Tag

acrylic

A 355 nm UV laser can frost glass and, with the right lens, engrave inside crystal. Surface marking and inner engraving are different jobs.

October 16, 20262 min read

Slate, glass, ceramic, acrylic, and crystal blanks that suit a desktop UV laser, and the checks that keep a batch consistent enough to sell.

October 6, 20262 min read

How to choose a desktop UV engraver: 355 nm versus diode or fiber, 5 W versus 10 W, field size, software, enclosure, and exhaust.

October 2, 20262 min read