Hiya's.
2 Quick questions,
1) On my 6840 we have an option to "grade engrave", what is this used for and how does it differ to the "engrave" option? .................. (sneakily put two questions into the one)
2) Anyone know of any good wood suppliers supplying wood suitable for engraving photo's on and what type would be best? ................. (Hehehe another sneaky double)
Thanks in advance
Gary
Grade engrave and wood types
Re: Grade engrave and wood types
What sort of size wood did you have in mind? Did you want it prepared as in cut to shape and an edge routed?
I use alder, boxwood or beech - they work well. Teak and walnut tend to smoke a bit more due to the oils in them.
I get most of my stock from hardwood dealers such as Timberline or Styles and Bates and then cut and prepare it myself as it's cheaper and I can select the bit of wood that helps enhance the picture by using the grain.
Dave
I use alder, boxwood or beech - they work well. Teak and walnut tend to smoke a bit more due to the oils in them.
I get most of my stock from hardwood dealers such as Timberline or Styles and Bates and then cut and prepare it myself as it's cheaper and I can select the bit of wood that helps enhance the picture by using the grain.
Dave
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Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Re: Grade engrave and wood types
Engrave produces a paralell cut from top to bottom, grade engrave produces a taper from top to bottom to strengthen items such as rubber stamps
best wishes
Dave
best wishes
Dave
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Re: Grade engrave and wood types
Hi Guys
Can you adjust the size of the taper, to get an obvious slope?
Alex
Can you adjust the size of the taper, to get an obvious slope?
Alex
Re: Grade engrave and wood types
In theory yes,in practice reliably? no
best wishes
Dave
best wishes
Dave
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Re: Grade engrave and wood types
In the "Set Egrave Options " dialog box in lasercut 5.3 have a play with grade width settings.
However I've found that the max and min power settings has just as a great effect on the grade width as well as the type of material used.
Regards
Peter
However I've found that the max and min power settings has just as a great effect on the grade width as well as the type of material used.
Regards
Peter
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