Edit Equipment: Laser Rotary Wheel Attachment

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Zone:	Laser Cutter
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Owner:	i3Detroit
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Status:	Running
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Intro:	This tool can be used with the laser cutter to etch on round and tapered objects that don't fit in chuck, such as glassware and bottles.
Rules:	Use only if you have been trained by the [[Laser Zone]] Coordinator or another trainer.
Instructions:	===Alignment=== #Make sure the red dot is lined up with where the laser fires. Do this by focusing the laser on a piece of scrap, test fire the laser, and adjust the direction of the red dot with a hex wrench. #Lower the bed approx 6-8 inches. #Place the rotary chuck tool on the bed, making sure the cord comes out the left side. Align its front edge with a line in the honeycomb. (Optionally, you can also use carpenters' squares to line it up square with the laser chases, or the X axis alignment jig see below) #Use the directional pad to move the laser head over the tape mark indicating the middle of the rotary axis. #Focus the laser head over the tape line. #Adjust the position so the red dot is lined up with the edge of the tape. The laser is now aligned over the rotary tool. ===Setup & Cutting=== #Start Lasercut with the shortcut labeled "Bumblebee" #In LaserCut, click File -> Machine Options -> Worktable and click the "..." button next to "Y-axis Pulse unit". Enter 81 for "Move" as shown in the image below.<br> [[File:Rotary wheel machine options.png]] #Slide the plug under the right rail and down the hole in the front right corner. Open the side doors of the laser cutter, unplug the "Y-Axis" plug from the top side and plug the rotary tool in there. #Press +Y on the directional pad until the tool stops spinning. #Move the laser head to the desired horizontal position on your work piece. #Load your file in Lasercut and set the origin to the top edge. #Upload your file to the laser. #Test the bounding box. #Cut/Engrave your piece. ===Cleanup=== #Unplug the rotary tool and plug the normal Y-axis motor plug back in. #Put the rotary tool away in the storage bin.
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