Difference between revisions of "Equipment/Laser Cutter/Training"
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| − | This page documents the process for being trained on the Laser Cutter, and the members who have completed | + | This page documents the process for being trained on the Laser Cutter, and the list of members who have completed that training. |
| − | + | == Summary == | |
| − | + | Training takes place in three main steps: | |
| + | * Group Training of 1-4 members, going through the equipment and how to use it (~1hr) | ||
| + | * Individual Training Task, where an individual member is set a task to complete to prove and improve understanding (~30min each) | ||
| + | * Project Oversight, where more experienced users oversee the projects being undertaken when cutting (first 2-3 projects) | ||
| − | + | Training on the Laser Cutter is run by the Laser Cutter Owners. The Laser Cutter Owners are a group of people responsible for maintaining and training on the laser cutter, and hence have been trained to train, and trained to perform the weekly and monthly maintenance on the laser cutter. | |
| − | + | == Training Sessions == | |
| − | + | NOTE: We will be doing some trial runs of the training with people who have been frequently in the space to refine the process, before opening up a way for training to happen more widely. | |
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| − | We will be doing some trial runs of the training with people who have been frequently in the space to refine the process, before opening up a way for training to happen more widely | + | |
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= Trained Users = | = Trained Users = | ||
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= Training Cheatsheet = | = Training Cheatsheet = | ||
| − | The training structure and prompt sheet to ensure | + | The training structure and prompt sheet. Please note, this is used by the Laser Cutter Owners as a prompt to ensure training is executed in a consistent and complete fashion is included on this page; this does not constitute and is not a substitue for the training itself. |
== Group Training == | == Group Training == | ||
| − | + | The group training introduction structure, suitable for 1-4 members at a time in a 1 hr session. | |
| − | Introduction | + | Introduction of main components |
* Laser | * Laser | ||
* Cutting Mechanics | * Cutting Mechanics | ||
| − | * | + | * Water Cooler System |
* Filter | * Filter | ||
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* PC | * PC | ||
| + | * Materials (what it can cut, supply) | ||
| − | Checks | + | Checks for everyone to do |
* Check in use, looks ok | * Check in use, looks ok | ||
* Check water bath, temperature | * Check water bath, temperature | ||
| − | + | Powering Up | |
| − | * Tick = ok | + | * Turning on filter (Tick = ok, Warning = tell the owners, Cross = don't use it and tell the owners) |
| − | + | * Turning on Laser and warmup, what to do if doesn't power up | |
| − | + | * Turning on PC and starting software | |
| − | + | LaserCut Project walkthrough (using M+S+text keyring example) | |
| − | * | + | * Package function, drawing, import file types |
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* Bed dimensions | * Bed dimensions | ||
| − | * | + | * Paths, yellow dots, 'united' shapes |
| − | + | * Blue dot, Immediate mode | |
| − | + | * Layers and colours | |
| − | + | * Through cut, surface cut and engraving, speeds and strengths | |
| − | * Blue dot | + | * Various steps to build keyring design (shapes, text, uniting, layers, alignment, scaling, layers) |
| − | + | * Job ordering | |
| − | * | + | * Saving |
| − | * | + | * Download as immediate, delete, download current |
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Laser Operation | Laser Operation | ||
| − | * | + | * Lid |
| − | * | + | * Control panel, escape |
| − | * | + | * Moving head XY, indicator laser, datum |
| − | * | + | * Moving Z |
| − | * | + | * Focus |
| − | * | + | * Start position and test |
| − | + | * Start, pause and emergency stop function | |
| − | + | * Do job, pause/open lid, restart | |
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| − | * | + | Laser Hazards |
| − | + | * Process and progression for normal operation failure (fire) - pause, open, move, CO2 | |
| + | * Process for abnormal operation failure (mechanical/jam) - emergency stop, open, move, CO2 | ||
| + | * Ensure confident of process | ||
| − | + | Power Down | |
* Switch off laser | * Switch off laser | ||
* Switch off filtration | * Switch off filtration | ||
* Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray | * Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray | ||
| + | * Close lid | ||
== 2. Individual Training Task == | == 2. Individual Training Task == | ||
| − | individual | + | The individual task to get familiar, prompt questions and check understanding: |
| − | + | Task | |
| − | * | + | * Make a personalised focus tool |
| − | * | + | * Square acrylic fo appropriate size |
| − | + | * Member's name, "Focus Tool", keychain hole | |
| − | * | + | * Should use full cut, surface cut, engrave |
| + | * Should demonstrate all steps, size, appropriate ordering, positioning | ||
Steps | Steps | ||
| − | * | + | * Set individual to work, don't prompt but do answer questions (or pose if needed) |
| − | * Talk through | + | * Talk through design once done, question/check things etc |
| − | * Proceed to lasering (watch carefully) | + | * Proceed to lasering (watch carefully all steps) |
| − | * | + | * Ask to stop job/restart, question escalation process |
| − | Assuming all ok, added to trained list | + | Assuming all ok, added to trained list! |
== 3. Project Oversight == | == 3. Project Oversight == | ||
| − | For next 2-3 projects, find another more experienced trained user to support (second pair of eyes) | + | For next 2-3 projects, ensure member will find another more experienced trained user to support them (second pair of eyes) |
Revision as of 02:14, 24 January 2013
Equipment / Laser Cutter / Training
Contents
Laser Cutter Training
This page documents the process for being trained on the Laser Cutter, and the list of members who have completed that training.
Summary
Training takes place in three main steps:
- Group Training of 1-4 members, going through the equipment and how to use it (~1hr)
- Individual Training Task, where an individual member is set a task to complete to prove and improve understanding (~30min each)
- Project Oversight, where more experienced users oversee the projects being undertaken when cutting (first 2-3 projects)
Training on the Laser Cutter is run by the Laser Cutter Owners. The Laser Cutter Owners are a group of people responsible for maintaining and training on the laser cutter, and hence have been trained to train, and trained to perform the weekly and monthly maintenance on the laser cutter.
Training Sessions
NOTE: We will be doing some trial runs of the training with people who have been frequently in the space to refine the process, before opening up a way for training to happen more widely.
Trained Users
The following members of Makespace are trained and qualified to use the Laser Cutter (note, they are not qualified to train others however):
- Steve Upton (Simon Ford, 23/01/2013)
- Martin de Selincourt (Simon Ford, 23/01/2013)
- Oliver Jackson (Simon Ford, 23/01/2013)
Training Cheatsheet
The training structure and prompt sheet. Please note, this is used by the Laser Cutter Owners as a prompt to ensure training is executed in a consistent and complete fashion is included on this page; this does not constitute and is not a substitue for the training itself.
Group Training
The group training introduction structure, suitable for 1-4 members at a time in a 1 hr session.
Introduction of main components
- Laser
- Cutting Mechanics
- Water Cooler System
- Filter
- PC
- Materials (what it can cut, supply)
Checks for everyone to do
- Check in use, looks ok
- Check water bath, temperature
Powering Up
- Turning on filter (Tick = ok, Warning = tell the owners, Cross = don't use it and tell the owners)
- Turning on Laser and warmup, what to do if doesn't power up
- Turning on PC and starting software
LaserCut Project walkthrough (using M+S+text keyring example)
- Package function, drawing, import file types
- Bed dimensions
- Paths, yellow dots, 'united' shapes
- Blue dot, Immediate mode
- Layers and colours
- Through cut, surface cut and engraving, speeds and strengths
- Various steps to build keyring design (shapes, text, uniting, layers, alignment, scaling, layers)
- Job ordering
- Saving
- Download as immediate, delete, download current
Laser Operation
- Lid
- Control panel, escape
- Moving head XY, indicator laser, datum
- Moving Z
- Focus
- Start position and test
- Start, pause and emergency stop function
- Do job, pause/open lid, restart
Laser Hazards
- Process and progression for normal operation failure (fire) - pause, open, move, CO2
- Process for abnormal operation failure (mechanical/jam) - emergency stop, open, move, CO2
- Ensure confident of process
Power Down
- Switch off laser
- Switch off filtration
- Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray
- Close lid
2. Individual Training Task
The individual task to get familiar, prompt questions and check understanding:
Task
- Make a personalised focus tool
- Square acrylic fo appropriate size
- Member's name, "Focus Tool", keychain hole
- Should use full cut, surface cut, engrave
- Should demonstrate all steps, size, appropriate ordering, positioning
Steps
- Set individual to work, don't prompt but do answer questions (or pose if needed)
- Talk through design once done, question/check things etc
- Proceed to lasering (watch carefully all steps)
- Ask to stop job/restart, question escalation process
Assuming all ok, added to trained list!
3. Project Oversight
For next 2-3 projects, ensure member will find another more experienced trained user to support them (second pair of eyes)
