The following guide will show you how to make these personalized coasters using slate plates. We also produced the appropriate storage for the coasters.
Create your own design or use our already created template. If needed, adapt the graphic to the right size.
Then send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
-
Step 2: Laser process slate
Choose and enter the material parameters in the settings. The settings will depend on which machine and power you are using.
Tip:
For faster production, engrave all coasters in one step. Since the individual pieces are not 100% identical, pay special attention to the precise positioning of the graphic.
Laser Parameters engraving
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
black
Engrave CO2
60
100
500
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Step 3: Storage
Create a design or import our template. Adapt the graphic if necessary to the size of the slate sheets.
Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Tip:
Before cutting, measure the thickness of the wooden sheet and adapt the kerf if necessary. Also make sure that the slate coasters fit into the storage.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimized geometries, inner geometries first
Make your own design or import our template. Adapt the graphic if necessary to the size of the slate sheets.
Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Step 4: Laser process storage
Make the material parameter settings. The parameters can vary depending on laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters cutting
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
95
0.3
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Info:
We used the standard parameters in JobControl for solid wood oak.
Step 5: Finishing
Connect the individual pieces of the storage box and put the laser engraved coasters into it.
Inspirations
You can use any design for the slate coasters. Laser engrave logos, images or other designs of your customers. In addition you can personalize the storage box for your customers with engravings.
