Laser Cutter - Epilogue 40w - Corel Draw or Inkscape

If you need to make a 2d thin (<1/4") plastic or wood flat part you will want to use the Epilogue 40w Laser Cutter.

We use Onshape to design the parts ( use the laser cutter feature script to make tab and slot construction easier).

For quick testing designs you can lay out parts directly using the Laser Cutter Rapid Design document.

To "Print"the parts we use Corel Draw or Inkscape (already installed on the laser cutter PC)

Epilogue 40w Laser Cutter Safety

Epilogue 40w Laser Overview

Raster vs Vector Cutting

Layout your part for laser cutting

Turn on all the equipment

    • Turn on the PC
    • Turn on the Cooler
    • Turn on the Laser Cutter

Export your part as a DWG

Vector Cut using Adobe Illustrator

Create a new document

Set page size to 12"x 24"

Import your part

Center your part

Set your printing setting

    1. Set page size to 12"x24"
    2. Set the cutting to Vector
    3. Use the Feeds and Speeds Table to select the Correct Power and Speed for your material.

Vector Cut using Corel Draw

Create a new document

Set page size to 12"x 24"

Import your part

Center your part

Set your printing setting

    1. Set page size to 12"x24"
    2. Set the cutting to Vector
    3. Use the Feeds and Speeds Table to select the Correct Power and Speed for your material.

Raster Cutting with Adobe Inkscape

Raster Cutting with Corel Draw

Prep your Stock

No matter what material you are cutting you will want to use the table saw to cut it to a 1' x 2' rectangle.

We keep an amount of pre cut Sandee board and Polycarb in the vertical storage rack already cut to this size.

Print

    1. Place your stock on the laser cutter bed (align to the top left corner)
    2. Press the green Start button on the Laser cutter