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Trophy with Relief Engraving
Step By Step Tutorial
Create a sophisticated, eye-catching trophy using Trotec materials and 3D relief engraving
Preparation
You Will Need:
- 1x sheet SolidWood Maple
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins 'Black'
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Colour Gloss 'Metallic Silver Anthracite'
- Acrylic Glue & Tissue
- Double-sided adhesive tape / dots
Machine Used:
- Speedy 360 flexx
- 80 Watts
- 2" lens
- Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table resp. acrylic grid
You are free to use any machine from the Speedy flexx series to create this sample.
Tip:
TroGlass Satins and TroGlass Metallic have a very high-end, sophisticated looking finish.
Step by Step
Step 1: Import Design
You are free to create your own design, or simply import our template and adapt it to fit your requirements. We have engraved a recess in the base plate to hold the TroGlass Metallic ring.
Printer Driver Settings:
| Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | None |
| Halftone | Other |
|---|---|
| Colour | Optimised Geometries |
Step 2: Engraving the Base Plate
Place your TroGlass Satin Black onto the acrylic grid of your Trotec laser machine. Engrave and cut the base plate using the parameters below. Please note that the parameters can differ depending on the laser machine you are using and its available laser power.
Laser Parameters: Engraving
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 40 | 10 | 500 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | 2mm | - |
Laser Parameters: Scratching
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Cut CO2 | 8 | 0.8 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | 1mm | - |
Laser Parameters: Cutting
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Cut CO2 | 95 | 0.8 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | - | - |
Step 3: Design - TroGlass Metallic
Now, send the TroGlass Metallic ring job to the laser using the following driver settings.
| Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line | Halftone | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 600dpi | None | - | - |
Step 4: Engraving - TroGlass Metallic
Place the TroGlass Metallic sheet onto the acrylic cutting table and proceed to engrave the job using the following laser parameters:
Laser Parameters - Engraving
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 16 | 20 | 600 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | 1mm | - |
Laser Parameters - Cutting
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Cut Co2 | 50 | 0.2 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | - | - |
We decided to use the JobControl parameters for TroGlass, optimised for quality.
Step 5: Design - Relief Engraving
Finally, you can send the files for the 3D wood engravings and all the other wooden parts to the laser:
| Process Mode | Resolution | Cut line | Halftone | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | None | - | - |
Step 6: Laser Process - Relief Engraving
Laser Parameters: Engraving
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 100 | 30 | 500 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (!!) | On | - | - |
Laser Parameters: Cutting
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi / Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Cut CO2 | 100 | 1 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On | - | - |
When engraving very deeply into wood, we find it can be very helpful to cut the job first and engrave it later.
Step 7: Cleaning & Assembling
Now, it is time to clean the two acrylic pieces you cut previously with a damp cloth. The wooden engraving should be cleaned with a little bit of water and a toothbrush. Here, you can find some tips for the correct cleaning method.
Place the acrylic glue onto the engraved ring on the base plate and position the TroGlass Metallic ring on it carefully. Press down firmly when you have the right positioning and allow the glue to cure. This may take a few seconds. Then, place some double-sided adhesive tape or some small dots where the wooden relief will be positioned and fix it there. Then, apply some more double-sided adhesive to both sides. Position it on the left and right side of the black base plate. Ensure that you have a rectangular contact surface so that the trophy always stands upright and doesn't shift or roll around.
Finally, it's time to attach the lettering and the corresponding backings. Now, you have completed your elegant, eye-catching trophy!
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