LASER CUTTING LAB
About the Laser Cutting Lab
The Laser Cutting Lab is in the Feigenbaum Visual Arts Center in the Digital Arts Studio Room 118. The Laser Lab is available to all students and faculty at Union College. Please feel free to stop by the Lab any time during our open hours to ask questions, see the space or submit a cut. In addition to that you can also simply submit cuts with the submission form below. The Laser Cutter is a Full Spectrum Laser, P2416+. It’s a 90 watt class IV laser that can cut materials as large as 22″ x 14″. The machine can cut and etch a variety of materials including but not limited to basswood, paper, acrylic, chipboard and 1/8″ plywood. For a full list of acceptable materials see the guide below. Please read more below or stop by the Lab to see what we can do to assist you.
It is not necessary to visit the Lab to make use of the laser cutter but please feel free to stop by the Lab during our open hours to see the space and ask any questions or make a cut! In order to make use the laser cutter please submit a request for a cut below or submit an inquiry if you have any questions.
How can we help?
Below are some examples of the resources and services the Laser Lab provides for students and faculty. We can assist with research, coursework, individual projects or just simple experimentation. We are here to help so please feel free to stop by the Lab during our open hours or submit an inquiry if you have any questions.
Fall 2024 Laser Lab Schedule
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY THE LAB IN VISUAL ARTS 118 DURING OUR OPEN HOURS!
Laser File Generators
CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW TO GENERATE FILES AUTOMATICALLY
SVG Nest (Nests existing drawings to save material and time)
JOINERY and JOINERY INSTRUCTIONS