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Settings will vary based on the brand of doormat you use. It may be an issue with the wattage being lower than the machine tested in the video. We did not try lower wattages, and it is possible that it may not work with only 50 watts. I would try it at 100% power, 20% speed, and 250DPI, and as shown in the video, keep trying new settings until you get the effect you want to see.

We usually save a few versions back, but if it does not open because your version is older, use the PDF format provided and import it; PDF is a generic vector format that will import into any version of CorelDraw.

@@TrotecLaser got it - thanks. Since the LED is about 12 feet long, does Corel give a way to measure the distance of any given letter path? It would be bad to find out the lighting is an inch or two short to cover all the letters.

There is an included PDF format, which is a generic vector format that can be imported into almost all graphic software.

Glad you enjoyed it!

That is challenging because rub 'n buff will not work this way on anodized aluminum, as it is a porous ceramic coating and not polished, so the rub 'n buff will color the entire surface if you try this and you cannot mask it because a fiber laser will not engrave the paper masking because of the wavelength. The only thing that I can think of is to spray the anodized aluminum with a clear polyurethane (possibly two coats) to seal the porous surface, then engrave it with a fiber to mark the anodized aluminum, and then use rub 'n buff or oil-based paint to rub in color. - Laser Dave

@@TrotecLaser Ohhh that all makes sense! Thank you for getting back to me. This project has been something else for sure. I think I will try the Poly to see how that works! THank you so much! Tara

Yes, the woods are stated in the video; this main image is engraved and cut from cherry wood.

Laser settings will depend on the thickness of the acrylic and the wattage of the laser you are using; please refer to your materials database for your specific parameters.

We have not tried this with leather, but since this is flexible, it may work. Give it a try!

With some brands, that is true. However, we use a ceramic core in our lasers. Because of this, they can easily handle full laser power whenever needed. Ceramic allows for better cooling, faster laser pulse time, and overall better performance, virtually eliminating the issues seen in other brands.

You are correct; this process would not work well with transparent acrylic because you will see the residue from the double-sided adhesive between the layers. I recommend a frosted or opaque acrylic. The second layer cannot be transparent or opaque to hide the wire as it ties together on the back.

Sure thing! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gdcjbikxwxbp45ve202fe/Goat.jpg?rlkey=0nmazk9jor6k1ze1ed41u9ptx&dl=0

You're very welcome!

I can not see why a clear front cover would be needed, but you can do this if you like.

This was run on a C02 Laser, Trotec Speedy 360 machine.

You will need to contact your manufacturer for settings as we do not make a 1.6w diode machine.

Any Co2 laser machine we make will cut the wood.

Run three passes on your Trotec laser with relief mode turned on

You are correct that PVC is harmful to the laser. However, these are not made from PVC; here is the product links: Yoga Block:a.co/d/eAkm1om. Yoga Matt:a.co/d/9rispYF

Job Control will indeed be phased out, but if you like the old software, it will always continue to work for you; you will just no longer see any feature updates in Job Control.

Yes, Job control will work with this process.

We do not do work as we make the laser machines, but you can reach out, and we will provide you with a local customer who can do the work for you. 866-226-8505

@@TrotecLaser thank you!

That may be possible, but we did not test that scenario.

The brand and color you use can make a huge difference; make sure to test with Black and also make sure you engrave deep enough into the materials so there is enough powder coating in the engraving; you can also engrave it out and place it in the powder coating and wipe the surface clean then use a heat gun to melt the powder coating in place of the out of focus laser.

Thank you! Cheers!

Glass can be tricky as it can have flaws you cannot see. The key with glass is the focus, and glass cannot handle being out of focus or really any tolerance. If your glass is having this issue, it could be going out of focus, or it could also be the manufacturing process of the glass; this is a common occurrence.

​@@TrotecLaser I went with 100% power and 10% speed. I slowed it down, kept it in focus and it turned out great. Thank you for your help

Yes, to do this, you will need to create the file in your design software, and the laser will reproduce it.

My pleasure!

You're welcome!

These are usually for decoration; however, there are food-save versions you can use.

@@TrotecLaser People buy cutting boards for decoration? Never knew that :) I guess I'm too practical haha

​@@TrotecLaser yes there are food safe resins/epoxies out there but you still shouldn't use them as cutting boards. for serving trays, yes. Cutting. no.

do you make tumblers? if you do, then you need a food safe epoxy. all the ones I use are FDA compliant.

If you can produce depth into a material, this process will work.

Thanks

All files in the video were processed with a 2.0" lens, and the acrylic is just our clear acrylic you can buy from Trotecshop.troteclaser.com/s/category/laser-material/acrylic/troglass-clear/0ZG4I000000GmlXWAS?language=en_US&c__results_layout_state=%7B%7D

I have not tried this, but it is possible if you like; I recommend masking it before engraving it so it can be painted.

You can cut with any tool outline; we just found a photo to be the best for this, but you can create an outline of a tool that will work.

Absolutely

You can also look for Heptane; it works the same and is easier to find. Try Amazon

This was 5mm Maple and the veneer used was 0.0010" thick