Project made with xTool M1 machine for Laser cut and engrave.
Using a jig for repeatable engraving jobs
Instruction
Application scenario
Laser (5min)
Machine & module
xTool M1
10W
Material used
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
2288
Information
I make several of these beard combs in advance of any customized engraving. Once a customer orders one with cusotm engraving, I use a jog to make it go a lot easier.
Use the xTool Creative Software's built-in grid snapping to locate objects
Set a piece of wood in you M1 in a repeatable position, like top left of the honeycomb
Cut the shape of your object into the wood
Remove the newly created jig and set it aside for later use.
Now you have a jig to be used anytime you need to engrave into the same type of object again
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Step2
Preview
Preview
Preview
Engrave another of the same object
First you must auto-measure the object you intend to engrave. This ensure the focus is correct just in case the object may have the same outside shape but varies in thickness due to material variations.
Next place your jig into your M1 in the same repeatable was as before.
Then you can adjust your text in xTool Creative Space