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Laser engraving of inscriptions on buttons


 

Good day, Colleagues!

Has anyone had experience laser engraving the Crestron C2N-CBF-P-B-T control panel buttons themselves?
Now there are about 70 of them in the project, but they have already been bought.
There is no time to order separate buttons with engraving, they will take a very long time to make and deliver.

I have an xTool D1 Pro machine at home, I want to try engraving myself.
Can someone tell me what power and speed of movement of the laser should be set?


 

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I can't provide any information on doing the engraving yourself.? However, you might want to contact laser engraver pro ().? He doesn't normally engrave Crestron buttons but I've used him in the past and he does a very good job.? You can just send him the buttons you have along with all the text you want engraved.?

Hope this helps

Jay

On 7/2/2023 3:08 AM, Yevhen wrote:

Good day, Colleagues!

Has anyone had experience laser engraving the Crestron C2N-CBF-P-B-T control panel buttons themselves?
Now there are about 70 of them in the project, but they have already been bought.
There is no time to order separate buttons with engraving, they will take a very long time to make and deliver.

I have an xTool D1 Pro machine at home, I want to try engraving myself.
Can someone tell me what power and speed of movement of the laser should be set?


 
Edited

Jay, thanks for your reply.


The idea is cool, but there are some nuances:

1. The project, I and the buttons are currently in France and sending the buttons to the USA and then waiting back will be a little long and, most likely, a little expensive :)

2. I have already bought a laser engraver and want to to master it in order to offer the best service to my customers.

3. Together with the button on the control panel, they deliver a buttons with a spare and I have something to practice on. But I decided to take the easy way first and ask my dear colleagues :)

Have a nice day! I read your blog carefully.


 

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Hi Yevhen,

I have a combo CNC, laser engraver, and 3D printer.? I have never tried engraving Keypad buttons myself.? However, you need to remember that not only do you need to figure out the correct settings/process for doing the engraving, but after the key caps are engraved you need to fill the cuts your laser has made so each button has a smooth surface.? You may use up quite a few button caps before you master the process and achieve professional looking results.

Good luck with this.? It will definitely be an interesting and fun project.? Let me know how things work out.? If this is a success, then I'd be interested in working with you to put together an article on the process.?

I'm always happy to hear that there are people that enjoy my writing and find it valuable.

Thanks

Jay

On 7/2/2023 12:41 PM, Yevhen wrote:

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Jay, thanks for your reply.


The idea is cool, but there are some nuances:

1. The project, I and the buttons are currently in France and sending the buttons to the USA and then waiting back will be a little long and, most likely, a little expensive :)

2. I have already bought a laser engraver and want to to master it in order to offer the best service to my customers.

3. Together with the button on the control panel, they deliver a buttons with a spare and I have something to practice on. But I decided to take the easy way first and ask my dear colleagues :)

Have a nice day! I read your blog carefully.


 

There is a company in the UK, who we have used for many years, and also were used by Crestron. They specalise in engraving Crestron buttons.

Evans Graphics

Graham Poole
Engraving Manager

T: 01628 773630
DDI: 01628 641980
E: graham@...

Unit G Boyn Valley Ind. Est. | Maidenhead | Berkshire |?SL6 4EJ

KR, David