Overview
The School of Creative Industries has a laser cutter for student & staff use. Below is information on how to incorporate this piece of equipment into your projects.
Location
UNH G07 – University House Makerspace Printlab
Access & Usage
To access the Laser Cutter, you must complete two inductions, the General Induction and the City Makerspaces Induction, these can be found via the Induction Catalogue:
This will enable you access to the Makerspace privilege set in the Booking System which includes the Laser Cutter. When you book in, you 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.
Cut Submit & Booking
The UNH Laser Cutter is found under Day View in the Equipment Booking System.
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
Workable Materials:
(E) Etching/Engraving
(VC) Vector Cutting
Wood up to 6mm thick by 10 000N in hardness (E, VC)
Laserable Plastics (E, VC)
Leather (E, VC)
Mat Board (E, VC)
MDF (E, VC)
Plywood (E, VC)
Rubber (E, VC)
Acrylic (E)
Anodized Aluminum (E)
Painted Brass (E)
Glass (E)
Marble (E)
Melamine (E)
Stainless Steel with coating (E)
Felt (VC)
Wool Felt (VC)
Foamcore (VC)
Core Flute (VC)
Resolution: 50 – 1200dpi (300-600dpi recommended)
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