You Can Cut the Following Materials on the Laser Cutters:
chip board, wood, MDF, particle board, and laser engraveable plastics.

You Can Not Cut the Following Materials on the Laser Cutters:
corrugated cardboard, foam, foam core, glass, highly flammable materials, metals, powders, PVC, reflective materials, stone.

If you are unsure, about cutting a specific material, please see a DM staff member FIRST!

General Notes:

• Laser power will change over the course of the day. The settings above are for reference, and you may need to adjust them according to the laser's current power level. You can adjust the settings on the laser cutter while it is cutting to fine-tune your cuts.
• Increasing the power causes deeper cuts but reduces detail. Likewise, reducing the speeds causes deeper cuts but reduces detail and increases cutting time.
• Increasing the PPI (pulses per inch) increases the burning or melting effect, and can produce finer detail if the speed is not too fast. PPI has no effect on running time and very little effect on depth. Very low PPI settings are used to perforate material.
• When cutting plastic, remove the original clear masking, as it does not react well with the laser.
• If cutting material 1/4" or thicker, use the laser to score the material, then do the actual cutting with a band saw.

Rules of Operation - Failure to follow these rules WILL result in Disciplinary Action AND can lead to extended loss of access to this equipment.

High Risk of Fire - Do not leave this machine unattended while cutting for ANY reason.
If you have to leave, pause cutting by lifting the lid to the laser cutter.

DO NOT use the laser cutter outside of its operating hours of 8:00AM to Midnight, 7 days a week.
Laser cutters need a minimum of 8 hours each day to recharge the laser. Using a laser cutter after hours is also in violation of the University Fire Marshal requirements.

Wait 1-2 minutes BEFORE opening the laser cutter lid when cutting plastics.
This gives enough time for the exhaust system to remove all potentially harmful gasses from plastics.

DO NOT Stare directly at the laser cutter beam while cutting.
If you stare directly at the laser cutter beam for any period of time, it can cause retinal damage to your eyes.

AVOID repeated visible flames while cutting.
If you see repeated flare-ups while cutting, stop the laser cutter and adjust the cut settings, increasing the speed
and/or decreasing the power.

Laser Cutter Reservations: 1 Hour Per Day Per Laser Cutter for a Max of 2 Consecutive Days
You can only reserve a laser cutter for a maximum of 1 hour per day per laser cutter for a maximum of 2
consecutive days.
Please note: the 6-M300 Laser cutter is an “Open Machine” but is still limited to 1 hour per day access.

DO NOT Cut on Top of the Laser Cutters - Use the provided cutting tables in the room.

Cutting on top of Laser Cutter = Required replacement of laser cutter top = Increase in Laser Cutter Costs to YOU!
If you see someone cutting on top of the laser cutter let a DM staff person know.

If you see a Fire, USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER located right outside the laser cutter room!