Laser Cutting and Engraving

Please check in with our MakerSpace Facilitators before cutting or engraving your projects, but generally these materials below are approved to use. 

Engraving:

• Wood
• Acrylic (No cast acrylic thicker than ~1/8")
• Fabric/Cloth
• Glass
• Coated Metals
• Ceramics (Including Tile)
• Delrin
• Leather
• Marble
• Matte Board
• Melamine
• Paper
• Mylar
• Pressboard
• Rubber
• Wood Veneer
• Painted Metals
• Cork
• Corian
• Anodized Aluminum

Cutting:

• Wood
• Acrylic
• Fabric/Cloth
• Delrin
• Leather
• Matte Board
• Melamine
• Paper
• Mylar
• Pressboard
• Rubber
• Wood Veneer
• Cork
• Corian

To make a file for cutting, we recommend using CorelDRAW or another vector graphic software like:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Inkscape

(You can find these in the MakerSpace)

Check out this tutorial for more information on how to create files in CorelDRAW to work with the laser cutter. In short:

• Use red Hairline lines to cut materials
• Images will be engraved in grayscale
• Once you have a file prepared, we will load it into CorelDRAW before sending to the laser cutter

Yes! We help new patrons who have no experience with laser cutting, digital fabrication and / or vector drawing. Our MakerSpace Facilitators can help you get started and give you additional resources and tutorials for you to keep building your skills. 

Yes! Click the hyperlink below to access the equipment PDF.

• 80 watt Trotec Speedy 300 (29" x 17")