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
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.
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...
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!
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!
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 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
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...........
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?
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
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.
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.
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?
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
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?
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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