See our lasers in action!
Laser engraver and cutter
Speedy series: Laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm
| ⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
| Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
|---|---|
| Work area: | 610 x 305 up to 1016 x 610 mm |
| Max. workpiece height: | 125 - 305 mm |
| Laser power: | 20 - 120 watts |
Large-format laser cutter
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
| ⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
| Laser type: | CO₂ laser |
|---|---|
| Work area: | 1245 x 710 up to 2210 x 3210 mm |
| Max. workpiece height: | 50 - 112 mm |
| Laser power: | 40 - 400 watts |
Industrial marking laser
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
| ⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
| Laser type: | CO₂ or Fiber laser |
|---|---|
| Max. work area: | 190 x 190 up to 1300 x 450 mm |
| Max. workpiece height: | 250 - 764 mm |
| Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
Funky wooden fruit bowl
In this step-by-step tutorial we show you how you can create a moden and funky fruit bowl using your Trotec laser and Trotec's solid wood material. The parts fit together without the need for glue.
Preparation
Required Material:
- 1 sheet of solid wood walnut 5 mm
Machine used:
- Speedy 360, 80 Watts with 2.0" lens
- Aluminum cutting grid table
You are able to make the fruit bowl using any of the laser machines that fall into the Speedy laser engraver series or SP laser cutter series.
Tip:
We suggest you cover the working are completely with paper and as a result even slightly bent sheets wll become flat.
Step by Step
Step 1: Import design
Import our design template into your design software/graphic program and adapt it according to your preferences. We used the free Autodesk Software 123D Design und 123D Make. Send the graphic to JobControl® using the following parameters.
Print settings
| Process | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Cut Job | 1000dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| color | enhanced geometries |
Info:
Our Solid Wood material is a natural product and thus the characteristics can vary. We suggest you test the parameters before you produce the work piece.
Step 2: Laser process
Set the parameters as per below description. The laser parameters may vary depending on the laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red | cutting CO2 | 100 | 0.70 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | on | - | enhanced geometries |
Step 3: Post-processing
We suggest to clean the parts while they are still in the machine and the vacuum is on and as a result you can efficiently wipe over the complete surface. You then sort the different parts and assumble your fruit bowl.
Tip:
It is helpful to mark the front of the single pieces with adhesive tape so that you can assemble the pieces correctly.
Inspirations
- Use two different shades of wood and mix the parts during assembly.
- Personalise the bowls by adding an engraving design or a name to the pieces. You can produce the bowls in advance and then add your customer's individual engraving afterwards.