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One of the most popular and widely used glass engraving techniques is sub-surface laser engraving, which is used to make 3D crystals or bubble patterns, and they are in high demand.
Lenses that provide a spot smaller than 0.08" are preferred and, at a minimum, you will need 20W of laser power in a diode laser to process the glass.
When working with glass, be careful to provide a lower resolution image, as it helps to engrave each spot at the best distance and prevents the glass from breaking suddenly.
You can engrave both flat and curved glass. To engrave on curved glasses, you will need to use a rolling rotary attachment on the Sculpfun laser engraver.
Some of the glass laser engraving applications are gifts, promotional materials, decorative items and personalized engraving.
Using a layer of material on the glass, such as tissue paper or a plastic cover, will give you a clear engraving. If you use wet tissue paper, you will get a crisp white engraving.
The Sculpfun S30 Pro Max laser engraver can engrave designs directly on mirrored glass, but the engraved part of the mirror will become transparent. It can be used to create some cool looking mirror designs.
After you have finished engraving, you must use a brush to clean it up. I recommend you use a brass brush/wheel as it cleans more efficiently, never use a steel wheel as it will mess up your engraving.
Plastics are easy to engrave and there is a wide variety of plastics that can be engraved with the Sculpfun S10 laser engraver.
Some of the best plastics for engraving are polyetherketone, polystyrene, polyimide, polyamide, polyethylene, polyaryl sulfone, polycarbonate and silicone.
Cutting plastics with a laser produces toxic fumes, and long-term exposure to these fumes can lead to medical problems.
To protect yourself from these fumes, you must maintain an external system to extract and remove toxic fumes through an exhaust unit.
It is also recommended to use the laser in a well-ventilated room with proper safety equipment, such as laser safety goggles, and to be aware of laser safety risks, hazards and control measures.
Other Laser Engraving ProjectsSome valuable creative projects you can work on include customizing and engraving designs on laptops, cell phones, watches, books, decals/stickers, labels and more.
You can purchase and engrave on simple ready-to-use products such as pizza crusts, wooden spoons, wine openers, aluminum change clips, bottle openers, locks, etc.
Make sure that the products you purchase have an engravable surface that you can work with. You can add even more value to these products with a laser engraver.
Final ThoughtsIf you are trying to start a small business with a laser engraver, try to find out what products are in high demand in your community.
Rather than making your own products and then engraving them, it may be better to find customizable products that are already in the market in high demand.
It can be profitable to buy these products in bulk and then enhance their value by laser engraving them to order.
Getting started with laser engraving is easy, but you must be creative with the products you design and engrave to reap the rewards.
If you need to purchase a laser engraving machine, you can go to the HTPOW website to purchase,HTPOW has cooperated with almost laser engraving and cutting machine brands and has become the world's largest supplier of home laser engraving machines.
Rubber Laser Engraving Projects
The most common rubber project made on Sculpfun laser engraver is the rubber stamp.
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You can use 20W of Sculpfun S30 Pro Max laser power for smooth cutting on rubber. You have to adjust the power and speed to the quality and thickness of the rubber.
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After engraving, you must clean the laser lens with a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol. It will remove the black smoke stains that stick to the laser lens after the engraving process.
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With Sculpfun S10 laser engraver, you can process rubber such as foam rubber, silicone rubber, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, microporous rubber and oil resistant rubber.
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You can work on different projects such as sign making, flexographic printing, office supplies, school supplies, etc.
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Fabric and Textile Laser Engraving Projects
By tuning the power to the perfect sweet spot for fabrics, you can customize clothes and other textile products with different designs.
The Sculpfun S9 laser engraver can process a variety of fabrics such as denim, wool, microfiber, canvas, cotton, etc.
Be careful when using synthetic textiles as they will melt when cut with the laser.
Never use any garment with vinyl content on the laser.
Laser cutting of vinyl-containing materials can produce hydrochloric acid that is harmful to both the laser and you.
Layered fabrics can be laser cut into many different patterns to give multiple color combinations in one garment.
You can use a sculpfun laser engraver to customize a variety of garments to show off your style. Today, most ripped jeans are made using laser cutting technology.
If you need to purchase a laser engraving machine, you can go to the HTPOW website to purchase,HTPOW has cooperated with almost laser engraving and cutting machine brands and has become the world's largest supplier of home laser engraving machines.
