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Laser Engraving for Beginners: A Start-to-Finish Guide

Learn how to laser engrave at home with LightBurn and a Ruida controller. Make clean, layered wooden holiday tags with masking, settings, and assembly tips—DIY.

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Home Laser Engraving Safety Guide

Learn how to engrave safely at home: how lasers work, eye and electrical protection, fire prevention, ventilation, safe materials, and best practices.

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Custom Laser Engraving Is Reshaping Leather and Fabric Design
Custom Laser Engraving Is Reshaping Leather and Fabric Design

Discover how OMTech laser engraving is transforming leather and fabric work. From detailed leathercraft to custom textile designs, see how makers can unlock new levels of creative control.

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Fibre Laser Technology: How Fibre Laser Engravers Work

Learn how fibre laser engravers work, compare them with CO2, see what materials they mark, key limits (wood/glass) and typical costs for makers & workshops now.

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Laser Engraving Chronicles: QR Codes, Compliance & Industrial
Laser Engraving Chronicles: QR Codes, Compliance & Industrial Marking

Discover how OMTech Laser makes industrial engraving reliable—supporting items from QR codes and serial numbers to compliance marking and brand identification.

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Diagram of a glass CO2 laser tube showing electrodes, gas section, water cooling inlet/outlet, and the laser output mirror.
OMTech Installation Guide: How to Set Up Your CO2 Laser Engraver

Step-by-step OMTech CO2 laser setup: unboxing, water cooling, exhaust ventilation, grounding & safety, first tests, plus LightBurn connection and startup.

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How to Prepare and Set Up Your Laser Engraving Workshop

Prepare your laser engraver workshop with space, power, ventilation and cooling tips, plus safe uncrating and installation steps for OMTech machines in minutes.

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How Custom Laser Engraving Elevates Serial Numbers and Logos
How Custom Laser Engraving Elevates Serial Numbers and Logos

See how OMTech’s easy-to-use, high-accuracy laser systems help Australian makers and businesses create clear, durable serial numbers, logos, and barcodes.

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Three OMTech fibre laser marking machines (blue, black and red) on display for Q-switched and MOPA engraving and marking.
Q-Switched vs MOPA Fibre Lasers: Key Differences, Best Uses & How to Choose

Compare Q-switched vs MOPA fibre lasers: pulse control, heat, colour marking and deep engraving. See best uses and how to choose with OMTech for your workshops!

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