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 ===== Lab Announcements =====
-/21/2024 \\
+/11/25 \\
+**Summer Update:** There will be minimal Wizard support this summer at the Innovation Workshop. If you submit jobs, expect them to be performed by the lab manager.
+Additionally, we cannot offer CNC machining services at the moment due to staff shortage. However, the lab manager may be able to take on CNC work starting in July.
+/08/25 \\
+The lab manager has returned from vacation and is preparing next week's training schedule. There are currently about 30 outstanding requests and we will do our best to accommodate everyone asap.
+If you posted limited availability (less than 2 timeslots per weekday), you may have to wait longer.
+/11/2025 \\
+As some of you may know, we recently installed a **new laser cutter.** It's much more powerful than the Trotec, with a larger bed and a more effective air assist.
+This means it can cut a much wider range of materials. You can learn more about the new laser cutter [[thunderlaser_nova35 | here]]
+We are currently phasing out the old Trotec. If you need to laser cut, please request training on the new laser cutter asap. **The Trotec will no longer be available for regular use.** You can find the training request form below the announcements.
-There will be **no training offered during Thanksgiving week**, due to scheduling constraints. Training will resume the week after Thanksgiving.
-We've started receiving parts for a **new tool**. We're hoping to have something exciting ready at the beginning of Winter quarter...stay tuned!
-/31/24 \\
-Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃 As of this morning, we have finished setting up an **additional Bambu X1 Carbon**! This has displaced the Ultimaker S5, which we are retiring immediately.
-/18/24 \\
-All issues with the laser cutter have now been resolved. If you change any of the default settings in Corel Draw or Job Control, please make sure to change them back after use.
-/06/24 \\
-This summer, **the Innovation Workshop is moving to Elings 3430.** For more information, {{announcements:iw_merge_memo.pdf |please see this memo.}}
-In other news, we finally received a cartridge of **FormLabs Silicone 40A resin.** Please reach out to me if you are interested in using it for your research. It's about double the cost of other FormLabs resins, but has an unparalleled combination of softness & temperature resistance.