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Laser Engraving Marble

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

Origin Laser machines are also able to mark and engrave into marble and tile as seen in the video below.  The laser engraving doesn’t penetrate very deep into the material, but scores and discolors the surface of the material leaving … Continue reading →

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FREE 2D CAD Software!!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by admin

Dassault Systems makers of SolidWORKS have just released a new FREE 2D CAD package called DraftSight. The software is able to save and edit both DWG and DXF files. This software is a great DXF creator and editor and is … Continue reading →

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How to Glue Acrylic / Perspex

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Here at Origin Laser our customers often ask us how to glue Acrylic / Perspex together, so we found a video by the experts Tap Plastics to explain. This process is often called solvent welding because there is no actual … Continue reading →

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Laser Cutting Acrylic / Perspex

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

One of the most popular uses of laser cutting and engraving machines is Acrylic / Perspex cutting. Perspex™ is a brand name of acrylic which was first used in 1934 for the Spitfire (fighter plane) canopies and has been a … Continue reading →

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Laser Marking / Etching Stainless Steel

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

CO2 Laser engraving machines can not cut stainless steel but they are able to laser etch or laser mark stainless steel among other metalic materials with the use of a ceramic Laser Marking Material (LMM).  The LMM is sprayed onto … Continue reading →

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Laser Engraving / Marking Timber or Wood

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin

Laser engraving machines are very effective for the marking and engraving of both timber and wood. The laser beam actually engraves into wood or timber while discolouring the material leaving a sharp and clean finish similar to that of a … Continue reading →

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Laser Etching Part Numbers and Barcodes

Posted on February 16, 2011 by admin

Origin laser have just released a new video demonstration on the use of their CO2 laser cutting and engraving machines in the practice of part numbering or bar coding of metallic parts. Materials that can be laser etched include Aluminium … Continue reading →

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Traffolyte Label Laser Engraving and Cutting

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

A very popular use of CO2 laser engraving machines is to produce what are somtimes called Traffolyte Labels or Traffolyte Tags.  Traffolyte is a kind of 2 colour plastic that’s used for creating lables and tags by removing the first layer … Continue reading →

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Origin lasers boxed up and ready to ship!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

Origin Laser’s new OL-6040 machines have receieved a huge amount of interest as an afforable entry level laser cutter/engraver and we have been moving them out the door as quick as they come in. If you’d like to arrange a … Continue reading →

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New Laser Machine Setup Video

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

We have just made a new video demonstrating the procedure for setting up your new Origin Laser machine. The video is an easy to follow step by step procedure that will guide your through the setup as well as your … Continue reading →

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