Silvertail A0 Laser cutter

Silvertail A0 Laser cutter  (defunct)
Manufacturer	Just Add Sharks
Model	Silvertail A0
AKA	{{{aka}}}
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 It has since been replaced by the Boxford BGL1390, as of 04/02/2024 this has been taken offline and moved into the back of the studio whilst a buyer is found.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

Dimensions for Just Add Sharks Laser Cutters