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|manufacturer=Just Add Sharks | |manufacturer=Just Add Sharks | ||
− | |model=Silvertail A0 | + | |model=Silvertail A0 |
− | |obtained=Purchased through Pledge Drive early 2014 | + | |aka=Lasery McLaserface |
+ | |obtained=Purchased through Pledge Drive early 2014 | ||
|team=Laser | |team=Laser | ||
|location=Laser Area | |location=Laser Area | ||
|induction=yes | |induction=yes | ||
|booking=yes | |booking=yes | ||
+ | |defunct=yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The '''Silvertail A0 Laser cutter''' | + | The '''Silvertail A0 Laser cutter''' was the main laser cutter the Hackspace owns. It has since been replaced by the [[Boxford_BGL1390_Laser_Cutter|Boxford BGL1390]], as of 04/02/2024 this has been taken offline and moved into the back of the [[Studio|studio]] whilst a buyer is found. |
=== A0 Specific Information === | === A0 Specific Information === | ||
− | + | What's the same as the [[Greyfin A2 Laser Cutter]]: | |
+ | |||
+ | * The password for the new PC (Log in using the "Laser-User" account) | ||
+ | * Lasercut 5.3 software | ||
+ | * Control panel on the laser | ||
+ | * Cost to use (£3 / hour) | ||
+ | * Bookable via HMS, limited to one 2 hour slot | ||
+ | * Access controlled by RFID card reader | ||
+ | * Maximum power setting 65% to extend laser tube life | ||
+ | |||
+ | Differences to the [[Greyfin A2 Laser Cutter]] are: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * The hackspace owns this laser cutter | ||
+ | * It has a 1200 x 900 mm (approx A0) cutting area, ideal for larger jobs | ||
+ | * Power is 80W so if you use it compared to the A2 use the whiteboard speeds | ||
+ | * Focus tool is larger | ||
+ | * It has a red aiming dot | ||
+ | * The extractor is now shared by both lasers. It comes on when the first laser turns on, and switches off 60 seconds after the last laser turns off | ||
+ | * If you have any laser time credits (from the original pledge drive for the A0 or a recent induction) for the time being this can only be used on the A0 laser not the A2 laser | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Size (cm) | ||
+ | Width 172 | ||
+ | Depth 131 | ||
+ | Height 940 without castor/feet | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://bristol.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=dimensions1.pdf Dimensions for Just Add Sharks Laser Cutters ] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Computer aided manufacture]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Laser Cutter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Tools and Equipment]] |
Latest revision as of 14:13, 6 February 2024
This tool requires induction. Please request via this form. Note, induction costs £20. |
Silvertail A0 Laser cutter (defunct) | |
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Manufacturer | Just Add Sharks |
Model | Silvertail A0 |
AKA | Lasery McLaserface |
Obtained | Purchased through Pledge Drive early 2014 |
Location | Laser Area |
Team | Laser |
Induction Required | Yes (use request form) |
Booking | Yes (use HMS) |
Status | Defunct |
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The Silvertail A0 Laser cutter was the main laser cutter the Hackspace owns. It has since been replaced by the Boxford BGL1390, as of 04/02/2024 this has been taken offline and moved into the back of the studio whilst a buyer is found.
A0 Specific Information
What's the same as the Greyfin A2 Laser Cutter:
- The password for the new PC (Log in using the "Laser-User" account)
- Lasercut 5.3 software
- Control panel on the laser
- Cost to use (£3 / hour)
- Bookable via HMS, limited to one 2 hour slot
- Access controlled by RFID card reader
- Maximum power setting 65% to extend laser tube life
Differences to the Greyfin A2 Laser Cutter are:
- The hackspace owns this laser cutter
- It has a 1200 x 900 mm (approx A0) cutting area, ideal for larger jobs
- Power is 80W so if you use it compared to the A2 use the whiteboard speeds
- Focus tool is larger
- It has a red aiming dot
- The extractor is now shared by both lasers. It comes on when the first laser turns on, and switches off 60 seconds after the last laser turns off
- If you have any laser time credits (from the original pledge drive for the A0 or a recent induction) for the time being this can only be used on the A0 laser not the A2 laser
Size (cm)
Width 172
Depth 131
Height 940 without castor/feet