Full Version: Lasering multiples at once

From: bobkat [#12]
 9 Sep 2006
To: Webquest [#5] Unread

You would be surprised what some people will try!

After reading the other posts, I realize that "vertical" (as in z axis) is not what was meant. One at a time engraving can be accomplished in multiples by arranging the artwork in a line in the Y axis. Use the transform command, and you can make as many as you need in the x or y axis. You must make the page size the same as your table size. If you have a laser like my last one (from the company which will remain nameless), and you make a template, by the time you need to use it again, your home position has changed, rendering your template useless. To avoid templates altogether, put paper or cardboard on your table and lightly scribe your part locations on it, place your parts in the outlines and laser them; they will be spot-on. This also helps if the parts vary slightly, you can "eyeball" them to get them centered properly.

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From: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#13]
 9 Sep 2006
To: Webquest [#1] Unread

For a one time template, scan the object you want to engrave, trace it to vector, size your page in corel to your table size, arrange as many items on the page as you want, cover the table with transfer tape, take the table out of focus at least 1/4" and at low power, vector cut the tape. With the table being that far out of focus, you should get a good outline of the object without burning through the tape.

You might want to test your setting on just one item.

Hope this didn't confuse you more.

Dave

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From: logojohn [#14]
 9 Sep 2006
To: ALL

There is a macro in the coreldraw macros folder.

It is called copy XY and will duplicate selected text/objects and you can enter the x and y offset amounts to match the layout to how they are placed in the laser.


Didn't see the brand of laser you have. Some have a box you can check that says laser as individual lines. You can set up several pieces but it will
laser each line individually so won't travel across the blank space between items.
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EDITED: 9 Sep 2006 by LOGOJOHN

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From: Laser Image (LASERIMAGE) [#15]
 9 Sep 2006
To: ALL

Wouldn't step and repeat work as well?

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