Desk Pad | Trotec Laser DIY sample

Preparation

Required material

Desk pad made from leather or recycled leather

Machine used

Speedy 360
80 Watt with 2" lens

Important

Use the engraving table or the vacuum table

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import /create design template

Import our design template into your graphic program and adapt it according to your requirements. Adapt the size of the graphic to the size of your desk pad.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Black & White	-

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

Put the desk pad into your laser and position the top left corner into the 0/0 point of the engraving table. Positon your job into the 0/0 point as well.

Laser Parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	engrave CO₂	60	100	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-2mm	High quality

Info:

Due to the z-offset of 2 mm, the leaser beam will be defocused and the lines will appear thicker and more intensive than they do in focus.

Step 3

Step 3: Post-processing

Leather is a natural product which tends to burn during engraving or cutting; it also produces a particular smell. Furthermore, the cutting edges can turn dark and stain. Many types of leather can easily be cleaned. However, it is important to test the cleaning method at a discreet place. First off, try to remove the smoke residue with a dry cloth. If that doesn't remove the residue, try cleaning the leather with a damp cloth or an alcohol-based cleaner.