Laser cutter, large (Rabbit Laser RL-80-1290) ID:6: Difference between revisions

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[http://www.makercase.com/ MakerCase], generates a proper box with the option to set the thickness of the material and pick which style of joints to use.
[http://www.makercase.com/ MakerCase], generates a proper box with the option to set the thickness of the material and pick which style of joints to use.


== Approved Materials ==
==Approved Materials==


=== Plastic ===
===Plastic===
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) — Smells really bad when cut
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) — Smells really bad when cut


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Two-tone acrylic — top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques.
Two-tone acrylic — top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques.


=== Foam ===
===Foam===
Depron foam — often used for RC planes.  
Depron foam — often used for RC planes.  


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======"Soft stop" when trying to test outline of job======
======"Soft stop" when trying to test outline of job======
Check the job origin on the lasercut software. Button on the top that says “set stop position”
Check the job origin on the lasercut software. Button on the top that says “set stop position” (red square with blue arrow). Open dialog box and de-select 'Fixed Pos'. Then use cursor to select a new start position on display.


======Jobs always start in the top left 0,0 of bed, instead of where the laser is======
======Jobs always start in the top left 0,0 of bed, instead of where the laser is======
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