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May 28 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Introductory course covering basic safety and operation of the Maslow CNC router and 54″ 130W laser cutter/engraver at Mill Forge Makerspace. This class will cover basic care and feeding of the two machines and use of the control software for both. Anticipated coverage will include:
- Components of the open-source Maslow CNC router
- WebControl control software for Maslow CNC router
- Configuration and recovery for typical CNC projects and issues
- Components, setup, and safe operation of the laser cutter/engraver
- LightBurn design & control software for laser cutters & engravers
Attendees will be able to select and cut or engrave an item on the laser cutter and will work together on a small CNC project.
Appropriate attire required:
- Closed-toe shoes
- No loose clothing, jewelry, or accessories
- Long hair tied back/up or securely covered (e.g., under a well-fitting hat)
Attendees should bring a laptop computer if they are able. A limited number of computers are available for attendees who cannot bring one. The software used in the class is supported on Mac and Windows, and Linux.
NOTE: Tablets (e.g., iPads) are not able to run Lightburn, but any tool that can create a vector file (e.g., SVG) can be used to create patterns for CNC or laser cutting.