I got this sweet laser engraver, tell me what to make with it.

spooky · 05-09-2010, 02:00 AM

Does it do anything to leather?

JSZilla · 05-09-2010, 08:54 AM

Duuuuuuuude this is sweet!!

LOL@Standardman.

You do personal engravings on random shit? I assume engraved on certain kinds of materials. Could perhaps make a bit of cash for it. =D

Could draw a dick on it.

Station · 05-09-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by spooky

Does it do anything to leather?

Yeah, it'll cut and engrave. I personalized some cigars on it yesterday, which was pretty cool.

AronSora · 05-09-2010, 11:30 AM

You could offer prototyping services to companies.

Kenny C · 05-09-2010, 08:40 PM

Automotive forums are really big into customized badges. Most are polished aluminum.

How thick can you cut/engrave?

What types of files do you work with...PSD?

Station · 05-10-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny C

Automotive forums are really big into customized badges. Most are polished aluminum.

How thick can you cut/engrave?

What types of files do you work with...PSD?

I can engrave any thickness of material. Is seems that Quarter inch plastic and wood are about it's limitations as far as cutting anything in a time effective manner goes. It really cant cut or engrave metal, only metal that's been coated with something that the laser can take away. I just thought of skateboard decks today, those could be cool.

DWarrior · 05-10-2010, 08:21 PM

Laser bullet hole body modifications!

FreydNot · 05-10-2010, 09:09 PM

A machine shop we use makes customs product labels. They use some kind of metal from 3M that has adhesive on the back and has a thin coat of black on the front (maybe anodized?). They use the laser to etch away the black which leaves a whitish ivory color. They are good for small runs of serial number labels or one offs.

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