Plexiglass engraving is considered a painting craft. A souvenir figurine, stained glass windows or a glass table, which are decorated with exquisite drawings, personify a subtle artistic taste. Etching and sandblasting technology are left in the past. Today, with the help of a laser machine, everyone can create a highly detailed pattern.
Glass Laser Engraving Technology
Today, laser machines are the most high-tech equipment. The thickness of the laser beam is 0.01 millimeters, so that you can create art samples on the glass. In this case, it does not matter, the picture consists of a large number of tiny elements, complex micro-patterns, or it is solid.
The engraving on plexiglass using specialized laser machines is of high quality, therefore it is popular in various fields of production.
Managing such machines is not at all difficult. Management is completely built on numerical control, it is computerized from start to finish. One well-trained employee can easily cope with it. Special LaserCut software and graphic editors apply drawings of various configurations to plexiglass.
It should be noted that both flat glass surfaces and convex can be engraved with a laser beam. Working on laser machines becomes simpler and easier due to the fact that the tasks that were done earlier are entered into the bulk memory of this equipment.
Benefits
Plexiglass laser engraving has several advantages. One of them is that only this method is capable of conveying the tiny subtleties of the initial sketch. The result depends only on him. Plus it consists in a fully automated process, and since manual labor is not present, the order is executed as soon as possible.
It was these advantages of laser engraving of plexiglass that made it popular and provided the prerequisites for mass production.
Consider what can be decorated with laser engraving:
- signboards and tablets;
- auto glass;
- furniture;
- interior doors and sliding wardrobes;
- vases, glasses, bottles, mugs, glasses and cups;
- paintings and photographs on glass;
- all kinds of souvenirs;
- cups, prizes and more.
Using this method, each decorated item will become unique and unusual. Backlit plexiglass engraving is an excellent solution for decorating advertising signs. In this case, lamps are installed at the end of the illuminated object. As a result, light is reflected from the walls and is evenly distributed over the entire area of the sign. If there is an engraving on plexiglass, then its lines refract light, thereby the image will glow. As a result, the illuminated engraving looks much more expressive and beautiful. Such advertising is clearly visible both day and night.
Types of laser engraving on glass
Plexiglass engraving includes a large number of options, so that everyone can choose something suitable for themselves. The method of applying text or a picture is selected depending on:
- material;
- image quality and size;
- required detail.
The following types of engraving are available:
- Classical on glass.
- Inside the glass. In this case, 2 lasers are used. Glass on both sides remains smooth, the pattern is created in its thickest.
- Engraving. This species has limitations in size - 10 x 10 centimeters.
- 3D In this way, you can quite accurately apply the image inside the object without violating the integrity of the canvas.
- Diamond Great for applying vector images and texts.
Conclusion
Various glasses can be engraved with a laser: mirrored, crystal, sheet, polished, pressed, cast and tare. Due to the flexible laser technology, images and inscriptions can be applied to various spherical glass objects. To a greater extent, the cost of such engraving inside the glass depends on the amount of work. Laser engraving on plexiglass is a universal option for all cases, because it provides extensive opportunities for imagination and as a result, the work performed is excellent. Such products can be an excellent gift or decoration for the home.