How to use a laser cutting machine successfully
ALL ABOUT OUR LASER CUTTING WORKSHOP
HOW TO USE A LASER CUTTER SUCCESSFULLY?
Learn more about our laser machines and how to use them! Within this blog article our new workshop instructor Marvin told us more about the laser cutting machine workshop that he runs at MotionLab.Berlin.
Learn more about our laser machines and how to use them! Within this blog article our new workshop instructor Marvin told us more about the laser cutting machine workshop that he runs at MotionLab.Berlin.
We visited Marvin, our new laser cutting machine instructor in his artist studio at KAOS Berlin! In the first part of this blog article series, we introduced you to Marvin and his projects (you can find the first blog article here). In the second part he told us more about the laser cutting machine workshop that he runs at MotionLab.Berlin.
OUR LASER CUTTING AND LASER ENGRAVING WORKSHOP
Who is the laser cutting machine workshop for and which skills will you learn?
What is the specific content of the workshop?
- First goal is to get people excited about laser cutting. Letting them use the machines as quickly as possible to take away the fear.
- Second goal is to make them afraid of the machine.. showing them how you can mess up or even start a fire.
- Third goal is to show them how to deal with those scenarios and give them the confidence to experiment, without endangering them or the laser cutting machine.
What kind of projects can I realise with the knowledge of the laser cutting workshop? – Cutting, engraving and even polishing different materials will enable you to create not just 2D cutouts. You will be able to make 3D (2,5D) objects, like lenses, custom diffusers for LEDs or even novel mechanical flexures.
Who is the workshop for? – For everyone that is interested in enabling themselves with a new tool to create precision hardware. The machine isn’t a loud one and therefore well suited for people who are usually intimidated by loud and more violent machines.
PROJECTS, POSSIBILITIES & NEEDED EXPERIENCE
Benefit from the extensive experience gained through many different projects that Marvin has already implemented on our laser cutting machines!
What projects did you already do in the laser cutter lab? And/Or what projects are you planning to do?
The laser cutting machine enables me to easier develop the Foodloop. Cutting out base parts of its structure and also milling, some for flush assembly with aided 3d printed parts, makes it the perfect machine for it. Later I want to make a large test run of laser engraving into acrylic pipes. Maybe I’ll install even a third (rotational) axis to properly rotate the tube while being cut.
Why do I have to attend these workshops even if I am already experienced?
Simple.. our machines, our way of handling them. You might know how to use the laser cutting machine, but do you know how to act in case of a fire? We teach you how to properly use our equipment, so our maintenance staff don’t have to roll their eyes constantly.
What if I have questions after the workshop? Can I contact the instructor(s)?
Yes please! I’d rather have a call on Sunday, on how to do certain things, instead of having someone being discouraged to explore!
What projects did you already do in the laser cutter lab? And/Or what projects are you planning to do?
The laser cutting machine enables me to easier develop the Foodloop. Cutting out base parts of its structure and also milling, some for flush assembly with aided 3d printed parts, makes it the perfect machine for it. Later I want to make a large test run of laser engraving into acrylic pipes. Maybe I’ll install even a third (rotational) axis to properly rotate the tube while being cut.
Why do I have to attend these workshops even if I am already experienced?
Simple.. our machines, our way of handling them. You might know how to use the laser cutting machine, but do you know how to act in case of a fire? We teach you how to properly use our equipment, so our maintenance staff don’t have to roll their eyes constantly.
What if I have questions after the workshop? Can I contact the instructor(s)?
Yes please! I’d rather have a call on Sunday, on how to do certain things, instead of having someone being discouraged to explore!
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Even without prior knowledge, our workshop instructor Marvin is able to show you how to use our professional machinery in a hands-on way. What are you waiting for?
Alongside the workshops, we offer our members a range of laser cutting machines for cutting metal, wood and many other materials in our makerspace. Here you can find all machines available in our Laser cutter Lab at MotionLab.Berlin.
Are you interested in the workshop? Or would you like to find out what other machine workshops we offer?
Even without prior knowledge, our workshop instructor Marvin is able to show you how to use our professional machinery in a hands-on way. What are you waiting for?
Alongside the workshops, we offer our members a range of laser cutting machines for cutting metal, wood and many other materials in our makerspace. Here you can find all machines available in our Laser cutter Lab at MotionLab.Berlin.
Are you interested in the workshop? Or would you like to find out what other machine workshops we offer?
