Speedy series: Laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
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Work area: | 610 x 305 up to 1016 x 610 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 125 - 305 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 120 watts |
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ laser |
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Work area: | 1245 x 710 up to 3250 x 3210 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 50 - 112 mm |
Laser power: | 40 - 400 watts |
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ or Fiber laser |
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Max. work area: | 190 x 190 up to 1300 x 450 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 250 - 764 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
Step by Step Instructions
Want to create a unique and eye-catching trophy that can easily be tailored to your customer's needs? Then this is the perfect tutorial for you. This trophy is sure to impress your customers and add a tremendous amount of value to your work. All engraving and cutting materials are available from the Trotec webshop.
This trophy can be produced using anything from the Speedy or SP series of laser machines.
Import the design we have provided into your chosen graphics program and adapt it to suit your requirements. We decided to use seven pillars for this trophy, but you can always use more or less.
To begin cutting the wood, send the job to the laser machine using the following settings:
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line |
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Standard | 500dpi | - |
Halftone | Others |
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Colour | Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First |
Place the wood into the laser machine and activate the vacuum to help with unevenness.
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
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Red | Cut CO2 | 100 | 0.8 | 1000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | - | - |
We decided to use the standard laser parameters for Solid Wood - Walnut
Next, you'll need to create the base and the upper connectors. We chose to use 20mm acrylic, but you can use thinner materials if you'd prefer. Ensure that you measure the thickness of the wooden parts before you begin cutting the acrylic pieces. Adapt the notches if necessary.
Send the job to your laser machine using following settings:
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line |
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Standard | 500dpi | - |
Halftone | Others |
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Colour | Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First |
We used the SP1500 (400W) to cut our acrylic. We suggest also using the 5" lens and focus 4mm into the material. The slot in the upper connector will be used to insert the ball chain, so adapt the engraving depth if necessary.
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Spped (%) | ppi/Hz |
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Red | Cut CO2 | 35 | 0.2 | 2000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | 4mm | - |
If you've replaced the 20mm acrylic with something that is only 10mm, you can cut it with your Speedy machine instead. Use the standard parameters in JobControl optimised for quality, and make sure you use a 2.5" lens instead.
Use the standard laser parameters for TroGlass Clear - 20mm when cutting the pieces.
The middle part of the trophy can be made using any other TroGlass colour that you'd like. You can even add things like graphics and logos.
Send the file to your laser machine using following settings:
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line |
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Standard | 500dpi | - |
Halftone | Others |
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Colour | Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First |
Depending on how you'd like to stick the TroGlass Metallic to the 20mm base, you may need some double-sided adhesive foil before the cutting process begins.
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
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Red | Cut CO2 | 40 | 0.2 | 5000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | - | - |
We used the standard laser parameters for TroGlass, optimised for quality.
Measure the thickness of your chosen wood and adapt the kerf if necessary.
Send the job to your laser machine using the following settings.
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut line |
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Standard | 500dpi | - |
Halftone | Others |
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Colour | Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First |
Place the material onto the acrylic cutting grid table.
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
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Red | Cut CO2 | 85 | 0.2 | 20000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | -1.5mm | - |
We decided to use the standard parameters for TroGlass Clear 5mm, optimised for quality.
The aluminium tag is the perfect spot to engrave someone's name, logo or graphic. You are free to use different colours and shapes for this part of the project to add an interesting extra detail.
Send the job to your laser machine using the following settings
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut line |
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Standard | 500dpi | - |
Halftone | Others |
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Colour | - |
Place the aluminium tag onto the laser bed. By using the 1.5" lens, you'll be able to show the finer details. Remember though, our laser parameters may differ depending on which machine you are using and its available laser power. For example, we used the SpeedMarker MOPA laser for the black markings.
To achieve the exact positioning of the graphic on the work piece, you can use a template or a positioning aid in the JobControl® software.
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
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Black | Engrave CO2 | 10 | 20 | 500 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | - | High Quality |
When it's time to assemble the trophy, begin with the wooden beams. Place them inside the upper connector. Before you attach all of them, thread the ball chain through the aluminium tag, and hang the lock in its little designated slot. Then, place the lower end of the wooden pieces into the 5mm acrylic. Mount the signage by sticking the parts all together with glue dots, naturally following the creases in the TroGlass Metallic. Tighten all the screws and, finally, glue the TroGlass Metallic piece onto the thick acrylic base.
As a special design element, we decided to add a little acrylic globe to the top of one of our trophies. You can learn how to create it below.
Please keep in mind that this is a project for very advanced laser users. It requires a lot of detail, lots of different materials and the ability to mark anodised aluminium. However, if you have all the appropriate equipment, this is a great trophy that can be pre-made and adapted later to suit customer requirements. Happy crafting!