Easy Guide to Chuck Rotary Engraving

This video is a very easy 16 step process for using the chuck style rotary to engrave tumblers, flasks, and other drinkware. I'll go into great detail about steps per revolution, lightburn settings and other tips and tricks to make this easier for you.
Easy Jump Guide:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Determine Circumference - Calipers
2:15 Determine Circ - Fabric Tape
2:47 Initial Placement
3:42 Conect Rotary
4:14 Machine Homing
5:15 Steps per revolution
7:51 Lightburn Settings
12:15 Create Test Shape
14:44 Engrave Test Shape
15:25 Image Placement
20:19 Frame Image
21:08 Engrave (Test on blue tape)
21:45 Check the test engrave
22:04 Placing tumbler for final engrave
24:04 Ensuring proper placement
27:18 Y-Axis Warning
32:10 Engrave it!
33:24 Clean up
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[@JAWSFREE]

you can easily rotate an object by selecting the object and hitting the "."period key to rotate clockwise and the ","comma key to rotate counter clockwise, both by 90°. I very happy when I found this shortcut method to rotate. Great video, Cheers!

[@directedt3ch]

Those are great tips! Thank you!!

[@mrrrock1]

Awesome video. I highly recommend the placement tool for the OMTech rotary! It really helped me solve slipping problems with certain objects.

[@directedt3ch]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear that you found the tool useful!

[@user-lu8ef9wj4d]

Good video. You can also use the rotation window to set the degrees by the in/mm setting.

[@directedt3ch]

That is great to know! Thank you.

[@chazcov08]

If you're going to be engraving anything with a big taper, like those glass tumblers, you can always lift up one end of the rotary and level it off. That's what I do.

[@directedt3ch]

Great tip! I actually made a little riser that fits in the rear holes of my jig that lifts the back end up so that the tumbler is parrallel to the gantry.

[@invictusvallaro3865]

Excelente por alguna razón no te puedo dar like Bro está raro saludos desde Latinoamérica hermano. Lo voy a compartir 👍

[@directedt3ch]

Gracias!

[@baneofyourexistence5911]

This looks like the co2 laser. Can I use this with the fiber? Currently trying but having issues with the laser

[@directedt3ch]

Yes, this is a CO2 laser. I can't say if this particular chuck will work with your particular fiber. Fiber isn't usually the best for powder coated tumblers since the fiber laser can effect the metal underneath the powder coating.

[@TNTCustomLaserDesignLLC]

Where do you get the Chuck rotary settings that you load at 8:23

[@directedt3ch]

Those are based on the dip switch settings for the motor controller on my laser and knowing that the rotary is geared two to one.

[@elisapezzilli6432]

ciao i morsetti li posso utilizzare su tutti i tipi di rotary?

[@directedt3ch]

Which clamps are you refering to?

[@fredwienbarg5051]

I got a new OMtech chuck rotary attachment today and I cannot get the jaws in evenly. I’ve tried everything! Can you please suggest a resolution?

[@directedt3ch]

Take a look at this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXOUpJqri5ZmeJYsi=JQzqnUTXFxF9ALRL

[@fredwienbarg5051]

@@directedt3ch thanks I did just that and they still aren’t perfect. I’ll keep trying,

[@majinbumalo1998]

awesome video, cleared some answers that i had. but one more that i came across. Maybe you can help me. the red lines on preview go way past the boundaries and not fill the design only. path of laser travels past the design. any idea?

[@directedt3ch]

That is just showing you the over travel. The laser head must pass the end of the design, decelerate, and then change direction. The faster your settings, the more overshoot you'll see.

[@majinbumalo1998]

@@directedt3ch thank you once again. I was having issues and thought that was the problem. But it was the design.

[@germ6122]

Are you making the chuck video on a 80 Watt Omtech?

[@directedt3ch]

I have a 60W MF 20x28.

[@germ6122]

@@directedt3ch Thanks for quick reply. I have a Omtech 50 watt and looking go get something bigger to do tumblers, maybe 80 or 100. Are you satify with your 60 for tumblers. Speed and getting 4 roller and chuch inside it.

[@directedt3ch]

@@germ6122 Both rotary devices fit just fine. I think there is a bit less z depth in machines with AF. The 100W has a shrowd that gets in the way for rotaries. Speed on my 60W is ok. Roughly 60-90 minutes for a full wrap tumbler.

[@marshallborges9606]

Thanks for asking! it's hard when someone does a video without telling where they're doing the explanation on. Again, thanks for asking!

[@yellowroserentals5996]

At 4:28 - after following your directions - when I flip my machine on - it grinds. And the rotary doesn't spin. I can't really find much for information on this and I'm stumped.

[@directedt3ch]

Can you tell where the grinding noise is coming from? Usually, that is from an axis hitting the end of travel but the limit switch not triggering. Only your x axis should move since you disconnected the y axis for the rotary. If the grinding is coming from the rotary, you could have a broken pin or wire, or the rotary could be wired incorrectly (from the factory).

[@yellowroserentals5996]

​@@directedt3ch Is this something that could be fixed by us? When it first powers on, it sounds like the X axis is making a grinding noise, and the rotary won't spin at all with the Y. Once it's finished it's "home" and I use the buttons to try and rotate the rotary it grinds from the rotary.

[@directedt3ch]

Possibly. I'm assuming that everything works fine when the rotary is disconnected, correct? If you disconnect the y axis, does the x axis still grind? I'd recommend posting about your problem in the official omtech Facebook group as there are tons of helpful people in there. Also if the rotary is new and under warranty, make sure to contact omtech so they can help troubleshoot and possibly replace it.

[@leahdax]

The information is great, but the autofocus makes it hard to see clearly and follow what's going on

[@directedt3ch]

I appreciate your feedback! I'll do better!