Specifications

PLASTIC - ENGRAVERS
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
RASTER ENGRAVING 25 100 500 1 .003”
Use enough power to
move the surface material and expose the underlying substrate.
COMMENTS: Remove original masking and leave unmasked.
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TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
DEEP RASTER ENGRAVING 100 90 500 1 .015”
COMMENTS: On thicker plastics, remove the original masking and leave unmasked.
et the power high enough to assure the full removal of the top surface and to remove
ome of the substrate material. Sometimes it may be better to make two passes a
lower power setting.
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TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
VECTOR CUTTING 60 1.6 150 1 .060”
COMMENTS: Remove original masking. Mask with transfer tape on both sides.
Dampen both sides with water and elevate off the table. Make 1 to 2 more passes
when cutting thicker plastics.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Engravers plastic comes in many different colors, thickness, coatings, and surface
textures. About 75 % of the available engravers plastic, including ADA signage
materials, will engrave and cut well with the aser system. Microsurfaced plastics seem
to work the best because there is less surface material to remove to uncover the
substrate. Since most plastics have low melting points, a low PPI setting is used when
cutting to reduc possib M nd damp with water also
helps to reduce melting and keeps the plastic clear of smoke residue. Always remove
the original clear king fro c es not react well with the laser.
Since there are ny typ p e only tru ay to find out if a
particular brand pe will he experim Use these power
settings as a guideline for experimentation and
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engraving this type of material because amazing results will be produced that cannot be
reproduced with a mechanical engraver.
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