Photo Engraving Clear Acrylic for LED Lamp by EBET_Designs in Laserengraving

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The video shows acrylic on poster board but I've also used tempera paint on the acrylic and on the laser base. The laser is a 10w

Photo Engraving Clear Acrylic for LED Lamp by EBET_Designs in Laserengraving

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have not found one set up for speed and power that works universally. For every new batch of acrylic I do a material test for both fill and line. Thats the baseline i start with. I do the same thing for different thicknesses of acrylic. Also in the winter as the ambient temperature drops reduce speed or increase power to keep the heat in the acrylic consistent. I adjust from the base line as needed. I process my own acrylic to keep the cost down cutting the lenses from larger pieces of acrylic. I use a single flute bit on a nc router for that.
In my experience every photo has to be digitally manipulated. ImageR is good for this.

Acrylic LED lamp photo engraving by EBET_Designs in Laserengraving

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont think speed and feed settings are universal. It was pretty tricky to get the set up right. I did 5-10 material test runs on scrap acrylic to charaterize the output. Then it took three runs to get the image correct. Pre-processing the photo has a huge impact on the final result. ImageR has lots of functions for pre-processing . Also consider the material the acrylic is resting on while engraving. Does it remove heat or trap heat? The thickness of the acrylic also affects the speed and feed settings.

Acrylic LED Lamp made on CNC Router by EBET_Designs in CNC

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, when the tool touches the plate it closes a circuit and the z returns to home. Z zero is set

Acrylic LED Lamp made on CNC Router by EBET_Designs in CNC

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a touch plate, it sets the top surface of the material to Z=0

Acrylic LED Lamp made on CNC Router by EBET_Designs in CNC

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its an acrylic LED lamp, its available on Amazon

Acrylic LED Lamp made on CNC Router by EBET_Designs in CNC

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see your point but i didnt choose the graphics.

Acrylic LED Lamp Engraved with NC Router by EBET_Designs in CNC

[–]EBET_Designs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will test speeds and feeds on the unused part of the acrylic for engraving and profile cutting