Creality Falcon2: Painting Steel with a Laser Beam!
In this project, I'm going to try out painting a steel plate. There were a lot of challenges in doing this. The main issue was that I could not find any information on the end to end process. I try to demystify the process by walking you step-by-step how you can do this too!
Check out the video for the full process, but below are the basic steps.
Run the material test in LightBurn: Click the download button below to get the one that I used. Use this as a starting point. You will need to make adjustments to accommodate your laser’s power. (Make sure that you are using the same type of material that you will be using for you project)
Find an image: Find something on Google or any other source you have. I recommend you choose something simple at least for your first project.
Prepare your image: You will need to use a software that can save a vector image. Group together the parts of your image by color. I used Adobe Illustrator on my project. No matter what software you use, save the layers (color grouping) as a .svg or .dxf file.
Import the images: Ensure that each image you import is on a different layer.
Lightburn settings: Using the material test you did in step #1, adjust the power and speed settings to achieve the desired color.
Engraving setup: Place your piece of steel on the honey comb. It is not a big deal if you don’t have a honey comb as you will not be cutting the steel. Align the laser unit to roughly the center of the steel. Hit the frame button in Lightburn and adjust the position of the steel so that the framing is inside the steel.
Engraving: Run each Lightburn layer separately and allow the steel to cool down in between each layer.
Psalms 77:11 (NIV)
I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
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Materials Used for the Project
Tools Used for the Project
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