One sign, four layers. We used a combined effort of laser engraving and cutting, multi layer technique and dimensional lettering to create this design. Using LED's as backlighting you can make your sign a cut above the rest with your Trotec laser.
Preparation
Required material:
Acrylics and Laminates / engravable plastics
we used 3 mm, 6 mm and 10 mm Acrylics
The above materials can be purchased through our webshop.
Several sign making techniques are combined within one sign.
Step 1:
Open the file "Multi-layer-sign" in your graphics software, then send it to the laser. Settings for speed and laser power may vary depending on the machine being used.
Laser Settings
Black (engraving) Power: 60 %, Speed: 100 %, Resolution: 500 dpi, air assist on, z-Offset: +1 mm
Tip:
Use reverse engraving to protect your materials from dust and keep them clean.
The engraving of the base plate is used as positioning guide.
Engraving is used as template for the acrylic letters.
Step 2:
Red (cutting)
3 mm Acrylics Power: 40 %, Speed 0,2 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, air assist on
6 mm Acrylics Vector engraving Power: 10 %, Speed 1 %, Frequency 2000 Hz, air assist on Cutting: Power: 95 %, Speed 0,2 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, Z-offset -2 mm, air assist on
10 mm Acrylics Cutting: Power: 95 %, Speed 0,1 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, Z-offset -3 mm, air assist on
Multi-layer technique with different materials.
Double-sided adhesive tape simplifies assembling.
Tips:
Use the 2 inch lens for engraving the laminate and for cutting 3 mm acrylics
For cutting acrylics of 6 or 10 mm use the 2.5 inch lens and keep in mind that a good exhaust is very important for perfect cutting results when cutting acrylics.
Proper preparation is the secret: Prepare the layers with double-sided adhesive tape, then the assembling only takes some minutes.
Help yourself: Engraving the baseplate and the laminate helps for the correct positioning.
Mounting a top layer on the 10 mm acrylics creates a visual multidimensional effect.
