Laser engraving

[Writehanded]

Hi, Is anyone doing laser engraving on 14-18 Karat gold? I just got a xTool F2 Ultra mopa machine and have done okay for basic engraving but I want to do more deep embossing like family crest types of engraving. Maybe in combination with CAD modeling in advance just to take out a bunch of burning of metal. I've been doing CAD for the best part of 20 years (still a rookie, I know). I think with some combinations this tech stuff brings huge potential. Scanning, CAD, printing, casting, finish and engraving for detail might just be the most delightful processes in jewelry!

Bob

~Matrix, MatrixGold, Rhino
Envisiontec, Phrozen, AnyCubic
Revo Scannner
xTool F2 Ultra
60 years of "trying to get it right" bench experience

[Javier Odom]

Greetings.

Have you gone through some of the posts in the xTool F1 Series forum?[1]

That forum will most likely have some answers for you. However, do keep in mind that the F1 Ultra is a 20W Fiber Laser, 20W Diode Laser, and the F2 Ultra is a 60W MOPA Fiber Laser, 40W Diode Laser. This will require some adjustments when using F1 Ultra settings on a F2 Ultra.[2]

For testing purposes I took various gold pieces and experimented engraving text and images. Now, I have it down fairly well, but am always refining my settings.

I would be very interested to learn what works for you.

[1] https://jewelersbenchpin.com/viewforum.php?f=97
[2] https://www.xtool.com/blogs/buyer-guide/xtool-f-series-machine-choosing-guide