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Vintage Inspired 'Ice Cream' Sign
Request a demoThis sign may have been inspired by the diners of the 1950s, but you can bring it back with a modern twist using TroGlass acrylic or anondised aluminium.
Preparation
Used material:
- Aluminum anodized Nickel Silver matt 1,5mm, cut to 600x420mm with 4 rounded corners r=12mm
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Light Pink with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Red with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass ColorGloss White with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroLase Pink/White 1,6mm with adhesive
- 1 sheet Wood Veneer Bamboo with adhesive
Machine used:
- Speedy 360
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- white acrylic cutting grid for TroGlass and TroLase
- Aluminum Cutting Grid Table or Honeycomb for wood
You can achieve the same great result for this project using laser from the Speedy laser engraver series.
Downloads
Step by Step
Step 1: Import graphic file
You can download the template and customise it to suit. Print the individual files for each material to the laser using the JobControl settings below.
Print settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser process acrylic
Please adjust the laser parameters depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Tipp: Change the color order in the material database so that the blue fold line is cut before the red cut line.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 16 | 20 | 500 |
| Cutting | blue | cut CO2 | 7 | 1 | 1000 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 50 | 0.2 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 3: TroLase
Simply download the template and customise it to your needs. Print the artwork to the laser using the suggested settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 4: Laser process TroLase
You may need to adjust the laser parameters to suit the type of laser and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 60 | 80 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 60 | 1 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +1mm | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 5: Wood
Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Photo optimized | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | Optimized geometries |
Step 6: Laser process wood
You may find that the laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 55 | 50 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 100 | 1 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +2mm | top down | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 7: Assembly
Remove the protective film from the anondised aluminium, and start by gluing the pink and red acrylic pieces to the top and bottom edge of the aluminium sheet. Next, add the wood then place the TroLase, and on top place the TroGlass pieces above the cone. The final step is to glue the "Ice Cream" lettering to the marked places on the pink acrylic. Congratulations! You've made your own vintage 'Ice Cream' sign.
Why should I use Trotec materials?
Trotec materials offer the perfect range of materials for signage applications. Every Trotec material has been tested by our team to ensure it's the best material that will deliver the highest quality results.
Inspiration
Try different colours and designs in the same style. Theres no limit to what you can create, your only limited by your imagination!
