Hi Nathan
thank you for responding. the split happens on all sides, but if I print the same cutter again the split is on a different spot. Some cutters are slit all around, others are just a small section.
Use of the laser cutter and engraver is free. If you bring your own material to cut or engrave you must provide a receipt or tag that states what the item is made of. Material approval is up to the discretion of the MakerSpace staff. It is highly recommended that you bring extra material for testing. We have acrylic and wood plaques available for purchase. A staff member is required to prepare the machine for you.
The U.S Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) 37 is one of the famed Secretary of the Treasury Class Coast Guard cutters built in the mid-1930's. Commissioned in 1936 as USCGC TANEY, Cutter 37 was designed for law enforcement missions, search and rescue, and maritime patrol. She was decommissioned in 1986 and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1988 after contributing to more than 50 years of continuous service.
I have started to lose connection between the computer and the cutter in mid operation. I have switched to a different USB port on the computer (no success), purchased a new USB cable (No success) and even tried a new laptop without success.
I bought five of the best-selling gingerbread cookie cutters and decided to put them to the test. Three of the sets featured only gingerbread people, while two of them had a gingerbread person as well as other seasonal shapes like Christmas trees and snowflakes. To keep things as fair as possible, I only included the results from the gingerbread people in my ranking, but I did test the other shapes as well.
Crucially, this set comes with five different sizes of gingerbread person. The largest measures 4.85x3.82", which is a great size for little kids who are still honing their piping skills to decorate. The smallest cookie cutter in the set has a 1.18" diameter and produces gingerbread cookies so tiny and adorable they will make you want to cry. There are three sizes in between, all of which produce clean-cut cookies that are clearly recognizable as gingerbread people.
If you want more variety, the brand also makes a nine-piece set that comes with one gingerbread person as well as other shapes like a Christmas tree, a bell, and a snowflake. They have the same ergonomic holders, and most of the cookie cutters are around 3x2".
Tampa's luck changed, though, when they were selected to become one of two test platforms, the other being the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, for stand-alone cutter underway WiFi. Tampa, working with the Office of C5I Program Management and C5ISC Alexandria, installed the system components in early August and gained network access in early September while underway for a patrol in the Caribbean Sea.
Stand-alone cutter underway WiFi allows crewmembers to connect personal devices, such as cell phones and laptops, to unfettered internet, much like you'd find in your home. Unlike the .mil network, it permits crewmembers to visit non-work-related websites and platforms, allowing them to engage in online banking, video chat with family members, download music, send and receive text messages and phone calls, and stream entertainment.
What does it take to make this system a reality? The installation process was not arduous for shipboard information systems technicians. With assistance from C5I partners, the process took less than two weeks and exceeded expectations for an "off-the-shelf" solution. Because Tampa is a trial cutter, the cutter's IT shop will test technical aspects of the WiFi service, such as bandwidth capabilities and digital footprint for counter detection avoidance. The crew will also provide a more extensive report on impacts to C5I partners at the end of the trial period.
"It's incredibly humbling to get to be the trial cutter. It's refreshing to know that senior leadership is thinking about these small stressors and implementing solutions that have such tangible benefits. As an IT, having the opportunity to prototype this service and provide it to my crew is an honor. Managing the network to fully leverage its capabilities and provide valuable feedback up the chain of command is an awesome one, and I'm proud to lead a shop that's paving the way for this kind of system."
Initiatives such as stand-alone cutter underway WiFi continue to be supported and implemented by the Sea-Duty Readiness Council. The U.S. Coast Guard is committed to improving cutter readiness and supporting the talented women and men who serve at sea.
Tampa is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth. The crew routinely deploys in support of counter-drug, migrant interdiction, fisheries, search and rescue, and homeland security missions.
Are you a new student at the CBE and interested in becoming certified to use our laser cutters? Please follow this link: forms.gle/FmUHfyVnyb6PwNck9 and fill out the google form to sign up for a training session. Sessions will typically be hosted the first three weeks of each quarter and take place in Gould 137, the digital hub.
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