Laser Cutting
The ME Design Lab has a 60W Universal Laser Systems VLS 3.60 DT desktop laser cutter. This machine has a 12″ x 24″ bed and is great for rapidly prototyping small parts from thin (1/8″) sheets of acrylic and high-density fiberboard. Students enrolled in ME 351/352 are free to submit jobs to this machine using the form below.
Due to safety reasons, all cut jobs are handled by a lead TA.
Before Submitting a Job
Before submitting jobs to the ME Design Lab laser cutter, you are required to complete the DI Lab Intro to Laser Cutting training. This training is relatively short (~2 hours) but typically requires a week or so to schedule and complete, so please plan accordingly. Completing this training will give you a better appreciation for what laser cutters can do and help you design better parts.
In addition, you will need to follow the instructions outlined below when preparing cut files for the ME Design Lab laser cutter. These instructions will walk you through the necessary steps to create the proper .pdf file required for cutting parts. Parts that do not adhere to these guidelines will be rejected and require resubmission.
Submitting a Job
To submit a job, click the link below