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== Overview  ==
 
== Overview  ==
  
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The Epilog laser is a cutting and engraving machine. You can work with various materials such as wood, acrylic glass or cardboard. You will need to prepare a vector graphics file in the shape you want to cut and/or engrave. The machine can take material sized up to 60 by 30 centimeters. Any vector design file needs exported to PDF file format. The machine does not cut metal, though it can engrave certain coated metals.
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The Epilog laser is a cutting and engraving machine. You can work with various materials such as wood, acrylic glass or cardboard. You will need to prepare a vector graphics file in the shape you want to cut and/or engrave. This machine can take material maximum size of 60 by 30 centimeters. Any vector design file needs exported to PDF file format. The machine does not cut metal, though it can engrave certain coated metals.
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== Technical specifications ==
 
== Technical specifications ==
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== Available Accessories ==
 
== Available Accessories ==
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=== Rotary attachment ===
 
=== Rotary attachment ===
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The Rotary Attachment allows you to engrave wine bottles, mugs, glasses, flashlights and more.
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The Rotary Attachment allows you to engrave wine bottles, mugs, glasses, rolling pins, flashlights and more. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/albums/72157667331149715 view examples]
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== Laserable materials ==
 
== Laserable materials ==
 
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!!! Engrave !! Cut ||
 
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|Wood||x||x
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|Wood ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22360000559/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/13093849593/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/18524418824/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Acrylic||x||x
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|Acrylic ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/16006415493/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/15072182509/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 2] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22533277222/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Fabric||x||x
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|Fabric ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14225587488/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22533259132/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22358864090/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Glass||x||
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|Glass || x|| ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22359105108/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/16439162980/in/album-72157667331149715/ example engrave 2]
 
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|Coated Metals||x||
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|Coated Metals ||x || ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/15255841991/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave]
 
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|Ceramic||x||
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|Ceramic ||x || ||
 
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|Delrin||x||x
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|Delrin ||x ||x ||
 
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|Cloth||x||x
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|Cloth ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/24213214184/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Leather||x||x
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|Leather ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14225586158/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave & cutting], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/24214617183/in/datetaken-public/ example engraving], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/16418886747/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Marble||x||
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|Marble ||x || ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/21924019014/in/album-72157643999728745/ engraved and afterwards painted], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22546756485/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving]
 
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|Matte Board||x||x
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|Melamine||x||x
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|Melamine ||x ||x ||
 
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|Paper||x||x
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|Paper ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/22359048558/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14412192875/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/13856402023/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/24214562533/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting 3], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/24214627423/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting 4]
 
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|Mylar||x||x
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|Mylar ||x ||x ||
 
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|Pressboard||x||x
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|Pressboard ||x ||x ||
 
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|Rubber||x||x
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|Rubber ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/16666350827/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/15258548132/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/15588786001/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving 3],  [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14994789034/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Wood Veneer||x||x
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|Wood Veneer ||x ||x ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/13871027293/in/album-72157643999728745/ example cutting]
 
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|Fiberglass ||x ||x ||
 
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|Painted Metals ||x || ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14771320067/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engraving]
 
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|Tile||x||
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|Tile ||x || ||[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/14970703314/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/13856386433/in/album-72157643999728745/ example engrave 2]
 
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|Plastic||x||x
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|Plastic ||x ||x ||
 
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|Cork||x||x
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|Cork ||x ||x ||
 
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|Corian||x||x
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|Corian ||x ||x ||
 
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|Anodized Aluminum ||x || ||
 
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|Stainless Steel ||* || ||
 
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|Brass||*||
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|Brass ||* || ||
 
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|Titanium||*||
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|Titanium ||* || ||
 
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|Bare Metals||*||
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|Bare Metals ||* || ||
 
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|colspan="3" |* CO2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution.
 
|colspan="3" |* CO2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution.
 
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'''More examples of laserble materials :''' [http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com/materials/ http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com/materials]
  
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== Usage machine ==
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'''Project examples :''' [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/albums/72157643999728745 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/albums/72157643999728745]
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'''Articleː What is MDF :''' [http://www.core77.com/posts/45120/What-is-Sustainable-Design-Fiberboard http://www.core77.com/posts/45120/What-is-Sustainable-Design-Fiberboard]
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== Machine Usage ==
  
 
[[Portal:Safety]]: '''NEVER''' let the laser machine operate unattended. Many materials have the potential to suddenly burst into flames.
 
[[Portal:Safety]]: '''NEVER''' let the laser machine operate unattended. Many materials have the potential to suddenly burst into flames.
  
  
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=== How to prepare a vector file PDF ===
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=== How to prepare a PDF ===
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A vector PDF can be made with either inkscape or Adobe illustrator.
  
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- for cutting shapes: set all vector lines to line width 0.01 mm<br>
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*Inkscape is open source program, thus free to downloadː [http://www.inkscape.org/ http://www.inkscape.org]
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- document needs to be on RGB color setting (no CMYK)<br>
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*Illustrator is a commercial design software, which can be obtained via a licence ː [http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator]
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- when using text, outline the font<br>
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==== How to prep in inkscapə====
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When your design is ready, set the page size. (menu > file > document properties)
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[[File:1_how-to-prep_inkscape_document-size.jpg|200px]]
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[[File:2_how-to-prep_inkscape_document-size.jpg|200px]]
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Then select you design and open the fill & stroke menu (menu > object > fill&stroke) to define the lines.
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*'''for cutting shapes''': turn off fill, turn on stroke, set it to 255 red, and set the stroke style to 0.02 mm<br>
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*'''For engraving''' keep the fill on and set it to black, and turn the stroke off.
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[[File:inkscape-fill-and-stroke-menu.jpg|600px]]
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if objects need to be joined, first make sure it is not a group (menu > object > ungroup)
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[[File:inkscape-using-union.jpg|800px]]
  
 
=== Tutorials ===
 
=== Tutorials ===
  
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- About laser cutter settings: [[Epilog Laser]] <br>
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*[[Epilog Laser|How to use the Epilog Laser]]
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- Icelandic tutorial about laser cutter settings: [[Epilog_Laser/is]]<br>
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*[[Laserskurður|Leiðbeiningar fyrir Epilog laser]]
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*Inkscape: [[Inkscape_quick_start_guide|Quick start guide]]
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*Inkscape: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-xxhphybnE| How to convert a image to a vector (video)]
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*Inkscape: [[Inkscape_how_to_make_a_pressfit_design|How to make a pressfit design (offsetting lines)]]
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*[http://blog.ponoko.com/2010/06/17/how-to-make-snug-joints-in-acrylic/ how to make snug joints in acrylic/plexi]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PNkYesz4dc How to Laser cut using Rhino and Illustrator]
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*[http://www.fabacademy.org/archives/2015/doc/laser-cutting-milan.html Fab Academy - laser cutting lecture]
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== Examples ==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZROT0-gdMM8 YouTube lasercutting project example]
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/albums/72157643999728745 Photostream of project done with lasercutting]
  
  
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=== Tips ===
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<gallery>
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- cutting: put the design in outlines (no fill's).<br>
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File:example lasercutter (7).jpg
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- rastering: put the design in fill's (no outlines).<br>
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File:example lasercutter (1).JPG
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- For better control of where to cut on your material: crop document size to drawing size<br>
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File:example lasercutter (2).JPG
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File:example lasercutter (4).JPG
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File:example lasercutter (5).JPG
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File:example lasercutter (6).JPG
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</gallery>

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Epilog Mini 24


Overview

The Epilog laser is a cutting and engraving machine. You can work with various materials such as wood, acrylic glass or cardboard. You will need to prepare a vector graphics file in the shape you want to cut and/or engrave. This machine can take material maximum size of 60 by 30 centimeters. Any vector design file needs exported to PDF file format. The machine does not cut metal, though it can engrave certain coated metals.

Technical specifications

Epilog Mini 24
Engraving Area 24" x 12" (610 x 305 mm)
Maximum Material Thickness 5.5" (140 mm)
Maximum Material Thickness with Table Removed 8" (203 mm) 23.5" x 11.75" (597 x 298 mm) engraving area.
Laser Wattage* 30, 40, 50, or 60 watts
* 40 Watts is the default in Fab Lab

Available Accessories

Rotary attachment

The Rotary Attachment allows you to engrave wine bottles, mugs, glasses, rolling pins, flashlights and more. view examples

Laserable materials

Engrave Cut
Wood x x example engrave 1, example engrave 2, example cutting
Acrylic x x example engrave 1, example engrave 2 example cutting
Fabric x x example engrave 1, example engrave 2, example cutting
Glass x example engrave 1, example engrave 2
Coated Metals x example engrave
Ceramic x
Delrin x x
Cloth x x example cutting
Leather x x example engrave & cutting, example engraving, example cutting
Marble x engraved and afterwards painted, example engraving
Matte Board x x
Melamine x x
Paper x x example engraving, example cutting 1, example cutting 2, example cutting 3, example cutting 4
Mylar x x
Pressboard x x
Rubber x x example engraving 1, example engraving 2, example engraving 3, example cutting
Wood Veneer x x example cutting
Fiberglass x x
Painted Metals x example engraving
Tile x example engrave 1, example engrave 2
Plastic x x
Cork x x
Corian x x
Anodized Aluminum x
Stainless Steel *
Brass *
Titanium *
Bare Metals *
* CO2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution.

More examples of laserble materials : http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com/materials

Project examples : https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablab-reykjavik/albums/72157643999728745

Articleː What is MDF : http://www.core77.com/posts/45120/What-is-Sustainable-Design-Fiberboard

Machine Usage

Portal:Safety: NEVER let the laser machine operate unattended. Many materials have the potential to suddenly burst into flames.


How to prepare a PDF

A vector PDF can be made with either inkscape or Adobe illustrator.


How to prep in inkscapə

When your design is ready, set the page size. (menu > file > document properties)

1 how-to-prep inkscape document-size.jpg 2 how-to-prep inkscape document-size.jpg


Then select you design and open the fill & stroke menu (menu > object > fill&stroke) to define the lines.

  • for cutting shapes: turn off fill, turn on stroke, set it to 255 red, and set the stroke style to 0.02 mm
  • For engraving keep the fill on and set it to black, and turn the stroke off.

Inkscape-fill-and-stroke-menu.jpg



if objects need to be joined, first make sure it is not a group (menu > object > ungroup)

Inkscape-using-union.jpg

Tutorials



Examples


  • Example lasercutter (7).jpg
  • Example lasercutter (1).JPG
  • Example lasercutter (2).JPG
  • Example lasercutter (4).JPG
  • Example lasercutter (5).JPG
  • Example lasercutter (6).JPG
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