Complete collection of laser cutting and engraving guides.
Projects
The core starting points for laser photo engraving are a 0.1 mm line interval (254 DPI), a dithered image on a...
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Laser Software
Inkscape is the free vector editor I reach for whenever a laser file needs to be designed, cleaned, or rescued....
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Projects
A laser engraved photo that came out too light is almost always one of four things, in this order: focus...
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Projects
To laser engrave a photo on wood, pick a pale, tight, even-grained board like maple or basswood, prep the image...
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Projects
The best materials for laser photo engraving are the ones that produce the widest tonal range with the most contrast:...
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Business & Selling
The best products to sell with a laser engraver are small, fast, and personalizable: coasters, keychains, ornaments, cutting boards, leather...
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Fiber & Metal Marking
Cermark and Thermark are laser-marking compounds — a thin coating you fuse onto bare metal so a CO2 laser can...
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Laser Software
The choice between vector vs raster laser engraving is the single decision that sets your run time, your edge quality,...
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Projects
Rotary laser engraving wraps your design around a cylinder by spinning the object under a fixed laser head instead of...
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Fiber & Metal Marking
Fiber laser metal marking is the process of using a 1064 nm fiber laser to permanently mark, anneal, etch, or engrave...
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