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Basic Glass Engraving Tips and Techniques
Basic Glass Engraving Tips and Techniques

Basic Glass Engraving Tips and Techniques

Posted by Travis Richards on Oct 27th 2022

Basic Glass Engraving Tips and TechniquesCO2 Lasers don’t have the ability to cut glass, but they do have the ability to create incredible etchings. The CO2 laser creates micro-cracks in the glass c … read more
Laser Vector:  What is it?
Laser Vector:  What is it?

Laser Vector: What is it?

Posted by Travis Richards on Aug 24th 2022

Laser Vector: What is it?When it comes to the laser terminology and how it applies to your laser cutter and engraver, the word “Vector” is a word that comes up quite frequently. When discussing … read more
Laser Engraving on Acrylic:  What you need to know
Laser Engraving on Acrylic:  What you need to know

Laser Engraving on Acrylic: What you need to know

Posted by Travis Richards on Jun 30th 2022

There are many materials that are safe to use with a laser cutter and engraver. There are many types of plastic that come in forms that are a convenient fit for any laser, whether it's a desktop … read more
Laser Engraving on Wood:  What you need to know
Laser Engraving on Wood:  What you need to know

Laser Engraving on Wood: What you need to know

Posted by Travis Richards on Jun 29th 2022

Wood is one of the most commonly applied materials that are used with laser cutters and engravers, and there are many reasons for that. Compared to other materials, it has relatively inexpe … read more
Leather Laser Engraving:  What you need to know
Leather Laser Engraving:  What you need to know

Leather Laser Engraving: What you need to know

Posted by Travis Richards on Jun 15th 2022

There are so many different types of materials that you can use with your laser cutter and engraver. Most people know about the basics, such as wood and acrylic, but when it comes to going b … read more
An Introduction to Galvo Fiber and UV Lasers
An Introduction to Galvo Fiber and UV Lasers

An Introduction to Galvo Fiber and UV Lasers

Posted by Travis Richards on Jun 8th 2022

Galvo fiber lasers are different from the more common CO2 laser etching machines. The galvo fiber laser machines are smaller and more compact than a typical gantry style CO2 laser cutter and engraver … read more

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