Few have a carving area of more than about 1 1 2 inch square and power will be in the 1 000 to 1 500 milliwatts range so the materials you can engrave and depth of engraving will be limited.
Buy a granite engraver.
The more homogeneous and fine grained the stone is the better the laser engraving results will be.
Matt anderson is the general manager of a m granite and a slab market user.
Why ap lazer is the best granite laser engraver.
Below is an interview about his experiences with slab market.
Tell us a little bit about your company.
In fact most cemetery tomb or headstones are made of granite due to their durability.
The fine contours of the angel figures we milled in a marble plate a sculptor could not have worked out better especially not at the same time as the machine accomplished the engraving.
For best laser engraving results use dark polished and natural types of stone such as granite marble and basalt.
You can buy a small laser engraver from around 120 to 200.
Engraving a 3d relief in stone looks quite impressive.
A laser engraving on granite will last as long as the polish on the stone which is typically hundreds of years.
On the hardness scale granite comes in at a 7 of 10 compared to marble at only 3 thus it is less likely to chip and more likely to endure the elements.
My company a m granite has been in the industry for over ten years and we specialize in fabrication of natural stone countertops.
White marble is also a good type for this application because it can produce a solid white stone engraving.
Ap lazer was born in the monument industry therefore we.
We are a small fabricator located in the western united.
A wall decorated with marble plates and 3d reliefs is a real eye catcher.
We ll help you to work out whether it s worth paying extra for a high end version or whether you re getting just as good a deal by getting the cheaper item.