When laser engraving, sometimes all that’s required is a straightforward, compact desktop engraver. A desktop engraver such as the 300mW allows for smooth and mellow surface carvings to be created from a variety of materials. They can be used for both professional as well as personal use and are ideal for amateurs getting started in laser engraving. Features Th 300mW Desktop Laser Engraver is equipped with a V4 control system, allowing for one-click engraving. It supports multiple control software and is comes with a selection of 42 stepper motors. It features hidden fasteners offering more free space around the sculpture area, and low-light positioning, making imaging position simple and easy. The 300mW...
A common application for laser tools is in cutting and engraving wood. Plywood, MDF, soft or hard wood, as well as numerous other types of wood can be engraved using laser cutting tools. It’s a quick and effective method of creating professional quality wooden items, that is widely used by fabricators. Lasers are used for cutting and engraving wood because they leave a high quality clean finish and because of their ease of use. Laser engravers are used in conjunction with graphics programs. These allow a design to be created digitally first then sent to the cutting machine for production. Lasers also allow for very precise geometries to be engraved. To engrave at...
There are many different techniques that can be utilised when laser cutting. In order to ensure materials are cut to a high standard it may be necessary to make use of various methods to see which works effectively. When cutting with a CNC laser, a common technique is to move the cutting head over the metal plate in the shape of the desired part. This allows the part to be cut cleanly out of the pate in one piece. A capacitive height contol system can also be used, this will maintain a very accurate distance between the end of the laser nozzle and the plate that is being cut. Maintaining a precise...
Laser cut stencils are specially designed, bespoke stencils. They are made from high quality logos or artwork files that are usually created using computer image design programs such as photoshop or illustrator. Laser cut stencils are often used by businesses as they are considered to be a professional standard, this is due in large part to the accurate and clean cuts afforded by the laser cutter that transfers well onto the final image or text. Common examples include product branding, advertising, company logos and marketing stencils. Stencils can be made using physical images too. This is done by transferring a picture into a digital computer format which is then fed into a laser cutting machine...
Many manufacturers chose acrylic as a primary material when producing plastic goods. This is due in part to the low cost associated with both the material and the cutting required. It’s also considered an attractive material, it has a glossy surface and comes in a variety of thicknesses and colours. The edges of laser-cut acrylic have a laser-polished look which is seen as a professional standard. When produced professionally acrylic usually comes with a paper masking on both sides. Using acrylic does have some downsides however. It is somewhat brittle, so the person handling the material needs to be careful not to drop it. A heavy drop on the corner of an acrylic...