Required Laser Cutter Training
Students, faculty, and staff must attend a one-time Laser Cutting training session. Training is comprised of online learning modules and a hands-on training session. Upon completion, users are empowered to independently operate the laser cutter. Reservations are required for training sessions and may be made online on the UGA Libraries Makerspace web page.
Laser Cutter Policies
The laser cutter is used for educational (academic and research), non-commercial purposes only. The laser cutter is for prototyping, not for mass production of items. Content must be designed by the user.
Makerspace staff do not create items on the laser cutter for users and do not perform Vector/Graphics editing for users.
Users supply their own materials. Accepted materials are listed at left. No other materials may be used. Users must provide Makerspace staff with documented evidence that acrylic is safe for use with laser cutter e.g., link to material, label affixed on material, etc.
All users agree to respect the health and safety of the University community and abide by all applicable state and federal laws, University policies, Libraries' policies, and Student Code of Conduct.
No weapons, parts for weapons, weapon accessories, or weapon replicas may be produced with Makerspace equipment.
The University System of Georgia abides by the copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code), which governs creating reproductions of copyrighted materials. All users of Makerspace equipment must abide by copyright and trademark laws.
Makerspace equipment may not be used to create or view obscene or inappropriate content including violent or gory content, sexually explicit content, content that promotes or condones intimidation or violence against individuals or groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, nationality, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Makerspace employees reserve the right to deny or cancel any laser cutter project that does not comply with the above policies.
The Science Library Makerspace does not provide materials for use in the laser cutter.
