How to Laser Cut a Rubber Stamp

Many people are not aware how a rubber stamp is made on a laser engraver which is detailed below.

You can use your laser system to create a professional stamp. You can create fun, innovative stamps for holidays, company logos, and more. The stamp that you are going to make can be used for many applications

Set up a new page in Corel Draw that has same dimensions as the sheet of rubber you are engraving. To engrave and cut out multiple stamps in a single setup, measure the bottom of each stampsuperman nike dunks for sale er to find the correct size for the stamps you are creating.

Design the artwork using a text box or import a graphic image

Print the new file to the laser using the stamp settings. By using the stamp setting the laser mirrors the image onto the rubber so when cutting it its a mirror of the image you skunk dunks nike sb sale designed If you have a low wattage system, you will have to either run the laser very slowly.

Make sure that you have a good extraction that removes that rubber dust from the machine as it has a very strong smell when cutting and engraving the rubber.

In the Driver, under the Raster Type setting, change "Basic" to "Stamp" in the drop-down menu. This will allow you to access two additional stamp options - shoulders and widening.

Shoulders: The Shoulders setting in the print driver adjusts the angle of the sides of the characters on your stairon man nike shoes for sale mp. A higher shoulder number provides a wider angle and more support for the characters. The following drawing shows a side view of a character with the Shoulders set to 10, 25 and 50. Many users feel the default setting of 25 is ideal.

Widening: The Widening setting in the print driver adjusts the character weight. A higher Widening number provides a bolder character. The following drawing shows the difference in characters when their Widening set to 1 or 6. Many users feel the default setting of 1 is ideal.

Finally, print the file to the laser. When you have achieved the depth that you are looking for, remove the sheet of rubber. Wash it under running water to wash off the rubber dust.

Dry the rubber off and place it on the self inking stamp machine

Push down the handle of the self inker on paper and the impression should be the same as the one you designed. The stamp is now ready for use.

Laser cut rubber stamps are extremely precise and accurate and they can be used many times giving you thousands of impressions. The only thing that would need changing would be the ink pad if the impression gets too light.