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Engrave/Etch
Function, also called "raster", used to darken or remove the surface of a
material, rather than cut through it. This function requires an image file to
execute.
Exhaust Hose
Duct that is connected to the laser cutter unit to vent byproducts outside or
into a filtration unit or to outside ventilation.
Exhaust Shroud
A metal tubing connection that is screwed onto the rear of the laser cutter
unit over the exhaust vent fan.
Exhaust Port
An opening on the rear of the laser unit that allows the vent fan to draw air
out of the workspace.
Firmware
Software that is embedded on the computer hardware of the laser cutter and
controls its operation. Updates to the firmware will be provided by Dremel
and applied to the laser cutter directly over the internet.
Greyscale
Also called "dither", takes a black and white image and assigns different
densities of dots to visually create a number of different shades of grey. Darker
areas of the image will have more dots, while lighter areas will have less dots.
Hex Box™
A separate and interconnected part of the laser cutter system that integrates
the water circulation and air assist functions of the laser cutter.
Honeycomb Plate
An aluminum tray that rests on the bed and supports the work piece as it is
cut and engraved.
Job A project that is sent to the laser for fabrication.
Laser Head
An assembly of components, including a mirror, lens, and cone, which the
laser passes through before making contact with the material.
LC40 Control
Software
The laser control software that is provided on the machine and accessed by
a computer through the network connection.
Laser Tube A glass tube located at the rear of the laser unit that generates the laser beam.
Lens
A glass lens in the laser head that focuses the beam of the laser for optimal
cutting and engraving.
Material The substance of which the work piece or work is composed.
Material Library
A listing of materials for which suggested laser settings are predefined in the
Dremel LC40 Control Software.
Mirrors
A set of mirrors that direct the laser beam of the laser from the tube to the
work piece.
Project
A planned piece of work created in the Dremel LC40 Control Software which
can be sent to the laser engraver as a job.
Raster Digital art composed of horizontal and vertical rows of pixels.
Score
Function used to make a mark on the surface of the material when you want
to emphasize the outline of text or an object
Spacer Puck
A small cylinder that is placed between the work piece and laser head to
assist in focusing the laser.
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