Halloween lantern

Here, we will show you how to construct a spooky Halloween lantern! For this project, we used the TroGlass Colour Gloss in orange and black. You can find the graphic file along with the JobControl® laser parameters at the end of this page.

Preparation

Required material

1/4 sheet of TroGlass Color Gloss black or orange
Acrylic glue

Machine used

Speedy 400 80 watt
2" lens
Vacuum table with acrylic cutting grid

Tips

Use the 2" lens for best cutting results.
Remove the protective foil on the back of the acrylic after cutting. This prevents the material from being scratched.

Candle Holder Halloween

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Preparation

Import our graphic or create your own design. Remove the protective foil from the front of the acrylic and put the material into the laser.
Send the job to the laser using the settings below.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

Define the necessary parameters. They might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Cut CO₂	16	20	500
red	Cut CO₂	50	0.2	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-
1	on	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Remove the protective foil from the back of the material. Clean the pieces with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Assemble the five pieces and use the acrylic glue to fix them. Your Halloween lantern is ready to scare your guests!

Preparation

You Will Need

1/4 sheet of TroGlass Colour Gloss (Black & Orange)
Acrylic glue

Machine Used

Speedy 400 80W
2" lens
Vacuum table with acrylic cutting grid

Tips

Try using the 2" lens - you should achieve the best results this way.
Be sure to remove the protective foil from the back of the acrylic after processing. This will prevent the material from being scratched or damaged.

Candle Holder Halloween

ZIP

Download now

ZIP

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Preparation

Import the graphic that we have provided or create your own. Remove the protective foil from the front of the acrylic and place the material into the laser machine. Send the job to the laser using the following settings:

Print Settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process

Define the necessary parameters. Please note that these might vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its power.

Laser Parameters

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Cut CO₂	16	20	500
Red	Cut CO₂	50	0.2	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	ON	-	-
1	ON	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Now, remove the protective foil from the back of the acrylic. Clean the pieces with a damp cloth and a very mild soap. Put the five pieces together, using glue to stick them in place. Your Halloween lantern is now ready to spook your guests!