Mandala Harmony – Laser Engraved Aluminum Pendant using IR Laser

Before engraving, thoroughly clean the pendant.

• Apply isopropyl alcohol to a lint-free cloth.
• Wipe the aluminum surface carefully.
• Remove all dust, fingerprints, or oil.

This step is extremely important because contaminants can cause uneven engraving tones on aluminum.
Allow the surface to dry completely before placing it in the laser.

Tip
Avoid touching the front surface after cleaning.

Open xTool Creative Space (XCS) and import your mandala artwork.

Supported formats:
• SVG
• PNG
• JPG

If using a raster image:

• Use the Trace / Image Vectorization tool.
• Convert the design into vector paths.
• Ungroup the vectors.
• Remove unnecessary tiny fragments.

Cleaning the vectors ensures the engraving runs smoothly and prevents unexpected laser passes.

To emphasize key lines:

• Duplicate the outline of the mandala.
• Assign it to a Dark Score layer.
• Use higher power but faster speed.
• This creates sharp contour lines that act like ink strokes in an illustration, improving visual clarity.

Common highlight areas:

• Mandala center circle
• Outer frame
• Major geometric edges

Run the engraving either by directly using the file or use tone mapping.

Once engraving is complete:

• Wipe the surface gently with alcohol.
• Remove engraving residue or soot.
• Let the pendant dry.

This step reveals the final contrast and detail of the engraving.

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