Laser type:	CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser
Work area:	24.0 x 12.0 up to 40.0 x 24.0 inch
Max. workpiece height:	4.9 - 12.0 inch
Laser power:	20 - 120 watts

Laser type:	CO₂ laser
Work area:	49.0 x 28.0 up to 87.0 x 126.4 inch
Max. workpiece height:	2.0 - 4.4 inch
Laser power:	40 - 400 watts

Laser type:	CO₂ or Fiber laser
Max. work area:	7.5 x 7.5 up to 51.2 x 17.7 inch
Max. workpiece height:	9.8 - 30.1 inch
Laser power:	20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA

Precious paper:
Business cards

Step by step guide

Impress your friends and colleagues with this custom paper finishing application. Precious paper laser engraved and cut.

Preparation

Required material

Paper or cardboard
- We used "Gmund Doubleface 925 brown, silver"

Trotec laser used

Speedy 300
30 watts
1.5 inch lens

Step by Step

precious-paper-engraved — Laser finishing makes precious paper even more valuable.

Step 1:

Open the file "Bussines_Card" in your graphic programme, then send it to the laser. Please keep in mind that the settings for speed and laser power may vary depending on the machine used.

Laser Settings

Black (engraving):
Power: 30%, Speed: 25%, Frequency: 500dpi, Air Assist: On

Red (cutting):
Power: 30%, Speed: 5%, Frequency: 1000Hz, Air Assist: On, Z-Offset: -2

Blue (cutting):
Power: 25%, Speed: 1.5%, Frequency: 1000Hz, Air Assist: On

Desert blue (cutting):
Power: 40%, Speed: 2%, Frequency: 1000Hz, Air Assist: On

Tips

Use the 1.5 inch lens to make the detailed writings come out particularly beautiful.
If you use conventional paper and not a special cardboard, we suggest that you reduce the laser power.
The combination of the vacuum table and the honeycomb table leads to the best result.
Feel free to adapt the design! Be creative!