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BBQ Softdrink Glasses 

Upgrade your glasses putting decoration, names or designs. Use cheap glass and make it look like expensive crystal glass! We have engraved a standard 10 ¼ oz glass ( 31 cl) using a cylindrical engraving device.

 

  • Laser engraving softdrink glass 

      

     
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    Materials needed: 

    • 10 ¼ oz glass ( 31 cl)
    • Paper towel
    • Water
    • Sponge

    Machines possible: Rayjet, Speedy 100, Speedy 300, Speedy 500

    Laser engraving glass requires medium power, so you can start with any 25

    Watt CO2 laser system

     

    Machine used: Speedy 300 25 watts

    Special notes:

    Using a 2” lens instead of a 1.5” lens reduced the cracks in the glass.

     

    Files:

    BBQ Glass - File for glass engraving

     

     
  • Laser engraving softdrink glass step 1 

    Step 1: 

    First take the paper towel and wet using a sponge or spray bottle. Apply the paper towel on the glass. This avoids the glass from splintering during engraving.

     
  • Laser engraving softdrink glass step 2 

    Step 2: 

    Insert the cylindrical engraving device into your laser and plug it in. Mount the glass into the rotary engraving device and focus on the spot where you wish to engrave. If you use tapered glass, incle the left part of the cylindrical engraving device until the surface to be engraved is horizontal.

     
  • Laser engraving softdrink glass step 3 

    Step 3: 

    Open the file “BBQ Glass” and send it to the laser. Make sure to activate the

    “Rotary Engraving” function in the driver and insert the correct diameter of the

    glass. Then start the engraving. Below are the parameters for raster engraving:

    Speed: 20 %

    Power: 100 %

    Resolution: 500 dpi

     
  • Laser engraving softdrink glass step 4 

    Step 4:  

    Once the laser is ready with engraving, remove the paper from the material

     
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    Finished!