Engraving
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Can you engrave glass without auxiliary materials?
A moist paper towel or application tape are not required for processing glass. You can create effects by making adjustments…
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What are some untapped markets for laser engraving?
I would say there are two untapped markets for laser engraving, and they are diverse. One is metal marking for…
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What are the most important practices when marking on metal?
Depending on what application you are using to personalize metal, there are a few practices that decorators should keep in…
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Education
Mixing Mediums: How to spruce up recognition products with color
Customers often create a colorful graphic for an event and will use it in an advertisement or flyer to promote…
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What characterizes an RF metal laser?
An RF metal laser has a hermetically-sealed metal chamber that contains the laser gas mixture. Precisely controlled radio frequency energy…
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What issues do awards retailers face when laser engraving and marking metal?
In terms of physically marking metal, metals show fine detail, so proper settings play an important role. Metals mark differently…
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Education
Engraving Custom Gifts
As technologies continue to improve, custom engraving becomes easier for the shops that want to expand into this lucrative and…
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Are there any metal substrates you can’t laser engrave/mark?
Magnesium certainly can’t be laser marked due to its combustible nature. Raw metals without a coating shouldn’t be marked. The…
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When lasering odd-shaped items for the home, what should decorators keep in mind?
Always think about how to focus on an object, how to keep it stable while engraving, and scalability of design for small…
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What is a common mistake when laser engraving glass?
Often, when a laser strikes glass, it will fracture the surface but not engrave deeply or remove the material needed…
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What is the most important thing to keep in mind when laser engraving paper?
Paper is evaporated like wood (i.e. sublimated). This means that during the cutting process, the paper is worn away in…
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Education
Ending Engraving Errors: Working with Different Wood Types
Wood is one of the most laser-friendly materials available not only because it can be cut easily, but also because…
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Education
Preparing Photos for Stamp Engraving
If possible, use a high-contrast portrait photo with a light, even background. If you want to use pictures from the…
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Recalibrate Laser Speed
Clean your machine. Much like other types of design equipment, a clean machine produces better results than one that is…
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Education
A&E Asks Women in the Industry: 5 Minutes with Lisa Higginbotham
How long have you been in the awards industry? 19 years in June. What is your background? My background is…
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Education
Keep Your Acrylic Sheet Stock Flat in Your Laser
Warped sheet material can result in poor lasering and cutting results. Partially cut sheets are particularly vulnerable to bending. Regardless…
