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'''At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), our laser engravers are the most popular tools in the front part of the building.'''
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Both of our laser engravers require reservations to use.
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[[File:Level 3 badge.png|alt=Level 3 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace|left|frameless|90x90px|PPM TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIRED]]
 
[[File:Level 3 badge.png|alt=Level 3 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace|left|frameless|90x90px|PPM TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIRED]]
  
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'''Our Laser Engraver/Cutter Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level&nbsp;3&nbsp;equipment.'''
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Our Laser Engraver/Cutter Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level&nbsp;3&nbsp;equipment.  
  
 
Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.
 
Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.
  
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'''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve Zing Laser Check-in and Reservations]'''
 
 
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:[[Laser|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — Epilog Zing'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
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:[[Laser — Epilog Zing|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — Epilog Zing'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
  
 
:[[Laser_—_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
 
:[[Laser_—_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
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==='''For 30 Watt Laser:'''===
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==='''For 30 Watt Laser:''' ===
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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| colspan="3" |'''Raster Engraving'''
 
| colspan="3" |'''Raster Engraving'''
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|'''Vector Cutting'''
 
|'''Vector Cutting'''
 
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|'''Substrate'''||'''250 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''||'''400 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''||'''500 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''||'''&nbsp;<br>Speed / Power / Frequency'''
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|'''Substrate'''
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| ||'''250 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''||'''400 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''||'''500 DPI<br>Speed&nbsp;/&nbsp;Power'''
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| ||'''&nbsp;<br>Speed / Power / Frequency'''
 
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| rowspan="3" |'''Wood Cherry - Alder - Walnut'''|| rowspan="3" |40 / 100|| rowspan="3" |50 / 100|| rowspan="3" |60 / 100||⅛ (3 mm) – 70 / 70 / 500
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| rowspan="3" |'''Wood Cherry - Alder - Walnut'''
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| || rowspan="3" |40 / 100|| rowspan="3" |50 / 100|| rowspan="3" |60 / 100
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|¼ (6.4 mm) – 15 / 100 / 500
 
|¼ (6.4 mm) – 15 / 100 / 500
 
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|(multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials)
 
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| rowspan="3" |'''Acrylic'''|| rowspan="3" |100 / 100|| rowspan="3" |100 / 80|| rowspan="3" |100 / 60||⅛ (3 mm) – 15 / 100 / 5000
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| rowspan="3" |'''Acrylic'''
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| || rowspan="3" |100 / 100|| rowspan="3" |100 / 80|| rowspan="3" |100 / 60
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|¼ (6.4 mm) – 5 / 100 / 5000
 
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|'''Coran or Avonite''' ⅛” (3 mm)||10 / 100||15 / 100||20 / 100||30 / 100 / 5000
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|'''Coran or Avonite''' ⅛” (3 mm)
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|'''Delrin Seals'''||100 / 100||100 / 80||100 / 70||50 / 50 / 5000
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|'''Laserable Plastic'''||100 / 80||100 / 70||100 / 60||50 / 30 / 5000
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|'''Leather''' ⅛” (3 mm)||100 / 65||100 / 55||100 / 45||50 / 50 / 500
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|'''Leather''' ⅛” (3 mm)
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|'''Matboard'''||100 / 85||100 / 75||100 / 65||30 / 80 / 500
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|'''Rubber<br>and Rubber Stamps'''||5 / 100||10 / 100||20 / 100||12 / 100 / 100
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|'''Rubber<br>and Rubber Stamps'''
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|'''Marbleized Painted Brass'''||100 / 90||100 / 80||100 / 70||
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|'''Marble'''||8 / 100||10 / 100||15 / 100||
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 24 March 2025

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), our laser engravers are the most popular tools in the front part of the building.

Both of our laser engravers require reservations to use.

Level 3 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace

Our Laser Engraver/Cutter Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.

Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.




Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Laser — Epilog Zing   - make a reservation
  Laser — BOSS   - make a reservation

 


For 30 Watt Laser:

Raster Engraving Vector Cutting
Substrate 250 DPI
Speed / Power		 400 DPI
Speed / Power		 500 DPI
Speed / Power 		 
Speed / Power / Frequency
Wood Cherry - Alder - Walnut 40 / 100 50 / 100 60 / 100 ⅛ (3 mm) – 70 / 70 / 500
¼ (6.4 mm) – 15 / 100 / 500
(multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials)
Acrylic 100 / 100 100 / 80 100 / 60 ⅛ (3 mm) – 15 / 100 / 5000
¼ (6.4 mm) – 5 / 100 / 5000
(multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials)
Coran or Avonite ⅛” (3 mm) 10 / 100 15 / 100 20 / 100 30 / 100 / 5000
Delrin Seals 100 / 100 100 / 80 100 / 70 50 / 50 / 5000
Laserable Plastic 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60 50 / 30 / 5000
Leather ⅛” (3 mm) 100 / 65 100 / 55 100 / 45 50 / 50 / 500
Matboard 100 / 85 100 / 75 100 / 65 30 / 80 / 500
Rubber
and Rubber Stamps 		5 / 100 10 / 100 20 / 100 12 / 100 / 100
Anodized Aluminum 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60
Brass-Painted 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60
Marbleized Painted Brass 100 / 90 100 / 80 100 / 70
Glass 15 / 100 20 / 100 25 / 100
Marble 8 / 100 10 / 100 15 / 100
Melamine 40 / 100 50 / 100 60 / 100
Stainless Steel
with Cerdec Coating 		8 / 100 10 / 100 15 / 100


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