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Cutting bed size 63.5cm x 45cm
[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/797833/Laserpro-Mercury-Ii.html LaserPro Mercury II Manual]
== Basic Safety ==
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== Materials ==
Note Work In Progress always do a test cut first.
The laser cutter has been tested with acrylic and laser-safe MDF so far, we've purchased this from [https://www.kitronik.co.uk/ Kitronik]. If you want to try a new material (and it's not on the dangerous materials list) please let the Trustees know first.
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|Acrylic || any || Light Raster Engrave || ?|| ?|| 1 || Required
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|Acrylic || 3mm || Vector Cut ||
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|MDF || 3mm || Vector Cut ||
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|MDF || 6mm || Vector Cut ||
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|MDF || any || Raster Engrave || ? || ? || 1 || Required
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|Rubber Stamp|| any || Raster Engrave || ? || ? || 1 || Required
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|Acetal|| 6mm || Vector Cut|| 1.0 || 100 || 1 || Required
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# When the job is complete, turn off the extractor and remove your material from the laser bed.
== Preparing Files
# Open the
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# Position your cut in the bed
# For each layer in your design:
# Double click the layer and set the colour where black is cut first then red (eg use black for internal, that red to cut the outer last)
# File -Print- print
# Pen (tab)- Set the power and speed for each layer, note unlike the glass tubed lasers this one can be ran at 100% without damaging the laser.
#for rasters, adjust laser power in raster menu if needed.
# Once all layers have been set, click
== Troubleshooting ==
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Q: The laser cutter froze part way through a job.
A: Power cycle the laser cutter, it should offer an option to resume from where it stopped????? (untested on mercury cutter)
Q: Why aren't curves showing on my imported DXF in 2DDES?
A: When exporting DXF from OnShape you need to select "Export splines as polylines". Some lines may still not show depending on exported version compatibility (more investigation needed).
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