Anyone ever try a lasered lithopane?
I have done them with my CNC, they take forever and the resolution is based on the size of the bit.
I would like to try corian lithopanes. Need to know if RDWorks can do it or if I need something else.
Thanks in advance.
Lithopanes
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Wayne Heslermondore
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- RDWorks Version: 8.01.28
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotary Attachment
CorelDraw 2019
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Wayne Hesler-Mondore
Monticello Mercantile
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Wayne Hesler-Mondore
Monticello Mercantile
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Gene Uselman
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They can be done- it takes a bit of experimenting. Corian engraves nicely with a laser, the Aztec calendar is about 2" and has a ton of detail, the clear flower is acrylic and the small [2 sided] earring experiment is Corian also. I have a lot of .5" corian in colors but have purchased .25" white that is normally used for Lithopanes. You might want to watch Russ' 3D carving videos for a good primer. Gene
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Wayne Heslermondore
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019
- Location: Richfield Springs
- Country: United States
- Nickname: Tango
- Laser Machine Make or Type: BossLaser 1420 LS
- Laser Power: 65w
- Laser Bed Size: 14x20
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.28
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Rotary Attachment
CorelDraw 2019
Thank you Gene,
I never imagined laser sculpting acrylic, I would have attempted CNC router. Awesome work by the way.
I never imagined laser sculpting acrylic, I would have attempted CNC router. Awesome work by the way.
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Monticello Mercantile
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sebastien laforet
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the difference is that with CNC, you know exactly how it will carve on Z-dimension.
with laser, this is try & guess, the combination power/speed/material will get a certain amount of z-carving, and if you use greyscale, there is also the non-linear conversion percentage-->wattage...
and you have to make many passes... which will exacerbate the non-linearity of the power conversion.
russ has good videos on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xO1hiBQzBg
with laser, this is try & guess, the combination power/speed/material will get a certain amount of z-carving, and if you use greyscale, there is also the non-linear conversion percentage-->wattage...
and you have to make many passes... which will exacerbate the non-linearity of the power conversion.
russ has good videos on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xO1hiBQzBg
Sébastien Laforet
machine : Bodor BCL-0605 (60x50) with 100W laser with TR origin.
Live in France
Primarily works laser for my wife (school teacher, so lots of boxes, letters, puzzles, ...) and miniature scenery (32mm scale : warmachine, infinity)
machine : Bodor BCL-0605 (60x50) with 100W laser with TR origin.
Live in France
Primarily works laser for my wife (school teacher, so lots of boxes, letters, puzzles, ...) and miniature scenery (32mm scale : warmachine, infinity)