Paper Mask For Laser Engraving

Why do we mask products before using a laser cutter.

Paper mask for laser engraving.

Fortunately should you choose to try paint filling your laser cut engraving your can mask required areas with laser cut precision. By the way this type of masking paper is specifically sold for this purpose. Can also protect glass from shattering during shipment. Cutting the paper with a laser allows for filigree patterns and fine details to be created without any burn marks.

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. If you re using a 30 watt laser like the pinnacle miii start with settings of 2 speed. 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. A medium tack paper tape like main perfectear plus would be a good choice.

Protects foil from edge burn while laser engraving. It makes clean up and finishing faster. 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. Other materials can have transfer tape applied to top surface on request.

Application tapes are great for protecting surfaces from smoke or debris that s created while the laser is engraving or cutting. For this exercise we ll be demonstrating how to use a mask or application tape to create a color fill. Using a mask to create a color fill. Low tack paper mask for laser engraving crystal etchings and letter transferring.

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. Also it gives a more professional finished product. Available in 6 x 100yd and 12 x 100yd rolls.

This photo shows immediately after laser engraving a piece of wood. The scorching of laser cut plywood is prevented by a simple layer of masking or transfer tape.