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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=977.10">Used machine</a></h1><a name="a977_10"></a><p><b>From: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=977.10">#10</a>]<br /> 18 Mar 2005<br /><b>To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=977.9">#9</a>] 18 Mar 2005</p> <p>The biggest problem with foiling is the dies , however ou can do foiling dies on the laser using high temp silicon , same as rubber stamps. you can achieve incredible detial , even better than etching methods used to make dies. Foiling is real cheap and works on many items , if you have a laser , a $200 extra inverstment isnt much money. It's hardly high tech to operate either. Silicon dies work on stuff with less than flat and smooth surfaces , but dont last as long as magnesium , brass or steel dies.<br /> With a laser , you could for example die cut and foil acrylic etc etc - many opportunities present themselves. You can use a foiler for embossing and debossing too. Nice thing about the laser is the die cutting ability , so you can do card , vinyl stickers , papers and so on. Also great for branding cheapy items like plastic pens etc that a laser cant.<br /> Another great application is tipping , like engrave a medallion or a product logo with the letters sticking out and use the hot foiler with a silicon pad to tip the surface with gold etc.<br /> Foils come in a zillion colours , you can actually foil a smooth surface and laser engrave it too , kinda make your own metallic coloured material.<br /> IMHO it's a fantastic addition. Foiling goes hand in hand with pad printing and that too is VERY profitable , espcially since you can make the cliches (the engraved or etched plates that hold the ink) with a laser. </p><hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=977.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=977.1">1-9</a>  10</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2024 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>