Assignment Description
- Do your lab's safety training
- Characterize your laser cutter: focus, power, speed, rate, kerf, joint clearance and types
Laboratory Overview
General view of the digital fabrication laboratory environment.
Safety Conditions
Description of safety rules and controlled environment conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Use of safety equipment during machine operation.
Machines and SSO
Machines available in the lab and their safety considerations.
- Laser Cutter
- CNC Milling Machine (Format 1325)
- 3D Printer
- CNC PCB
Laser Cutter Characterization
- Focus: Adjustment of the focal distance.
- Power: Percentage of laser intensity.
- Speed: Movement speed of the head.
- Rate: Pulse frequency.
- Kerf: Material removed by the laser.
- Joint Clearance: Fit tolerance between parts.
- Types: Press-fit, slot joints, parametric joints.
