Laser Cutter

This is a red equipment.

Want to get trained on this machine ? Follow the instructions on this page!

Key Information

Report any issues here. 

Report minor injuries here.

Call 999 if needed.

Phones are next to both doors.

First aid kit is at the sink.

Step 1: study the equipment training material

1 - Intro to Makepace Laser Cutters
2 - Laser Cutter Safety
3 - Laser Cutting Principles
4 - Material Choices - What can you cut?
5 - LaserCut Software
6 - Laser Operation

Step 2: Take the equipment quiz - you must score 100% to proceed. 

Step 3: review the Makespace safety training

Makespace Safety Induction

Step 4: Take the Makespace safety quiz. You must score 100% to proceed.

Step 5: Sign up for a practical assessment

Check the Makespace Meetup Group for a practical assessment session. If there is no practical scheduled there, please email:  laser_cutter-owners@makespace.org


The trainer will demonstrate how to properly and safely use the machine, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Lastly please keep in mind that all the trainers at Makespace are volunteers. They, like all Makespace members, give their time to continually improve our community. Do not hesitate to ask for training, or indeed any questions, but please be patient as they make time in their schedules to run the practical assessments.

Extra Training if you want to use the rotary attachment

For those who have completed the laser cutter induction and gathered some experience with them.