Full Version: Diamond Drag
From: logojohn [#6]
6 Nov 2006
To: varn (VARNCO) [#3] 6 Nov 2006
With silver on silver engraving a tiny amount of space actually gives a more textured even look.
Not sure what controls you have over the hatch but if you can make it flow in one direction it would help. If it goes back to fill in missed areas and flows bottom to top instead of top to bottom the light reflects differently.
On soft metal the line where it joins still may show. You might have to disconnect the hatch to avoid it which would take longer though.
I am doing 300 16" large trays with an 8" logo right now.
I left space between the hatch at a 45 degree angle, duplicated it and did a second one at 135 degree angle. The result is a flourentine type look with no uneven or join marks.
Also noticed on the right edges there is a difference. That is caused by the machine ramping up and down at the edge. If there are settings to adjust the ramping it might help or just slow the engraving speed down a little.
From: zbonac [#7]
13 Nov 2006
To: varn (VARNCO) [#1] 15 Nov 2006
increase your speed to medium, change your fill style to reverse spiral and increase the spring tension on your spindle. this will give you not only more shine but a neat dimensional effect.
DS
From: varn (VARNCO) [#8]
15 Nov 2006
To: zbonac [#7] Unread
Thanks for the tips. I haven't had a chance to mess with it yet, as I've been busy with business :-)
I thought that the depth (tension) might not be enough so it's been a shallow engraving.
From: varn (VARNCO) [#9]
24 Nov 2006
To: zbonac [#7] Unread
DS -
I've tried what you said, but it isn't working. I have proximity sensors on.
I have increased the depth of engraving as well, to no avail. the same funky shimmer in one direction, but dull in another direction.
Bad tip, perhaps?
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#10]
24 Nov 2006
To: varn (VARNCO) [#9] 3 Dec 2006