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Laser engraver and cutter
Speedy series: laser engraving and cutting machines for workpieces up to 40 x 24 inches
| ⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
| 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 |
Large-format laser cutter
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
| ⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
| 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 |
Industrial marking laser
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
| ⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
| 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 |
Modern fruit bowl from solid wood
In this tutorial we will show you how you can produce a beauiful and simple solid wood fruit bowl with the help of your Trotec laser. All the laser cut parts are glued together!
Preparation
Required Material:
- 1 sheet of solid wood walnut 3/16"
Used machine:
- Speedy 360, 80 Watts with 2.0" lens
- Aluminum cutting grid table
The fruit bowl can of course also be produced with all other machines of the Speedy laser engravers or SP laser cutters.
Important:
Cover the working area completely with paper. By doing this, even slightly bent sheets become flat.
Step by Step
Step 1: Import design
Import our design template into your graphic program and adapt it according to your requirements. We used the free Autodesk Software 123D Design und 123D Make. Send the graphic to JobControl® using the following parameters.
Print settings
| Process | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Cut Job | 1000dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| color | enhanced geometries |
Info:
Wood is a natural product. Its characteristics can vary. We recommend to test the parameters before you produce the work piece.
Step 2: Laser process
Set the parameters like described below. The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of your laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red | cutting CO2 | 100 | 0.70 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | on | - | enhanced geometries |
Step 3: Post-processing
Clean the parts while they are still in the machine and the vacuum is on. By doing this you can efficiently wipe over the complete surface. Sort the different parts and put them together.
Tip:
It is helpful to mark the front of the single pieces with adhesive tape so that you can assemble the pieces correctly.
Inspirations
- Cut the bowl out two different types of wood and mix the parts during assembly.
- Adding an engraving design or a name to the pieces creates a great effect. You can produce the bowls in advance and can add your customer's individual engraving afterwards.