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Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is used to create prototypes of parts and/or finished parts in a quick manner which efficiently uses materials and provides easy clean up. Typical materials that our system allows us to cut include paper, cardboard, wood and acrylic. Products that are produced from this machine are cut from flat panels and therefore will have to be assembled if order to create 3-D products.
Universal Laser Systems - PL6.75
We currently use our professional grade laser cutter for the majority of our classroom and robotics team applications. In addition to the laser cutter, there are more pieces of equipment needed to make this a functional system.
Purex HEPA vacuum filter
Laser cutting produces smoke that needs to be exhausted in a safe manner in order to keep all students in the Weinberg Technology Plaza safe. In order to accomplish this we have installed this HEPA filter in order to remove the smoke generated from the laser cutter, filter out all smoke particles, and then release the newly filtered air. This added measure of protection ensures that we capture all carcinogens rather than being released freely into our building.
Safety Signal Light
This light has been designed to signal people throughout the building that the laser cutter is in use. When the signal light is lighted GREEN, that informs people that the laser cutter is on, all cut jobs have been completed, and that the machine is ready for people to use. If the light signal is RED then that is informing all people that they should STOP and do not open the laser cutter because the machine is actively running. This signal light was created with custom laser cut parts and custom Arduino circuitry. It is just one more level of safety that we provide to our students.
PC Computer 
Our computer processes the drawings that are produced by our students. The typical format of the drawings to be laser cut are PDF.
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  • Home
  • 2023 FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM
  • Programs
    • Grades 9 - 12: FRC
    • Grades 9 - 12: FTC
    • Grades 9 - 12: VEX
    • Grades 9 - 12: Innovation & Imagination Challenge
    • Grade 8: CREATE Drones
    • Grade 4 - 7: VEX IQ
  • TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
    • 2021 - 2022 Season >
      • 2022 FRC
      • 2021 - 2022 FTC
      • 2021 - 2022 Drone Team
      • 2021 - 2022 VEX IQ
      • 2021-2022 Innovation & Imagination Student Challenge
    • 2020 - 2021 Season >
      • 2021 FRC
      • 2020 - 2021 FTC
      • 2020 - 2021 CREATE Drones
      • 2020 - 2021 VEX IQ
      • 2020-2021 Innovation & Imagination Student Challenge
    • 2019 - 2020 season >
      • 2020 FRC
      • 2019 - 2020 FTC
      • 2019 - 2020 CREATE Drones
      • 2019 - 2020 VEX IQ
    • 2018 - 2019 season >
      • 2019 FRC
      • 2018 - 2019 FTC
      • 2018 - 2019 VEX IQ
    • 2017 - 2018 season >
      • 2018 FRC
      • 2017 - 2018 VEX
      • 2017 - 2018 VEX IQ
    • 2016 - 2017 season >
      • 2017 FRC
      • 2016 - 2017 VEX
      • 2016 - 2017 VEX IQ
  • Sponsors
  • News
  • Manufacturing
    • Laser Cutting
    • CNC Milling
    • 3D Printing
    • Manufacturing Cut Specs
  • Social Media
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  • About Us