Full Version: Vector Cutting Method

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#15]
 12 Mar 2007
To: ALL

Below is the finished plaque that I created by vector cutting three different colors of plastic. The customer wanted a oak plaque, so I had Studio Workshop cut the plaques in a trapazoid shape to match the logo dimensions.

EDITED: 12 Mar 2007 by DGL

From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#16]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#15] 12 Mar 2007

Nice job, Dave....I'm inspired by you guys to give it a shot! Did you use the same .005 size adjustment that Mike suggests?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#16] 12 Mar 2007

Jim,

Thank you.

I did a test run on a small piece of the same material which resulted in such a nice snug fit, I decided to run without an adjustment. I used Rowmark's LaserMax material from Johnson Plastics.

Mike offered very sound advice. The figure will likely need to be adjusted based on your machine, as well as the material you are cutting, be it wood, plastic, acrylic, etc.

EDITED: 12 Mar 2007 by DATAKES

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#18]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#15] 12 Mar 2007

Lookin' good David!

Did you use typical engraving stock for the three colors?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#18] 12 Mar 2007

Rowmark LaserMax .0625"

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#20]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19] 12 Mar 2007

Very impressive!

I'm glad you explained the plaque was intentionally shaped as a trapezoid.

I thought it was a weird camera angle. :-)

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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#22]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21] 12 Mar 2007

Special Deals could also be in the area next to the logo. Some people don't see it in its current location.

So far, Chroma-Crystal would fall under digital imaging. If the subject became rampant, we could create a specific folder.

From: Mike (MIKEN) [#23]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#20] 12 Mar 2007

Dave:

Great work and a kind we don't see enough of.

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#24]
 12 Mar 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#23] 12 Mar 2007

Thank you Mike. I like your abolone project as well. You warned me that you were playing with that substrate. It looks like your playing days are over and you're ready to go realtime with it. Congrats!

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