It's possible to do slate engravings with this machine
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Don't know returned mine due to ongoing issues. Those problems were experienced by quite a few owners and discussed in the forum. Some appeared a few months after purchase.Save the money and buy something better.If you Google CNC & Stone cutting you will find some information.
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it would depend on the type of bit used and how deep that you want to engrave. You would also need to purchase additional software to make the text more quickly engraved. The mill software provided used linear type g code generated from a black and white image. CNC software produces vector lines that follow text fonts- much more time efficient.
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Yes the machine is capable of doing all you can draw in the computer. It deals with images treated specifically to be carved. So you can design anything and it will carve them and a way like a dot matrix printer. I used only one type of bits for wood and did many projects some of them calligraphy. the result was always more than expected. In the other hand, it remains very slow, noisy and excel as a hobby only.
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Don't know returned mine due to ongoing issues. Those problems were experienced by quite a few owners and discussed in the forum. Some appeared a few months after purchase. Save the money and buy something better. If you Google CNC & Stone cutting you will find some information.
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I've had mine for about a year so far, and had very minimal problems with it. Actually I'm pretty impressed with it after 50+ projects. However, I doubt that it has the motor strength to carve stone with it. Your best bet would be to speak with Dan at Oliver Machinery, he'll be able to tell you for sure. I'd agree with the statement that it is a hobby machine, not for production.
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If the design fits into the frame the machine will stitch it. It's based on the dimensions of the design not the amount of stitches.
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You should be able to do that with the Sizzix Eclips plus the additional software you have to buy separately (unless you get a package that comes with it). I would suggest that you look into the Sillhouette Cameo though as I think that machine is geared even more toward what you want--it doesn't have the capabilty to use cartridges like the Eclips does, but it doesn't sound like you would use cartridges anyway--they have commercial artwork on them. It might depend on what file type your artwork is in; you'll want to check with the manufacturer to make sure the machine can do what you want it to do.
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If they fix some of the design flaws, and the machine is well maintained it could be used on very soft metals if a strong enough endmill is used. Glass etching is better done with a laser head rather than an endmill, and acrylic could be engraved /etched with either. The troubles I have experienced have to do with the translation of the head, and the inaccurate positioning that resulted.
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Yes you can snag anything to the editor the print and easily X out of that snagged image. You can play with profiles as well I bet to even make that easier
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Although I have never engraved nickel plate, I believe the diamond carving bit would probably do the job if anything would.
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I agree with Deborah. You need the 12 " platform and cutting plates. I use layers of craft foam for more details on the embossed results
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I wouldn't recommend this machine for that because your challenge is going to be ensuring the holes start equidistant from the ends of the paper, and it may not work out.
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Yes, if you design something on your computer, you can upload it to the machine and it has several built-in fonts where you can embroider names or initials.
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the machine can be positioned wherever you like- like on a table or if you could figure out how to secure it to a wall it would still work....
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The Machine accepts a USB Stick with instructions to do it's work. It comes with software to create Lithopanes on your computer/laptop and then transfer the instructions to the machine via USB stick.
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Set the engraver for a light setting and it shouldn't be a problem. If you set the engraver for too deep a setting and press too hard you will go through.
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I use it to paint with a light easel I don't know if a heavy seeing machine would work
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It's primary use is for embossing or cutting materials using purchased dies. It's possible to ink an embossing folder and thereafter print and emboss the image at the same time. Check out YouTube or do an internet search for how this machine is used in order to determine if you can use in the way you intend. There are videos on YouTube showing letterpress plates used with this machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8jGyFgAe0o
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I have used this to etch my signature on borosilicate marbles and fused glass artwork without a problem.
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This is a great machine. I used it in an art classroom where students shredded construction paper for a quilling project. They did this daily for several class periods for several weeks. I was pleased with it's performance.
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This machine can be modified to use sublimation ink. I did it with good success.