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📋 Machine overview
ℹ️ GWEIKE LF1390 – metal laser cutter
The GWEIKE LF1390 is a powerful 1.5 kW IPG fiber laser for precise metal cutting. It is ideal for prototypes, one-off parts and DIY projects.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ⚙️ Machine type | Fiber laser (IPG, 1.5 kW) |
| 🧱 Suitable materials | Mild steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, brass, silver and copper |
| 📏 Max. cutting thickness |
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| 📐 Working area | 1300 × 900 mm |
| 📍 Location | Metal workshop – Happylab Vienna |
| 💻 Software | CypCut |
| 👨🏫 Usage | Only after successful induction |
💡 Typical applications
✔ Metal prototypes
✔ One-off parts and small series
✔ Enclosures and brackets
✔ Front panels and labels
✔ DIY and maker projects
🛡️ Induction & safety
🚨 Use only after successful induction!
The GWEIKE LF1390 may only be used by trained Happylab members.
📅 You can find the current induction dates here:
👉 Workshop page
🔥 In an emergency
Fire or dangerous situation
☐ Stop the cutting process immediately
☐ Fire extinguishers are located at the exits and doors of the workshop
☐ Notify the Happylab team
⚠️ To be observed for every cutting job
✔ Watch out for flying sparks
✔ If sparks are reflected back, stop the cutting process immediately
✔ Do not cut shiny or highly reflective materials without approval
✔ Check that the protective cover is completely closed
✔ If a piece of the metal tilts up during cutting, pause the job and remove the piece, as the laser head could otherwise collide with it. Then continue lasering.
💡 Safety tip
Watch the machine during the entire cutting process and keep the remote control within reach so that you can stop the cutting process immediately if necessary.
✅ Checklist – GWEIKE LF1390
💡 Recommendation
Work through this checklist step by step. This helps you avoid operating errors and makes sure the metal laser is prepared correctly.
🧹 1. Prepare the machine
☐ Clean the laser cutter
☐ Empty the dust drawer
☐ Switch on the machine with your membership card
☐ Switch on the computer using the "PC POWER" button on the laser cutter
☐ Start CypCut
☐ Confirm the message "Only trained personnel may operate the laser" with OK
☐ If necessary, reference the machine via ORG
💻 2. Prepare the file in CypCut
☐ Open or import the file
☐ Check the Scale
☐ Set the Leads
- Inner
- Outer
- Check the piercing points
☐ Set the Starting Point
☐ Set the Zero Ref (zero point on the material)
☐ Set the Sort option
- Smaller Figure Prior
- Check the cutting order
☐ Check the Layers
- Color
- Material parameters
- Select and install the correct nozzle
- Bronze nozzles = Single, e.g. S1.0 or S2.0
- Silver nozzles = Double, e.g. D1.0 or D2.0
- Select the material for every color. Selecting a material for one color is not automatically applied to all other colors.
☐ Start the Simulation
Check the simulation completely.
⚙️ 3. Prepare the machine
☐ Press LASER ENABLE = open shutter on the laser cutter
☐ Activate the SHUTTER
- Remote control or CypCut
- Check that the shutter lights up orange
☐ Switch on AIMING = laser pointer
- Remote control or CypCut / Aiming
📦 4. Insert the material
☐ Open the lid
☐ Insert the material
☐ Use the remote control to move the laser head to the desired material zero point
☐ Close the lid
☐ Press MARK
Saves the start position.
💡 With GO MARKER you can return to this position at any time.
💨 5. Check the process gas
☐ Check that the correct process gas is activated
☐ Check that the correct indicator light for the right gas is lit orange
☐ Check that the correct gas cylinder behind the metal laser is open
▶️ 6. Start the cutting job
☐ Begin the cutting job with START
🚨 During cutting
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