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-In the SmartXp we have a **Lasercutter** for cutting and engraving materials mainly for Creative Technology students but also for others +In the SmartXp we have a **Lasercutter** for cutting and engraving materials. This facility is mainly educational projects within the faculty, but we also facilitate other (private) projects.\\
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-You have to pay for materials\\+**We have some rules;** 
 +  * You have to pay for materials.\\ 
 +  * Your design should send to smartxp-laser-3d@utwente.nl.\\ 
 +  * Maximum size 990x590mm - but this depends on the material.\\ 
 + 
 +**Design rules:**\\ 
 +  * Hairlines are lines with a thickness of less than 0,11 mm. 
 +  * Cutting-lines must be RGB red [255,0,0] hairlines(vector). These lines will be cut all the way through\\  
 +  * Etching-lines must be RGB blue[0,0,255] hairlines(vector). These lines will be cut halfway through\\  
 +  * Placement-lines must be RGB green[0,255,0] hairlines(vector). Nothing will be done with them, they can help with placement or other info\\  
 +  * Other lines thinner as 0,11mm are considerd to be hairlines however it is unpredictable what will happen.\\ 
 +  * Engraving parts are greylevel lines/parts or bitmaps. Black [255] is highest engraving power, white least [0].\\ 
 + 
 +  * fileformats: cdr, dxf (only single parts or proper Fusion exports), eps, ai. 
 +  * Mention details like material and thickness, preferably in the file. You should mention theses sizes to avoid conversion errors. 
 +  * The order in which items are cut is back to front. In Coreldraw: the items on the objectslist are cut from bottom to top. When cutting "nested" objects, the inner objects will be cut first\\ 
 +  * **Avoid double cutlines! so check for them!**\\ 
    
 **suitable materials**:\\ **suitable materials**:\\
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly%28methyl_methacrylate%29|Acrylic]] - max 6mm \\ +[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly%28methyl_methacrylate%29|Acrylic]]               - max 10mm \\ 
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETG#Copolymers|PETG (Copolyester)]] - max 1mm\\ +[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETG#Copolymers|PETG (Copolyester)]] - max 2mm\\ 
-Birch Plywood - max 6mm\\ +Birch Plywood    -  4 &  6mm  - for delicate parts and decorative purposes \\ 
-Poplar Plywood - max 10mm\\ +Poplar Plywood   -  8 & 10mm  - for structural parts and sturdy prototypes \\ 
-Cardboard- max 4mm\\+Cardboard        - max 4mm\\
 Woodboard\\ Woodboard\\
 Paper\\ Paper\\
  
-plates for lasercutting at the SmartXp that can be bought here at the SmartXp \\ +**Not allowed materials:**\\ 
-Poplarplate 4x300x600mm   €2.00\\ +Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Delrin, PVC, MDF and Hardwood plywood\\ 
-Poplarplate 4x600x1000mm  €6.50\\ +Be carefull when buying Acrylic plates in shops. Sometimes they sell you Polystyrene or Polycarbonate plates instead off Acrylic.\\
-Poplarplate 6x300x600mm €3.50\\ +
-Poplarplate 6x600x600mm €5.00\\ +
-Poplarplate 6x600x1000mm €12.00\\ +
-Poplarplate 8x600x600mm €6.50\\ +
-Poplarplate 8x600x1000mm €13.00\\ +
-Poplarplate 10x600x600mm €7.00\\ +
-Poplarplate 10x600x1000mm €14.00\\+
  
-Gray cardboard 1,2x700x1000mm €1.03\\ +**Other materials in agreement with technician:** please ask before buying anything.\\ 
-Gray cardboard 1.75x700x1000mm €1.59\\ + 
-Gray cardboard 3x700x1000mm €3.05\\ + 
-Pelkarton 1.25x700x1000mm €1.66\\ +**Materials that the SmartXP can facilitate**\\ 
-Ivoorkarton 700x1000mm 200gram €0.32\\+//Payment only via your Proto Omnomcom-account, purchases entered by the Technician//\\ 
 + 
 +Plywood 4x570x190mm    Birch    € 2.50\\ 
 +Plywood 4x570x750mm    Birch    € 9.10\\ 
 +Plywood 6x570x190mm    Birch    € 2.85\\ 
 +Plywood 6x570x750mm    Birch    €10.80\\ 
 + 
 +Plywood 8x590x190mm    Popular  € 1.50\\ 
 +Plywood 8x590x990mm    Popular  € 9.00\\ 
 +Plywood 10x590x190mm   Popular  € 2.00\\ 
 +Plywood 10x590x990mm   Popular  €11.50\\ 
 + 
 + 
 +Gray cardboard  1,20x700x1000mm €1.03\\ 
 +Gray cardboard  1.75x700x1000mm €1.59\\ 
 +Gray cardboard  3.00x700x1000mm €3.05\\ 
 +Pelkarton       1.25x700x1000mm €1.66\\ 
 +Ivoorkarton 200gram  700x1000mm €0.32\\
    
 PETG plates 1mm €0.0175/gram\\ PETG plates 1mm €0.0175/gram\\
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 Acrylic plates €0.015 /gram\\ Acrylic plates €0.015 /gram\\
 example:  Acryl plate 300x100x5mm weighs 190gram\\ example:  Acryl plate 300x100x5mm weighs 190gram\\
 +
  
 Acrylic plates can also be bought at the  [[https://www.utwente.nl/nl/tco/afdelingen/self-service-werkplaats/| TCO selfservice workshop]]\\ Acrylic plates can also be bought at the  [[https://www.utwente.nl/nl/tco/afdelingen/self-service-werkplaats/| TCO selfservice workshop]]\\
 or at several places on the internet like [[https://www.perlaplast-kunststofshop.nl/|perlaplast-kunststofshop]] or at several places on the internet like [[https://www.perlaplast-kunststofshop.nl/|perlaplast-kunststofshop]]
  
-**Not allowed materials:**\\ 
-Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Delrin, PVC, MDF and Hardwood plywood\\ 
-Be carefull when buying Acrylic plates in shops. Sometimes they sell you Polystyrene or Polycarbonate plates instead off Acrylic.\\ 
  
-Other materials: please ask before buying anything.\\+{{ ::sk8erbois_lasercut_workshop.pdf | A comprehensive guide for the lasercutting novice, written by Philippe Tuinman}}
  
-**Design rules:**\\ +**Need some inspiration?**\\ 
-  * Cuttinglines must be RGB red hairlines(vector). Hairline is a line with a thickness of less than 0,11 mm.\\  +There are great examples on the internet, but be aware //we facilitate your projects, not all your wishes//. Bellow we list good sources that can help you on your journey towards designing your next prototype. 
-  * Engraving parts are greylevel lines/parts or bitmaps. Black is highest engraving power, white least.\\ +
-  * Lines thinner as 0,11mm are considerd to be hairlines even if they are not red and will be cut.\\ +
-  * fileformats: cdr, dxf, eps, pdf, ai. +
-  * Send your design by e-mail to A.P.deVries@utwente.nl . +
-  * Mention details like material and thicknes. You should also mention the size of at least one item to avoid conversion errors. +
-  * Maximum size 1000x600mm +
-  * The order in which items are cut is back to front. In Coreldraw: the items on the objectslist are cut from bottom to top. When cutting "nested" objects, the inner objects will be cut first\\ +
-  * Avoid double cutlines!\\ +
  
-{{ ::sk8erbois_lasercut_workshop.pdf | A comprehensive guide for the lasercutting novice, witten by Philippe Tuinman}}+**Want to make a box?** \\ 
 +You can use online tools to help you out. It will give you a pdf file which can be loaded in Coreldraw where you can add holes and the engravings yourself.\\ 
 +  * [[https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/ | Boxdesigner]] 
 +  * [[http://www.makercase.com/|MakerCase]]\\ 
 +  * [[http://www.fablabamersfoort.nl/svg/|]]\\ 
 +  * [[https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/]]\\ 
 +  * [[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/index.html|Creates boxes and more]]\\
  
-Want to make a box? You can use [[https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/ | Boxdesigner]]. It will give you a pdf file which can be loaded in Coreldraw where you can add holes and engravings. Other options:\\ +**Want to make a cardboard folding box?**  
-[[http://www.makercase.com/|MakerCase]]\\ +  * https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ \\
-[[http://www.fablabamersfoort.nl/svg/|]]\\ +
-[[https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/]]\\ +
-[[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/index.html|Creates boxes and more]]\\+
  
-Want to make a cardboard folding box? have a look at this site: https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ \\+**Joinery inspiration**\\ 
 +  * Ideas on connecting plates can be found at [[http://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/|cnc-panel-joinery-notebook]]
  
-You could use Coreldraw on one of the SmartXp desktop systems or ask Alfred.+**Don't have the proper software?**\\ 
 +//you can use Coreldraw on one of the SmartXp desktop systems or ask a technician.//
  
-Ideas on connecting plates can be found at [[http://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/|cnc-panel-joinery-notebook]]+__Do you think we are missing a tool/inspiration source? Do tell us!__
  
    
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