Try engraving a piece of agate crystal with your Trotec laser engraving machine.
Preparation
You Will Need:
Agate crystal disks
A leather band
Machine Used:
Speedy 360, 100 Watt
1.5" lens
Vacuum table
You can use any machine from the Speedy series to create this sample.
Tip:
We used a 1.5" lens for our pendant due to our beautiful filigree design.
Step by Step
Step 1: Import Design
Create your design or feel free to import our available template. We scanned our agate crystal disk to our PC to adapt our design to the shape of the stone. Now, you can send the job to the laser using the following driver settings:
Print Settings:
Process Mode
Resolution
Cut Line
Standard
1000 dpi
None
Halftone
Others
Colour
Tip:
For perfect results every time, we recommend using the highest possible resolution (1000 dpi) for this engraving job.
Step 2: Engraving the Agate Crystal
Place the crystal into your Trotec laser machine and focus on the surface. If your stone is rounded, focus on the average value of the engraving area. Enter the material parameter settings - note that these settings can vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its available power.
Laser Parameters:
Colour
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Black
Engrave CO2
50
30
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
On
+ 1.5 mm
High Quality
Tip:
Due to the +1.5 mm z-offset (out of focus) the contrast will be higher than if you were engraving in focus.
Step 3: Post-Processing & Assembly
The greatest part about agate crystals is that these stones don't need to be cleaned after engraving! Attach a leather band or a pin to your new pendant, and your personalised agate crystal is ready to wow your friends / customers!
Inspiration
The sky is your only limit with laser technology - you can fulfil any customer request. Try adding logos, aphorisms or even congratulatory messages.
