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Maker Video: Deep Laser Engraved Wooden Coaster Engrave and Cut on TruCUT-Lite Desktop Laser Machine
Makerslab TV
Products included in the video:
-AM.CO.ZA TruCUT Laser Cutting Software
-AM.CO.ZA CNC TruCUT CO2 Laser and Engraving Machine
-Wood
Summer holidays are around the corner. What better time to sell coasters for those ice-cold drinks than now?
In this video Riley demonstrates to us how he produced coasters from thick wood making use of Advanced Machinery’s CNC TruCUT CO2 Laser and Engraving Machine and TruCUT Laser Cutting Software.
What is a C02 laser cutter and engraving machine?
A laser cutter is a machine controlled by a computer that makes practical use of a laser beam to accurately cut or engrave material. A laser is a highly focused, highly amplified light. The laser beam gives rise to the burning, melting or evaporation of the material.
AM.CO.ZA CNC TruCUT CO2 Laser and Engraving Machine
The Engraving Process versus The Cutting Process
Engraving Procedure
During the process of laser engraving, the laser processes a shape, graphic or picture (e.g. a JPG or PNG) on a wide range of materials. The laser moves horizontally along the individual lines of the engraving, and the material being engraved is removed point by point, line by line. This processing method is called grid engraving.
Among other things, surfaces or shapes can be engraved using this method, including photos, pictures, logos, inlays, fine to thick lettering, and stamps, to name a few.
Cutting Procedure
Laser cutting is a thermal separation process. During the process, predetermined geometries are traversed and cut by the laser beam. As with engraving, a wide variety of materials can be used. A vector-based file (lines and curves of a geometry) is the basis for the cutting process.
This process is used to cut shapes (such as letters, signs and tags) as well as applications that have previously been engraved.
The benefits of a CNC laser cutting machine are:
Quicker cutting speed,
Fine cutting quality,
High cutting accuracy, and
Effortless operation and steady performance
To purchase AM’s CNC TruCUT CO2 Laser and Engraving Machine and TruCUT Laser Cutting Software, simply dial 072 222 2211 / 060 600 6000 or you can simply log onto our site am.co.za/ for more product information.