Thunder Laser 101 Basics

Event: Thunder Laser 101 Basics

• Where: Dallas Makerspace
• Address: 1825 Monetary Ln #104 Carrollton, TX 75006
• NOTE:
  • You must be a Dallas Makerspace Member to take this in-person class.
  • $25 payable to instructor

About this Event:

This class is the prerequisite to use the Thunder Lasers (Epilog laser is a separate class)

Learn how to configure the laser to etch or cut wood, using Lightburn to design a simple name tag you can use on your luggage.

Concepts covered:
• Laser mechanics
• Cleaning the lens of the laser
• Understanding the laser control panel
• Simple graphic design in Lightburn
• Controlling speed and power using color layers
• Sending the design from Lightburn to laser
• Focusing the laser
• Setting the origin
• Testing your settings
• Running your file