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George Elston
11-28-2007, 4:18 PM
Was by my plastics supplier today, and saw a piece of what looked like Corian, and asked about it. The said it was polyurethane, and was used to make stamping dies. Nothing sticks to it. Well I've never made a die, but there is info out there how-to, but I thought I would ask if anybody is familiar with lasering polyurethane. I picked up a little 2 dollar (6"x2.5"x.5") chunk to play with, so I don't have room to make too many mistakes.
Thanks
Brian Robison
11-28-2007, 4:40 PM
I did a little sample of "cultured tile" that was mostly polyurethane and it turned out quite well. Engraves deep so watch your power setting.
George Elston
11-28-2007, 9:35 PM
Thanks Brian. Can any body point me to a How-To for embossing dies? I know I've seen them but now I can't find a thing. A search of old posts didn't turn up much.
Thanks
AL Ursich
11-29-2007, 12:13 AM
I have the 3 CD Set from member Roy Brewer that I met at ARA in Atlantic City years ago. The 3 CD set is available at ARA.org or coreldrawhelp.com, JHM Marketing Computer Art & CorelDraw Basics.
Roy has a great how to making a embossing die.
AL
Mike Null
11-29-2007, 6:25 AM
George
If you go to the Epilog technical library and do a "making seals" search you'll find a how to.
http://www.epiloglaser.com/tech_library.htm
Jakub Borowicz
11-29-2007, 12:30 PM
Can any body point me to a How-To for embossing dies?
Hello George,
look at this picture, I tried to show how to do a die for embossing paper.
On my ULS 30W I use speed 33%, power 100%, 500dpi. Values may different on your laser.You have to engrave to reach about 0,3mm depth. (sorry, i don't now how it is in inches - writing from Europe)
http://www.boro-laser.com.pl/suche/embossing_die.jpg
I attached Corel file with the same picture. Use it as a sample.
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