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Engraving with Sandblasting / gravering med sandblästring (visa wikitext)
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[[Fil:Sandblasting_instructions.png|300px|thumb|right|Sandblasting in a nutshell]] | |||
Here you find a list of steps to engrave a design on metal or glass using the vinyl cutter and sandblasting. This list was originally made to help to remember the engraving with sandblasting course and is might therefore not be self-explanatory at every step. It is always better to first make a course, or ask someone from the community that has engraved and/or sandblasted before. | Here you find a list of steps to engrave a design on metal or glass using the vinyl cutter and sandblasting. This list was originally made to help to remember the engraving with sandblasting course and is might therefore not be self-explanatory at every step. It is always better to first make a course, or ask someone from the community that has engraved and/or sandblasted before. | ||
Please also note, we are updating machines and programs constantly. If you see a step is wrong please adapt it or notify someone | Please also note, we are updating machines and programs constantly. If you see a step is wrong please adapt it or notify someone on Slack. | ||
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STEP1: Prepare design | '''STEP1: Prepare design''' | ||
There are different ways to do this. Roland Cut Studio Pro officially supports jpg, bmp, png, stx, Adobe Illustrator Ai/EPS. (More info: https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/6566820167321-File-formats-that-can-be-imported-into-Roland-CutStudio) | |||
Below you find steps for png, jpg and ai. | |||
'''1) Trace an png or jpg image directly in Roland Cut Studio.''' | |||
(If you do it directly in Roland Cut Studio you might first want to prepare the machine (Step 2 below) to get the sice of your vinyl (In Step 3 below). | |||
- Simply drop an image (png, jpg) into the program | |||
- Right click -> Image outlines -> play with settings -> extract countour lines. | |||
- Now the lines are ready for cutting | |||
2) Use vector / ai | |||
Sadly the program cannot read .svg so you need to translate into .ai version 8 | |||
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• Find or create design in vector or .ai
| • Find or create design in vector or .ai
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• Save on USB stick or use the share network drive
| • Save on USB stick or use the share network drive
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STEP2:Prepare the vinyl | |||
'''STEP2: Prepare the vinyl printer''' | |||
We are using the Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter. There is a more detailed wiki page on that machine which may be more updated than this description: https://wiki.makerspace.se/Vinylsk%C3%A4rare_Roland_GX-24 | We are using the Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter. There is a more detailed wiki page on that machine which may be more updated than this description: https://wiki.makerspace.se/Vinylsk%C3%A4rare_Roland_GX-24 | ||
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The reason for loading the cutter before importing the design to the program is that the program can read the size of the roll or piece. | The reason for loading the cutter before importing the design to the program is that the program can read the size of the roll or piece. | ||
'''<br />STEP 3: Import design to print computer''' | |||
STEP 3: Import design to print | |||
• Open Roland Cut Studio or SignCut2 (Roland Cut Studio is a bit easier but SignCut2 is more versatile) the next steps are for Roland Cut Studio:
| • Open Roland Cut Studio or SignCut2 (Roland Cut Studio is a bit easier but SignCut2 is more versatile) the next steps are for Roland Cut Studio:
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TIP: For aligning your design on your piece it can help to cut an additional narrow long rectangle on a good spot where you can align the vinyl and the piece. | TIP: For aligning your design on your piece it can help to cut an additional narrow long rectangle on a good spot where you can align the vinyl and the piece. | ||
'''<br />STEP 4: Transfer the vinyl onto the piece''' | |||
STEP 4: Transfer the vinyl onto the piece | |||
• Take the cut vinyl out of the cutter by opening the lever and cutting the vinyl to size
| • Take the cut vinyl out of the cutter by opening the lever and cutting the vinyl to size
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STEP 5: | '''STEP 5: Sandblasting''' | ||
There is a more detailed page about the Sanblasting cabinet on the wiki. If you have not used the Sandblasting room before, please read that one as it is more detailed and more updated: https://wiki.makerspace.se/Bl%C3%A4stersk%C3%A5p | There is a more detailed page about the Sanblasting cabinet on the wiki. If you have not used the Sandblasting room before, please read that one as it is more detailed and more updated: https://wiki.makerspace.se/Bl%C3%A4stersk%C3%A5p | ||
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'''Finished''' | |||
• Now you can remove the vinyl
| • Now you can remove the vinyl
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Have fun | Have fun | ||
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