Paper Mask For Laser Engraving

A medium tack paper tape like main perfectear plus would be a good choice.

Paper mask for laser engraving.

If you re using a 30 watt laser like the pinnacle miii start with settings of 2 speed. Application tapes are great for protecting surfaces from smoke or debris that s created while the laser is engraving or cutting. Masking laser cutting. Fortunately should you choose to try paint filling your laser cut engraving your can mask required areas with laser cut precision.

The scorching of laser cut plywood is prevented by a simple layer of masking or transfer tape. By the way this type of masking paper is specifically sold for this purpose. Low tack paper mask for laser engraving crystal etchings and letter transferring. With laser processing you can change the color pigments to achieve anything from a subtle whitening effect to dark brown shades depending on the paper and laser settings.

Using a mask to create a color fill. Available in 6 x 100yd and 12 x 100yd rolls. Also it gives a more professional finished product. The acrylics are cut with protective paper on and all areas with heavy raster vector engraving are ready to be painted.

Glassguard 6 x 1yd paper mask for laser engraving masking tape tapes fastening systems johnson plastics plus but blue painter s masking tape is cheaper. Masking protects the surface from smoke residue left behind when the laser cuts or engraves. Why do we mask products before using a laser cutter. Other materials can have transfer tape applied to top surface on request.

This photo shows immediately after laser engraving a piece of wood. Can also protect glass from shattering during shipment. Just apply a layer of transfer tape to the plywood or mdf before cutting see fig 1. Protects foil from edge burn while laser engraving.

Cutting the paper with a laser allows for filigree patterns and fine details to be created without any burn marks. It makes clean up and finishing faster.