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== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
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Welcome on your laser cutter journey.  We at MAG Laboratory are proud to host the venerable and storied K40 laser cutter machine.  As we should all know, each K40 machine is a unique snowflake upon this world not only because each factory K40 is manufactured differently but also because each K40 owner will apply different modifications to their machine.
 
Read at least the "General Use" section of the [https://www.scorchworks.com/K40whisperer/k40w_manual.html K40 user manual (link)].


== General Advice and Precautions ==
== General Advice and Precautions ==

Revision as of 18:31, 28 July 2023

Chinesium K40 Laser Cutter
K40 LaserCutter.jpg

Location: Electronics Room
Ownership: Mag Laboratory
Status: Fully Working / Upgrades Pending
Usage Restrictions: Laser Cutter Qualification

Laser Cutter

Brand: Chinesium
Model: K40
Quality: Prosumer/Professional
Cutting Area: 315 x 225 mm
Materials: TODO

Getting Started

Welcome on your laser cutter journey. We at MAG Laboratory are proud to host the venerable and storied K40 laser cutter machine. As we should all know, each K40 machine is a unique snowflake upon this world not only because each factory K40 is manufactured differently but also because each K40 owner will apply different modifications to their machine.

Read at least the "General Use" section of the K40 user manual (link).

General Advice and Precautions

Do not place hand along laser path.

Software Support

TODO

Materials

TODO

History

The K40 is a complex machine with a history of previous activity. Delve into the mysteries of this delightful machine here.

Gallery

Aluminum Air Assist

2021-05-03 "Cloudray" aluminum air assist nozzle installed

Laser Tube

The laser tube was replaced after being broken from a loss of cooling incident on 2021-03-17.

Laser Path

The focusing mirror was broken on 2021-01-26 and subsequently replaced on 2021-02-01.

Air Assist Upgrades

https://www.maglaboratory.org/w/images/9/98/K40DragChainBracket.stl

User:BLu added a drag chain for the air assist on 2021-01-24.

The air assist pump and nozzle were installed on 2021-01-31.

Alignment

User:BLu first aligned the laser on 2020-12-24.

Acquisition

The K40 laser cutter was purchased by User:BLu on 2020-12-03 and arrived at MAG Laboratory on 2020-12-07.

Future Upgrades

The K40 is due for many future upgrades including but not limited to:

  • height adjustable table
  • visible laser cutting locator