Laser Cutters

General Info

The Hackspace has two CO2 tube laser cutters, which are excellent tools for making accurate, repeatable, cuts in sheet material. They will cut and 'engrave' many thin woods and plastics, see the page for each cutter for the exact specifications. None of our cutters will cut metal, but the Hackspace aspires to obtain a CNC plasma cutter which will.

• Mantech 6090
• The other one :-)

Laser Cutting Resources

Name	URL	Category	Cost	Description
3axis	https://3axis.co/	Library	Free	Large selection of vector files aimed at being laser cut.
Boxes.py	https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/	Generator	Free	It features both finished parametrized generators as well as a Python API for writing your own.
GrabCAD	https://grabcad.com/library?query=lasercut	Library	Free	Huge repository of 3D models, some suitable for laser cutting.
Make A Box	https://makeabox.io/	Generator	Free	Create simple tabbed/notched boxes.
MakerCase	https://www.makercase.com	Generator	Free	Box creator - basic, polygon and kerf bent box generator.
Noun Project	https://thenounproject.com	Library	Free	Free icons and royalty-free images.
Ponoko	https://www.ponoko.com/free-laser-cutting-files-templates	Library	Free	Ready-to-use laser cutting design templates and customize it to fit your needs, whether it's electronics enclosures, faceplates, or anything in between.
Thingiverse	https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:lasercut https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:laser https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:dxf	Library	Free	Massive repository of mainly 3D printable designs - the three linked tags will help narrow down to laser cutter projects.
Vecteezy	https://www.vecteezy.com	Library	Free/Paid	Professional quality resources
Vector Ruler Generator	https://robbbb.github.io/VectorRuler/	Generator	Free	Download a laser cuttable ruler to etch into your belongings and belts.
ZenziWerken	https://www.zenziwerken.de/	Library	Free	DIY-projects that are aimed at desktop CNC, many can be used on a laser cutter.