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== History == | |||
(motor replaced/repaired) | |||
June 30th 2019 - [https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/protospace-discuss/c/BKWTS6N_0a0/m/mjBBmakQAwAJ first Chinese replacement lens installed] | |||
June 12th 2019 - [https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/protospace-discuss/c/aHkjj7tKWTw/m/FstksObLAQAJ eggcrate DIY worktable installed] | |||
December 2016 - purchased, new | |||
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Revision as of 02:30, 24 April 2022
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| Type | Trotec |
| Make/Model | Speedy 300 |
| Serial number | S3-4699 |
| Original owner | Protospace |
| Loan status | Owned by Protospace |
| Arrival date | December 2016 |
| Location | Bay 108, near the door to the front rooms |
| Functional status | Working |
| Usage permissions | Members & Friends Only |
| Certification | Must complete Laser Certification and Trotec Certification |
| Wiki-ID | 107 |
| Label | 1.0" 1.5" 2.0" |
Quick Specs
- Working bed size: 730mm x 430mm (28 3/4" x 17" ish)
- Engraving resolution: 1000DPI
- Kerf: 0.1mm
- Supported file formats: Anything that can be "printed" to JobControl with the appropriate vectors, fills and line formatting. Trotec's excellent tutorials and our training courses are done in CorelDRAW, so the computer attached to our laser provides a licensed copy. Other popular software includes Inkscape, Autodesk AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator, generating files such as DXF, CDR, SVG, AI, PDF, etc.
- Maximum material thickness: generally 1/2", with thicker materials possible using multiple passes, resulting in poor edge finish due to kerf.
Usage and Billing Policies
| This tool is not free. |
Documentation
| It is imperative to complete a chlorine test on materials before working with them in any laser cutter. |
Per training and usage agreement, the lens and mirror must be checked and cleaned:
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Google Drive: Trotec documentation resources
JobControl 11.2 Operation Manual
Engraving can be done with image files (PNG et al) including photo engraves, or with vector fills, including masking with white.
Please try any new, strange, or unknown materials in the Rabbit first, and closely watch them for flame or dense black smoke. The lens is very exposed on the Trotec and thick smokey materials, like woods full of resin or glue, rubber, or some plastics, can very quickly damage the machine and potentially the lungs of everyone in the space. Start with low power tests and work your way up.
History
(motor replaced/repaired)
June 30th 2019 - first Chinese replacement lens installed
June 12th 2019 - eggcrate DIY worktable installed
December 2016 - purchased, new