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[](http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7297.jpg)1: Engraving Metal
Years ago we got some horribly expensive foil needed to engrave metal using our laser-cutter. Today is, as far as I know, our first attempt to actually use it.
People always seem to search for a lighter, but then forget to put them back. As a result, even the safely stored ones can never be found when a Bunsen needs to be lit (which we actually have an Piezo for that the evil smokers don’t want to steal) or a flame is needed for some project.
Reason enough to make a big deal out of nothing and sponsor an old but sturdy quality Zippo and mark it **permanently** with the r3 Logo!
Obviously the Zippo was empty. Just to be safe.
[](http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7299.jpg)2: finished engraving with foil still attached
Afterwards the burned foil needs to be removed and the surface cleaned.
Finished is the engraved lighter. Not so bad for a first attempt, even though the result could be even nicer. Laser-speed was set to 10mm/s and power to 100% of the 60W.
Not to self for next time: don’t trust the red positioning dot without checking if it still **corresponds** to the actual laser position. The graphic was offset by a few mm. Still worked out though.
Works! The final working result is now stored in the drawer in Masha. As engraved on the lighter. :-) The lighter fluid is right across from it on the shelf.
Have fun and put it back!
[](http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7302.jpg)3: Finished Engraving[](http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7303.jpg)4: r3 Lighter[](http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7304.jpg)5: stored in MaSha