A high-powered CO2 laser cutter with a large working area and fast cutting speeds. It handles thick acrylic, wood, leather, and more—ideal for production-level laser work.
Max cut thickness: ½" (half of an inch!)
- Turn key on machine
- Turn on air compressor in metal shop
- Turn on cooler
- Open Lightburn
- Use both hands to open/close lid
- Place material on the bed
- With arrow keys, move laser head over the material
- Auto focus the lens
- Press Z/U>Autofocus>Enter
- Set origin to match origin in Lightburn
- Move head to desired origin point and press the origin button on the machine
- Set cut and engrave settings according to cut chart
- DO NOT OVER POWER. If settings are more than 20% out of spec, alert staff.
- Settings are bookmarked in Chrome
- Use Frame feature to check cut extents
- Close lid
- Turn on exhaust by pushing button until the ring is full
- Press start on Lightburn
- Turn off exhaust
- Move laser head to back of machine
- Remove material
- Clean up any small scraps
- Vacuum off bed
- Delete files off computer
- Close Lightburn
- Shut down laser
- Turn off the cooler