Laser Focused: M-Series Essential Skills

Skill: Welcome
Description: Welcome and introduction.
Meet your instructors and fellow students.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Building Safety
Description: Safety briefing for the Creekside Laser facility includes:

• Fire Exit Locations
• Fire Extinguisher Locations
• Electrical Panel Locations
• First Aid Kit Location
• Muster Location

Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: General Safety
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Safety
Description: Learn how to safely use CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Students will learn the basic setup of the machine after uncrating.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Mostly covered will be proper eye protection, and how it is different from regular arc welding gear, and how important those differences are.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: General Setup
Description: Learn the layout of the M3 Ultra and what all the main components are. Topics covered include:

• CNC Components
• Fiber Laser Source
• Voltage Regulator
• GWeike Compressor
• Gas Connections

Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Software
Description: Students will learn all of the basic functions of MLaser from drawing within MLaser, to setting up various jobs, software tips, tricks, and methods for smoother, faster, and more efficient workflow. Each tab and window of the software is discussed, and explored jointly. Students will then expand further in each group sessions at the machine itself and perform various software functions at the machine with instructor assistance.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Safety
Description: Learn how to safely use CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Setup
Description: Learn how to setup and align the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Cutting
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Engraving
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Engraving using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine, Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Students will learn the basic setup of the machine after uncrating.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Setup
Description: Students will learn the basics of setting up the machine for fiber laser cutting, and machine nomenclature, and basic operations of the machine.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Learn the process of setting up, and cutting various projects on different materials. You will learn the skills necessary to setup a cut job, adjust parameters, improve process workflow, and conduct testing on various materials. You will learn the critical steps to take when cuts are not satisfactory, including lens inspection, fiber laser alignment procedures, and basic troubleshooting procedures. Students will learn additional basic troubleshooting steps to correct common issues found during fiber laser cutting and CNC operations. As a final project, each user will cut a project from 14 gauge stainless steel with the Gweike compressor, and that project will be welded during the welding class. Each user will keep that project.
Materials: Aluminum, Carbon Steel
Gas: Compressed Air, Oxygen

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Engraving
Description: Students will learn the proper setup and parameters for marking and fiber laser etching.
Materials: Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Mostly covered will be proper eye protection, and how it is different from regular arc welding gear, and how important those differences are.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Setup
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Software
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Welding
Description:
Materials: Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Setting up the laser for cutting on the laser's screen and setting up the cutting head will be covered. Safety will be covered during this setup so nobody burns their feet, the floor or anyone else.
Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cleaning
Description: A brief overview and example of the cleaning operations, setting up on the screen and what the variable do. Little time will be spent since this tool really isn't meant for cleaning.
Materials: N/A
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: Lunch
Description: Enjoy lunch provided by Creekside Laser.
Q&A and general discussion with instructors and fellow students.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Safety
Description: Learn how to safely use CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Setup
Description: Learn how to setup and align the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Cutting
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Engraving
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Engraving using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine, Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Students will learn the basic setup of the machine after uncrating.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Setup
Description: Students will learn the basics of setting up the machine for fiber laser cutting, and machine nomenclature, and basic operations of the machine.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Learn the process of setting up, and cutting various projects on different materials. You will learn the skills necessary to setup a cut job, adjust parameters, improve process workflow, and conduct testing on various materials. You will learn the critical steps to take when cuts are not satisfactory, including lens inspection, fiber laser alignment procedures, and basic troubleshooting procedures. Students will learn additional basic troubleshooting steps to correct common issues found during fiber laser cutting and CNC operations. As a final project, each user will cut a project from 14 gauge stainless steel with the Gweike compressor, and that project will be welded during the welding class. Each user will keep that project.
Materials: Aluminum, Carbon Steel
Gas: Compressed Air, Oxygen

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Engraving
Description: Students will learn the proper setup and parameters for marking and fiber laser etching.
Materials: Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Mostly covered will be proper eye protection, and how it is different from regular arc welding gear, and how important those differences are.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Setup
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Software
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Welding
Description:
Materials: Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Setting up the laser for cutting on the laser's screen and setting up the cutting head will be covered. Safety will be covered during this setup so nobody burns their feet, the floor or anyone else.
Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cleaning
Description: A brief overview and example of the cleaning operations, setting up on the screen and what the variable do. Little time will be spent since this tool really isn't meant for cleaning.
Materials: N/A
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Safety
Description: Learn how to safely use CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Setup
Description: Learn how to setup and align the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Cutting
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Cutting using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC CO2 Laser Engraving
Description: Learn how to perform CNC Engraving using the 130W CO2 Laser in the GWeike M3 Ultra.
Materials: Acrylic, Pine, Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Students will learn the basic setup of the machine after uncrating.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Setup
Description: Students will learn the basics of setting up the machine for fiber laser cutting, and machine nomenclature, and basic operations of the machine.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Learn the process of setting up, and cutting various projects on different materials. You will learn the skills necessary to setup a cut job, adjust parameters, improve process workflow, and conduct testing on various materials. You will learn the critical steps to take when cuts are not satisfactory, including lens inspection, fiber laser alignment procedures, and basic troubleshooting procedures. Students will learn additional basic troubleshooting steps to correct common issues found during fiber laser cutting and CNC operations. As a final project, each user will cut a project from 14 gauge stainless steel with the Gweike compressor, and that project will be welded during the welding class. Each user will keep that project.
Materials: Aluminum, Carbon Steel
Gas: Compressed Air, Oxygen

Skill: CNC Fiber Laser Engraving
Description: Students will learn the proper setup and parameters for marking and fiber laser etching.
Materials: Stainless Steel
Gas: Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Safety
Description: Mostly covered will be proper eye protection, and how it is different from regular arc welding gear, and how important those differences are.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Setup
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Software
Description:
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Welding
Description:
Materials: Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cutting
Description: Setting up the laser for cutting on the laser's screen and setting up the cutting head will be covered. Safety will be covered during this setup so nobody burns their feet, the floor or anyone else.
Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: Handheld Fiber Laser Cleaning
Description: A brief overview and example of the cleaning operations, setting up on the screen and what the variable do. Little time will be spent since this tool really isn't meant for cleaning.
Materials: N/A
Gas: Nitrogen, Compressed Air

Skill: Lunch
Description: Enjoy lunch provided by Creekside Laser.
Q&A and general discussion with instructors and fellow students.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A

Skill: Closing
Description: Final review of the skills covered during the course. Ask any final questions before hearing about the class feedback form you will be receiving via email.
Materials: N/A
Gas: N/A