LASER CUTTING & PLOTTER CUTTING
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CF2 1215 Mimaki Cutting Plotter
Mimaki cutting plotter work area: 47(X) x 58(Y)
These can be used for cutting, stitch-cutting, scoring and etching a wide variety of paper, cardboard,
foam core, and vinyl.
Universal PLS and ILS 12-150 Laser Cutters
Universal PLS laser cutter work area: 32(X) x 18(Y)
Universal ILS 12-150 laser cutter work area: 48(x) x 24 (y) - Not Avalaible for Fall
These can be used for cutting, stitch-cutting, scoring, etching, engraving, and drilling a wide variety of paper, wood, plastic, plexiglass and fabric materials.
The machines are located in Lab 813.
Basic Modeling Requirements
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Files must be set up using the templates provided in either Rhino, AutoCAD, or Illustrator.
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All vector linework should be continuous and free of duplicates.
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Keep linework at least 0.25 in away from the edges of your material and 0.125in away from other linework.
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All laser cutting geometry should be properly scaled to the size of the laser cut parts in model space and plotted from paper space at 1:1.
File Layer Protocol
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Laser Operation Layers: Cut (Blue), Cut Inner (Magenta), Stitch Cut (Cyan), Score (Green), Etch (Red), Raster Engrave (Orange)
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Any other geometry such as material or laser bed boundary curves should be grayscale.
Submission Guidelines
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Students may use the machines by making an appointment using our online system:
List of acceptable, non-acceptable materials
Allowable materials:
Bristol, chipboard, basswood, illustration board, acrylics (plex)
Prohibited materials:
Low-grade plywood, sheet metal, aluminum, copper, brass, glass, mirror,
polycarbonate, vinyl, PVC, Foam Core, SNC-3 neoprene, low-density polyethylene foam, self-laminated or glued materials, wood knots or varying density, warped materials, materials of varying thickness.