Students in Thayer classes are welcome to become members of the Cable Makerspace community, and our laser cutter can be used occasionally for ENGS projects as long as students are working within our policies and taking good care of our space. Here are the guidelines for using the laser cutter for your ENGS projects:

Cable Makerspace Access

• Everyone is welcome during open hours (Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm)
• For after hours access, complete the safety training (in person and online) and sign a safety contract. You may schedule a safety training here.
• Cable Makerspace users are expected to be kind and respectful to TAs and other users of the space.

Laser Cutter Access

• Class projects should be cut in the M-Shop whenever possible. If an M-Shop Laser Cutter is available, please use it.
• Students with Laser Certification may use the Cable Makespace Laser Cutter.
• Students without Laser Certification may use the Cable Makerspace Laser Cutter with assistance. Please have your nested .svg files ready and available on Jumbo.
• New Laser Certifications will take several days to complete, please plan accordingly. The steps for makerspace laser certification are here.

Availability and Wait Times

• TA assistance is offered on a first-come first-served basis. Keep in mind that assistance may not be available on-demand.
• The laser cutter is available on a first come-first serve basis. Class projects do NOT get priority access to the Cable Makerspace laser cutter
• Plywood is available as needed during open hours, please ask a TA for a fresh sheet of plywood, and plan accordingly if you will need materials after hours.