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= Training Cheatsheet =
= Training Cheatsheet =

Revision as of 22:45, 16 May 2022

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Laser Cutter Training

This page documents the process for being trained on the Laser Cutter.

Summary

Training takes place in three main steps:

  • Group Training of up to 4 members, going through the equipment and how to use it (~1hr)
  • Individual Training Task, where an individual member is set a task to complete to prove and improve understanding (~30min each)
  • Project Oversight, where more experienced users oversee the projects being undertaken when cutting (first 2-3 projects)

Training on the Laser Cutter is run by the Laser Cutter Owners. The Laser Cutter Owners are a group of people responsible for maintaining and training on the laser cutter, and hence have been trained to train, and trained to perform the weekly and monthly maintenance on the laser cutter.

Booking

Laser training is by request. The easiest way to request training is to post a request in the #equipment-training channel on our Slack site (email info@hackhitchin.org.uk to request access if you are a member and dont have a Slack account yet) Training sessions may also be advertised on Facebook/Twitter

Training You Tube Videos

Our very own Mark Mellors has created a short series of Training Videos to support our Laser Cutter training specifically for the Hackspace Laser Cutter. They can be found on the Hitchin Hackspace YouTube Channel

The following videos do not constitute all of the training required to be a Laser Cutter User. A practical on site session is still required but they will help give you a solid grounding in the principles and safe operation of a Laser Cutter

Training Cheatsheet

The training structure and prompt sheet. Please note, this is used by the Laser Cutter Owners as a prompt to ensure training is executed in a consistent and complete fashion is included on this page; this does not constitute and is not a substitute for the training itself.

Group Training

The group training introduction structure, suitable for 1-4 members at a time in a 1 hr session.

Introduction of main components
Laser
Cutting Mechanics
Water Chiller System
PC/software
Materials (what it can cut, supply)
Laser Hazards
Process and progression for normal operation failure (fire) - pause, open, move, CO2
Process for abnormal operation failure (mechanical/jam) - emergency stop, open, move, CO2
Ensure confident of process
Checks for everyone to do
Check in use, looks ok
Check water bath, temperature
Powering Up
Turning on Laser, what to do if doesn't power up
Turning on PC and starting software
RDWorks Project walkthrough
Package function, drawing, import file types
Bed dimensions
Paths
Green Square
Layers and colours
Through cut, surface cut, scan and engraving, speeds and strengths
Various steps to build up design (shapes, text, uniting, layers, alignment, scaling, layers)
Job ordering
Saving
Download with "Current Position"
Laser Operation
Lid
Control panel, escape
Moving head XY, indicator laser, origin
Moving Z
Focus
Start position and test
Start, pause and emergency stop function
Do job, pause/open lid, restart
Power Down
Switch off laser
Switch off chiller and fans
Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray
Close lid

Individual Training Task

The individual task to get familiar, prompt questions and check understanding

Task
Make a simple item
Should use a selection of full cut, surface cut and scan/engrave features
Should demonstrate all steps, size, appropriate ordering, positioning
Steps
Set individual to work, don't prompt but do answer questions (or pose if needed)
Talk through design once done, question/check things etc
Proceed to lasering (watch carefully all steps)
Ask to stop job/restart, question escalation process
Assuming all ok
Get them to read the health and safety notes about operation and materials
Add to the trained member list!

Project Oversight

For next 2-3 projects, ensure member will find another more experienced trained user to support them (second pair of eyes)

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