LibGuides: Makerspace Workbook: Laser Cutting

Laser Cutting & Etching

Materials available
The laser cutter is staff mediated and requires an appointment.
Project design and support from staff
- Consultation request. Time on equipment is subject to availability during designing/planning consultations.
Policy
- Only approved materials sold by the Makerspace may be used with the laser cutter.
- You may not use the laser cutter unsupervised. To use the laser cutter, you must make an appointment with a Makerspace employee who will assist you with your project.
- Never leave a laser-cutting project unattended. You must be present for the entirety of your project.
- The library cannot guarantee item quality or stability, nor the confidentiality of designs. Any finishing steps (e.g. sanding, assembly, painting, etc.) is the responsibility of the user.

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