About
The metal laser engraver is located on the 4th floor in the south rapid prototyping lab. You can engrave on untreated or unpolished metallic items.
Here are the Acceptable Materials that can be used with this machine!
Training Required
- Safety Training
- TA must be present
Location
- The metal laser engraver is located on the 4th floor in the south rapid prototyping lab of the Engineering Design and Innovation Building (EDIB).
Safety Info
- Keep the lids of the machines closed when cutting.
- Laser cutters are only to be operated by Learning Factory TAs. If you need to use the laser cutters, please ask one of the TAs.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure your file is exported as either a .dxf or Adobe Illustrator file. If you do not have Adobe Illustrator, you can request the “Adobe Creative Cloud” software for free using your Penn State account credentials.
- Please review the list of acceptable materials before bringing a part to be laser engraved.
- If you are cutting or engraving multiple graphics and using the same material, combine the graphics into one file to save on time and materials!
- If you are unsure what power and speed to set the cutters, ask one of the Learning Factory TAs.
