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Setting the power below 10 or 11 means that the laser will not activate. | Setting the power below 10 or 11 means that the laser will not activate. | ||
===Tried but DIY parameters=== | ===Tried but DIY parameters=== | ||
Laser rubber has been used (mainly for stamps) it works well but you'll need to experiment for engraving/cutting | Laser rubber has been used (mainly for stamps) it works well but you'll need to experiment for engraving/cutting. Check out [[Laser_Cutter/Parameters#GradeEngrave]], which is useful for rubber stamps. | ||
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== GradeEngrave == | |||
Grade Engrave will cause an area inside a engraved area to have raised edges. It is intended for easier rubber stamp making but can be applied to any real use. See the [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/LaserCut/Usage#Grade_Engrave Nottinghack wiki] for more details. | |||
It ramps the power slightly as it comes out of an engraving groove, so you get little ridges around the edge of your engraving. | |||
[[File:GradeEngrave-stamp.jpg|thumb|What happens when you use GradeEngrave]] | |||
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!|Material | |||
!|Speed (mm/sec) | |||
!|Power (%) | |||
!|Corner power (%) | |||
!|Examples | |||
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|Laser Rubber | |||
|200 | |||
|70 | |||
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| Two passes might work better :) | |||
} | |||
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