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Image Engravings

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Image engraving means reproducing a raster picture rather than cutting a shape, so the work lives or dies on how the image is prepared — grayscale conversion, dithering, and contrast matter more than machine power. Plywood carries about three quarters of what people make here, with glass and slate behind it, and the pieces stay flat: wall panels, hanging signs, and coasters where a single face does all the work.

FAQs

What files do laser cutters read?

Laser cutters, like most CNC machines, read G-code, which describes toolpath positions and speeds. Users typically don't submit G-code directly; instead, they provide design files that operators convert into G-code. DXF files are common for representing 2D shapes in vector format, preserving distances and layers. On Atomm, creators often provide XCS files that use up to three colors to indicate cuts, scores, and engravings.