Decorative Wall Letters

Using your Trotec laser, you can easily create decorative wall letters for spaces such as offices, bedrooms, event venues, classrooms, and restaurants.

Equipment and Materials

Materials

3 sheets of TroGlass in different colors
Standoffs (quantity dependent on signage needs)
1 electric drill (with bit) or 1 screwdriver
1 Allen key

In the sample application described below, we used TroGlass Satins (1/8") and standoffs (product code: R15-15-FL) from Trotec.

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NOTE: You can use any laser system from the Speedy series for this application.

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Step by Step

Step 1: Prepare the Artwork

Create your own artwork, or download our template plates (above) and adjust it to your liking. Send the file to JobControl® using the recommended Print settings below.

Print Settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first

Steps 2: Laser Cut the TroGlass Sheets

Place the first TroGlass sheet that you wish to process on the acrylic cutting grid table. Next, adjust the laser processing parameters.

Proceed to laser cut the sheet. Repeat this process for the other two TroGlass sheets.

NOTE: The optimal processing parameters may vary depending on your laser system's wattage.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	Cut CO2	100	1,2	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced
1	ON	-	-	-

Step 3: Affix the Decorative Lettering to the Wall

Use the square TroGlass lettering cutout to mark where to drill holes in your wall. Next, use an electric drill or screwdriver to drill the mounting screws (in the standoff kit) into the marked places on your wall.

Once the holes are drilled, mount the standoffs. Finally, hang the square cutout and the lettering cutouts (in that order) on the standoffs. Finally, secure the acrylic lettering to the standoffs with an Allen key.

More Ideas

Experiment with different fonts to achieve different looks suited to your particular space (e.g., Courier New for a publisher's office)
Use TroLase Metallic Plus to attain a metal-like effect
Mix and match wood and TroGlass for an elegant twist to your decorative lettering

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