Photo laser engraving on wood
Photo laser engraving on wood
...the royal class of laser engraving
Bringing images onto a workpiece so detailed and realistic is considered the absolute masterpiece of laser engraving.
In this blog article, we want to show you what you need to pay attention to so that your masterpiece succeeds.
Laser engraving on wood
To start, you need to know that laser engraving on wood is as traditional as the laser technology itself. From the beginning of laser technology, attempts were made to transfer images onto a material. One of the biggest steps was digital photography, and here we are already at the first factor for a successful photo engraving on wood.
1. The photo in the "right quality"
Who knows this: a customer or friend comes to you with a vacation photo from the beach, taken with the selfie camera and ideally forwarded two or three times over WhatsApp, reducing the quality.
You absolutely need to have a source image with the highest possible resolution, so you can ensure in your editing program that the contrasts come out best. Like this one, for example:
2. It depends on the speed
That's right, it also depends on how fast or specifically how slow you carry out the engraving.
Modern and high-end laser machines can perform engravings at high speed and with very high power. But it is more important that the laser beam can "act" on the wood as long as possible. The longer the laser beam acts on the engraving material made of wood, the more the wood ultimately "burns," resulting in a high-contrast laser engraving.
This way, even the smallest details come fully into view.
3. The right wood makes the difference
Yes, who would have thought - choosing the right wood also plays an absolutely important role in making every experience an unforgettable laser engraving.
Basically, the lighter and harder the wood, the better the laser engraving.
Sycamore is the classic among light woods when it comes to engraving.
Pear is perfect as engraving material for photo engravings due to its hard surface and homogeneous structure.
Hornwood is an absolute novelty in the field of engraving, but the light color and relentless hardness characterize this product.
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