Machine Details

Machine Model

The laser cutter/engraver that the HackLab has is the G139L "Genesis", by MakerSpace.
It's a fully-enclosed laser cutter and engraver.
It has been connected to the G150FE Genesis Fume Extractor (to protect our lungs and the air quality around us).

Bed Details

The workbed (where the material you are working with goes) is able to accommodate sheets of material up to 1300 x 900 millimetres in size. The maximum thickness of the material is 450mm - but this is only for engraving, not for cutting.
For reliable cutting, the maximum material thickness is 16mm MDF or 18mm pine. With the 100W tube, the machine can do 18mm MDF and 20mm pine, but it's advisable to err on the side of caution - multiple partial cut passes with a delay between them will produce a better result than one high-power full cut run (as it will burn/singe the surrounding material less).

Laser Details

The unit at Haututu has the 100W tube, giving it a slightly higher power output. This allows for much cleaner cuts with the same power settings as a lower-power laser.
The focal point size (or the cut width) of the laser is 0.1mm, so remember to allow tolerances in anything you design (similar to the 'kerf' of a saw blade).
Anything you cut out will be done so with a tolerance of the focal size.

Detail Summary

Spec	Value
Bed Width	1300mm
Bed Length	900mm
Bed Depth	<450mm
Laser Strength	100W (continuous)
Focal Point	0.1mm