In the eWORKSHOP we have a **Trotec Speedy 500 Lasercutter** {{ trotec-speedy-500-laser-machine.jpg?240|Trotec Speedy 500}}
for cutting and engraving materials mainly for students but also for others.\\
This facility is operated by a Techteamer or a Technician.\\
**It is not allowed to use operate it yourself**.
 
**suitable materials**:\\
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly%28methyl_methacrylate%29|Acrylic]] - max 6mm \\
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETG#Copolymers|PETG (Copolyester)]] - max 1mm\\
Birch Plywood - max 6mm\\
Poplar Plywood - max 10mm\\
Cardboard- max 4mm\\
Woodboard\\
Paper\\
For using other materials ask a **Techteamer** or one of the **Technicians** for advise and help\\

You have to pay for materials\\

^woodplates for lasercutting at the eWORKSHOP ^^^^^
|Poplarplate  |   4mm|  600x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |   4mm|  1000x600mm|  €99.50|
|Poplarplate  |   6mm|  600x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |   6mm|  1000x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |   8mm|  600x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |   8mm|  1000x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |  10mm|  600x600mm|  €99.00|
|Poplarplate  |  10mm|  1000x600mm|  €99.00|

Gray cardboard 1,2x700x1000mm €1.03\\
Gray cardboard 1.75x700x1000mm €1.59\\
Gray cardboard 3x700x1000mm €3.05\\
Pelkarton 1.25x700x1000mm €1.66\\
Ivoorkarton 700x1000mm 200gram €0.32\\
 
PETG plates 1mm								€0.0175/gram\\
example: PETG plate 620x200x1mm weighs 160gram\\

Acrylic plates			€0.015 /gram\\
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]]\\
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.\\

**Design rules:**\\
  * Cuttinglines must be RGB red hairlines(vector). Hairline is a line with a thickness of less than 0,11 mm.\\ 
  * 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 [[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:\\
[[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 cardboard folding box? have a look at this site: https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ \\

Ideas on connecting plates can be found at [[http://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/|cnc-panel-joinery-notebook]]