Laser Cutting

laser cutting introduction

利用数控技术，使加工材料在激光照射下瞬间发生融化或气化的物理变形，以达到加工的目的。

Using CNC technology, the physical deformation of the processed material is instantaneously melted or vaporized under laser irradiation to achieve the purpose of processing.

激光几乎可以对任何材料进行加工，可根据设备的激光发射功率选择合适的材料，包括金属板、木制品、有机玻璃、泡沫塑料、人造PVC板、亚克力等。

The laser can process almost any material. Suitable materials can be selected according to the laser emission power of the equipment, including metal plates, wood products, organic glass, foam, artificial PVC plates, acrylic, etc.

使用激光雕刻或切割，可利用图形处理软件或建模软件进行图形设计，扫描并上传至激光雕刻机、激光切割机中，对材料进行加工。

With laser engraving or cutting, you can use graphics processing software or modeling software to design graphics, scan and upload them into laser engraving machines and laser cutting machines to process the material.

Process demonstration

Grasshopper 介绍

Grasshopper introduction

Grasshopper（简称GH）是一款可视化编程语言，它基于 Rhino 平台运行，是数据化设计方向的主流软件之一，同时与交互设计也有重叠的区域。与传统设计方法相比，GH的最大的特点有两个：一是可以通过输入指令，使计算机根据拟定的算法自动生成结果，算法结果不限于模型，视频流媒体以及可视化方案。二是通过编写算法程序，机械性的重复操作及大量具有逻辑的演化过程可被计算机的循环运算取代，方案调整也可通过参数的修改直接得到修改结果，这些方式可以有效的提升设计人员的工作效率。

Grasshopper runs on the rhino platform. It is one of the mainstream software in the direction of data-based design. At the same time, it also overlaps with interactive design. Compared with traditional design methods, GH has two biggest characteristics: one is that the computer can automatically generate results according to the proposed algorithm by inputting instructions. The algorithm results are not limited to models, video streaming media and visualization schemes. Second, by writing algorithm programs, mechanical repeated operations and a large number of logical evolution processes can be replaced by computer cyclic operation, and the scheme adjustment can also directly obtain the modification results through parameter modification. These methods can effectively improve the work efficiency of designers.

Rhino 介绍

Grasshopper introduction

Rhino 是美国Robert McNeel & Assoc开发的PC上强大的专业3D造型软件，它可以广泛地应用于三维动画制作、工业制造、科学研究以及机械设计等领域。它能轻易整合3DS MAX 与Softimage的模型功能部分，对要求精细、弹性与复杂的3D NURBS模型，有点石成金的效能。能输出obj、DXF、IGES、STL、3dm等不同格式，并适用于几乎所有3D软件，尤其对增加整个3D工作团队的模型生产力有明显效果，故使用3D MAX、AutoCAD、MAYA、Softimage、Houdini、Lightwave等3D设计人员不可不学习使用。

Rhino is a powerful professional 3D modeling software on PC developed by Robert mcneel & Assoc in the United States. It can be widely used in 3D animation production, industrial manufacturing, scientific research, mechanical design and other fields. It can easily integrate the model functions of 3ds Max} and Softimage, and has the effect of turning stone into gold for 3D NURBS models requiring fine, elastic and complex. It can output different formats such as obj, DXF, IGES, STL and 3DM, and is suitable for almost all 3D software, especially for increasing the model productivity of the whole 3D work team. Therefore, 3D designers using 3D Max, AutoCAD, Maya, Softimage, Houdini, lightwave and other 3D designers must learn to use them.

激光切割操作流程

Laser cutting operation flow

在 Rhino 中使用Grasshopper辅助绘制出最终图纸。

After the completion of modeling in Rhinoceros exported to Ai format for planar expansion drawings.

将绘制好的图纸另存为成dxf矢量格式，便于后续操作。

Save the drawn drawing as DXF vector format for subsequent operation.

激光切割的源文件文件共享，包括dxf、3dm格式以及gh文件

Laser cutting source file file sharing, including DXF, 3DM format and GH file

激光切割机使用步骤：1.将文件考入电脑 2.在软件中设置激光的功率和切割速度 3.将文件传输到激光切割机 4.起始点定位 5.开始打印

Specific steps: 1. file into the computer 2. set the power of the laser and cutting speed in the software 3. file transfer to the laser cutting machine 4. starting point positioning 5. start printing