The School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences has a laser cutter in University House for student & staff use. Below is information on how to incorporate this piece of equipment into your projects.
Overview
Location: UNHG07 – University House – Makerspace Printlab
Brand: Epilog
Model: Legend 36EXT
Access & Usage
To access the Laser Cutter, you must complete two inductions:
- The Level 1 General Induction
- The Level 2 City Makerspaces Induction
These can be found embedded in your aligned Course Canvas site:
Your Course > Modules > Compulsory WHS Inductions
This will enable you access to the Makerspace privilege set in the Booking System which includes the Laser Cutter. Then you can book the Laser Cutter with Technical Support and will be a part of the creative process to iterate your designs during production.
As the Laser Cutter is a Class Red piece of equipment, the physical operation of the printer is limited to Technical and inducted staff only
Level 3 Inductions
If staff & research students become frequent users of level 3 resources, it is often in their best interest to be inducted into the full operational use of the machine. The level 3 induction involves a series of conversation-provoking questions surrounding the safe operation of the machine, general workflow, troubleshooting, and emergency procedures. Please discuss with the technical staff if you believe you are likely to become or are already a frequent user of a level 3 resource and require its induction.
Booking & Submission Uploads
The laser cutter must be booked before use, follow the how-to guide to book:
The UNH Laser Cutter is found under Day View in the Equipment Booking System:
Upload your submissions here:
Payment
HCISS Staff & Students:
External e.g. I2N Members, Alumni & University Community:
Please note a $20.00 set-up fee applies to External Members.
Specifications
Model: Epilog Legend 36EXT
Maximum size: 609.6 x 914.4mm (24 x 32″)
Minimum size: 10 x 10mm
Resolution: 50 – 1200dpi (300-600dpi recommended)
Workable Materials:
| Etching/Engraving (E) Only | Vector Cutting (VC) Only | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | Felt | Wood up to 6mm thick by 10 000N in hardness (E, VC) |
| Anodized Aluminum | Wool Felt | Denim (E, VC) |
| Painted Brass | Foamcore | Laserable Plastics (E, VC) |
| Glass | Core Flute | Leather (E, VC) |
| Marble | Paper <300gsm | Mat Board (E, VC) |
| Melamine | MDF (E, VC) | |
| Stainless Steel with Coating | Plywood (E, VC) | |
| Rubber (E, VC) | ||
| Paper >300gsm (E, VC) |
Further Reading
Joinery – Laser cut edge creation web program
Boxes.py – Template boxes to start off your creations
Blender Paper Model – Information on exporting paper/flat templates of 3D models from 3D Creation Suite program Blender