With laser processing you can change the color pigments to achieve anything from a subtle whitening effect to dark brown shades depending on the paper and laser settings.
Paper mask for laser engraving.
Masking laser cutting.
Trotec s laser paper is a laser friendly paper which produces outstanding results when printed laser cut and laser engraved.
This photo shows immediately after laser engraving a piece of wood.
Available in 13 different shades and a variety of gsm weights trotec s laser paper has been carefully selected to produce a high level of colour contrast when laser engraved and a crisp clean edge when laser cut.
Why do we mask products before using a laser cutter.
Also it gives a more professional finished product.
Can also protect glass from shattering during shipment.
For this exercise we ll be demonstrating how to use a mask or application tape to create a color fill.
Fortunately should you choose to try paint filling your laser cut engraving your can mask required areas with laser cut precision.
Glassguard 6 x 1yd paper mask for laser engraving masking tape tapes fastening systems johnson plastics plus but blue painter s masking tape is cheaper.
Low tack paper mask for laser engraving crystal etchings and letter transferring.
The scorching of laser cut plywood is prevented by a simple layer of masking or transfer tape.
Cutting the paper with a laser allows for filigree patterns and fine details to be created without any burn marks.
Application tapes are great for protecting surfaces from smoke or debris that s created while the laser is engraving or cutting.
Other materials can have transfer tape applied to top surface on request.
By the way this type of masking paper is specifically sold for this purpose.
Available in 6 x 100yd and 12 x 100yd rolls.
Using a mask to create a color fill.
If you re using a 30 watt laser like the pinnacle miii start with settings of 2 speed.
It makes clean up and finishing faster.
Masking protects the surface from smoke residue left behind when the laser cuts or engraves.
The acrylics are cut with protective paper on and all areas with heavy raster vector engraving are ready to be painted.