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It uses a C02(Carbon Dioxide) Laser tube. For more info on how this works see here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-dioxide_laser C02 laser] | It uses a C02(Carbon Dioxide) Laser tube. For more info on how this works see here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-dioxide_laser C02 laser] | ||
=Disclaimer= | |||
Lasers are AWESOME(its all caps because its all true!) | |||
and the bigger the laser the more fun, right? | |||
Yes and no, a laser pointer can damage a person or animals eye if pointed directly into it and a high-powered laser pointer(the kind you aren't supposed to get into the country) can cause serious and permanent damage if you look at it. | |||
The Genesis G139L has a 100Watt C02 Laser... your average laser pointer from the 2-dollar shop? | |||
Is 0.005 watts | |||
To put it another way; | |||
Our 100W C02 Laser is powerful enough to burn through 20mm of solid Pine wood... fast... while the 2-dollar laser pointer can't burn through it... or etch | |||
=specifications:= | =specifications:= | ||
cutting area - 1300mm X 900mm | cutting area - 1300mm X 900mm | ||
Laser - 100W at 100% power | Laser - 100W at 100% power | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 27 October 2022
Laser Cutter
G139L
Details
Our Laser cutter is a Genesis G139L, purchased from Makerspace NZ. It is a laser cutter/engraver which is the 2nd largest fully-enclosed front-loading glass-tube laser cutter that Makerspace NZ sells. This machine offers the precision to do high-detail engraving and will also cut cleanly through 18mm MDF/20mm natural pine timber in our tests with the 100W (continuous) tube.
It uses a C02(Carbon Dioxide) Laser tube. For more info on how this works see here: C02 laser
Disclaimer
Lasers are AWESOME(its all caps because its all true!) and the bigger the laser the more fun, right?
Yes and no, a laser pointer can damage a person or animals eye if pointed directly into it and a high-powered laser pointer(the kind you aren't supposed to get into the country) can cause serious and permanent damage if you look at it.
The Genesis G139L has a 100Watt C02 Laser... your average laser pointer from the 2-dollar shop?
Is 0.005 watts
To put it another way;
Our 100W C02 Laser is powerful enough to burn through 20mm of solid Pine wood... fast... while the 2-dollar laser pointer can't burn through it... or etch
specifications:
cutting area - 1300mm X 900mm
Laser - 100W at 100% power