Engraving is the process of implicating a design on a surface, by using cutting groves.
The engraved surface can be either made up of Wood, Gold, Silver, Steel or Glass or even of any other metals such as Copper, Tin, and Lead, etc. The result of such engravings produces a beautiful sculpture with a beautiful design engraved on it. In earlier days, engraving on metals or papers was a common thing to be used and hence was preserved for future. Later, the engravings were stored in the form of images and prints and also in photographic processes.
In earlier days, the engraving processes that were used by the Goldsmiths were using Burin or machines. But now a day, modern industrial techniques such as Laser Technique is used for the process of engraving. The laser beam is used to engrave on different objects. The laser beam ejected out of the engraving machine simply discolors the metal surface and the technique neither involves usage of any external cutting tools. Laser Engraving is the process of implicating a design on a surface, by using a laser beam. The engraved surface can be either made up of Wood, Gold, Silver, Steel or Glass or even of any other metals such as Copper, Tin, and Aluminum, etc. The result of such engravings produces a beautiful sculpture with a beautiful design engraved on it. In earlier days, the engraving processes that were used by the Goldsmiths were using Burin or machines. But now a day, modern industrial techniques such as Laser Technique is used for the process of engraving. The laser beam is used to engrave on different objects.
Useful applications of laser engraving
Laser engraving technique is used to produce various kinds of products ranging from industrial applications to household commodities. Laser cutters are used to cut acrylic, wood or metal plaques, and awards. They are also used to engrave trophies. Stainless cups can be engraved using laser etching and made according to customer requirement. Customized Kitchen knives can also be engraved from laser etching. Though glass is a difficult medium to engrave and carve, due to its breakability, laser etching technique does a quick and effortless carving into glass and mirrors. They're used to engrave everything from wine glasses to architectural glass, mirrors, etc. Laser etching can also be done on wooden materials and depict elaborate designs on wood. Jewelry designed by using a laser engraving is of greater precision and designed minutely. The makers of machines for laser engraving jewelers have developed some very specialized equipment that has designed machines that can engrave the inside of a ring. A laser can cut into both flat and curved surfaces of jewelry. Laser engraving can also be used to create works of fine art.
Materials that can be engraved using the laser engraving technique
Acrylic plastic sheet, standard acrylic plastic and other cast resins works with laser engraving very well. Bakelite can also be easily laser-engraved. Many light switch plates from companies are laser engraved. Metals and coated metals can also be easily laser engraved.
Some of the common materials used for laser engraving are
• Coated metals
• Wood
• Acrylic
• Glass
• Leather
• Marble
• Plastic
Advantages of using Laser Engraving
The laser technique uses the beam of laser . Thus the engraving surface remains intact from the engraving machine. The engraving machine is very efficient to handle as no special system is required to hold the engraving material. Laser engraving produces a detailed mark which is very permanent, and the engraving images are up to 1200 dots per inch. The way of customization and preparing customized products becomes very rapid and efficient by using such a technique.
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