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Laser Cutting for Starters 6.S063 Engineering Interaction Technologies Prof. Stefanie Mueller | MIT CSAIL | HCI Engineering Group laser cutter benefits:: fast (good for design iteration) easy to learn and get started! how can I laser cut

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Laser Cutting for Starters

6.S063 Engineering Interaction Technologies

  • Prof. Stefanie Mueller | MIT CSAIL | HCI Engineering Group
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laser cutter

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benefits:: fast (good for design iteration) easy to learn and get started!

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how can I laser cut something?

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create a 2D vector drawing

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define power, speed of laser (different for each material)

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laser cutter control panel: hit cut button

(looks different for each laser cutter model)

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homework until next wednesday

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laser cut your own business card::

homework until next wednesday (Sept. 13) pass / no pass (not graded)

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deliverables::

  • bring your card to class on wednesday (Sept. 13)
  • upload a photo of your card to gradebook
  • upload the laser cut file to gradebook
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what we do today to get you started:

  • live demo laser cutting in small groups (5-10 people)
  • getting your 2D drawing program to work
  • which materials you can use and where to get them
  • how to access laser cutters on campus
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which materials to use

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paper cardboard wood acrylic most common materials::

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what other materials can we laser cut?

<30 second brainstorming>

<google>

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food… unconventional materials…

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never cut materials:: that are flammable create toxic fumes if you are not sure, ask the shop manager!

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can we laser cut metal and glass? no we can’t, at least not on the machines we have, but high-power industrial laser cutters can.

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where to buy materials

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buy materials here in Boston (15 min on redline):

Altec Plastics 116 B St Boston, MA 02127

both cast and extruded acrylic are fine

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Altec Plastics 116 B St Boston, MA 02127

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https://www.acrylite-shop.com/US/us/acrylite-/fluorescent-g3g0uco8gns.html

buy materials online:

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buy materials online:

https://www.acrylite-shop.com/US/us/acrylite-/fluorescent-g3g0uco8gns.html

expensive shipping
 (group orders?)

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paper cardboard wood acrylic costs:: cheap low-fi prototyping $10-$20 per sheet $10-$20 per sheet depending on thickness

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accessing laser cutters

  • n campus

(and beyond)

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International Design Center (IDC):: card access: to the shop: 8am - 5pm, mondays - fridays to the main space: 24h, including weekends

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Engineering Design Studio (EDS, 38-501):: check their calendar for ‘open hours’ http://eds.mit.edu/hours typically 9-5pm, mondays-fridays, but their times vary (no card access required)

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where else can we laser cut?

< any thoughts? >

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if you try a new space, please tell us about your experience :).

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sign the safety hand out

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sign the safety hand out first

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setup your 2D drawing program

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RGB is correct, CMYK is wrong document color mode:: red R = 255 G = 0 B = 0 #FF0000 line color::

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wrong, if control panel shows black color

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correct, if control panel shows red color this is red (I know it’s hard to see)

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Adobe Illustrator:: stroke thickness = 0.0001

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Inkscape:: everything correct, use as is OpenDraw (Open Office):: everything correct, use as is

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if you want to use text you need to convert it to a path first

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how can I test my settings?

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ulsinc.com -> Support -> Software Downloads Windows only! you can also test on Jared’s machine

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line is red? you are ready to laser cut! line black? your drawing settings need adjustment

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in groups of 5, let’s laser cut

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friday::

we will be at EDS (38-501)

  • augmented reality
  • some laser cutting tips & tricks for your home work
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end.