Business card box
laser engraved
Step by step guide
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Required material
We used a business card box out of anodized aluminium
Used Trotec Laser
- Speedy 300
- 60 watts
- 2.5 inch lens
Tips
- 1000 ppi support very detailed engravings
- Help yourself with a jig for easy positioning
![](/static_processed/15fe8413911ef22d816dc286519c9655/business-card-box.pdf?{"image":"https://backend.troteclaser.com/static/_processed_/a/7/csm_promotional-business-card-box_d81a58b73a.png","edits":{"resize":{"width":630,"fit":"cover"}}})
Trin for trin
Trin 1
Step 1: Laser cut the acrylic jig
Open the template file and send it to the laser. The laser parameters may vary, as they depend on the machine used and the available laser power.
Page 1 is the engraving for the outer surface of the box, page 2 shows the calendar and page 3 contains the jig.
Recommended cutting parameters:
Red: power 80 %, speed 0.60 %, frequency 5000 Hz, Air Assist on
Trin 2
Step 2: Laser engrave the business card box
Use the jig for a better positioning and start with the engraving.
Recommended engraving parameters:
Black: power 30 %, speed 30%, frequency 1000 ppi, Air Assist on
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