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G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 • G R A P H I C S P R O 8 5 what was the largest size design we could engrave. Our first machine two years ago was the CO 2 laser, and right after that, we invested into a fiber laser. CO 2 LASER With our CO 2 laser, we focus on our drinkware products. Our laser came with a rotating table that can hold up to four pieces of drinkware at a time and rotates each time a piece is done to speed pro- duction up. Our CO 2 laser is a 3D ver- sion, which I highly recommend. It allows you to laser engrave without losing any artwork distortion up to a certain point, which is key when dealing with curved surfaces. Our CO 2 laser can engrave up to a 12" × 12" design and our fiber laser can engrave up to a 6" × 6" design. When laser engraving, you will think the larger the engraving size, the better, but from our experience, that is not really the case. e larger the field, the longer one design can take, and the goal for our company is to maximize how many pieces we can produce in an hour. When you look at a process like a laser, the math simply speaks for itself. How many processes out there can you net at EXAMPLES TRAVEL MUGS: Take an average of 30 seconds to run one, which equals 120 units completed in an hour. 180 X minimum $3 net profit = $540 net in an hour KEYCHAINS OR LEATHER PATCHES: Take an average of 20 seconds to run one, which equals 180 units completed per hour. 180 X minimum $2 net profit = $360 net in an hour PENS: Take an average of 10 seconds or less to run one, which equals 360 units per hour. 360 X minimum $1 net profit = $360 net in an hour All images courtesy Howard Potter