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Vintage-Inspired Ice Cream Sign
Request a demoThis sign was inspired by the diners of the 50s. With modern materials such as acrylic or anodized you make this great sign.
Equipment and Materials
Materials
- A 60 x 42 centimetre sheet of Satin Nickel Silver (0.02" with 4 rounded corners having a 1.2 centimetre radius)
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Light Pink (1/8" with adhesive)
- 1/4 sheet of TroGlass Satins Red (1/8" with adhesive)
- 1/4 sheet of TroGlass Color Gloss White (1/8" with adhesive)
- 1/4 sheet of TroLase Pink/White (1/16" with adhesive)
- 1 sheet of Bamboo Veneered Wood (1/8" with adhesive)
Trotec Laser
- Speedy 360 (80W)
- 2" lens
- Acrylic Cutting Grid Table
- Aluminum Cutting Grid Table (or Honeycomb Cutting Tabletop)
NOTE: Any machine from the Speedy laser series can be used for this project.
Downloads
Step by Step
Step 1: Configuring the Design
Download our template (above) and adapt the graphics to your requirements. Send each material file (i.e., individual component) to your laser using the following driver settings:
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Processing the Acrylic Sheets (TroGlass and Satin Nickel Silver)
The processing parameters may vary depending on your laser and its power level.
TIP: Change the colour order in the material database so that the blue creasing line is cut before the red cutline.
Laser Parameters
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 16 | 20 | 500 |
| Cutting | blue | cut CO2 | 7 | 1 | 1000 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 50 | 0.2 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 3: Preparing the TroLase Sheet Files
Download our template (above) and adapt the graphics file to your liking. Send the job to your laser.
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 4: Processing the TroLase Sheets
Your processing parameters may vary depending on yourspecific laser and its available power.
Laser Parameters
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 60 | 80 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 60 | 1 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +1mm | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 5: Configuring the Bamboo Veneered Wood Processing Settings
Open the graphic file and adapt the "WoodVeneer Bamboo 119799" component to suit your requirements. Send the job to your laser using the driver settings below.
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Photo optimized | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | Optimized geometries |
Step 6: Processing the Bamboo Veneered Wood Sheet
The laser parameters may vary depending on your laser machine and its wattage.
Laser Parameters
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 55 | 50 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 100 | 1 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +2mm | top down | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 7: Assembling the Sign
First, remove the protective foil from the Satin Nicker Silver sheet. Next, glue the pink and red TroGlass pieces to the top and bottom parts of the aluminum sheet. Then, remove the adhesive backing from the Bamboo Veneer Wood cone, and stick the piece on the centre of the sign. Third, peel the sticker from the back of the TroLase Pink/White and stick the piece on top of the TroGlass Pink and adjacent to the cone to form an (ice cream cone with a scoop). Finally, glue the "Ice Cream" lettering on the marked location on the pink acrylic.
Your vintaqge inspired "Ice Cream" sign is finally complete!
Why Should I Use Trotec Materials?
Trotec's materials range, which includes a wide selection of laminates, metals, and other accessories, is specially designed for efficient laser cutting and engraving. In particular, these materials offer shorter processing times, as the number of laser passes required to cut and engrave them is reduced. Furthermore, the materials' minimal post-production residue signifiantly reduces product finishing times.
Inspiration
- Use different material colours from Trotec's range
- Expermient with different fonts to create the "Ice Cream" lettering
- Try making more than one ice cream scoop
