Paper Mask For Laser Engraving

By the way this type of masking paper is specifically sold for this purpose.

Paper mask for laser engraving.

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. Masking laser cutting. This photo shows immediately after laser engraving a piece of wood.

Can also protect glass from shattering during shipment. It makes clean up and finishing faster. 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. Masking protects the surface from smoke residue left behind when the laser cuts or engraves.

For this exercise we ll be demonstrating how to use a mask or application tape to create a color fill. Trotec s laser paper is a laser friendly paper which produces outstanding results when printed laser cut and laser engraved. The acrylics are cut with protective paper on and all areas with heavy raster vector engraving are ready to be painted. Application tapes are great for protecting surfaces from smoke or debris that s created while the laser is engraving or cutting.

Available in 6 x 100yd and 12 x 100yd rolls. Protects foil from edge burn while laser engraving. Fortunately should you choose to try paint filling your laser cut engraving your can mask required areas with laser cut precision. Also it gives a more professional finished product.

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. Just apply a layer of transfer tape to the plywood or mdf before cutting see fig 1. Cutting the paper with a laser allows for filigree patterns and fine details to be created without any burn marks. The scorching of laser cut plywood is prevented by a simple layer of masking or transfer tape.

Low tack paper mask for laser engraving crystal etchings and letter transferring. 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.