Laser Engraving Knowledge Base
laser engraving.....? OK, maybe someone in DYI can answer this. Laser engraving - you can put a print on pretty much anything? right? plastic, metal, etc... If I was looking to have some custom coins made up. Instead of paying a lot. I was thinking getting some blank poker chips or some metal slugs. then having a laser engraver just put my graphic on it. Do you think this can be done? Where can you get coin shaped metal slugs? thanks
Does Best Buy do free laser engraving for the Apple iPod? I'm getting an iPod Touch for my Birthday and I have to get it from Best Buy. (I am returning my Sansa Fuse 4GB because it is broken and if I pay $70 I can get it) I need to know if you can get the laser engraving from Best Buy or just Apple online store or Apple real stores or whatever.PLEASE HELP!!! i always pick a best awnser
Using a laser engraving machine to make product cartons? Does anyone know if it's possible to make product and postal cartons using a laser engraver? I would obviously guess that it's easy to laser cut the basis templates but can you get the laser engraver to make a shallow cut along the fold lines to make the assembly of the boxes easier e.g the cardboard is say 3mm thickness and the laser cuts along the fold lines to a depth of 2mm.
Suitable location for laser engraving machine? I'm considering buying a laser engraving machine e.g Epilog Legend or Laserpro Spirit, and need to know whether or not these type of machines can be used within a garage environment. I'm thinking in terms of fire risk etc - I'm considering using a garage that has cans of paint and other flamable items stored. Also, the garage is not heated so could get quite cold sometimes during the year.
Anyone experienced with Laser Engraving? I have been laser engraving for some time now. However I am having trouble getting good engravings of photographs. With some experimenting I did a good photo of my dog. Then I wrote down the speed/power/mode,...etc. Today I can't even come close to repeating the same photo on the same type of wood. Any tips from experienced Laser engravers is welcome. My laser is an Epilog Helix 24. ... Thanks Josiah. I've never used the color tone tool. I'm using a recent version of Corel Draw. I don't have the Photograve software. Since have Photoshop, I did not see any reason to pay $500 for it. Guess I'll rethink that. As it is, I do this more as a hobby than a business. Work is very slow.
Is laser engraving done on the spot for iPods? What I mean is, is it instantaneous? Can I just go into an Apple Store, pick up an iPod Touch, and have it engraved on the spot, or do I have to wait for sometime? Thanks for all your answers, they were helpful. So no waltzing into an Apple Store for me...
Is it safe to get a PowerBook G4 laser engraved? The people I work for recently acquired a laser-engraver. They said if I did the research and made the artwork for the engraving, I can get my laptop engraved for free. So I have been reading my brains out and looking on the web, and I have seen pics of engraved Powerbooks. I am just double checking.
paintball laser engraving? where can i get my marker laser engraved? and where can i find some cool designs to get engrafed? specifically for the invert mini. also how much would laser engraving cost on average need prices
messed up ipod? Laser Engraving? i have a 3g ipod nano with a metal back. i almost lost my ipod but got it back, so my dad took a knife and carved my name into the back. lol. any idea how i can get this away somehow? like sanding or something? its not deep, but its very very noticeable. i want to make it better so i can get the laser engraving. thanks!
Will laser engraving on the outside of a tungsten wedding band ring hold up over time? My fiance wants to get a tungsten wedding band with laser engraving on the OUTSIDE of the band (it has a celtic knot design on the outside). He is worried, however, that over time the celtic knotwork will get scratched. I thought that tungsten was a pretty tough metal, and the woman at the jewelry store assured us that the design work would not scratch over time. Here is a pic of the ring: http://www.tritonjewelry.com/collect_tb01_03.php Any help/comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Any suggestions for what I should laser engrave? There's a laser engraver at my school, so I can engrave something. But I have no clue what to engrave. I was going to engrave my laptop, but I have no clue what the settings would be, so I would mess it up. A plaque sounds kind of boring. HELP! Please!
getting the best engraving for a sterling locket? I am buying a sterling locket, and would like the front and back engraved. The co. that I'm buying the locket from does minimal engraving. So I need to take it elsewhere. I've read about hand engraving, laser engraving..and don't know which would be best, or where to look for high quality engraving. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
3-d laser glass engraving? I'm an artist and I would like to try out making my own 3-d laser glass/crystal engravings. I need to know two things though, what program would I create the 3-d imagery in, and what's a good company that will do the actual engraving for me?
Can you efficiently cut MDF wood for a Subwoofer box using an Engraving laser? I work at an engraving company. We have a Laser machine that can cut straight through 2 inch hardwood in two passes. I have been planning a build for a custom subwoofer box and just now thought of how easy it would be to draw the designs in C.A.D. and use the laser to precisely cut the pieces. How will the MDF handle the heat? Would I have to use low power and make multiple cuts? I do however foresee a problem cutting angles on the edge *The 3/4" side*. I can always at least use it to cut the circle perfectly!
can u get the laser engravment in the apple store? i've decided 2 treat myself 2 a newer iPod this christmas... i'd like 2 get the laser engraving on it aswell. but i personally prefer ,when buying something expensive, 2 get an introduction 2 wat exactly im buying. the engraving is on the apple website from what i know , but can u get this done in the apple store if bought there?
question concerning co2 laser engraving ?????? We would like some information on laser engravers... We researched them, but found them very costly ( beyond our immediant means at this time )... Does anyone know if these type of engravers are available on a lease basis ??? ANY information on lasers and availability will be most appreciated !!!!
How much is laser cutting? Where in houston is a laser cutting service? I'm looking to cut 3-5mm acrylic and 1-2mm aluminum. Also, I am looking to get the acrylic laser engraved. Do the samepeople that cut the plexy engrave it? Also, do I just go up with the dimensions and they do everything else, or how does the process work. Thanks! thanks. I am in tomball, which is north west of houston.
Is it safe to laser engrave a new iPod? I bought mine from Sam's Club to save a few bucks, and I know a local high school with a laser engraver. They use said engraver with metal, glass, paper, and wood. It has the capacity to etch on the back of the iPod. Would it be safe to ask them to engrave the iPod, or would it possibly damage it or void the warranty? I don't want any "I think" or "I don't know" answers. Thanks!
How do you "laser engrave" on a cd? hey yahoo answers community, my friend came up to me one day and showed me this cd/dvd and it had a design on it. He said all u had to do was, put the cd/dvd upside down in the drive and run a program. Does any one know what that program is and where i could download/buy it? Thanks!
can i get my ipod touch laser-engraved? I would like to know if anybody knows if i can get my ipod touch laser engraved by the apple store in london, as i had bought it from curry's, which don't do laser-engraving
using a industrial laser, what? other than stencil cutting or engraving? i have 60watt laser, can cut up to 2mm thick( ply, plastic,leather, etc) what would be a good money making use for this m/c. it is not able to cut metal (not powerful enough)i currently, cut plastic stencils. what would you do to make a paying hobby and go into busness at a later day. nic
How does a CO2 laser work? I am thinking of buying a CO2 laser for engraving and I am trying to learn all I can before I purchase it. Does anyone have information that they could share with me?
Could I get free engraving on my ipod if I brought it to an Apple store? My shuffle is coming from somewhere other then apple.com and I was wondering, do they have/offer free engraving in-store? (NYC Apple store) If you go here: http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ and scroll to the bottom right, it says "Free laser engraving" and right under there is a box that says "Visit an Apple Store". is that a coincidence or do they offer engraving services there too? thanks
What's the lowest priced, most affordable high power laser? I want to do some experiments with lasers that is capable of burning things and engraving, etc, what is the lowest priced (most affordable) laser of this kind? regular laser pointers won't cut it, when I originally looked up CO2 laser a couple years back they were around $200 for a 60 watt one, for whatever reason now there all into the hundreds or thousands of dollars, way above my budget of around $250. Anyone know of a powerful type of laser within my budget that I can buy? -thanks
I just bought a 25 watt pinnacle m series laser engraver.? I am nervous about starting my own business. I am an artist with new ideas every day ,I guess I was wondering if anyone had any words of advice with this venture I am going to take on? I make crafts , woodburn , mostly midwest antique looking crafts. I took a buyout from my last job from OHIO and just moved to CA so I'm starting over with a little one on the way. My question being I could use some insight on exactly where to sell and what is popular for laser engraving. I have a really good idea and have done alot of research just wondering if anyone may have more insight. Thank you , david...........
How do I engrave braille with a laser engraver? I have a Zing 25 Watt laser for engraving signs and the signs I create must have braille on them to comply with ADA laws. I have a program called Corel Draw and it's quite tedious to make braille the way I've been doing it. Is there a built-in feature to do braille, or can someone give me a better way to engrave it? Thanks! I'll appreciate any help I can get.
where can I get laser? I am going to be getting a gold colored iPod backplate for my iPod touch. Its cool, except it will be blank. Is there a place (online) that will laser engrave atleast the apple logo over the titanium nitrate coating?
iPod touch laser engraved? Ok, this may be a stupid question... I wanted to purchase an iPod touch, but I don't really wanna pay $230 when my phone plays music. When someone get's an iPod laser engraved they can't return it to Apple, what happens to those iPods? I really don't care if they have anything on the back, because it's going to get all scratched up anyway... So I'm thinking, these iPods with things engraved on the back can't be as expensive... but I don't know where I'd buy one... My question basically is, Where can I get a cheap iPod touch with or without anything laser engraved on the back??? Thanks
Safe to Laser Engrave Ipod? Hi, i have an ipod touch 2nd gen, and i was wondering whether or not it would be safe to get it laser engraved at a jewelers. I just didnt know because of how thin my ipod is. I didnt know if the laser would make it too hot and would cause the ipod to have issues. Thanks Happy Holidays oh yeah, i talked to an apple person on the phone and they said that i wouldnt be able to get it done after the i already have it. They only do it when you buy it from them, but i got it from walmart.
Question on some sort of engraving on a pendant....? I remember a few years back I was in my local walmart, and I saw on a display that they had something where you could get a picture engraved, or laser engraved on some sort of pendant, if there is such a thing, does anyone know where i can get this done?
What are the insurance/tax implications for making and selling items from home? From what I have already learned, you can make items at home on a hobby basis without making the house insurance policy invalid. I am in the process of starting up a furnishings business, although so far I have not registered the business etc and I have not sold anything yet. I want to buy and use a laser engraving machine (the machine would cost about £14,000 to buy) at home in my garage because it would save me having to pay out lots of money on renting out an industrial unit. What I need to know is what exactly are you allowed to do on a hobby basis without affecting the insurance cover. The questions I have are: (1) Am I allowed to develop some items which I might sell at a later date when I finally officially start up the business? (2) Can you make and sell anything as long as it is not under a company name? (3) Are you not allowed to make and sell a single item under a company name without making the insurance invalid. One final question. (4) The laser engraving machine would be quite a large and expensive machine. If I made an insurance claim because for instance the machine caused a fire that damaged other items within the property, would the insurance company question the fact that I was saying I was using it on just a hobby basis. In other words does the size and cost of equipment used at home matter at all? What if I made a whole load of items and then stored them somewhere else, for instance in a storage unit. Then at a later date I started the business and sold them all. Would that be OK?
laser using in art filed and how does laser make an effect in the sculpture filed? Im searching for data information about modern digitall sculptured? laser cutting , laser using in art filed how does laser make an effect in the sculpture filed and how does digitall sculpture progreess please i need to know every details bout laser history from the begaining till now and how does it become one of the main important things in the art filed , who was the first user o laser in art and whats the diffrence bettwen laser cutting and cnc (wich is better) and i wanne know know some of the master artists in this and how they using laser in cutting, engraving ,welding materials andhow to make a form with it , wich materials can i use and make a good form in it
Building a high power laser device? I'm working on a project that is supposed to use a laser beam to engrave symbols on such surfaces as wood. There're tutorials on the Internet about converting a regular laser pointer into a burning device (uses DVD diode) but its power is not sufficient for my purpose. Is there any way I could build this myself without having to buy one from the market? e.g using a stronger/weaker diode? If not then is there anything in the market? Thanks in advance.
Laser using in fine arts and sculpture art? Im searching for data information about modern digitall sculptured? laser cutting , laser using in art filed how does laser make an effect in the sculpture filed and how does digitall sculpture progreess please i need to know every details bout laser history from the begaining till now and how does it become one of the main important things in the art filed , who was the first user o laser in art and whats the diffrence bettwen laser cutting and cnc (wich is better) and i wanne know know some of the master artists in this and how they using laser in cutting, engraving ,welding materials andhow to make a form with it , wich materials can i use and make a good form in it
How do I market my product? I own an International Trade Company. I speak Chinese and travel to China multiple times a year. We have started importing metal promotional pens and offer free Laser engraving. Getting the word out has always been my biggest problem.
ipod laser engrave? I'm buying a new ipod soon and am stumped on what I should get it engraved to say.I suppose I could put my name, but I find that kinda boring. any cool saying ideas? preferably nothing stupid, lol
Need advice on vinyl cutting equipment for small side business? I am considering a small side business doing vinyl cutting for window decals, signs, etc. and need advice. I do not at this time plan to do large jobs. I would like to also be able to cut reflective vinyl. Is there any online resource on what machine would be best for my needs. I've spent most of the morning surfing the net and have not found much info. I would also like to know of any other uses I might be able to use the cutter for to help pay for it. The software graphics program I'm most familiar with is CorelDRAW. I did work at a computer laser engraving shop for a few years but we did not do any vinyl.
What will take crazy glue off of a silver locket without damaging it? I had the dumb idea of super gluing a picture into my locket. Well the picture faded and got messed up from it so I want to laser engrave my pic in it instead. What will take it off completely so that it's smooth again? It is .925 sterling silver. I don't want to ruin it. I've tried WD40 and soaking it in water but with no luck. What about acetone from nail polish remover? Will that work or will it damage my locket? What other solutions are there? If nail polish remover will work, how long should I soak it for?
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