Over time, you will get used to a regular procedure of setting up and running the laser safely.When do most injuries occur when working with laser cutters?Most laser cutter-related injuries occur during laser mirror alignment. Laser mirror alignment is when the laser mirrors are being aligned....
With the photo resized to fit the work piece, resample the DPI to the same resolution you’ll use at the laser. For this example, we’ll engrave this photo at 600 DPI. Select the ‘Image Size’ option from the Image menu at the top of the screen. Enter 600 for both the horizo...
Who doesn't love a humongous laser? Here at ExtremeTech, we're fans of both 1) technology and 2) extremes, and lasers are toward the far end of both spectra. So, do you have a minute? In the spirit of pure enthusiasm, let's discuss what lasers are, what they're good for, and...
Acrylics engrave nicely with low power and high speed. The desired designs can be produced with a relatively low-power laser. If the power is too high, some deformation in the material may occur. Do a test run of the engraving settings before doing the final piece. This ensures that all ...
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Engrave a Bonus Mom Keychain with a Cricut Maker This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see ourdisclosure policy This tutorial will walk you step-by-step through the process of making a keychain out of acrylic and engraving it with a Cricut machine.This post ...
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YouTube channel from a shed on his property. One of his more popular products is a set of engraved slate coasters. Inthis video, he shows how he uses a laser cutter to build a jig for engraving the coasters, and then shows how he uses the laser to engrave the actual coasters ...
There certainly are! In this section, we will further describe the following two principles you must follow in choosing a proper material for laser work: Put safety first Consider machine capability 1. Material Safety To laser engrave on or cut a material, the first t...