Engraving
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Pricing for Engraved Products to Satisfy You and Your Customer
Of course, the ultimate goal for any engraving business is to make money. To do so, you need to set…
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What are the most common types of cutters?
Here are the common types of cutters: Diamond Drag – Produces a traditional, clean, and detailed engraving into a variety of…
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Education
Safety Precautions for Laser Operators: Smoke and carbon monoxide
Anything that burns, gives off smoke, carbon monoxide, flames, or fumes requires special safety precautions – lasers are no different. Although…
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How have laser manufacturers improved the cutting abilities of their systems?
Wood, acrylic, fabric, plastic, and so much more can be laser cut to their specifications. Using improved system firmware, software,…
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Education
Engraving Templates: Finding the right contour
The transfer of the workpiece contours into your graphics program is a key factor in creating templates. There are several methods:…
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What are the basic steps to engraving add-on embellishments for plaques?
For add-on engraved embellishments on plaques: Mount a wood strip (recommended: 1/8-inch thick alder wood sheet that is 4 inches wide…
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Education
Try This: Engrave and Paint-Fill a Compact Mirror
Mirrors are all around us. From a small compact mirror to large home décor pieces and furniture – there are…
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How to Create Tactile Characters
For the tactile characters, use appliqué with top-quality adhesive. Remove the plaques from the engraver immediately and weed away the…
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Education
Financial Steps for Replacing a Laser Part
There are some laser parts that wear out that do not prevent you from a day of lasering yet need…
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Ways to Market Your Laser Company
For a business that specializes in engraving, the proof is in the end result. People need to see engraving and…
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What type of production environment is most suitable for a galvo laser?
Unlike flatbed laser machines, galvo lasers are not commonly used as stand-alone machines but are instead integrated with other processes in a production…
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What are Macros, and how can they help with repetitive engraving jobs?
If you are extremely computer savvy, you could go and create your own Macros. Macros are little sub-programs that operate…
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What are the benefits of specialization versus an extensive product line?
Many people who are just starting their business begin by offering a wide variety of products and services. It’s an…
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Education
5 Troubleshooting Tips for Engraving Acrylic
Problem: Contrast cannot be achieved when surface engraving acrylic. This often happens when the acrylic being used is not a…
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4 Ways to Help Remove Smoke Residue from Your Laser
In standard top-down engraving, there can be a large amount of smoke residue generated. As the debris moves towards the…
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Working with an Odd-Shaped Engraving Space
Engraving plates may be decorated by the manufacturer, making the engraving area non-rectangular. Often the shape looks like two backward…
