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May 27, 2026Custom Sportscar Ceramic Tile Engraving with a 60W MOPA Fiber Laser
Project Overview
This custom ceramic tile engraving features a detailed sportscar image created from a customer-supplied photo. The engraving was completed on a spray-painted white ceramic tile using an OMG 60W MOPA fiber laser with a 300 mm lens.
The image was processed in ImageR using the Baning greyscale setting, with additional adjustments to sharpness, brightness, contrast, and gamma to improve engraving detail and tonal range.
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Tile Preparation Process
Material
- 20 × 25 cm white ceramic tile
Paint & Coating Layers
The tile was prepared using multiple layers for improved contrast and engraving performance:
- White primer
- 2 layers of grey primer
- 2 layers of grey acrylic spray paint
- 2 layers of satin black acrylic spray paint
Final Finish
After engraving:
- 2 layers of satin transparent varnish were applied for protection and finish quality.
Image Preparation
Software Used
- ImageR
Image Processing Settings
- Baning greyscale setting
- Adjusted:
- Sharpness
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Gamma
Additional Preparation
- Image inverted before engraving
- Jarvis dithering used for smoother grayscale transitions
Laser Setup
Machine
- OMG 60W MOPA Fiber Laser
Lens
- 300 mm lens
LightBurn Settings
Main Engraving Pass
- Speed: 950 mm/sec
- Power: 18%
- Frequency: 100 kHz
- Q-Pulse: 200 ns
- Resolution: 508 DPI
Second Pass
- Power: 8%
Total Passes
- 2 passes
Estimated Engraving Time
- Approximately 30 minutes
Final Result
The combination of layered acrylic paint, grayscale image optimization, Jarvis dithering, and carefully tuned MOPA settings produced a high-contrast, detailed sportscar engraving with smooth shading and crisp highlights. The satin varnish finish helps protect the engraved surface while enhancing the final presentation.
