Laser Engraving Clear Materials - Special Techniques for Diode Laser Engraving

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Laser engraving transparent materials like glass or acrylic can be challenging with a diode laser. I am often asked how to achieve this task, so in this video, I will show you 4 different techniques that I use to engrave clear glass or acrylic using any diode laser. The processes needed for success are relatively straightforward, and you can learn what tools you need in order to produce solid results

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All Comments (21)

@LightAmpLaserDesigns. 1 year ago

Your videos have been crucial to our success! Great content, information, tips, tricks and useful knowledge. We love watching your videos in the background while we work in our shop. So thank you very much, you are appreciated more than you know!
@duster. 3 months ago

Great no BS video.
@hpd6119 8 months ago

Steve! I should have just passed up several of the other videos, and looked for someone with a quality name! 😆 Your videos are excellent and I really appreciate how you DON'T waste everyone's time! Thank you, and nice work!
@megandrane8251 1 year ago

Thank you! Very helpful info! I love how your videos are simple and to the point. They aren't complicated and easy to follow!
@kellyluck1626 9 months ago

Best video I've seen on the subject. Thank you.
@beavercreekdesign 6 months ago

Thanks gor thr video Steve!
@sonofabiker7283 7 months ago

Thank you for showing me this
@Gnoimsayin 1 year ago

Thanks you!!!!! Can’t wait to try out these techniques!
@ConscienciaSuprahumana 10 months ago

Crucial information, thanks a lot!
@LarryDMitchell 10 months ago

Good video and the comparisons are very helpful.
@kirstiegreen6557 1 year ago

❤❤❤ thank you for this video!
@dianasanchez6951 11 months ago

Saved! Thank you for the helpful video
@guynotes777 1 year ago

Thanks again for a great video. Appreciate your efforts
@stacy-northernauroratreasu4120 6 months ago

Thank you for your break down. Great samples. Am a newbie so this is very informative as I have been looking at info for this. Just got a xtool D1 pro .
@theresafitzpatrick2112 4 months ago

Thank you for making this video. I will try with the aluminum business card tomorrow. I saved your video.
@carmen7410 5 months ago

❤
@geoflyer15 1 year ago

great video, learned a lot. question: when it comes to the wattage of the laser, will the effects on my projects be different because I am using a lower powered laser, not a 20W laser? That has more to do with print settings I assume? Thanks.
@axeldejesus2060 8 months ago

Hello Steve, Thanks so much for this video. The only method I've seen in YouTube before this video is the black cardstock. Thank you for taking the time to show other options. I have a 20W laser and would like to know what you recommend I use for settings please. Do you do cross-hatch or a single pass? I bought the 4 bases package from Amazon and would hate to ruin any of them since they are no cheap LOL. Thanks again.
@spideyprince7077 9 months ago

Paint it with a Black Edding and wipe it off after with isopropanol
@russellbergs5058 4 months ago

This was a great video. Thank you for going over the pros and cons of the different techniques. Will be trying the tempera paint soon. Wondering if the same technique (painting the surface) would work when engraving metal, rather than buying those overly expensive laser black sprays. I mean it must take it off the aluminum cards you use underneath as you have to repaint them, but is it actually etching into the surface of the metal as well?