Laser engraved brick
Find out how you can make an original present for home-builders using a simple clay brick.
Preparation
Required material
- Clay brick from the DIY store
Machine used
- Speedy 360, 100 Watt
- 1.5" lens
- Vacuum table
For this sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.
Tip
We used the 1.5" lens because we wanted to engrave a plan with many details. For design with less details, use the 2" lens.
Step by step
Step 1: Import design
Make your own design or import our template. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print driver settings
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
---|---|---|
Standard | 500 dpi | none |
Halftone | Others |
---|---|
Color |

Step 2: Engraving the brick
Put the brick into your Trotec laser and focus on the surface of the material. Make the material parameter settings. The parameters can vary depending on laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters engraving
Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
---|---|---|---|---|
black | engrave CO2 | 100 | 30 | 500 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|
1 | on | +1 mm | high quality |

Step 3: Cleaning
Use a wet sponge to clean the surface and bind the dust. - This original present is ready to be sold.
Preparation
You Will Need
- Regular clay brick
Machine Used
- Speedy 360, 100W
- 1.5" lens
- Vacuum table
You can create this sample on any machine from the Speedy series.
Tip
We used a 1.5" lens because our design has many fine details. For simpler designs, you only need to use the 2" lens.
Step by step
Step 1: Import Your Design
Create the design you want to engrave on the brick! Or, feel free to import our available template. Send the job to the laser machine using the driver settings below:
Print Driver Settings
Process Mode | Resolution | Cut Line |
---|---|---|
Standard | 500 dpi | None |
Halftone | Others |
---|---|
Colour |

Step 2: Engraving Your Brick
Place the brick inside your Trotec laser machine and focus carefully on the surface of the material. Enter the parameter settings - these can vary 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 | 100 | 30 | 500 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|
1 | on | +1 mm | High Quality |

Step 3: Cleaning
Clean the surface of your brick with a wet sponge - there will be a lot of dust!
Inspiration
You can customise the bricks with names, dates and simple pictures!