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Follow the steps below to help you gather the information needed for the survey!
STEP 1
APPLICATION TYPES
First, let’s get some information about your application.
Answering the series of questions below will help you better understand the machine specifications you’ll need to achieve your desired outcome.
From there, we can help you determine the best fit machine for your needs.
Application
What types of glass items do you intend to engrave?
Make a prioritized list of the materials and quantities you’ll be producing.
Shape & Size
What are the dimensions of the smallest and largest items you would like to engrave?
What about thicknesses and diameter?
Is the area you wish to engrave flat or is it a part of a curve or cylinder?
Throughput
How many pieces do you foresee having to engrave in a given day, week or month?
You don’t have to know the exact amounts, but a rough estimate will help ensure you choose an engraving machine with adequate speed and a duty cycle to match your projected output.
Additional Specifications
Wattage
Wattage directly affects the speed and depth of the laser engraving and cutting process. Use the following estimates as a guide to what you’ll need based on project type:
CO2 Lasers:
- Basic Engraving: 40W
- Cutting Organic Materials: 100-150W
- Cutting and Engraving Projects: 80W
Cooling & Venting
CO2 lasers come equipped with glass tubes, which require a water chiller to continuously circulate liquid through internal components. Pairing your CO2 laser engraver with an adequate chiller ensures power output consistency and prevents overheating.
Both proper cooling and venting are essential components of laser engravers and laser cutters.
Optics
Raw energy from a laser tube must be directed to a concentrated spot. This works similar to the act of holding a magnifying glass up to the sun.
In CO2 laser engravers, various lens sizes create different beam styles. For example, a 1.5 inch lens is excellent for engraving and achieving fine details but produces a short focal depth.
STEP 2
MACHINE TYPES
Next, let’s acquaint you with the best options for engraving machines.
Before making a purchase, it’s best to compare which engraving method and model best fits your needs.
Shopping for an engraving machine is a bit different from most products. Be sure to read through the specifications for each.
Rotary Engravers & CNC Routers
Rotary engravers are popular, known for their use of a spinning cutter to etch 2D and 3D labels or decorations into materials such as acrylic, aluminum, stainless steel, and wood.
CNC routers are larger versions of the same machine – designed to handler thicker substrate materials such as stone, granite, and marble.
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Advantages:
- Works on virtually every solid material type – including metals and various types of stone.
- Easy setup – no additional requirement components to install.
- Safe and reliable – Set up a machine in any standard environment and leave unattended with confidence!
Factors to Consider:
- Additional operation steps needed – everything needs to be clamped in place to keep the item from moving during the engraving process.
- Cost of replacement cutters can be frequent and expensive.
- Lengthy finishing processes add more time to large projects.
Laser Engraving Machines
CO2 laser engraving machines utilize a concentrated beam of light to engrave or cut through a wide range of materials, including more delicate options such as cardboard, fabric, or plastic.
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Advantages:
- Extremely versatile. From solid to more malleable materials, laser engraving works!
- Fast processing time. No other system can match it’s speed.
- Cost of ownership is significantly less than other options due to the absence of replacing spindles or cutters.
- Maintenance and repair are both significantly reduced due to the lack of resistance the machine encounters.
Factors to Consider:
- Complicated setup and project optimization. You’ll need to know which wavelengths are favored by the materials you are intending to mark on, engrave or cut.
- The engraving process generates excess heat and fumes.
- Low tolerance for part surface irregularity, including inconsistent marks on wet or dirty surfaces.
- Laser markings are shallow by default. Deeper marks are possible, but take considerably more time.