Category: Guides
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GuidesHow to convert an image to vector for laser cutting and engraving
How to convert an image to vector for laser cutting and engraving: pick an image that traces well, set the threshold, clean up specks and smooth the outlines, then prepare the paths for a clean cut.
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GuidesHow to laser engrave a photo: prep, dithering, DPI and settings
How to laser engrave a photo that looks like the original: choose and prepare the picture, pick grayscale or the right dithering, match the DPI to your laser and material, then test on a scrap.
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GuidesLaser Engraving Settings by Material: Speed & Power Chart
Laser engraving settings for 13 common materials, as starting points for 5–20 W diode and 40–60 W CO2 lasers, plus how speed, power, passes and line interval interact, and the test grid that turns a guess into your own setting.