Engraving
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Education
Make Educated Purchases When It Comes to Your Next Laser System
Ultimately, image quality and speed might be the deciding factors even after price has been considered. These two aspects of a laser…
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Be Outgassing Aware: A warning to laser users
Not all materials are laser-safe, and some can produce an outgassing hazard when laser processed. PVC and Polycarbonate products produce hazardous…
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How do you engrave wood with a laser?
The process starts with a computer design software, such as CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator, where an image is downloaded or…
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Education
Try This: Engraved Denim
Denim is everywhere. From head to toe, you can find any garment and accessory made of this fabric – it’s…
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Education
Add Color to Stainless Steel Tumblers with Powder Coating
Powder coating involves spraying dry powder on the surface using a small electrical charge. Then, the item is placed in…
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Education
Take Advantage of Larger Laser Bed Capabilities
A laser system with a larger bed size is no longer a penalty for slower engraving speed. System manufacturers have listened to…
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Is there more than one way to fabricate a raised-character or Braille sign?
It’s true that there are several methods of fabricating raised-character and Braille signs. As an engraver, if you want to…
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What fabrication equipment can an engraving shop benefit from?
This equipment could come in handy in your engraving shop: Beveling Machines – great for beveling the edges on cut tags, signs,…
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What upgrades should I install to my rotary engraving software?
Collections of optimized engraving fonts are available to meet all project needs. Most engraving software is upgradable to include full-color…
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Education
Try This: Convert Color Graphics into Grayscale Lasering with Manual Method
Sometimes, the customer won’t have a grayscale image or logo that is ideal for laser engraving. It’s not the end…
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What considerations should be made when using a “vent to air” exhaust system in an engraving shop?
“Vent to air” systems use a simple blower or fan available from your local hardware and industrial supply stores. These…
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Rules for Keeping the Laser and Operator Healthy: Materials and substrates
We can avoid bad incidents with a few special safety rules. In terms of materials and substrates, here are a…
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Education
Use a Braille Translator – It’s the Law
Don’t try to save money by avoiding the use of a Braille translator. The law requires that all Braille be…
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Reduce Run Times with the DPI Setting
DPI is a common engraving resolution setting that can have dramatic effects on engraving run times. Many substrates such as…
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What are some unique productive features on new laser systems?
Consider features like an adjustable exhaust plenum, a lighting system inside the laser, and air/nitrogen assist. These are features that…
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Education
Say Yes to the ADA! Adding ADA signage to your business
Back in 1991, when rumors started circulating in the engraving industry that a new law called the “ADA” might put…
