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Engraving and Embossing Services Education and Training

Make your mark with education for engraving and embossing services

By M. Worcester
Engraving and embossing are at once similar and dissimilar. Old fashioned engravers used etched metal plates to print fine stationary and invitations, while embossing traditionally refered to stamping a three-dimensional raised image onto paper or another surface.

Today engraving and embossing offer a variety of services. You can use the processes to transfer digital images to a number of surfaces, including metal and leather as well as paper. Engraving and embossing services education and training involve the following options:

1. Learn which type of machine is best for your purposes;

2. Understand maintenance and safety issues for engraving machines and embossing equipment, many of which use laser technology;

3. And get trained to use software such as Adobe Photoshop to create and edit the images that you will emboss or engrave.

 

Attend product seminars offered by engraving companies

Seminars can help you understand the function of laser engraving machines and how to use them safely. You can learn whether an engraving machine is right for you, discover how to do more with your laser and find out how to maintain it. Also find out what software to use to create and edit the images you will engrave and learn how these applications interface with your engraving equipment.
Try: Find seminars for laser engravers on various dates throughout the year at SignWarehouse.com. Class Act Engraving provides a list of trade shows for the laser engraving equipment, including Laser Discovery Days and CorelDraw Training Programs. Register for your choice of several seminar options, including LaserBits Clinics, listed at Epilog Laser.

Arrange for training by experts in engraving services

Current technology uses lasers to engrave metal with images created using computer imaging software. Learn how to use this equipment to perform the functions of an engraving service. You or your staff can get training at your own location, online or at the location of one of the machine manufacturers.
Try: Gravograph offers several options for training including its Engravers Academy, Internet training and on-site training. Take advantage of free training at the Inkcups Now facilities in Danvers, Massachusetts or inquire about rates for training at your own facility.

Get training in embossing services

Learn the ins and outs of embossing and foil stamping, a related field. Find out about software and machines used to perform embossing and keep up on advancements in the field of embossing. Get educated in how to promote your embossing service to benefit your business.
Try: Get free training on embossing equipment if you become a Hyper Embossing service bureau. Become a member of the Foil Stamping & Embossing Association and take advantage of their training and educational benefits.

 

  • A good first place to start when looking for training in engraving machines or embossing equipment is the manufacturer of the machine. If you haven't yet chosen a machine, check into the training manufacturers offer before you buy.

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