NeJe Laser Engraving

[lorbay]

I think I am finally getting the hang of this NeJe engraver, they are finiky little buggers.
Lin.

 

[mark james]

I have no experience with them, so my comments are as a non-user - the etching looks very clean to me. Very nice.

 

[gtriever]

They're very finicky, but once you get them dialed in, the amount of detail possible gets big reviews from the clients.

Now that I'm getting a bit familiar with them, I'd like to move up to one that'll accept vector and layered images, with halftone and grayscale imaging. If anyone has any ideas about those machines I'd like to hear your suggestions.

 

[Gregf]

Looks good to me.

 

[OZturner]

Excellent Laser Embossing, Lin.
Looks like you have it "Hook, Line and Sinker".
I have to spend some more time on mine, mainly with getting the .jpeg, right from the source image.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[RVA_Tyndall]

Nice work!


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[RVA_Tyndall]

Do you burn the image before you assemble the pen?


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[Argo13]

Do you burn the image before you assemble the pen?


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Short answer is yes

If interested here is a video from the creator, Michael Shortness, of one of the rotary jig that shows the process.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JeWd1thQkqc

Not sure what the OP used. There are other jigs but essentially the same process

 

[lorbay]

I also apply one coat of Ca before and 15 after burning.
Lin

 

[59daver]

size of the print area

do find that the size is ok for doing pens
seems small about 1 1/2 in square

thanks

 

[alank545]

I think I am finally getting the hang of this NeJe engraver, they are finiky little buggers.
Lin.

I am looking at the NeJe engraver to use for my pens but i am not sure which model to begin with. 1000, 1500, or higher Mw?

 

[magpens]

@lorbay

Lin, how long does it take to burn the pattern that you display above ?

It actually looks very nice to me !!!

Thanks,

 

[lorbay]

Do you burn the image before you assemble the pen?


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Yes for sure. It's done on a jig.
Lin

 

[lorbay]

@lorbay

Lin, how long does it take to burn the pattern that you display above ?

It actually looks very nice to me !!!

Thanks,

Mal it takes about 1/2 an hour.
Lin

 

[lorbay]

I am looking at the NeJe engraver to use for my pens but i am not sure which model to begin with. 1000, 1500, or higher Mw?

If I were you I would get the 3500 from nmclasers.com
I just purchased this one and it's a lot more powerful and is an open canter lever style with a much larger pallet.
Lin

 

[VIBlackfish]

If I were you I would get the 3500 from nmclasers.com
I just purchased this one and it's a lot more powerful and is an open canter lever style with a much larger pallet.
Lin

Hi Lin
What were the duty & import? They were a killer last time I ordered from the states.

 

[lorbay]

Hi Lin
What were the duty & import? They were a killer last time I ordered from the states.

No duty no import. Just GST and PST. But I didn't pay that either. Sometimes they just don't bother and this was one of those times.