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Vintage-Inspired Ice Cream Sign
Request a demoThis sign was inspired by the nostalgic ice cream parlours of the 1950s. Using materials such as acrylic and anodized aluminium, you can easily make this eye-catching sign yourself!
Equipment and Materials
Materials
- A 60 x 42-cm sheet of Satin Nickel Silver (0.02" with 4 rounded corners having a 1.2-cm 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: Configure the Design
Download our template (above) and adapt the graphics to your requirements. Send each sign component to your laser using the following JobControl® print settings:
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Enhanced Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Process the Acrylic Sheets (TroGlass and Satin Nickel Silver)
The processing parameters may vary depending on your particular laser system and its wattage.
TIP: Change the colour order in the materials database so that the blue crease line is cut before the red cut line.
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: Prepare 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: Process the TroLase Sheets
Your processing parameters may vary depending on your specific laser and its wattage.
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: Configure the Bamboo Veneered Wood Processing Settings
Open the graphic file and adapt the Bamboo Veneered Wood component to suit your requirements. Send the completed to your laser using the JobControl® settings below.
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Photo optimized | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | Enhanced geometries |
Step 6: Process 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: Assemble 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 sheet.
Then, remove the adhesive backing from the Bamboo Veneer Wood cone, and stick the piece to the centre of the sign. Third, peel the sticker from the back of the TroLase Pink/White piece and affix it to the sign so that it is adjacent to the cone (i.e., to form a filled ice cream cone).
Finally, glue the "Ice Cream" lettering on the marked location on the pink acrylic.
Your vintage-inspired "Ice Cream" sign is finally complete!
Why Should I Use Trotec Materials?
Trotec offers a wide selection of materials that are specially designed for laser processing. A minimal number of laser passes are required to cut and engrave Trotec's acrylic, wood, and laminate sheets. Furthermore, the small amount of residue these materials generate significantly reduces product finishing times.
Inspiration
- Use different TroLase colours
- Expermient with various fonts to create the "Ice Cream" lettering
- Try making multiple ice cream scoops
