LASER LABS
- Email:tischera@PhilaU.edu
- Phone:215-951-0409
Laser Cutters
The College of Architecture and the Built Environment has two Universal Laser X-660 laser cutters with 60w lasers. One is located in
Weber Fabrication Lab on the Ravenhill side of campus, the other is located in the new
SEED building. Each laser cutter is run by trained operators, and the Laser Lab room is open only when an operator is present. Only operators are allowed to run the laser cutters.
GENERAL LASER CUTTING GUIDELINES |
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Spring 2011 Hours
Weber Hours:
| Monday 9:00am - 1:30pm |
| Tuesday 9:00am - 10:00pm |
| Wednesday 9:00am - 1:30pm |
| Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday 2:00pm - 7:00pm |
SEED Hours:
| Monday 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Tuesday 3:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday 2:00pm - 7:00pm and 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Cost
The current charge is $0.20 per minute of run time. Once a job is completed the cost will be calculated and charged to the student’s campus card. Students must supply their own materials. See the list of laser suitable materials.
LIST OF LASER SUITABLE MATERIALS |
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Usage
The laser cutters are a resource for the College of Architecture and the Built Environment . The Weber Lab is available to those enrolled in a Design 7/8/9/10 class, and other select classes will have the approval to use the machine as well. This machine operates on a scheduling basis (see below). The SEED Lab is available to those enrolled in an Architecture Design 7/8/9/10 class or a graduate degree program. This machine operates on a first come first serve basis.
Scheduling
Students may schedule time on the Weber machine. They can sign up for two half hour slots each week (Sunday to Saturday). Students can only sign up for the current week. To make an appointment please call 215.951.0409, e-mail philaulaserlab@gmail.com, or stop by the laser lab. Refer to the online calendar to see available time slots and refer to Online Scheduling to see more details. During unscheduled time the lab will operate on a first come first serve basis, we will try to accommodate everyone's needs to the best of our ability.
Online Calendar (white space represents available slots)
SEED Calendar
Online Scheduling
Online Scheduling Information Sheet |
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What to Show up With
Students must show up to their scheduled time with their file on a USB memory stick or a CD, their material (cut to 32”x18” or smaller), their student ID, and funds in their discretionary account.
File Specifications
Only files created in Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD will be run on the laser cutter. Use different layers within the programs to separate items that need to be cut, scored, and engraved.
Cut - laser completely penetrates material
Score - laser makes shallow cut
Engrave – laser etches the material away
For more specifics please refer to the following documents:
SETTING UP FILES IN ILLUSTRATOR |
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MAKE YOUR LASER TIME MORE EFFECTIVE |
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AutoCAD must be set up using the AutoCAD Template. To download the template please follow the link below, save the archive and extract it. Please refer to Using the AutoCAD Template as well.
Questions
If you have questions about use of the laser cutter please drop by the Laser Lab room to speak with an operator, call 215-95-0409, or e-mail Amy Tischer.
