Due to a fire the laser is down again this week. Laser night will be open for hacking, but alas no lazzzoring. You may have noticed we’ve been experiencing a lot of downtime lately. This is the current state of the laser:
The laser is old
Our laser has been in pretty consistent use for seven years. Many projects and even companies have been built on it. We’ve done our best to do regular maintenance and upgrades, but it’s nobody’s job and so it doesn’t always get done.
The laser is abused
Not all materials are created equal. We try to make sure people do burn tests to make sure we’re not doing damage to the laser, but it’s not perfect. Even wood and acrylic can be hard on it when doing long jobs with thick material. Everything that is lasered away ends up gunking up the lenses and mirrors.
The laser needs more air
The ventilation system that we have hooked up to the laser is also old and it’s underpowered at this point. We need new blower, hoses and filters. This will be a significant upgrade, and we may not have the finances to do this ourselves.
So that’s where we’re at. Stay tuned, we’re putting together a plan and we’re probably going to need help. Thanks for your patience and support!
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