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| + | = Training Cheatsheet = | ||
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| + | The training structure and prompt sheet to ensure trainers go through all important points. | ||
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| + | == 1. Introductory Group Training == | ||
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| + | Intro for 1-4 people | ||
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| + | Introduction the main component parts | ||
| + | * Laser | ||
| + | * Cutting Mechanics | ||
| + | * Materials | ||
| + | * Filter | ||
| + | * Water Cooler System | ||
| + | * PC | ||
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| + | Checks | ||
| + | * Check in use, looks ok | ||
| + | * Check water bath, temperature | ||
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| + | Turn filter on | ||
| + | * Tick = ok | ||
| + | * Warning = tell someone | ||
| + | * Cross = don't use it | ||
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| + | Turn Laser on | ||
| + | * Turn key and light comes on | ||
| + | * Leave for 5 mins to warm up | ||
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| + | PC on | ||
| + | * Software is Laser cut 5.3, what is for | ||
| + | * Bed dimensions | ||
| + | * Make M + S + cut keyring to talk through in MDF | ||
| + | * Import/file types | ||
| + | * Colours used to denote layers which are cut the same way | ||
| + | * Yellow dots are starting points for the laser | ||
| + | * Blue dot is the start point for the laser | ||
| + | * immediate mode | ||
| + | * Shapes can be 'united' to reduce movement of the laser head | ||
| + | * Cut and engrave strengths can be seen from the test pieces | ||
| + | * Go through commands to make the keyring | ||
| + | * Save the file with a meaningful name | ||
| + | * delete all jobs, Click 'Download' to send the job to the laser memory - ensure 'immediate' is ticked to ensure that you can adjust the positioning of the work on the bed. | ||
| + | * Ensure your item is selected and click Download Current | ||
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| + | Laser Operation | ||
| + | * Intro control panel | ||
| + | * Ensure your job is selected, use left and right arrows to change selection | ||
| + | * Use the side of the bed tray most appropriate to support your work | ||
| + | * Align your work to avoid cut pieces rising up and colliding with the laser head - tombstoning | ||
| + | * Press Esc to enter laser operation mode | ||
| + | * Use arrow keys to position laser head over the workpiece | ||
| + | * Use up and down buttons to move bed so that the top surface of the work piece is 41mm from the white tab on the laser - ENSURE that the bed does not force the focus tool against the laser head | ||
| + | * Remove focus tool | ||
| + | * Align red laser dot with top right of workpiece | ||
| + | * Press test button and laser will draw bounding rectangle | ||
| + | * Reposition workpiece if required | ||
| + | * Press start to commence cutting | ||
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| + | REWRITE | ||
| + | In case of problem | ||
| + | * In the first instance press pause. This stops movement and the laser (no power going in). | ||
| + | * The lid can then be opened safely if needed. | ||
| + | * If the problem is cleared the lid can be closed and pressing pause again continues the job | ||
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| + | - As a last resort hit the emergency stop but this should only | ||
| + | be used in case of a collision or issue where damage is being caused | ||
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| + | * Make someone confident what steps they can take (e.g. opening lid) | ||
| + | END REWRITE | ||
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| + | Switch Off | ||
| + | * Switch off laser | ||
| + | * Switch off filtration | ||
| + | * Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray | ||
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| + | == 2. Individual Training Task == | ||
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| + | individual taks (other 3 may/may not watch, personal) | ||
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| + | make a focus tool | ||
| + | * square in acrylic (3/5/10mm) | ||
| + | * name's shallow cut | ||
| + | * "focus tool" in engrave | ||
| + | * keychain hole | ||
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| + | Steps | ||
| + | * Let some build it answering questions with little prompting (minimal attention needed) | ||
| + | * Talk through it, question/check things etc | ||
| + | * Proceed to lasering (watch carefully) | ||
| + | * ask to stop job/restart, question escalation | ||
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| + | Assuming all ok, added to trained list | ||
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| + | == 3. Project Buddy == | ||
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| + | For next 2-3 projects, find another more experienced trained user to support (second pair of eyes) | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 23 January 2013
Equipment / Laser Cutter / Training
Contents
Laser Cutter Training
Details TBC.
Trained Users
Users that are trained and qualified to use the equipment (note, they are not qualified to train others however):
- Person (Trained by Trainer, date)
Training Cheatsheet
The training structure and prompt sheet to ensure trainers go through all important points.
1. Introductory Group Training
Intro for 1-4 people
Introduction the main component parts
- Laser
- Cutting Mechanics
- Materials
- Filter
- Water Cooler System
- PC
Checks
- Check in use, looks ok
- Check water bath, temperature
Turn filter on
- Tick = ok
- Warning = tell someone
- Cross = don't use it
Turn Laser on
- Turn key and light comes on
- Leave for 5 mins to warm up
PC on
- Software is Laser cut 5.3, what is for
- Bed dimensions
- Make M + S + cut keyring to talk through in MDF
- Import/file types
- Colours used to denote layers which are cut the same way
- Yellow dots are starting points for the laser
- Blue dot is the start point for the laser
- immediate mode
- Shapes can be 'united' to reduce movement of the laser head
- Cut and engrave strengths can be seen from the test pieces
- Go through commands to make the keyring
- Save the file with a meaningful name
- delete all jobs, Click 'Download' to send the job to the laser memory - ensure 'immediate' is ticked to ensure that you can adjust the positioning of the work on the bed.
- Ensure your item is selected and click Download Current
Laser Operation
- Intro control panel
- Ensure your job is selected, use left and right arrows to change selection
- Use the side of the bed tray most appropriate to support your work
- Align your work to avoid cut pieces rising up and colliding with the laser head - tombstoning
- Press Esc to enter laser operation mode
- Use arrow keys to position laser head over the workpiece
- Use up and down buttons to move bed so that the top surface of the work piece is 41mm from the white tab on the laser - ENSURE that the bed does not force the focus tool against the laser head
- Remove focus tool
- Align red laser dot with top right of workpiece
- Press test button and laser will draw bounding rectangle
- Reposition workpiece if required
- Press start to commence cutting
REWRITE In case of problem
- In the first instance press pause. This stops movement and the laser (no power going in).
- The lid can then be opened safely if needed.
- If the problem is cleared the lid can be closed and pressing pause again continues the job
- As a last resort hit the emergency stop but this should only
be used in case of a collision or issue where damage is being caused
- Make someone confident what steps they can take (e.g. opening lid)
END REWRITE
Switch Off
- Switch off laser
- Switch off filtration
- Clean any residue from the bed or bottom tray
2. Individual Training Task
individual taks (other 3 may/may not watch, personal)
make a focus tool
- square in acrylic (3/5/10mm)
- name's shallow cut
- "focus tool" in engrave
- keychain hole
Steps
- Let some build it answering questions with little prompting (minimal attention needed)
- Talk through it, question/check things etc
- Proceed to lasering (watch carefully)
- ask to stop job/restart, question escalation
Assuming all ok, added to trained list
3. Project Buddy
For next 2-3 projects, find another more experienced trained user to support (second pair of eyes)
