Silver, gold, brass and steel: what works and what it costs you.
Jewelry & materials
Getting vibrant, consistent color marks on stainless steel with a MOPA fiber laser is possible, but it demands patience and a systematic approach. This guide shares our workshop's
Jewelry & materials
If you've cut silver on your fiber laser and expect gold to behave the same, you're in for a surprise. Gold is a different beast, and reusing silver settings will only waste materi
Jewelry & materials
Cutting or engraving sterling silver with a fiber laser leaves a dark, oxidized edge. This is normal. Here's how our workshop polishes and finishes every piece to bring back the sh
Jewelry & materials
Achieving real depth in sterling silver for enamel filling is a common challenge. Here's our workshop's tested recipe and process for creating sharp, deep recesses that hold color
Jewelry & materials
If you're cutting gold with a fiber laser today, this guide offers practical settings, focus advice, and calibration steps based on our daily workshop experience.
Jewelry & materials
If you've ever wondered why gold seems to cooperate with your fiber laser while sterling silver fights you every step of the way, you're not alone. The answer lies in physics, and
Jewelry & materials
Lost silver to bad cuts? We ran into the same problems. Here's the curve we measured for cutting sterling silver on our galvo fiber laser, along with the critical settings we wish
Jewelry & materials
We struggled for months to cut sterling silver reliably on our fiber laser. Here are the real settings, pass counts, and hard-won lessons we learned.