The construction of the acrylic lamp provides a marvelous light reflection. Create this unique decoration with your laser cutter and experiment with light and shade.
Preparation
Required material
1/8" acrylic
Trotec laser used
Speedy 300
60 watts
2.0 inch lens
Tips
Use the 2.0" lens for an accurate cut
We used Evonik's "Radiant" plexiglas
Step by Step
Acrylic lamp, cut with the laser
Step 1: Laser cut the acrylic lamp
Open the template file for this extraordinary piece of furniture and send it to the laser. Select your favourite colour and start cutting the acrylic. The laser parameters may vary, as they depend on the machine used and the available laser power.
To fit in the socket of the light bulb, emboss the edge with cutting lines. This is an alternative to engraving the area. Thanks to the defocussing, the laser beam is wider and the cutting lines overlap. That's how the "engraving effect" can be done with cutting lines.
Used cutting parameters:
Blue: Power: 100%, Speed: 0.7%, Frequency: 9000 Hz, Air Assist: On
Red: Power: 60%, Speed: 1%, Frequency: 9000 Hz, Air Assist: On, Z-offset: 3 mm
Special piece of furniture, laser cut
Plexiglas Radiant: Reflection leads to special light scattering
