Joe Pelonio
09-25-2008, 12:50 PM
I'm doing a job with multi-colored logos printed on adhesive poly film, applied to 1/4" black acrylic that has to be cut out.
The shape is very irregular. I found that even using the same file for the printing and laser cutting, it's impossible to get aligned perfectly just with the registration marks. It's usually within 1/16" but that's not enough, so here's what I did:
1. Apply transfer tape
2. Run with the top open and red pinter on to see if it's close.
3. Run with settings speed 60, power 5, frequency 100 to leave a brown
dotted line that doesn't go through the transfer tape
4. Adjust the outlines in corel up/down left/right as needed, and repeat until perfect.
5. Cut at speed 8, power 100, freq 2500
The result is very nice, though you cannot see it too well here since my
camera has no macro so it's out of focus up so close. Does take time though, so that has to be reflected in the price.
The shape is very irregular. I found that even using the same file for the printing and laser cutting, it's impossible to get aligned perfectly just with the registration marks. It's usually within 1/16" but that's not enough, so here's what I did:
1. Apply transfer tape
2. Run with the top open and red pinter on to see if it's close.
3. Run with settings speed 60, power 5, frequency 100 to leave a brown
dotted line that doesn't go through the transfer tape
4. Adjust the outlines in corel up/down left/right as needed, and repeat until perfect.
5. Cut at speed 8, power 100, freq 2500
The result is very nice, though you cannot see it too well here since my
camera has no macro so it's out of focus up so close. Does take time though, so that has to be reflected in the price.