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Location: [[Laser_Zone|Laser Zone]][[File:Legend36ext-product-289x300.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver]]
 
Location: [[Laser_Zone|Laser Zone]][[File:Legend36ext-product-289x300.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver]]
  
  Point Of Contact @JStutz on [https://MakerFX.Slack.com Slack]
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  Point Of Contact @JStutz on [https://MakerFX.Slack.com Slack] or by e-mail at james_stutz@hotmail.com
  
 
MakerFX is home to a professional-class Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt laser engraver, which engraves and cuts acrylic, wood, paper, and much more. We also have the rotary tool which is great for engraving glasses or stainless steel tumblers. MakerFX membership provides training and use of the laser for prototyping and creative projects.
 
MakerFX is home to a professional-class Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt laser engraver, which engraves and cuts acrylic, wood, paper, and much more. We also have the rotary tool which is great for engraving glasses or stainless steel tumblers. MakerFX membership provides training and use of the laser for prototyping and creative projects.
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:Engraving and cutting keychains
 
:Engraving and cutting keychains
  
And in case you were curious, makers don’t refer to these devices as “3D laser printers” – that’s just smart marketing for a specific company that hasn’t shipped product yet. 🙁
 
  
 
=Policies for the Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver=
 
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/products/l36ext_techspecs.htm Epilog Legend 36EXT Technical Specifications]
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/laser-machines/l36ext-techspecs.htm Epilog Legend 36EXT Technical Specifications]
 
*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/downloads/pdf/ext_4.22.10.pdf Epilog Legend 36EXT Manual] - Settings are on page 210 (printed page numbers / 222 (pdf page)
 
*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/downloads/pdf/ext_4.22.10.pdf Epilog Legend 36EXT Manual] - Settings are on page 210 (printed page numbers / 222 (pdf page)
 
*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/stainless-steel-tumbler.htm Marking Stainless Steel using Cermark]
 
*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/stainless-steel-tumbler.htm Marking Stainless Steel using Cermark]
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*[[Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver Routine Maintenance|Routine Maintenance]]
 
*[[Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver Routine Maintenance|Routine Maintenance]]
 
*[[Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver Maintenance Log|Maintenance Log]]
 
*[[Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver Maintenance Log|Maintenance Log]]
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*Raster engraves are wavy (lines not straight, image appears to drift) - The encoder strip is likely dirty. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN. Please contact laser POC or post in slack channel.
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*Y-Axis carriage has play & noise, vector straight lines and some raster are not straight - Y-axis belt pulley at front of machine may have loose set screw. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX. Please contact laser POC or post in slack channel.
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[[File:epilog_y-axis_pulley_set_screws.jpg|300px]]
 
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[[Laser_Zone|Go to the Laser Zone]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 29 September 2018

Location: Laser Zone

Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver
Point Of Contact @JStutz on Slack or by e-mail at james_stutz@hotmail.com

MakerFX is home to a professional-class Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt laser engraver, which engraves and cuts acrylic, wood, paper, and much more. We also have the rotary tool which is great for engraving glasses or stainless steel tumblers. MakerFX membership provides training and use of the laser for prototyping and creative projects.

Want to learn more about laser engraving and cutting, or get started making your own items on the laser? Visit MakerFX for a Friday OpenMake night (info and RSVP on meetup), or email us for more information.

Sample items we’ve made with the Epilog laser

Laser-engraved keychains
Cake topper made from two layers of acrylic from hand-drawn art
Mother’s day present made with scrap red acrylic
Fidget spinner made with the laser
Fidget spinner cut on the Epilog Laser
Engraving and cutting keychains


Policies for the Epilog Legend 36EXT 50 watt Laser Engraver

Minors can only operate the laser under MakerFX member adult supervision.

Information

Videos

Accessories

Consumables

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

  • Raster engraves are wavy (lines not straight, image appears to drift) - The encoder strip is likely dirty. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN. Please contact laser POC or post in slack channel.
  • Y-Axis carriage has play & noise, vector straight lines and some raster are not straight - Y-axis belt pulley at front of machine may have loose set screw. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX. Please contact laser POC or post in slack channel.

Epilog y-axis pulley set screws.jpg


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