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| Tweakie:
--- Quote ---Can you give us a blow by blow of how it's done as not done any graphics on the laser yet ? --- End quote --- The images were produced using the Impact / Laser plugin with Mach3. There are more details here; http://hobbymaro.puhasoft.hu/Tweakie/Engraving.pdf The latest version of the plugin .dll is here; http://hobbymaro.puhasoft.hu/Tweakie/Engraving.dll --- Quote ---Is your laser engraver home made? --- End quote --- My laser is homebuilt. Tweakie. |
| John Stevenson:
Tweakie, Thanks for that but not using mach3 and using the propitiatory software with the Chinese laser |
| Tweakie:
Ahh…Looks like you (and Art) will have to make the best of what the Chinese laser operating software has to offer. :palm: Tweakie. |
| Tweakie:
Many will have already seen a Lithophane or perhaps made their own. It is an ancient art form dating back many centuries and was at it’s most popular, here in the UK, during Victorian times. They were often produced by hand engraving an image in wax on a glass (or similar) sheet then pouring over clay slip. Once dry the parts were separated and the slip incorporated and fired into a porcelain or china clay tile, plate, cup etc. The invention of photography was perhaps the cause of their demise and unfortunately, they eventually fell out of favour and all but disappeared. The advent of CNC has slowly caused a revival and they are now starting to gain popularity once again. I have made many using spindle machining but wondered if it would be possible to achieve acceptable results using a laser and I was honestly surprised by the results. I still have to make some improvements in the technique used but thought you may like to see the results so far. Tweakie. |
| Tweakie:
Hi Guys, Thanks to suggestions from others I have been able to improve my technique and this is the latest Lithophane laser cut into Corian. I was using a constant velocity of 4000mm / min for the X axis (excepting the acceleration and deceleration zones for each line scan). The final work does need backlighting (unlike opal Plexiglas) so it looks like I will be making a few LED / diffuser light frames when I get the chance. Tweakie. |
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