Resources

Tips and Tricks

DMS-generated:

• Tips for Cutting Leather on Lasers - https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/tips-for-cutting-leather-on-lasers/35307/18
• How to purge full file memory on Thunder - https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/issue-with-donner-1-13-19/49321/4
• DXF4Laser. Export a Fusion360 face to .dxf file. From Fusion 360, select “Fusion 360 App Store” from the Add-ins menu. (or go https://apps.autodesk.com/en2) Type “DXF4Laser” in the search box. Download and install the add-in. (be sure to start it)

Other:

• Picengrave - http://www.picengrave.com/index.htm
• Raster2Gcode - http://fablabo.net/wiki/Raster2Gcode
• Laser wire stripping - http://imajeenyus.com/electronics/20131024_laser_wire_stripping/index.shtml
• Laser Origami - http://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/baudisch/projects/laserorigami.html
• 10 Tips and Tricks for laser - http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Tips-and-Tricks-for-Laser-Engraving-and-Cutting/
• Sam’s Laser FAQ: A Practical Guide to Lasers for Experimenters and Hobbyists - http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm
• Cermark Alternative - http://frankieflood.blogspot.ca/2014/12/cermark-alternative.html
• laser engraving stainless steel w/ plaster - http://frankieflood.blogspot.ca/2014/12/laser-engraving-stainless-steel-w.html
• Decapping ICs w/ a laser - http://www.jamiecraig.com/de-encapsulating-ics-with-a-laser-cutter/
• Synrad Processing Plastics with CO2 Lasers - http://www.synrad.com/synradinside/pdfs/LaserProcessingGuide_Plastics.pdf
• The Ultimate Guide to Laser-cut Box Generators - http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/
• How to Fail at Laser Cutting - https://hackaday.com/2016/05/31/how-to-fail-at-laser-cutting/
• Boxes.py - Create boxes and more with a laser cutter! - https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/