Rodne Gold
07-14-2006, 12:06 PM
A close up inspection device
I suggest an indispensible tool for any laser engraver is a jewellers or 10x ore even stronger loupe to inspect engraving close up
You can see what going on so much better , especially in glass or other difficult substrates when when examining the actual pits created will tell you so much quicker if your lasering strategy is going in the right direction.
Applies to other stuff as well , like you can often spot incipient prolems with your machine using this tool , like spotting an overactive source by seeing micro shadowing
Spotting motion system slop by looking at how wavy straight lines and circles are
Correcting Bi directional calibration issues
Using edge quality to note effects of stronger air assist or problems with evacuation
See it , and you can correct it before it becomes a bigger problem.
I have many of these all over my shop as what applies to lasering also applies to digital printing and conventional cnc and engraving work, etching and other processes.
I suggest an indispensible tool for any laser engraver is a jewellers or 10x ore even stronger loupe to inspect engraving close up
You can see what going on so much better , especially in glass or other difficult substrates when when examining the actual pits created will tell you so much quicker if your lasering strategy is going in the right direction.
Applies to other stuff as well , like you can often spot incipient prolems with your machine using this tool , like spotting an overactive source by seeing micro shadowing
Spotting motion system slop by looking at how wavy straight lines and circles are
Correcting Bi directional calibration issues
Using edge quality to note effects of stronger air assist or problems with evacuation
See it , and you can correct it before it becomes a bigger problem.
I have many of these all over my shop as what applies to lasering also applies to digital printing and conventional cnc and engraving work, etching and other processes.