MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE
Section
5-13
GLASS / CRYSTAL
RASTER ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE
POWER
SPEED PPI PASS
DEPTH
25 100
13
300
1
.001
30 100
15
300
1
.001
35 100
18
300
1
.001
40 100
20
300
1
.001
45 100
23
300
1
.001
50 100
26
300
1
.001
55 100
28
300
1
.001
60 100
30
300
1
.001
COMMENTS:
Engrave at Image Density 4.
VECTOR ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE
POWER
SPEED PPI PASS
DEPTH
25
10 3.3 300 1 .001
30
10 4.0 300 1 .001
35
10 4.6 300 1 .001
40
10 5.3 300 1 .001
45
10 5.9 300 1 .001
50
10 6.6 300 1 .001
55
10 7.3 300 1 .001
60
10 7.9 300 1 .001
COMMENTS
Glass engraving is different from other types of engraving. A CO
2
laser cannot engrave into the glass nor
can it cut glass. Instead, laser interaction with glass causes the surface of the glass to appear frosted.
Sometimes, placing a piece of newspaper on the glass and dampening is with water will improve the
appearance of the engraving. Another method is to apply transfer tape to the glass, wet it with water from
a spray bottle, and laser engrave it. The transfer tape and water will act as a heat sink and pull the heat
away from the glass as the laser system engraves it. This helps reduce chipping or flaking of the glass.
Be especially careful when engraving leaded crystal. The lead in crystal conducts heat, which can cause
much more flaking or even the cracking of the crystal. Use a lower power setting to try to reduce the
chance of damage. It is always good to have at least one extra piece to use as a test piece to get the
right settings especially if you have never tried to engrave that material before.
ENGRAVING THIS MATERIAL PRODUCES ABRASIVE PARTICLES
. Clean the
laser system more frequently to reduce wear and tear on the motion system
components and optics. Damage to the laser system from inadequate or insufficient
maintenance
ARE NOT
covered under warranty.
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