Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings

This tutorial will show you how to cut and engrave on Wood veneer and Trolase thins 0.5mm, as well as cutting Trolase 3.2mm thick.
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Preparation

Required Material:

Wood veneer
TroLase Thins with double-sided adhesive tape
TroLase - thickness: 3.2mm

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Machine used:

Speedy 400 120 watt
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting tabletop or acrylic cutting grid

For this application sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser enagraver series.

Tip:

We suggest keeping the clear film over laminates material if you are only cutting.

Step by Step

Step 1: Import design file into Software

Create your own design or use our template. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters given. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power as well as material thickness.

Print settings:

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Cutting and engraving on Wood veneer and TroLase

Place the material on the honeycomb cutting table in your laser and cover the rest of the work area to create a stronger vacuum. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.

Laser parameters:

Laser process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)
Engraving Wood veneer	Black	Engraving	80	100
Cutting Wood veneer	Red	Cutting	90	1.3
TroLase 3.2 mm	Red	Cutting	85	1.2
Cutting TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Red	Cutting	100	1.5
Engraving TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Black	Engraving	40	25

ppi/Hz	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
500	1	off	-	None
1000	1	on	-	None
1000	1	on	-2 mm	None
1000	1	on	-	None
500	1	off	-	None

Step 3: Assembling Napkin Ring

Take the cutout of the trolase thins with adhesive film off the back and stick it to the Wood veneer. Then place the laminate cutouts into the cutouts on the Wood veneer in whichever color order you like.