Engraving
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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…
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What are the basics of laser anatomy?
Lasers consist of three components: An external pump source. This component guides external energy to the laser. The active laser medium. The…
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Education
Producing a Frosty White Engraving on Acrylic
More than likely, when your engraving doesn’t produce a frosty white effect, this is caused by using the wrong acrylic…
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How can I avoid burning through the material when engraving fabric?
Learn which fabrics can withstand the engraving process and at what temperatures. Heartier fabrics such as denim, canvas, and leather…
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Education
Try This: Laser cutting and engraving paper
With a laser cutting machine for paper finishing, you can create invitations, table cards, or high-quality packaging with a creative,…
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Education
Create a Centering Ruler for Engraving
I have designed my own set of centering rulers that are a big time saver. One centering ruler allows me…
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What is the difference between DC glass lasers and RF metal lasers?
DC glass lasers are delicate devices. When integrated into a laser material processing system, they need additional cooling equipment to…
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How do you care for stamp-making equipment?
If laser engraving stamps, keeping the optics and belts free of ash and rubber dust may require daily cleaning and…
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Using Your Material Requirements to Select a Laser System
Although laser systems offer broad flexibility in processing materials, there are some questions to consider to make sure your system…
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What is the most popular question you get from customers in your awards shop, and how do you approach it?
Customers want to personalize just about everything. One of the biggest questions we receive is, “Can I engrave this?” We…
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Education
Try This: Engrave a Mag Loader
If your shop already custom engraves firearms and other related accessories, a walnut mag loader is the perfect addition that…
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Education
Be Smart with CorelDRAW: Cast a long shadow and work transparently
Note: This article appears in the March 2018 issue of A&E magazine. This column is being written to demonstrate practical uses…
