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Leveling the Table

Leveling the Table

How do I level the table in the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36?

This document outlines the table leveling procedure for the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36. Table level should be checked periodically to ensure that all areas of the table are the same distance from the focusing lens. If all areas of the table are not the same distance (...)

Leveling the Table

Leveling the Table

How do I level the table in the Fusion Pro 32 and 48?

This document outlines the table leveling procedure for the Fusion Pro 32 and 48. Table level should be checked periodically to ensure that all areas of the table are the same distance from the focusing lens. If all areas of the table are not the same distance from the focusing (...)

Make Your Own FontBot

Make Your Own FontBot

How do I create an image out of fonts, like a FontBot?

What is a FontBot? It’s a design you create from the letters and characters of a specific font. Designers have come up with all kinds of amazing robots and other creations using fonts, but what will yours look like? We’ll be giving a quick demonstration on how to create your (...)

Manipulating Clip Art to Create Unique Designs

Manipulating Clip Art to Create Unique Designs

How can I change a piece of clipart so it will engrave well?

One of the most common challenges we hear from customers has absolutely nothing to do with lasers. Instead, we hear a lot of laser operators looking for unique and creative artwork they can use to create samples or custom projects for customers. If your customer doesn’t supply you with a (...)

Manual Focus Gauge Calibration – FiberMark

Manual Focus Gauge Calibration – FiberMark

How do I set the manual focus gauge on the FiberMark?

The attachment outlines the manual focus gauge calibration procedure for the FiberMark 24×12 engraver.

Manual Focus Gauge Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, Pro

Manual Focus Gauge Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, Pro

Learn how to calibrate the manual focus gauge on a Fusion Maker, Edge, or Pro machine.

This procedure outlines the steps required to calibrate the manual focus gauge after completing the Focus Calibration Wizard. Proper calibration ensures that the gauge accurately reflects the correct focal height determined using the Calibration Wizard. Note: The Calibration Wizard is available only on firmware version 1.1.2.1 or later. To update (...)

Material Compatibility for CO2 and Fiber Laser Engravers

Material Compatibility for CO2 and Fiber Laser Engravers

What materials can I mark or cut with my laser engraver?

CO2 and fiber lasers can mark and interact with many materials. Below is a list of many, but not all compatible materials. When researching a material compatibility for a potential material, it is important to obtain the safety data sheet of the material. A safety data sheet (SDS), also known (...)

Material Safety and your Laser

Material Safety and your Laser

What is a Material Safety Data Sheet and how do I use it?

While nearly any material you put into your engraving system will contain and or release some sort of residue or debris, generally speaking, most materials are safe to use in your system. However, there are certain materials not suited for laser engraving and cutting – these materials can corrode the (...)

Maximum Rotary Attachment Diameters

Maximum Rotary Attachment Diameters

What is the maximum diameter/length that will fit on the Rotary Attachment?

Maximum diameter that will fit on the Rotary Attachment for each system Epilog Zing 24: 5.25″ (133mm) Epilog Mini 18: 3″ (76mm) Epilog Mini 24: 5″ (127mm) Epilog Helix: 8″ (203mm) Fusion 32: 10.75″ (273 mm) Fusion 40: 10.75″ (273 mm) Fusion M2 32: 10.25″ (260 mm) Fusion M2 40: (...)

Mirror Engraving

Mirror Engraving

Can I engrave mirrors with my laser?

Mirror engraves beautifully with a CO2 laser and allows you to create different effects depending on which side of the mirror you are etching. Read on to learn more. In this photo we’ve engraved half of the mirror on the front of the mirror and the other half on the (...)

Naming Your Laser Engraving Files

Naming Your Laser Engraving Files

Naming Your File in Your Design Software When creating a file for the Epilog Laser, clarity is helpful down the line. A well-named file helps you identify your project instantly, even weeks later. It also ensures anyone on your team knows exactly what the file contains without opening it. A (...)

Optics Cleaning – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro

Optics Cleaning – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro

This document details how to properly clean the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro carriage optics.

Daily Maintenance Cleaning Remove the lens and carriage mirror. Steps to Remove Carriage Optics Disconnect tubing from lens. Loosen thumb screws on carriage cover and slide cover open. Loosen mirror thumb screw and remove mirror. Use Manual Focus Gauge to loosen lens nut and remove lens. Apply several drops of (...)

Optimize Your Workflow: Changing Default Job Settings

Optimize Your Workflow: Changing Default Job Settings

How can I set up default job settings in the Software Suite?

Estimated time: 5–10 minutes • Skill: Beginner By default, jobs sent to the Epilog Software Suite use standard settings. You can customize these defaults to save setup time or better match your materials and applications. Follow the steps below to change the default job settings. Changing Default Job Settings Send (...)

Perpendicular Alignment – Legend 36EXT

Perpendicular Alignment – Legend 36EXT

How do I correct the perpendicular alignment on the Legend 36EXT

This procedure details how to correct the alignment on the Epilog EXT laser system to ensure the Red Dot pointer, and ultimately the laser beam, is perpendicular to the engraving table. Accurate perpendicular alignment is critical for producing clean, precise vector cuts. Before starting, it’s essential to complete the EXT (...)

Photo Engraving Do’s and Don’ts

Photo Engraving Do’s and Don’ts

How can I create a great photo engraving with the laser?

Photographs are one of the most popular items for engraving purposes. Taking a captured memory and engraving it upon a different material such as wood or marble truly takes photographs to the next level. Here we’ll cover the do’s and don’ts that will make all your photo engraved projects picture (...)

Photo Laser Engraving on Wood – CorelDRAW X5 – 2018

Photo Laser Engraving on Wood – CorelDRAW X5 – 2018

How do I prepare a photo for laser engraving on wood using CorelDRAW?

Click the link below to download the .zip file for the Wood Photo Engraving Macro, then unzip the file. Instructions for installation are included with the download, and are located at the bottom of this page. Download Now How to Process a Photo for Laser Engraving on Wood Open the (...)

PhotoLaser Plus Quick Start

PhotoLaser Plus Quick Start

How do I use PhotoLaser Plus with my Laser?

This page is to provide you with special settings that we’ve developed with CADLink for PhotoLaser Plus, as well as to provide you with some quick tips that we think you’ll find helpful when using the software. Download and unzip the attached material profile settings into your C:PhotoLaser Plus (...)

Placing Text on a Path in CorelDRAW

Placing Text on a Path in CorelDRAW

How do I place text on a path in CorelDRAW?

Have you ever had that engraving job that would have looked even better if you could have just curved the text around the photograph, or been able to have the text along a line you drew? Well, it’s possible in a few easy steps in CorelDRAW! Follow the directions below (...)

Power Consumption and Your Laser

Power Consumption and Your Laser

How much power does an Epilog Laser system use, and how much does it ultimately cost to run one?

Using the formula and information below, you can discover how much power our laser systems draw as well as how much it costs to operate a laser. Most users are pleasantly surprised at how energy and cost efficient these powerful systems are – even our highest-wattage machine costs less than (...)

Power Requirements by Laser Wattage

Power Requirements by Laser Wattage

What are the power requirements for my Epilog based on laser wattage.

Systems: All This information is to be used only to size a power condition or an UPS (uninterruptible power supply)and should not be used to size the circuit providing voltage to the system. The circuit requirement remains as a 15 amp circuit. Laser Type Wattage Voltage Requirements Wattage of Power (...)

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