Articles in Digital fabrication / Laser cutting from Vanco Studio.
Content covering materials, files, processes, finishes and real projects.
If you are preparing a sign, a product part, a model or a custom item, the question is usually the same: “Can this material be laser cut or engraved?”. The short answer is yes, but it depends on the type of laser, the exact material and the finish you expect. In this guide we explain what works well and what is best avoided so you do not waste time or material.
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This project had a very specific goal: to prepare a gift for a mother in Great Britain that did not look like a generic product. We made laser-cut sapele wood earrings and presented them inside a custom box with the message “For Mum”.
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For this project, we manufactured a custom box for a record label that needed a recognisable visual element it could use repeatedly at its parties.
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A personalised element for a celebration does not have to be complicated to add value. For this project, we made 18 tabletop holders for a couple from Belgium who wanted to use them during their anniversary celebration.
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Most laser cutting and engraving problems do not come from the machine: they come from the file. Duplicate lines, misinterpreted colours, unconverted text, incorrect scales or thick outlines that the software “reads” as two lines. If you prepare the file properly, the job comes out clean, fast and repeatable.
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