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LAS101: Introduction to the Glowforge Laser Cutter

Date:: Friday, April 25, 2025 Show more dates
Friday, May 2, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location:: LIB 113: Innovation Lab
Campus:: Laramie County Community College Golden Eagle Wyrkshop
Audience:: All Ages
Categories:: Laser Systems

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By attending the in-person workshop, you will learn all about how laser cutters and engravers work, basic laser cutter anatomy, how to operate the Glowforge laser cutter hardware and software, and best practices for using Innovation Wyrkshop laser cutters safely and responsibly. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to access Glowforge laser cutters at any available MAP facility.

Course Outline

Laser Cutting 101
- Electrical safety
- Fire safety
- PPE required
- How CO2 lasers work
- How fiber lasers work
Using a Glowforge laser
- Materials
- Cutting
- Engraving
- Preparing to cut using the Glowforge software
Golden Eagle Wyrkshop laser cutting best practices
- Laser protocol
- Hints and Tips
- Final reminders

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Instructor:

Linda Herget