Routing / Cutting
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Education
Accomplish a Distressed Effect with a Laser Cutter
The distressed look is one of the most popular trends in apparel decoration. Cutting and weeding distressed designs can be…
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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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When engraving and cutting paper, is clamping or fixing the material necessary?
Clamping or fixing the material is not necessary. During laser processing, no pressure is exerted on the material so the…
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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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If purchasing a router for the first time, what should be considered?
First and foremost, the retailer needs to identify if they have the need for the capabilities of a router and…
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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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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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What is the proper way to cool a DC glass laser?
The proper way to water cool a DC glass laser is with a water chiller. A chiller is essentially a…
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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
Try This: Printed Stone Awards
Natural stone can be decorated by laser engraving or sandcarving and color-filling, or used as decoration on an award itself.…
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What is the benefit to having a router?
The biggest benefit of a router is adding versatility to a shop. It can increase production of smaller pieces, as…
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What are the fundamental properties of laser radiation?
Laser radiation has three fundamental properties: monochromatic, high coherence, and parallel laser waves due to coherence. Coherence is a fixed…
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Features
Set Up a System for Organizing Orders
We use a specific shelf to store all orders and use color-coded envelopes indicating which production equipment will be used:…
