Hi Jay - We recommend bumping up the Power to 55%-60% and the Speed at 60%, but it will partially depend on the thickness and density of the card stock you are using.
I did several of these years ago, when I first got my laser with great results. I used a photo with high contrast and converted it to B/W. then I went over the whole thing to edit the paths and make sure I included "Bridges" to keep all the tiny details integral to the main image. The bridges can be cut later in the process. The cutting is done on flat black paper which is transferred to bright white background that was sprayed with adhesive. Then you cut the "Bridges" and pick them off while the adhesive is still wet. You have to work fast, so keep track of those tiny bridges. After it dries you just add your favorite matting border and frame the result. It is so precise that from anything over a foot away, the image will appear as an old B?W Photograph. The only reason that I didn't make more of these is the level of detail required to prep the initial image. I am just a bit fanatical about details. If you have the time to do the initial design work, you can make as many copies as you want from the file, so choose your images carefully. One of my favorites was an evening image of a real Ravens Roost in a tree with hundreds of tiny branches. It had been backlit against an evening sky and produced a perfect subject. Another was a sailboat anchorage taken in the evening on a dead calm day. Another great subject. My favorite was one of my daughter and her dog being hugged while sitting in front of a window. By far the best, but also took the longest. Having explored some work on the artsy side of life, I had to get back to the bread and butter work, so I haven't gotten back to this for a few years, but this video brought back some fond memories of some lazy days I really enjoyed with my laser. It's pure magic to see what fine work these machines are capable of if you take the time to do the detailed design work.
@@f3rzz476 TH-cam won't allow me to paste it on here. Just be sure to use images that are very high contrast, like a silhouette or close to it and convert it to black and white. The rest is editing for hours and hours to get the level of detail you want.
One of our favorite sites to use to source these patterns is istockphoto.com. We searched for lace patterns to find what we were looking for in this video. Here is a link to some of the lace pattern options on istockphoto.com www.istockphoto.com/photos/lace-patterns?phrase=lace%20patterns&sort=best&excludenudity=true
***** Well, I was being a bit facetious as this demonstration displayed great intricacy. Personally I am looking for a way to cut and score pop-up card designs.
We usually suggest BOFA or Purex if you don't have access to vent outside, but if you can vent outside a good quality blower fan venting outside usually does the trick! With the blower you can add a filter later if you need to. Here are a couple good resources for more information www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/2780/index.html and www.epiloglaser.com/assets/downloads/whitepapers/whitepaper_exhaust.pdf.
Hi there, we can absolutely engraving on a variety of fabrics such as leather, fleece, felt, denim and twill just to name a few. For more examples, and to see our machines in action engraving and cutting fabrics visit us here - www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/applications/fabric-and-textiles-engraving/
So beautiful!! Can this 50W machine cut through 3/8"-1/2" MDF? or solid oak board? What is the best wattage machine to find the right balance between cutting such thick wood and also cut thin paper without burning? Although one can increase the machine speed, I heard that laser tubes won't often fire below a certain minimum power.
It is possible to cut through woods in the 3/8" range with a 50-watt laser, but not all. Plywoods in this range include many glue layers and it's hard to predict the thickness and density of the glue. With the accuracy of the Epilog machines, it is possible to refocus and run a second pass if the laser does not cut the entire way through in one pass. We recommend our 120-watt laser option if you are interested in cutting through 1/2" MDF. Our Fusion M2 series is available with a 32" x 20" or 40" x 28" work area and can be configured with a 120-watt laser tube. Here is a link to the Fusion M2 product if you are interested in finding out more - www.epiloglaser.com/products/fusion-laser-series.htm.
Hi Ryan - visit our website at www.epiloglaser.com/us_distributors.htm and locate the distributor in your area to contact with your distributor. Our systems range from 7,995 up to $66,500 in the United States.
Hi Nicole - visit our website at www.epiloglaser.com/us_distributors.htm and locate the distributor in your area. They will help you with purchasing. The system range anywhere from $8,000 to $45,000 in the United States.
@epilog laser also may I get this file and do you need to greyscale your things before hand since on our cutter we have to grey scale everything images wise
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Frequency refers to the amount of times a laser beam is pulsed within a give distance at a given speed. For the paper example featured in this video, we set the pulsing lower to reduce the pulse rate to achieve less or no burning on the edge of the paper when it is cut by the laser beam. We recommend 500 as the frequency setting when cutting paper, wood, and other thin sheet materials. When cutting sheet material above 1/8" inch (3.175 mm), plastic and acrylic we recommend using a setting of 5000 to achieve a consistent cut with a higher quality edge.
The frequency setting is the amount of pulses per second. For example, if your are cutting at 3 inches per second, then a setting of 500 Frequency will equal 166.7 pulses/inch.
Cellulose acetate plastics are safe to cut with a laser, but make sure you stay away from any labeled vinyl or that includes PVC. Do not laser cut or engrave items that contain PVC.
Hello, thank you for reaching out. For pricing information, please contact us here and we'll direct you to the proper channel and person to answer your questions. www.epiloglaser.com/contact/request-information/
Hello Paulo - we purchased this intricate drawing from an illustrations vendor, so unfortunately we can't provide the drawing. There are many different stock imagery sites with unique artwork for purchase - my favorite is www.istockphoto.com/.
Congratulations!! You hit the big time. CNN used your mind boggling video to brighten our day. VERY WELL DONE!!!
Who's here thanks to CNN 5 things?
Hi Jay - We recommend bumping up the Power to 55%-60% and the Speed at 60%, but it will partially depend on the thickness and density of the card stock you are using.
I did several of these years ago, when I first got my laser with great results. I used a photo with high contrast and converted it to B/W. then I went over the whole thing to edit the paths and make sure I included "Bridges" to keep all the tiny details integral to the main image. The bridges can be cut later in the process. The cutting is done on flat black paper which is transferred to bright white background that was sprayed with adhesive. Then you cut the "Bridges" and pick them off while the adhesive is still wet. You have to work fast, so keep track of those tiny bridges. After it dries you just add your favorite matting border and frame the result. It is so precise that from anything over a foot away, the image will appear as an old B?W Photograph. The only reason that I didn't make more of these is the level of detail required to prep the initial image. I am just a bit fanatical about details. If you have the time to do the initial design work, you can make as many copies as you want from the file, so choose your images carefully. One of my favorites was an evening image of a real Ravens Roost in a tree with hundreds of tiny branches. It had been backlit against an evening sky and produced a perfect subject. Another was a sailboat anchorage taken in the evening on a dead calm day. Another great subject. My favorite was one of my daughter and her dog being hugged while sitting in front of a window. By far the best, but also took the longest. Having explored some work on the artsy side of life, I had to get back to the bread and butter work, so I haven't gotten back to this for a few years, but this video brought back some fond memories of some lazy days I really enjoyed with my laser. It's pure magic to see what fine work these machines are capable of if you take the time to do the detailed design work.
Cool, do you have pictures of those projects? I’m really curious
@@f3rzz476 TH-cam won't allow me to paste it on here. Just be sure to use images that are very high contrast, like a silhouette or close to it and convert it to black and white. The rest is editing for hours and hours to get the level of detail you want.
Omgosh! I love this!! So beautiful!! And I have been snipping paper with nail scissors for years.... and not nearly as beautiful and intricate. :)
Wow that's stunning...
i'm gonna used that for an making of the evening gown!
Seriously love these machines..
will this cut mylar to make stencils for air brucshing
Beautiful!
Problem with epilog besides expense, once the discontinue a model, u cannot buy parts from them!
Please contact Engraving Concepts, our distributor in Texas, for the companies in your area that offer this service.
As they are called the points of attachment left by the laser cutter between the cut figure and the surplus material.
I have an Epilog Mini 24 - 30 Watt. What are the Speed, Power and Frequency for that unit to cut Cardstock.
The entire pattern took about 6 minutes to cut.
hi, where can I buy this machine please?
How to cut paper without burn?
Where do people get those crazy patterns that I see all the time in laser videos?
One of our favorite sites to use to source these patterns is istockphoto.com. We searched for lace patterns to find what we were looking for in this video. Here is a link to some of the lace pattern options on istockphoto.com www.istockphoto.com/photos/lace-patterns?phrase=lace%20patterns&sort=best&excludenudity=true
I am days away from hopefully being able to buy the Zing 24 60watt
Does it even come in 60 watt?
Amazing
Which type of paper is used for cutting
hi
what width are the thinnest lines cut out?
Yeah but is it able to do intricate designs?
What type of intricate design are you inquiring about?
***** Well, I was being a bit facetious as this demonstration displayed great intricacy. Personally I am looking for a way to cut and score pop-up card designs.
Simply wonderful! I have a question: does Epilog produce (or can you suggest) any exhaust machine with filtering system? Thanks.
We usually suggest BOFA or Purex if you don't have access to vent outside, but if you can vent outside a good quality blower fan venting outside usually does the trick! With the blower you can add a filter later if you need to. Here are a couple good resources for more information www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/2780/index.html and www.epiloglaser.com/assets/downloads/whitepapers/whitepaper_exhaust.pdf.
Ok, thank you so much for the info!
so awesome!
What is the actual cut time for this pattern?
quality work
How much? is this available in the Philippines?
Perfect.
Can we use it on fabric???
Hi there, we can absolutely engraving on a variety of fabrics such as leather, fleece, felt, denim and twill just to name a few. For more examples, and to see our machines in action engraving and cutting fabrics visit us here - www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/applications/fabric-and-textiles-engraving/
So beautiful!! Can this 50W machine cut through 3/8"-1/2" MDF? or solid oak board? What is the best wattage machine to find the right balance between cutting such thick wood and also cut thin paper without burning? Although one can increase the machine speed, I heard that laser tubes won't often fire below a certain minimum power.
It is possible to cut through woods in the 3/8" range with a 50-watt laser, but not all. Plywoods in this range include many glue layers and it's hard to predict the thickness and density of the glue. With the accuracy of the Epilog machines, it is possible to refocus and run a second pass if the laser does not cut the entire way through in one pass. We recommend our 120-watt laser option if you are interested in cutting through 1/2" MDF. Our Fusion M2 series is available with a 32" x 20" or 40" x 28" work area and can be configured with a 120-watt laser tube. Here is a link to the Fusion M2 product if you are interested in finding out more - www.epiloglaser.com/products/fusion-laser-series.htm.
there are 5.5 watt machines that can do it in several passes.
What would be the smallest option you have for a machine to work on multiple products. And price?
Hi Ryan - visit our website at www.epiloglaser.com/us_distributors.htm and locate the distributor in your area to contact with your distributor. Our systems range from 7,995 up to $66,500 in the United States.
amazing...
Hi Nicole - visit our website at www.epiloglaser.com/us_distributors.htm and locate the distributor in your area. They will help you with purchasing. The system range anywhere from $8,000 to $45,000 in the United States.
@epilog laser also may I get this file and do you need to greyscale your things before hand since on our cutter we have to grey scale everything images wise
let me try that sample on chinese laser. give me a file pls!
That detail tho!
Would your product allow me to cut ribbon?
Hi im looking for a business that offers this service in the dallas area...
Good fantastic
price
busco maquina laser algo como esto para hacer invitaciones me podrian dar informacion mi negocio a penas comienza
Claro, puedo ayudarte a encontrar la información que estás buscando. Envíeme su dirección de correo electrónico e información sobre su lugar de residencia y lo ayudaré a contactarlo con el distribuidor en su área. Expongo cualquier error en mi discurso, estoy usando Google Translate para comunicarme con usted.
Does frequency 500 mean 500PPI ?
Frequency refers to the amount of times a laser beam is pulsed within a give distance at a given speed. For the paper example featured in this video, we set the pulsing lower to reduce the pulse rate to achieve less or no burning on the edge of the paper when it is cut by the laser beam. We recommend 500 as the frequency setting when cutting paper, wood, and other thin sheet materials. When cutting sheet material above 1/8" inch (3.175 mm), plastic and acrylic we recommend using a setting of 5000 to achieve a consistent cut with a higher quality edge.
So to answer the question , 500 means 500 PULSES PER INCH ?
The frequency setting is the amount of pulses per second. For example, if your are cutting at 3 inches per second, then a setting of 500 Frequency will equal 166.7 pulses/inch.
What size lense was used for this?
We used the standard 2" lens for this paper cut lace pattern.
we recommend epilogue for finer detailed work like this from experience.
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Hi, what program did you use to create a file of this pattern?
after ten years the answer is
photoshop
wow
çok iyi
Can a stencil be made on acetate?
Cellulose acetate plastics are safe to cut with a laser, but make sure you stay away from any labeled vinyl or that includes PVC. Do not laser cut or engrave items that contain PVC.
Where can I send a layout to request a quote? TKS!!
Are you looking to request a quote for an Epilog Laser system?
No, I'm looking for cuted sheets made by this awesome system. Is there any place to request such service?
Where do you live?
Price please contact
Hello, thank you for reaching out. For pricing information, please contact us here and we'll direct you to the proper channel and person to answer your questions.
www.epiloglaser.com/contact/request-information/
Wow
Can you send me this drawing by email?
Hello Paulo - we purchased this intricate drawing from an illustrations vendor, so unfortunately we can't provide the drawing. There are many different stock imagery sites with unique artwork for purchase - my favorite is www.istockphoto.com/.
Chineese lasers only and forever/
Lizard price.