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The Kern is great for cutting really large parts, thicker woods and plastics, and metals.
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Have a TECH or above demonstrate what a good Kern cut looks like, and what might affect it - settings, focus, etc.
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Have a TECH or above run through the process of using the kern to cut test circles out of scrap wood. Go over the following...
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The importance of dimensional validation before starting
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Stock orientation and layout on the build plate.
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Watching the cutting process to ensure there aren’t any spots with poor cuts.
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Turning on the BOFA and chiller.
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Have a trained Kern technician or above observe you as you complete the process of creating and then running test cuts on the Kern unassisted.
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Successfully produce the following deliverables before being permitted to advance to the next stage:
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Create a wooden nametag with both cuts and engraving.
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If there is no Kern technician scheduled during the trainee’s shift, you may move on to the next stage.
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Read, Learn, Demonstrate is designed to only take at most around 50-75% of your two hour shift. The rest of the time should be used to perform tasks from previous TECH training sections.
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Shadowing techs as they complete Kern orders
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Completing Epilog orders
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Completing SLA orders
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Completing Markforged, Bambu and Prusa MK4 orders
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Cleaning up and completing routine maintenance tasks.
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Helping with order pickups and customer interaction.
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