Engraving
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4 Main Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Laser
What is the maximum size of substrate you will work with? The answer to this question helps you determine the…
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What is the purpose of a rotary engraving attachment?
With the rotary engraving attachment, you can use your laser engraver to process tumblers, cups, vases, and bottles of various sizes and diameters.…
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Pricing Engraved Products
Before you determine your pricing structure, we recommend learning the prices of other engraving businesses in the area. It’s a…
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Education
Shop Talk: Uses for an Industrial Duty Laser
A sign shop laser cutter can be used for a wide variety of applications, from basic engraving to cutting acrylic…
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Education
Rotary Engrave a Brass Door Plate
Brass door plates offer a sleek, traditional sign style that never goes out of popularity. To engrave one with a…
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What are the best practices for lasering textured outdoor sheet metal?
Textured outdoor materials for signs are tougher and cost more than regular engraving material. It also takes more time to…
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What is the difference between cast and extruded acrylic?
Cast acrylic, when laser engraved, turns a frosty white color. Cast acrylic sheets are made from a liquid acrylic that…
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How do you connect the rotary attachment onto the laser engraving machine?
First, move the laser machine table to its lowest position. On some models – for example, our Speedy 360 and Speedy 400 –…
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How to Clean Laser Exhaust Parts
Make sure the laser is unplugged before removing any cover. A good Shop Vac is useful in this process. Besides…
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What benefits can specialization offer a laser business?
Offering a limited selection can be beneficial because it allows you to truly perfect the settings for a certain material.…
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Try This: The Flip Sheet Technique
The good thing about engraving is that it is permanent. The bad thing about engraving is that it is permanent.…
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What is the most overlooked issue when installing a new laser?
Ventilation is usually the most overlooked issue when installing a new laser. You must have your ventilation properly installed well before…
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Education
Engrave Away the Background for a Gift Decorated with Laser Foil
In CorelDRAW, apply a white fill color to the logo. Next, use a solid back color-fill to create a background…
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Education
Custom Jig for Engraving a Baseball Bat on the Rotary Indexer
My shop recently ran into a problem engraving handmade baseball bats. The first issue was that when we laid the…
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How do you clean engraved laminate after processing?
If smoke residue occurs on the piece of laminate during laser processing, clean it off using methylated spirits. Simply wipe…
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Education
Dessert and Decoration? The laser engraved créme brûlée experiment
Believe it or not, food personalization holds a wealth of opportunities for custom engraving shops. Not only does it allow…
