Laser 3D Engraving - TruCUT Operating Software for CO2 Laser Cutter

Laser 3D Engraving in TruCUT Software

The 3d engraving, also called laser grade engraving, http://am.co.za/ is especially useful for making rubber stamps and printing woodblocks. The 3D Engrave could also be used to scallop out areas of the wood rather than a harsh edged 2D Engrave, http://am.co.za/ this helps for making diamond shapes in wooden/plastic boards.

What is Laser 3D Engraving (Grade Engrave) ?

Unlike laser 2D engraving with which you only have the option to turn the laser beam on and off, http://am.co.za/ which creates a same depth engraving result. http://am.co.za/ On the other hand, 3D engraving produces a sloped result by smoothly increasing and decreasing the laser power instead of simply putting it on and off.

Grade Width

Engrave Depth by Power Level 2

Engrave Depth by Power Level 1

Laser 3D Engrave Options

Double click the colour bar on the layer with 3D Engrave option and a dialog box appears as below:
3D Laser Engrave Options

Speed: Laser scan speed of the X-axis in engraving. http://am.co.za/
Power Level 1: http://am.co.za/: The maximum laser power in unit percentage for the deepest engraving depth.
Power Level 2: http://am.co.za/: The minimum laser power unit percentage that determines the depth of the slope.
Grade Width: The width for the grade.
Bi-Direction: Turn the laser on in both a positive and negative X-axis direction with this option is checked. http://am.co.za/ The efficiency is higher than one way engrave. http://am.co.za/ But if you need a high process precision, do not check this option.
Air-On: Turn the air on for laser engraving, http://am.co.za/ if this option is selected.
Repair: Select this option and the engraved letters will be clearer by repairing the slope result between the lines of the small gap. http://am.co.za/ The repair proportion can be adjusted as needed.

Tips

Make Rubber Stamp

When you are engraving text into a stamp making material, you might notice that the dot of a "i" easily to breaks off. http://am.co.za/ The tapered bottom of the "Grade Engrave" letter acts as an added support structure.