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= AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide =
= AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide =


'''1. Choose the correct laser cutter based on the material and its maximum cut size.'''
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EMBLASER 2  
<big>'''EMBLASER 2'''</big>


MAKERSPACE DBE @ BUILDING 418
<big>MAKERSPACE DBE @ BUILDING 418</big>


MAX MATERIAL SIZE = 500mm x 300mm x 3mm
<big>MAX MATERIAL SIZE = 500mm x 300mm x 3mm</big>


Strawboard & Plywood  
Strawboard & Plywood  




TROTEC SPEEDY 400


DIGITAL MODELLING  @ BUILDING 202
<big>'''TROTEC SPEEDY 400'''</big>


MAX MATERIAL = SIZE 900 x 600 x 12.7mm
<big>DIGITAL MODELLING  @ BUILDING 202</big>
 
<big>MAX MATERIAL = SIZE 900 x 600 x 12.7mm</big>


Strawboard,  Plywood,  Acrylic, leather , other upon request
Strawboard,  Plywood,  Acrylic, leather , other upon request




TROTEC SP500


DBE MAKERSPACE @ BUILDING 418
<big>'''TROTEC SP500'''</big>
 
<big>DBE MAKERSPACE @ BUILDING 418</big>


MAX MATERIAL SIZE =  1245 x 710 x 12.7mm
<big>MAX MATERIAL SIZE =  1245 x 710 x 12.7mm</big>


Strawboard,  Plywood  
Strawboard,  Plywood  


[[File:Scale converter.jpg|right|frameless]]
[[File:Scale converter.jpg|right|frameless]]

Revision as of 12:27, 11 August 2026

AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide

1. Choose the correct laser cutter based on the material and its maximum cut size.

Your job should be smaller size then then Max Material Size.

EMBLASER 2

MAKERSPACE DBE @ BUILDING 418

MAX MATERIAL SIZE = 500mm x 300mm x 3mm

Strawboard & Plywood


TROTEC SPEEDY 400

DIGITAL MODELLING  @ BUILDING 202

MAX MATERIAL = SIZE 900 x 600 x 12.7mm

Strawboard,  Plywood,  Acrylic, leather , other upon request


TROTEC SP500

DBE MAKERSPACE @ BUILDING 418

MAX MATERIAL SIZE =  1245 x 710 x 12.7mm

Strawboard,  Plywood

2. Ensure that your objects are at the appropriate scale.

The Laser Cutter cuts  at 1:1 scale.

For example, if you need your models at 1:100,

they should be scaled down by 0.01.


Having trouble with Scale  |  Try a scale converter:

https://www.ginifab.com/feeds/cm_to_inch/scale_converter.html