Aluminum cutting grid table or honeycomb cutting table for cutting the MDF
Acrylic cutting grid for cutting the acrylic
Any laser machine from the Speedy 300 platform or larger with JobControl® Vision software can create this sample.
Important:
The option "Send Beziers and paths to driver" must be active in your program. Otherwise, JobControl® Vision will not recognize the registration marks.
Step by Step
Step 1: Picture cards
Create your own designs or use ours. Add you or your customer's images in place of our own, then print the design directly to the MDF using a UV printer. (See tips on graphics creation for JobControl® Vision)
Send the job to your laser with the below settings. Please do not deviate from these settings, or else JobControl® Vision will fail to recognize the registration marks.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
1000 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
enhanced geometries, inner geometries first
Step 2: Laser process picture cards
Set the parameters using the below settings. Based on your laser machine, the laser power available and the printing process used, the recommended settings may differ.
Important: When cutting wood, a nozzle with a small diameter should be used. Additionally, the pressure of your air assist may be increased.
Tip: Lower any traces of smoke by applying application tape to the surface. Omit the registration marks so that the JobControl® Vision camera system may "read" them.
Laser parameters registration marks:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
black
RegMark
-
-
-
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
-
-
-
-
Laser parameters cutting:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
90
0.6
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
Tip:
We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl®, optimized for quality
Material parameters for JobControl® can be obtained from www.troteclaser.com
Step 3: Acrylic holder
Now we create an acrylic holder to put the picture cards inside.
Tip: Check the kerf when making the base plate and tweak it if required.
Send the job to the laser using the below settings.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Cut Job
500 dpi
-
Halftone
Others
-
enhanced geometries, inner geometries first
Step 4: Laser process acrylic holder
Send the following parameter settings to your laser. These may change based on your laser machine and the laser power that's available.
Important: When cutting acrylic, a nozzle with a big diameter should be used. Additionally, the pressure of your air assist may be increased.
While cutting, the pole may bend.
Laser parameter cutting:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
95
0.1
20000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-3 mm
-
Tip:
We use the standard laser parameters in JobControl®, optimized for quality
After smoothing out the cut edges of the MDF cards, put the stand together.
Now your memo matching game with holder is finished.
Inspiration
Give your creativity free reign: Edit the shape of the cards, use a different material, add logos or other text to the back of the cards.
We engraved a stripe pattern into the card edges to create an elegant effect. This was achieved easily by placing the cards within the holder, putting them inside the laser and engraving each side.
