Lucky charms made of different materials
Combine aluminum tags and other materials to this individual lucky charm for New Year.
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Preparation
Used material
- Aluminum Tags Round large (32 mm) in any color
- TroLase 1,6mm in different colors
- TroGlass 3mm in different colors
- Plywood 3mm
- chain or key ring
Machine used
- Speedy 360
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- Vacuum table with acrylic grid for TroLase and acrylic and honeycomb cutting tabletop for wood
This sample can be made with any other machine of the Speedy laser engraver series.
Tip
If you want to engrave a whole series of tags we recommend using a jig. How to easily make one you can see here.
Step by step
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Step 1: Aluminum tag
Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job of the aluminum tag to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1000dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | - |
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Step 2: Laser process aluminum tag
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters: Engraving
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black | Engrave CO2 | 20 | 20 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | top down | - |
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Step 3: Charm
Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job for each charm to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | enhanced geometries, inner geometries first |
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Step 4: Laser process charm
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
For all materials we use our standard setting from JobControl
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Step 5: Assembly
To assemble the lucky charm, simply combine the aluminum tag and a pendant of your choice using a bead chain or a keyring. Mix various materials and colors.
Preparation
Materials
- Aluminum tag
- TroLase (1/16")
- TroGlass (1/8")
- Plywood (1/8")
- Chain or key ring
Trotec Laser and Accessories
- Speedy 360 (80W)
- 2" lens
- Vacuum Table
- Acrylic Cutting Grid Table for cutting TroLase, and Honeycomb Cutting Tabletop for cutting Veneered Wood
This project can be completed with any laser system from Trotec's Speedy series.
Tip
If you want to engrave a whole series of tags, we recommend using a jig to streamline your workflow.
Step by step
Step 1: Prepare the Aluminum Charm Design
Create your own design or import our template (below) and adapt it to your liking. Send the job to the laser using the recommended settings below.
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1000dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | - |
Step 2: Engrave the Aluminum Charm
NOTE: The engraving parameters may vary depending on your Trotec laser model and its wattage.
Step 3: Prepare the TroLase, TroGlass, and Plywood Charm Designs
Again, you may create your own artwork or download our templates (below) and edit them as you wish. Send the job for each charm to the laser using the following settings:
Print Settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | enhanced geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 4: Cut and Engrave the TroLase, TroGlass, and Plywood Charms
To cut and engrave your TroLase, TroGlass, and plywood charms, we recommend using the standard JobControl® settings.
NOTE: The precise parameters may vary depending on your specific Speedy system and its wattage.
Step 5: Add the Charms to a Key Chain
To complete this project, you may wish to attach your charms to a key chain.
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More Ideas
- Try TroGlass Mirror to create elegant gold, silver, and rose gold charms
- Add a wintry touch to your key chain by using TroGlass Frosted to make snowflake-shaped charms
- Make a lucky rodent from TroLase Metallic Plus to welcome 2020 — the year of the rat, according to the traditional Chinese calendar
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