Full Version: Stick on Etching
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#8]
29 Mar 2005
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#5] 29 Mar 2005
I'm not sure what your using to mask with the laser, and I don't have any recommendations for a material. But to minimize the lines you probably want something with a low burn temperature to minimize laser power. (Trying to kiss cut the mask)
Have you peeled off the mask after lasering? It's possible the laser is causing the problem. -little fractures causing a poor line along (under)the mask edge. I'm not sure if you're better off raster engraving the mask or vector cutting the outline and weeding.
It'll be interesting to hear about David Takes's results. Did you ever pursue the "paint as mask" idea?
(Have you scratch tested the IPI plastic keytags you were working on? Will they hold up to a pocket of keys? I'd recommend testing samples in several peoples pockets.)
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#9]
30 Mar 2005
To: ALL
Can an etching cream be applied to glass with compound curves using pad printing techniques?
 (edited for spelling)
EDITED: 30 Mar 2005 by KDEVORY