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    How thick should the line be .......

    I am new to the laser section and I have a question regarding cutting a .5" grid in paper, what is the minimum line thickness I need to be able to cut both side of the line. In my example below I have a .050 line width could I go smaller?, my example is a 3" x 3" square total size.
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    CAMaster 508 ATC + Recoil
    2013 Trotec Speedy 100, 60 watt, rotary attachment, vector grid.
    Software:
    CoralDraw - Aspire 9 - EnRoute

    Custom Architectural Signage
    Mick Martin Woodworking

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    On my laser a line must be .001 or less to cut, otherwise it will engrave. Check your manual, as it may be different.



    Sammamish, WA

    Epilog Legend 24TT 45W, had a sign business for 17 years, now just doing laser work on the side.

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    I'm guessing you are referring to spacing between the squares. .050" seems doable. If it were me, and I wanted very tight spacing, I might stick the paper down to a disposable sheet of MDF using a light coat of tacky spray mount. I wouldn't go all the way through the MDF. Remember to account for half the width of the kerf on each side.
    I design, engineer and program all sorts of things.

    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

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    Mick

    Cut lines in the Trotec are set to "hairline". Anything wider than that will not cut rather it will raster. You can set Corel to default to an RGB red hairline. Read your manual as far as using the Trotec color palette. If you don't have one yet just let us know and one of us will email it to you.
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    St. Louis Laser, Inc.

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    Gravograph IS400
    Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
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    CorelDraw X5, X7

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    Mick, now that you are a full fledged laser guy, we look forward to more participation
    in this area of SMC. It's nice to wake up some mornings and find out that dreams really
    do come true!

    Congrats with the new Trotec!
    Martin Boekers

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