Laser Cutter - Independent Credential Guide

This is the final certification check on the xTool P3. You should already hold Intermediate certification before attempting this.

What You're Making

Your Independent certification project is a coaster of your own design, about 4 inches in diameter, that uses all three laser operations somewhere in the piece: Cut, Engrave, and Score. Like your Intermediate name tag, nobody is handing you a design file. Unlike Intermediate, there's no walkthrough this time either. You already know how to build and clean up vector shapes in Illustrator from your name tag. The new challenge is creating a file with three different operations instead of one, and laser cutting it yourself (while Mr. AlJeshi supervises)

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The Requirements

  • Your design needs text (your name, initials, or a short phrase) somewhere on it, plus at least one other graphic or decorative element. Whether the text is the Engrave and the other element is the Score, or you flip it, is up to you. The point is showing that you can set up and run all three operations correctly.
  • You will also be timed during the test and must cut the piece in 15 mins.
Operation Power Speed Purpose
Cut80%50 mm/sThe coaster's outer edge.
Engrave35%550 mm/sA filled/raster area, usually used for text or a solid graphic.
Score60%150 mm/sA single fast, shallow line pass, usually used as a decorative border or accent line.

Test Procedure

  1. You come in with your design file that you prepared beforehand ready to go.
  2. Mr. AlJeshi supervises your laser cutting operation
  3. A 15 minute timer starts the moment you import your design into XTool Studio.
  4. Mr. AlJeshi will observe to make sure that you are following all safety procedures and checks as well as ensuring that you know what you are doing
  5. Once the piece is cut out correctly, you will be verbally quizzed on safety procedures.
  6. If you pass you get a credential and you can use the laser cutter independently.
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