RTC SYSTEMS · SOUTH AFRICA
From my workshop to yours
I’m Charles Waller, the maker behind RTC Systems. When I engrave a coin, the finished piece is only half the story. There’s the test blank, the jig that keeps it in place, and the cleanup pass that brings out the fine detail.
That’s the work I put into my guides. I show you what I test, what I write down, and how I decide what to change on the next pass.
What I make
I do custom laser engraving in South Africa, including commemorative coins, personalised tags, coasters and keepsakes. Each job starts with the piece itself. How will I hold it? Where should the detail sit? What finish suits it?
What I teach
My digital guides cover first projects, calibration, workholding and specialist workflows for MOPA fibre and UV lasers. You can start with a simple test piece or dig into pulse width, frequency and deep coin engraving.
Made in the RTC workshop
From the design bench
I also create digital artwork collections. A Viking Kind of Week brings together 28 designs built around the different moods of the week.
No settings are copy and paste. Develop your own.
If you’re just getting started, take a look at Start Here. If you already have a project on the bench, choose a guide that fits the job.
