Epilog cutting process

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Laser cutting is a type of thermal separation process. The laser beam hits the surface of the material and heats it so strongly that it melts or completely vaporizes. Once the laser beam has completely penetrated the material at one point, the actual cutting process begins. The laser system follows the selected geometry and separates the material in the process. Depending on the material the speed and the power have to be adjusted, with soft/thin materials a high speed and low power can be used, with hard/thick materials a lower speed is required and often times maximum power is needed.

Engraving

There are a couple options when it comes to engraving pictures and text. Down below are displayed which engraving technique has wich use and which result.