Laser Cutter Trotec Speedy 300 – Rates and Fees
| Non-Members | Forge Members |
| Set up Fee: $20 per half hour | Set up Fee: Included |
| Pricing: $1 per minute | Pricing: Included |
***Must use preapproved materials. Rate sheet for materials is below
Laser Cutter Trotec Speedy 300 – Material Pricing
| 3mm | 6mm | |
| Wood | $5 per sheet (16.5 x 28.5) | $10 |
| Acrylic | $10 | $20 |
Alternative Materials are subject to additional fees
Must supply own glass materials.
Flat surfaces only.
Laser Cutter Dimensions and Order Information
Work Area 28.5 x 16.5 inch
Workpiece Height 7.8 inch
Laser Power CO2 60 watts
Max thickness for cuts 3/8”
File Types:
- Cutting –Vector File
- PDF works, DXF may also work
- Line colors determines the cutting power and order
- Width for lines must be as close to 0 as your software allows, we’ve had success with widths less than 0.05mm. Larger than this and the software will try to engrave the line instead of cutting.
- Engraving – Any pixel based image format, PDF works,
Submit an Order through email to info@theforgehamilton.ca
3D Printer – Ultimaker 2
Rates & Fees- set up
| Non-Members | Forge Members |
| Set up Fee: $15 per half hour | Set up Fee: Included |
| Pricing: $5/ hour machine time, $.75/gram for materials | Pricing: Included |
Materials: PLA (Colour options typically carried: white, clear, grey, red, yellow, black, blue, green, orange- subject to availability)
Build Volume: 223 × 223 × 205 mm
Level of detail: The Ulitmaker 2 printer can produce details that are of 0.4mm or larger
3D Printer- formlabs
| Non-Members | Forge Members |
| Set up Fee: $25 per half hour | Set up Fee: Included |
| Pricing: $5/ hour machine time, $2.00/mL for materials | Pricing: Included |
Materials: clear or black resin (for other resin options, please contact us)
Build volume: 125 x 125 x165 mm
Level of detail: The formlabs printer can produce details that are 0.1mm or larger
Use Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/) or send in custom file
File Format: .stl or .obj
