![]() ![]() If the part is 1/8" aluminum, we follow the same process, except that the aluminum gets a thin coat of Dykum blue layout ink. Now, if the part is up to 1/4" thick lexan or delrin, CAD can make a quick drawing view, export as a dxf, copy to thumb drive, and hand off to laser cutter operator. This process is error prone, and often the finished part just didn’t work for one reason or another. Students would use layout tools to mark cut lines and hole locations on parts, before making the parts on bandsaw and drill press. We tend not to have time for making drawings (we also don’t have a printer), so to get designs to the shop, we’d make quick, dimensioned hand sketches. In about 2 weeks I can let you know how it goes. We experimented a bit with this over the summer and developed a process. Note that while these smaller lasers won’t cut aluminum, they can make the job of laying out parts to be cut much easier. ![]()
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