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Laser engraving has without a doubt been a game changer in the mark making industry. Production of personalized products or complex designs is easier with a laser engraver. Laser cutters and engravers offer many benefits. Below, we discuss the many benefits of laser cutters and engravers and how you can take engraving and cutting to a whole new level with a rotary attachment.
Benefits of Using a Laser Cutter Machine
Laser cutters and engravers have without a doubt revolutionized the production industry. Mark making as well as curving and cutting are now much easier. These machines provide for:
- Faster production
Laser cutters and engravers can achieve designs much faster than if you were to apply traditional cutting and engraving methods. This cut down on production time even for smaller manufacturers and individuals. Higher production rates mean greater profits for small businesses.
- Greater precision
Laser cutters and engravers allow you to achieve greater precision with cutting and engraving. Unlike with traditional cutting and engraving methods, laser cutting machines do not sacrifice quality when speed is increased. You can achieve those intricate designs and still achieve a fine finish while producing high volumes.
- Work with a variety of materials
Traditional engraving and cutting methods limit you to specific materials. If you want to venture into a different material, you would have to invest in different tools. This is not the case with laser cutters and engravers. These machines are able to achieve cuts and make marks on a wide range of materials including paper, acrylic, metals and wood. You simply need to change the settings on the machine.
- A fine finish
Laser engravers and cutters achieve a fine finish. This is because of their high precision. You will therefore spend less time on applying treatments for the finishing of your products. This saves time and energy and speeds up the production process.
- Less waste
Higher precision and less risk of damage through vibration or other applied forces means that there is less waste. This reduces the cost of production and also reduced your impact on the environment.
How A Rotary Module Can Further Improve the Laser Cutting and Engraving Process
Laser engraving and cutting can be carried out on objects of different thicknesses and different surface profiles. However, engraving or cutting cylindrical objects or achieving a 3D design is not as easy as when working with flat objects. This is because you would need to work on different planes and from different directions in order to achieve your design. This means rotating the object through 360 degrees in order to work on different surfaces.
However, laser engravers and cutters can’t rotate objects on their own. This is where a rotary attachment such as the snapmaker rotary module comes into play. When using a laser engraver or cutter, you simply place the object in the engraving area and the laser engraver goes to work. The object doesn’t move. This is ideal for flat surfaces or when achieving a flat design.
However, when working with an irregular object or a cylindrical object, you will need to rotate the object through 360 degrees in order to work on different surfaces of the object. Otherwise, the resulting engraving will be stretched or skewed. This will be far from appealing.
A rotary attachment can be connected to the engraving or cutting machine. Through software settings, the rotary attachment will rotate the object through the set degrees in order to allow for the laser to cut or engrave different surfaces. You can achieve even complex designs on cylindrical or irregular surfaces.
Experience the Full Benefits of Rotary Engraving and Cutting with Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module
Whether you’re just getting started with laser engraving or want to take your engraving experience to the next level, Snapmaker offers you a great solution for rotary laser engraving. The Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module adds a fourth axis to your engraving allowing you to achieve much more than you could have imagined.
The rotary attachment is the perfect addition to your workshop. It is ideal for achieving greater detail as well as for making 3D artwork such as small-sized sculptures and miniatures. The rotary module is designed to support finishing on 3D prints, CNC carving as well as laser engraving and cutting.
Achieve greater precision
Snapmaker’s rotary module is designed to help you achieve greater precision even when working on cylindrical or irregular surfaces. It uses strain wave gearing. It also has a 100:1 speed reducer. This converts the power to the rotary module to a lower output speed. The 3 jaw chuck on the rotary attachment can therefore rotate through minute angles of as little as 0.1 degrees. You can therefore achieve highly precise and detailed designs even on irregular surfaces.
Easy control
Achieving great detail isn’t complicated with Snapmaker. Snapmaker gives you complete control of the rotary attachment from the touchscreen. You can set the angular speed and rotation from the touchscreen and see the difference through every motion of the module.
Create designs in Snapmaker Luban
You don’t have to invest in additional software in order to make use of the rotary module. All Snapmaker printers are supported by Snapmaker Luban. This free CAD and CAM software allows you to design 4 axis projects from scratch. The software is user friendly too. This means you can get started in creating your designs quickly. While rotary engraving and cutting is known to have a bit of a learning curve for beginners, Snapmaker helps to reduce this learning curve significantly.
Work on a wide range of materials
Are you interested in trying different materials? Snapmaker’s rotary module supports a wide range of materials. This includes bamboo, wood, fabric, tooling boards, metals, acrylics and much more. You don’t have to invest in more tools to support your craft. You can switch materials whenever you need to.
Are you ready to try rotary engraving? Visit our website to learn more about the rotary module and purchase your own today.