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What is PhotoVCarve?

PhotoVCarve is a new and exciting development in the world of photo engraving. The software allows you to create amazing engravings of photographs or other bitmap images, using the V- Carve process.

What is V-Carving?

V-Carving produces an engraving line of constantly varying thickness by moving a V profile routing or engraving tool up and down in the material as it moves along. When V-Carving a photograph the resulting effect works in a similar way to how newsprint uses different sized black dots to create a photographic image.

What Materials Can I PhotoVCarve?

TechSoft supply a large range of materials suitable for v-carving:

Engraving Laminates

Engraving laminates have a base material covered with a thin layer of a contrasting colour. As the material is engraved, the base colour is revealed, and the photographic image appears.

VCarving Board

This is a special manufactured wooden board which has a different coloured top surface (like an engraving laminate). Just like engraving laminates this material is ideal for PhotoVCarving.

Wood

Photos can be v-carved into wood quickly and easily. However, to make the image stand out, either the surface needs to be painted/stained prior to engraving, or the engraved areas need to be infilled with colour and then the top surface sanded to remove any excess.

Brass & Aluminium

Once engraved an etching chemical such as ‘Blacking Fluid’, black paint or enamel is applied to the surface. Wipe the surface clean and polish to finish the process.

Engraving Laminate

(Flexible White on Black)

What Machines Can I Use PhotoVCarve With?

PhotoVCarve outputs directly to all Roland 3D capable miller/routers and the TechSoft RouterCAM range.