• Universal Laser Systems / ULS-?

• 60 Watts
• Work Area: 24” x 18”
• Has motorized z-axis control with auto-focus

• ONLINE - Tube replaced 5/2013

• Laser Cutter Room

• Tom Gondek

• 2012/05/15 - Arrived at Makerspace
  
• 2012/12/31 - Moved to Lenox
• 2013/02/17 - Replaced damaged lens
• 2013/05/29 - Laser tube burned out (last replaced in 2008)

• Printed manual in blue binder on desk
• http://www.engraversnetwork.com/support/pdf/ULS25%20Manual.pdf (For the 25 watt, but still useful.)

The tube burned out… we need a new one. Contribute!

• $50 - Tom Gr. - Paid Tom Gr.
• $50 - Lance - Paid via Cash
• $50 - Vishal - Paid Tom Gr.
• $100 - Dennis
• $100 - Brant - Paid cash to Gondek
• $200 - Buggs - Paid 6/6 via PayPal
• $50 - Pete - paid via paypal
• $100 - Tony - Paid Tom Gr.
• $50 - Have Blue - paid via paypal
• $100 - Bill - paid via paypal
• $50 - Joe R. - Paid to Tom Gr.
• $100 - Shane
• $50 - Linda - paid Tom Gr.
• $50 - Caitlin - paid via paypal
• $50 - Bob T.
• $25 - Joseph B.
• $30 - Adam -paid Tom Gondek w/ Paypal
• $50 - Bret - paid Tom Gr.
• $100 - Rich P.
• $25 - Jerry - paid via paypal
• $20 - Andy - paid to Tom Gr.

TOTAL PLEDGED: $1425
TOTAL RECEIVED: $925

Please read about the ventilation system.

The Laser Cutter is expensive and dangerous. Try not to leave it unattended. Things can start on fire.

Some jobs take a long time to run. If you need to run to the bathroom or something, find someone to watch it for you.

You can etch/cut various materials. Cut: paper, acrylic, plastic. Etch: wood, acrylic, plastic, etc. (For more in-depth info, see the manual.)

Some great info from Lady Ada: http://www.ladyada.net/library/laser/

A full tutorial is in progress: Laser Cutter HOW TO

A rough tutorial on Using DraftSight with the Laser Cutter.

Metrix Create:Space has an interesting page detailing how they let people use their laser cutter: http://wiki.metrixcreatespace.com/laser-cutter