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Library Notice

Service temporarily unavailable due to maintenance until further notice.

Users may realise their creative designs with laser cutting for shaping the materials and laser engraving for removing layers of the materials. Inside LU Barn Maker Room on the 1/F of the Library, a laser cutter/engraver is installed to provide eligible users with laser cutting and engraving services.

Laser Cutter/Engraver Specifications & Accepted File Formats

Model MakeBlock Laserbox
Main Functions  Laser Cutting, Engraving
Laser tube type and power CO₂ laser 40W
Working area 500 X 300mm
Accepted File formats* JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF, DXF, SVG, CR2
Software xTool Creative Space
Material dimensions (will be provided by the Library)  Plywood 420 X 297mm (thickness 3mm, 5mm)
Acrylic (clear) 450 X 300mm (thickness 3mm, 5mm)

Booking & User Rules

Please book the Laser Cutter/Engraver through the Library Room/Facilities Booking System for using the service.

Eligible Users: Staff and Student
  • Unauthorized use of the Laser Cutter/Engraver is not allowed. Please book the service via Library Room/Facilities Booking System.
  • The Laser Cutter/Engraver should be switched OFF when it is not in use, and the air purifier must be switched ON when the Laser Cutter/Engraver is operating.
  • Users could only use the Laser Cutter/Engraver under supervision of library staff.
  • Users should not look directly into a laser beam when the Laser Cutter/Engraver is operate.
  • The cover of the Laser Cutter/Engraver should be closed when it is in operation.
  • Users should not leave when using the Laser Cutter/Engraver.
  • Users must use materials provided by LU Barn and/or approved by library staff.
  • The size of the print objects must lie within the scale and proportion assigned by the library.