Everything you might want to know about hobbyist CO2 laser etcher/engravers.
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Creating with LaserIt Aluminum Have you ever thought about how sweet it would be to be able to hand your client a custom engraved metal sign? I did. And let me tell you the LaserIt Aluminum sold by JDS Industries doesn’t disappoint. Read on (has more in depth data) or check out the embedded
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Is their anything else I need besides the laser to laser engrave? I think when people jump into the CO2 laser world they think that they are going to require a ton of stuff. Truthfully, it’s pretty simple and not true. So what do you need to have your brand new CO2 Laser up and
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What materials should you use Air Assist on for your laser? The following items often have air assist used on them to provide cleaner, better cuts and engraving results. Wood Plywood Acrylic Plastic (see DO NOT LASER LIST) Polycarbonates Rock Slate Tile Leather Leathette Fabrics (with caution) Paper (with caution) Cardboard (with caution) What is
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Which is better? A manual focus or auto-focus CO2 Laser? When looking at purchasing a CO2 laser like an OMTech, enevitably the question arises, should I spend the extra $300 to $700 for the added auto-focus. This article is going to be real quick, and I will just lay out the opinions of SEVERAL experts
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How to upgrade the Air Assist on your OMTech style CO2 laser First, I want to start with just a real generic introduction to, “what is an air assist.” In the simplest terms it is the mechanism that blows the air out through the laser lens on help your laser more effectively cut. I say
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Why don’t blue etched/engraved tumblers etch properly? For anyone that has ever etched a blue tumbler (some other colors too, but blue is the worst) you quickly realize something isn’t right. Unfortunately that realization comes with a ruined tumbler cup. The first time I did it was truly disappointing so I went down a long
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What is the best way to remove exhaust from your CO2 Laser? Point blank, the best way to remove fumes and exhuast from your CO2 Laser is by using a Exhaust Fan or Exhaust Extractor. That statement drives some controversy as to what is the better method and what brand is the best. Many CO2
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12 materials that are not good for etching, engraving or cutting with a CO2 laser. As an experienced CO2 laser operator I am always looking for ways to innovate are try new things. Getting that leg up against competitors can make a big difference sometimes. As I think like this I constantly I have to
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How to use a set of Digital Calipers I measure things. Constantly. As a woodworker I am always making sure my offsets on my dovetails are right. When I am using the CNC machine, it’s dimensions of material. In my laser business it is, well almost everything, cups, hat patches, just everything. And to top
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