Laser Lab

SOCIALLY DISTANCED LASER CUTTING

1) Please submit a file and proposal for approval at art.help@yale.edu

a) The file should be an Adobe Illustrator file (please see file instructions to download below).

b) The proposal should be brief (see format below) and give a description of the material to be cut and the dimensions of the material. At this time we are only cutting 1/8 - ¼ inch wood, acrylic or cardboard. If you need help with your Illustrator file please indicate this in the proposal.

Proposal Example:

Material: Bass Wood Board

Count: 2 Boards

Dimensions: 18x24"

Thickness: ¼"

Do you need Help on the File?: Yes

Please see the attached file.

Best, Student

2) Contact our art.help@yale.edu for help for approval of the file and for guidance. We can provide graduate work study support for Zoom help with files if needed.

3) Drop the material off in front of the laser lab at an approved time for cutting.

4) Pick up the cut material at an approved time for pickup.

5) If necessary we will Zoom during the cut session.

SETTING UP YOUR FILE TO ETCH / CUT

Please read through the material provided for specification on the Adobe Illustrator File.

Please download Laser Cutter File Instructions to configure your file for cutting, etching and engraving. For help with setting up an Illustrator file beyond the instructions please contact art.help@yale.edu

Happy virtual cutting!!!!

LASER CUTTING AT THE SCHOOL OF ART

As an temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to comply with social distancing directives we have modified our workflow at the laser cutting lab. We will communicate to all students in advance of reinstating the below in person instructions.

Yale School of Art Laser Lab, 36 Edgewood (B20, basement level)

*by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm *

Currently the laser cutter is only available to Graduate School of Art Students and Undergraduate Art Majors who complete the training.

There must be graduate laser lab monitors or the lab manager present in order to use the laser cutter. YOU CAN NOT WORK IN THE LAB ALONE and you can not work after hours or on the weekends. Please plan accordingly.

To use the laser cutter, you must complete the following four steps:

1) Contact Anahita Vossoughi (art.help@yale.edu) to be added to the Yale Health and Safety School of Art list

2) Online health and safety training

Once you are added to the Yale Health and Safety School of Art list you will get a link to watch a training video. You can also CLICK HERE to watch the video and take the quiz. Please wait for the quiz portion to load. After passing the quiz you will get an email from Yale Health and Safety saying you are approved to move onto in-person training.

3) In-person training

a) Review Fire / Safety Procedures

b) Review Laser Cutter Rules / Approved materials overview

You will meet with trained Laser Lab graduate work-study or with the lab manager (Anahita) to get in-person training on the specifics of the School of Art Laser Lab and fire safety protocols.

4) Sign a training completion form and return to the Laser Lab Manager

This form will be submitted to Yale Health and Safety and will officially enroll you into the Yale Health and Safety system, making you certified to use the SoA Laser Cutter.

Please contact the Digital Media Office at art.help@yale.edu or at 203-432-9120 for more information