Schedule an Appointment

IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION!

1. The length of cutter appointments has been extended to 45 minutes.
2. If you need assistance setting up your file for laser cutting, you must schedule a “Laser Cutter Consultation” appointment before your laser cutter appointment. If you do not know how to set up a file in Lightburn, YOU MUST SCHEDULE ONE OF THESE CONSULTS. If you schedule a cutter appointment and do not know how to set up your file, your appointment will be canceled and you will be asked to make new appointments at another time.

About the Machines

Materials

In order to maintain a safe lab environment, all materials must be approved by Lab staff before being used in the machines. Below is a general guide for acceptable materials. This is subject to change at any time; please discuss your projects with lab staff before purchasing materials!

Banned Materials

MDF, Delrin, Polycarbonate, PVC, PETG, Foams, ABS, Polymer Clays, Brass

Approved Materials

Plastic

Material	Cut	Engrave
Acrylic	✔	✔
Corian	✔	✔
Non-Reflective Mylar (Polyester)	✔	✔

Wood

Material	Cut	Engrave
Balsa (Wood, not foam!)	✔	✔
Basswood	✔	✔
Cedar	✘	✘
Hardwoods from Approved Material Guide	✔	✔
MDF	✘	✘
Plywood (Hardwood)	✔	✔
Plywood (Softwood)	✘	✘
Pine (Fir / Spruce)	✘	✘
Redwood	✘	✘

Fiber

Material	Cut	Engrave
Cardboard	✔	✔
Cardstock	✔	✔
Felt (Wool only)	✔	✘
Matte Board	✔	✔
Natural Fiber Fabric	✔	✔
Paper	✔	✔
Polyester	✔	✔

Other

Material	Cut	Engrave
Ceramic	✔	✔
Cork	✔	✔
Glass	✘	✔
Latex Rubber – MUST BE CHLORINE & PTFE FREE!	✔	✔
Leather	✔	✔
Magnetic Sheets	✔	✘
Metals	✘	✔ *Aluminum, Steel, & Titanium, with special coatings, please see lab staff
Stone & Brick	✘	✔