Laser Manual - Revision history

Cucaracha guacamole at 05:15, 7 March 2026

2026-03-07T05:15:57Z

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	'''Please don't perform any maintenance on the machine (including cleaning lenses/mirrors or aligning mirrors) unless you've specifically trained on it.'''		'''Please don't perform any maintenance on the machine (including cleaning lenses/mirrors or aligning mirrors) unless you've specifically trained on it.'''

	The laser cutter is finely calibrated piece of machinery. Please close the lid gently, and do not push or jar the machine at any time. Do not lean or press on the tray - it's fragile, and needs to be perfectly flat for the laser cutter to cut properly. ~~If you~~ take the honeycomb bed or slats out~~, please be ULTRA CAREFUL with them - put them somewhere where they won't get damaged~~ or ~~warped~~.		The laser cutter is finely calibrated piece of machinery. Please close the lid gently, and do not push or jar the machine at any time. Do not lean or press on the tray - it's fragile, and needs to be perfectly flat for the laser cutter to cut properly. Do not under any circumstance take the honeycomb bed or slats out unless under the direct supervision of a NB instructor or maintenance technician.

	== Paying for your laser time ==		== Paying for your laser time ==

Cucaracha guacamole at 05:12, 7 March 2026

2026-03-07T05:12:26Z

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	== Paying for your laser time ==		== Paying for your laser time ==

	The laser cutter has parts that wear out over time, which can be quite costly to replace, especially the laser tube. A new tube costs several thousand dollars. Thus, we require people to pay for the time on the laser they use, so we can pay for new parts. '''The cost for using the laser cutter is $10\ per hour of cutting time.'''		The laser cutter has parts that wear out over time, which can be quite costly to replace, especially the laser tube. A new tube costs several thousand dollars. Thus, we require people to pay for the time on the laser they use, so we can pay for new parts. '''The cost for using the laser cutter is $10 per use or per hour of cutting time.'''

	To figure out how much time your job takes, press the File button, select your file, and then select Work Time from the menu. It will tell you in hours:minutes.seconds.		To figure out how much time your job takes, press the File button, select your file, and then select Work Time from the menu. It will tell you in hours:minutes.seconds.

			Scan the QR to pay for usage.

	There is a laser cutter donation box on the wall of the Sparkle Forge room. Please pay for the cutting time you actually use, even if you end up running your job multiple times.		There is a laser cutter donation box on the wall of the Sparkle Forge room. Please pay for the cutting time you actually use, even if you end up running your job multiple times.

Lxpk at 17:32, 7 November 2025

2025-11-07T17:32:22Z

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	* '''RESOURCES:''' The [[Laser Manual]] listing trainers and how to use laser cutters.		* '''RESOURCES:''' The [[Laser Manual]] listing trainers and how to use laser cutters.
	* '''MAINTAINERS:''' {{:Laser/Maintainers}}		* '''MAINTAINERS:''' {{:Laser/Maintainers}}
			* '''TRAININGS:''' [[Laser Training]] happens every Sunday or when a trainer is available.

	{{boxend}}		{{boxend}}
	* '''TRAININGS:''' {{Laser Training}} happens every Sunday or when a trainer is available.

	Check out the '''[[Laser_Gallery]]''' for photos of some projects and cutting tests.		Check out the '''[[Laser_Gallery]]''' for photos of some projects and cutting tests.

Lxpk at 17:31, 7 November 2025

2025-11-07T17:31:38Z

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	* '''MAINTAINERS:''' {{:Laser/Maintainers}}		* '''MAINTAINERS:''' {{:Laser/Maintainers}}
	{{boxend}}		{{boxend}}
			* '''TRAININGS:''' {{Laser Training}} happens every Sunday or when a trainer is available.

	Check out the '''[[Laser_Gallery]]''' for photos of some projects and cutting tests.		Check out the '''[[Laser_Gallery]]''' for photos of some projects and cutting tests.

Cucaracha guacamole: /* Paying for your laser time */

2025-08-01T21:23:02Z

Paying for your laser time

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	== Paying for your laser time ==		== Paying for your laser time ==

	The laser cutter has parts that wear out over time, which can be quite costly to replace, especially the laser tube. A new tube costs several thousand dollars. Thus, we require people to pay for the time on the laser they use, so we can pay for new parts. '''The cost for using the laser cutter is $5 per hour of cutting time.'''		The laser cutter has parts that wear out over time, which can be quite costly to replace, especially the laser tube. A new tube costs several thousand dollars. Thus, we require people to pay for the time on the laser they use, so we can pay for new parts. '''The cost for using the laser cutter is $10\ per hour of cutting time.'''

	To figure out how much time your job takes, press the File button, select your file, and then select Work Time from the menu. It will tell you in hours:minutes.seconds.		To figure out how much time your job takes, press the File button, select your file, and then select Work Time from the menu. It will tell you in hours:minutes.seconds.

Cucaracha guacamole: /* Trainers */

2025-08-01T21:21:05Z

Trainers

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	* JD (@jd)		* JD (@jd)
	* [[User:Jen \| Jen Fox]] (@jenfox)		* [[User:Jen \| Jen Fox]] (@jenfox)
	* Zack (@OkZack)		* Zack (@OkZack) (Cucaracha guacamole)

	== Who can use the laser cutter ==		== Who can use the laser cutter ==

Cucaracha guacamole: /* Trainers */

2025-08-01T21:19:28Z

Trainers

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	* JD (@jd)		* JD (@jd)
	* [[User:Jen \| Jen Fox]] (@jenfox)		* [[User:Jen \| Jen Fox]] (@jenfox)
			* Zack (@OkZack)

	== Who can use the laser cutter ==		== Who can use the laser cutter ==

PangalacticGB: /* How to get trained to use the laser cutter */

2024-12-27T04:53:07Z

How to get trained to use the laser cutter

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	# Laser safety training classes are posted on our [https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge Meetup]. Size is limited to 5 students, so that everyone can see how to operate the laser.		# Laser safety training classes are posted on our [https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge Meetup]. Size is limited to 3 students, so that everyone can see how to operate the laser.
	# Get trained		# Get trained
	# Get your name on the list of users before the first time you use the machine		# Get your name on the list of users before the first time you use the machine

Mcint: move maintainers list to transclusion model

2024-08-14T04:03:39Z

move maintainers list to transclusion model

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	* '''RESOURCES:''' The [[Laser Manual]] listing trainers and how to use laser cutters.		* '''RESOURCES:''' The [[Laser Manual]] listing trainers and how to use laser cutters.
	* '''MAINTAINERS:''' ~~[[User~~:~~Davidbroccoli\|David (@broccoli)]], [[User:Ruthgrace\|Ruth Grace (@ruthgrace)]], [[User:Gaardn\|Nicole (@gaardn)]], [[User:PangalacticGB\|Paolo (@PangalacticGB)]], [[User:JD \| JD (@JD)]]~~		* '''MAINTAINERS:''' {{:Laser/Maintainers}}
	{{boxend}}		{{boxend}}

Jen: Added link to user page

2023-10-23T13:45:00Z

Added link to user page

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	* [[User:Gaardn \| Nicole Borgaard]] (@gaardn)		* [[User:Gaardn \| Nicole Borgaard]] (@gaardn)
	* JD (@jd)		* JD (@jd)
	* Jen Fox (@jenfox)		* [[User:Jen \| Jen Fox]] (@jenfox)

	== Who can use the laser cutter ==		== Who can use the laser cutter ==