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!
Inspiration
Try combining other kinds of SolidWood and TroGlass materials to adapt the trophy to yours or your customers’ requirements. Just keep in mind that you might need to run a few tests first.
