meet specific requirements and constraints.
I Initially fixed a Dimension of d5 to the common for all dimensions
Next I have taken the same value for the Hands Design to and then changed its value too
Similarly I have used this for all of my areas where I am Connecting one with Each other
brInitially I considered all the aspects and then having the edges of the connectors as 4mm and as there two connectors will be have and I assigned the 4mm as both ends as a parametric.
And then considering the common 4mm connectors as parametric constraint for the base plate cuts
As we have to connect the hands to the base plate, so I used the same parametric as the connector, which is 4mm.
I have done the initial parametric design in Fusion 360 and the below listed are the initial parameters that came along with the design
Now what I am going to do is chaning the inital design that I have done in Fusion 360, Initially I have taken a d5 as my Initially measuring thing
Initally you can see here the design is much more what we initially had, Now I going to change that value from 40mm to 20 mm, Let's see how its affecting the design
Material | Speed | Power |
---|---|---|
3mm Plywood | 8mm/s | 85% |
6mm Plywood | 5mm/s | 90% |
Cut interior features first, then outer contours
Sign Master is a software used to create and customize vinyl cutting designs. It is a free software that can be downloaded online. This software allows the user to create their own designs or modify existing ones. It also provides a variety of tools and features to help the user to create their design.
Vinyl cutting is a process of cutting vinyl sheets into desired shapes and designs. This process is done using a vinyl cutting machine. The machine is connected to a computer and the design is sent to the machine from the computer. The machine then cuts the design out of the vinyl sheet.
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