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Revision as of 18:17, 11 February 2019

The model of the Laser Engraving Machine located in Hackerspace.gr (Ampatiellou 11, 11144, Athens) is HQ-3020B. It is capable of cutting, engraving, and marking a number of different materials quickly and accurately when driven from CAD software such as CorelDraw and Inkscape.


How to use it:

Download:

> Inkscape [1]

> K40 Whisperer [2]


To create your file:

> Open Inkscape

File 1.jpeg






> Draw your design with lines

File (2).jpg
File (3).jpg
File (4).jpg















> Make colors in RGB (RED to engrave, BLUE to cut)

File (6).jpg
File (7).jpg











> Select correct Document Properties:

- UNITS must be all in MM

- RESIZE page to content

File (9).jpg
File (10).jpg
File (12).jpg
















> Save as .svg file.


To cut your file:


> Connect computer and machine with USB cable


> Switch on the machine:

- Switch power on

- Switch light on


In K40 Whisperer:

( > Open K40 Whisperer )

> Initialize laser-cutter

> Open design file

> Adjust starting point and speed in K40 Whisperer


On the machine:

> Place your material inside (it must be no bigger than A4)

> Adjust power on machine


> First engrave (BLUE) and then (CUT)


> Switch off machine

> Clean up gently with vacuum cleaner


This text contains information copied or inspired from http://atxhackerspace.org .

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