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50 Ways to Run Your Laser PDF Print E-mail
Written by DCB   
Wednesday, 31 December 2003

Reprinted with permission form Recognition Review

Today’s LASER engraving equipment is more versatile than ever allowing operators to engrave and cut a wide range of materials to make eye catching as well as useful products. The markets for laser engraving are equally diverse and include, but are not limited to: advertising specialties,  architectural models and miniatures, awards, incentives, and promotions, crafts, executive gift items, funeral, furniture, giftware, housewares, industrial and medical parts marking, office supplies, photography, signage, sporting goods, toys, wildlife, and woodworking.

Here are some of the common (and not so common) applications:

1)     Engrave a wooden plaque to recognize a corporate client’s employee of the year.  Use a silver foil mylar to give it pizzazz.

2)     Etch a wedding invitiation on a picture frame for a unique wedding present.

3)     Indelibly mark small quantity of stainless steel components with FAA required statistics for a factory that builds airplane motors.

4)     Laser etch an acrylic obelisk for a corporate client.  Engrave on multiple sides for unique effects.

5)     Cut out a variety of acrylic letters for a local sign shop.

6)     Engrave and cut out plastic name badges for local hospital staff

7)     Personalize trophy plates for a local sports team’s annual tournament.

8)     Cut out and engrave ADA compliant signage for a local business.

9)     Engrave and assemble a donor board for the new fitness center in town

10)  Etch a piece of granite as a memorial to a local officer killed in the line of duty

11)  Engrave wildlife scenes on cribbage boards for a local business that sells unique gift items.

12)  Engrave the picture of a new home on a piece of corian for a local realtor to give to the home’s new owners.

13)  Engrave corporate pens to be used as promotional items for the local bank.

14)  Cut out plastic parts for an architect’s model of a proposed building.

15)  Make decorative stencils for a home décor business.

16)  Cut out sign vinyl for a local sign shop.

17)  Engrave an aluminum picture frame as a present for the grandmother of a new baby.

18)  Cut out prototype designs out of thin wood veneers for a local artisan.

19)  Engrave a wildlife scene on a canoe paddle for a customer who wants to hang it in his north woods cabin.

20)  Cut out batch of plastic switch plates for a local factory.

21)  Cut and engrave custom Christmas ornaments for a local family to give out as presents.

22)  Etch custom logos on a quantity of beer glasses for a local restaurant

23)  Cut out large quantity of gaskets for a local boat manufacturer.

24)  Engrave and color fill acrylic awards for a local charity event.

25)  Laser engrave walnut name bars for bank executives

26)  Engrave bar codes on anodized aluminum identification plates for a local plant in town.

27)  Etch a piece of marble as a special gift for a retiring executive.

28)  Cut out multiple custom designs on matboard for a local photographer in town.

29)  Engrave a mission statement on a piece of cherry for a local business.

30)  Cut out multiple balsa wood parts for a model airplane manufacturer.

31)  Engrave a wedding photograph on a piece of acrylic as a thank you to the couple’s family.

32)  Make several decorative rubber stamps for a home décor firm.

33)  Cut out varsity letters for the local university to present to student athletes and other achievers.

34)  Make several notary seals for the new notary publics in town.

35)  Etch logos and personalized artwork on leather hats for the local motorcycle shop.

36)  Make a batch of rubber stamps for an office supply company

37) .Engrave wooden crosses for headstones for a local cemetery.

38)  Cut out decals for the local auto club.

39)  Laser engrave corporate logos on some leather and vinyl portfolios for an office supply company.

40)  Laser etch a batch of personalized cake pans as a fundraiser for the local women’s club.

41)  Cut out custom resists for a local sandblaster’s projects.

42)  Engrave personalized signage on rough cut birch boards for an area hunt  club.

43)  Engrave inspirational sayings on a group of maple urns for a funeral director in town.

44)  Cut out a variety of paper products for the maker of custom scrapbooks. 

45) . Etch the winning medals for a local bike race.

46)   Cut out wooden figurines for a local crafter.

47)   Etch ceramic tiles for a well known builder who wants to customize his homes.

48)   Engrave wooden blocks for an area toy manufacturer

49)   Cut out quilting patterns for local quilters club.

50)   Etch a number of key chains for neighboring town festival giveaway.

 

And the possibilities continue to grow.  With the continuous search for new and improved materials by manufacturers and creativity of laser users, this is a trend that should long continue.

Next, set your Focus. Close the door. Set Resolution, Speed and Power. Make sure your system is in an engraving mode of operation. Turn on your exhaust. You will not want to run the machine without it on and fully operational.

Choose print (to your laser engraver) from your graphics software program. This should get you started engraving. For Vector Cutting, the process is similar, but the artwork and settings will need to be adjusted. Your machine may also come with other features, with which you will want to become familiar.

Of course, it will take you a while to get comfortable with your laser engraver, and all of its features. Stick with it! Quickly, you will find that it is a versatile tool that is easy and safe to run.

 

 
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