Laser Cutting
TRAINING: 4 Step Process
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Granoff is open 9am-3pm, M-F until classes start up again on Wednesday, September 3rd. | Trainings will start 2 weeks after shopping period.
Training Process Overview
Training Process Overview
Welcome to the Laser Cutter Training module for the Xtools S1 located in the Physical Media Lab in the Granoff. The training consists of:
An online module below which includes
tutorials on how to download and use Xtools Creative Space (XCS) Software
instructions on how to load and operate the S1 effectively
An overview of our safety policies
A mandatory online quiz to demonstrate your knowledge
A hands on in-person check-in with one of our staff to review everything and provide you access to the laser cutter, which you can sign up for at the bottom of this page.
If you are brand new to laser cutting, we highly recommend you review our Designing for the Laser Cutter resource prior to completing this training to get an overview of terms, image file types, and general design concepts
- Laser Cutter Training Module
2. Policies and Safety
2. Policies and Safety
please carefully review our safety policies below.
Only approved materials are allowed on the laser cutting bed.
CATS approved materials like MDF are provided for prototyping
Custom materials must be approved prior to use by emailing CATS@brown.edu
Absolutely no mirrors, aerosols, or highly flammable material may enter the laser cutter.
Review our Materials Manual for further details
Do not stack materials on top of each other, only one layer of material can be cut through at a time.
The air filtration system must always be on when the laser cutter is on
You must stay and observe your laser cut for the entire duration of the print.
The lid must stay closed while the laser cutter is operating.
The lid keeps oxygen out of the bed to prevent fires.
The lid is also made of special plastic that protects your eyes from harmful UV light created by the laser.
Know where the fire extinguisher is in the room at all times.
Fires can happen. If a fire in the printer bed occurs:
Don't panic and do not lift the lid
Press the large red emergency stop button on the right side of the laser cutter.
If a fire persists within the laser cutter chamber, press the button on the fire safety extinguisher box only once. The system will release two separate doses of CO2, which should extinguish the fire
If fire moves from the laser cutter to any other part of the room, leave the room and take others with you. Inform professional staff of the situation or tell office staff on the second floor of what is happening.
Emergency Red Stop Button located on the back right of the S1
fire suppression system in the back right corner near emergency stop button
location of the fire extinguisher by the entrance to the room, near the first aid kit and eye wash station
3. Quiz
3. Quiz
Take this quiz. Repeat if necessary until you get 100% correct! Once you finish with the quiz, you will be ready to sign up for the in-person check-in and finish your training. Don't forget to sign up for your hands-on in-person check-in, which can be found below, after you complete the quiz
4. In-Person Check in
4. In-Person Check in
Schedule an in-person check-in below to complete the training. During this check-in, you will have to demonstrate the procedures, policies, and techniques you learned in this training.
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