2D CAD with Rhinoceros

Getting familiar with the CAD program Rihnoceros and make some naive design.
Tutorials here.

Laser Cutting Today!

1. Introduction to some laser cutters

• CO₂ Laser (10 micron)
  • Common applications: Wood, acrylic, glass, paper, textiles, plastics, foils & films, leather, stone
• Fibre Laser Solid State Laser (1 micron)
  • Common applications: marking metal, coated metals and high contrast marking on plastics.
• CO2 lasers are best suited for non-metals while Fiber lasers for metals.

2. Operating tips and orders

1. Turn on the laser cutter, the airflow and the exhaust filter.
2. Insert a sheet of material.
3. Focus the laser head.
4. Send the file from PC to the laser cutter.
5. Use laser cutter control panel to start cutting.

P.S.

• Kerf Calculation
  • The laser burns away a portion of material when it cuts through.
  • This is known as the laser kerf and ranges from 0.08mm – 1mm depending on the material type, its thickness and laser settings (power, speed, PPI).
• Some pictures.
  
  
  

Design Exercise: A cute doge name tag

1. 2D Design on the Rhinoceros

2. Some adjustments and print

3. Complete!