Laser Cutting

The SoAD Fab Lab is changing Laser Cutting for students in Fall 2024. Students will now be able to laser cut by signing up for a laser cutting appointment.

Reminders:

• Laser Cutting Training is required for all students who plan on laser cutting during the Fall 2024 semester.

• Laser Cutting appointments are available for students from Second Year Undergrad through the Master's Program.

• Laser Cutting cardboard is now banned.

SoAD Fab Lab Laser Cutting Process / Standards

Required Orientation / Training

• Students must complete the SoAD Fab Lab Canvas Orientation before visiting the lab space this semester.

• Students without a SoAD Lab Sticker must come into the lab to sign a waiver before gaining access to any NYIT SoAD Labs.

• Students must complete the Laser Cutting Training. This can be done in a group training pre-organized by a faculty member or in an individual training during a student's first appointment.

Laser Cutting Appointments

General Information

• One appointment reserves one laser cutter for 25 minutes

• If a student is signing up for their first Laser Cutting Appointment, they will be required to dedicate 15-20 minutes of their appointment to training with a Student Worker

• Students are responsible for bringing their prepped Rhino file on a USB and material cut-to-size to their laser cutting appointment.

  • The more a student prepares before their appointment, the more time can be spent laser cutting during their appointment.

• Students are required to be finished cutting and cleaning up by the end of their appointment time.

• Students may purchase a maximum of 10 sheets of material a day for their cut appointment(s). For topography models that require many sheets of material, please purchase from elsewhere (Blick), then cut it down to size yourself using our large sheet material cutters outside the lab.

Cancellations / No-Shows

• Students can cancel appointments up to 2 hours before scheduled laser cut time.

• Appointments will be cancelled if student does not show up 10 minutes into their appointment time.

Materials

• Approved Materials:

  • Acrylic
  • Basswood
  • Chipboard
  • Matboard
  • Museum Board
  • Paper

• Maximum material size: 32 in x 20 in x ¼ in

• If students are providing their own material, it must:

  • Have the original material sticker/label to verify the material type
  • Be on the approved materials list (if students are interested in laser cutting material that is not on the list, they can come into the lab and ask a staff member before their laser cutting appointment)
  • Be cut to the correct size

• If students are planning to purchase material from the lab, they must:

  • Use the How to Purchase Material from the Lab Guide

Appointment Bookings

• We recommend all students to use the Laser Cutting Template when prepping for laser appointments.

• All appointment scheduling links are on the Appointments and File Submissions Page

Laser Cutting Helpful Resources

• Templates / Tutorials Page

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