MAS 863
How To Make (almost) Anything

Vinylcutter, Lasercutter
class archive, site
class intros
vinylcutter
   materials
      knives
      vinyl
      masking tape
      transfer adhesive
      copper
      epoxy film
   settings
      force
      speed
      cut depth
      temperature, humidity, ...
   weeding
      adhesion
      lift vs shear
lasercutter
   lasers
      gain medium
         CO2 (10.6 u), InGaAsP (1-2 u), AlGaAs (600-900 nm), Nd:YAG (1064, 532 nm), Ti:sapphire (650-1100 nm), excimer (100-300 nm)
      models
         Epilog, Universal, Beam, Resonetics, KM Labs
      lasing threshold
      output coupling
      beam mode, waist
      cutting mechanisms
         burning, melting, evaporation, ionization
      air assist, exhaust
      kerf
   safety
      Class 1
      supervision
      air/gas flow
      venting
      cleaning optics
   materials
      cardboard
      wood
      acrylic
      [polycarbonate]
      [metal]
      PVC
   settings
      power
      speed
      coordinate system, origin
      vector, raster
      printer driver, cad/kokompe
      smbmount, sshfs, git
press-fit
   stick-slip, latch
   clearance
   chamfer
   GIK
content site, archive
gurus
   lasercutter, vinylcutter: Inna
   Web: Daniel
sections
assignment: make a press-fit construction kit