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Education
An Influx of Opportunities in Awards
It seems that after being socially distanced for over a year, a lot of people are ready to start getting…
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How to Create a Custom BBQ Set with a Fiber Laser
It’s the season to enjoy the outdoors and grilling, and it is a great time to take advantage of the…
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Common Issues When Laser Cutting Acrylic
There are some common issues that you may face when laser cutting acrylic. When laser cutting on a honeycomb laser…
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What to Know About Fiber Laser Safety
You’ve got your fiber laser paid for, and you’re waiting for it to be delivered. Let’s talk a little about…
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How Acrylic Type Affects Laser Engraving and Cutting
The process from sheet stock to finished award is a long one, but you need to understand the different types…
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It’s Not Over Yet: 5 Holiday Products to Capture Last-Minute Sales
Christmas is quickly approaching, and orders should start slowing down with the exception of the last-minute orders. Last-minute orders are…
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Settings for Laser Cutting Acrylic
Acrylic is one of the most essential and popular materials to work with in the awards and engraving industry. It…
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4 Steps to Successful Sandcarving
Throughout the 12 years that I have been in business, I have taught many employees how to sandcarve. As I…
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What You Need to Know About Sandcarving
For those just beginning, let’s go over the basic steps and techniques it takes to sandcarve a work of art.…
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What should be considered when sandcarving stone?
I like to use a heavier mask for stone. This allows for higher blasting pressures and faster engraving times. When…
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What are the proper procedures to follow when sandcarving glass?
Start with your design. If you have a lot of small details or thin lines, you will not want to…
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Why is photoresist important in the sandcarving process?
Photoresist helps speed up the process of mask-making and allows for much greater detail and consistent quality. The other option…
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Are any additional tools needed to laser engrave tumblers?
To successfully engrave tumblers, what you need to have for your laser engraver is a rotary attachment. The rotary attachment…
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What should be noted about running a fume extractor with a fiber laser?
When running a fume extractor with a fiber laser, I learned that having it on too high of a setting…
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Can UV printing be combined with sandcarving?
I heard of companies using the UV printer to print fine details on glass, then sandcarving the glass and using…
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How can I determine if the photoresist film is exposed correctly for sandcarving?
I always teach people to hold their design up to a light – if you can see through the clear…
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