Acrylic Christmas Tree

Use acrylic to make this extraordinary Christmas tree (to order engraving materials, please visit our engraving supplies webshop)

Preparation

Required material:

half sheet of 3 mm acrylic of any colour
fabric band or nylon cord
Super Glue
Christmas decoration

Laser Machine used:

Speedy 400 flexx
120 Watt with 2" lens

You can also use the SP series of machines. If you are using a Speedy series machine other than the Speedy 400 please adjust the cutting file according to the table size.

Important:

Use the acrylic grid cutting table for perfect cutting results on acrylic jobs.

Step by Step

Step 1: Import /create design template

Import our design template into your graphic program or make your own design. Send your design to the laser.

Print settings

process mode	resolution	cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

halftone	others
colour	enhanced geometries inner geometries first

Step 2: Laser process

Laser cutting acrylic creates elegant, polished edges. Position the acrylic sheet into your laser and cover the rest of the table to maximise the exhaust power. Remove the protective foil after laser processing.

Laser Parameters

colour	process	power (%)	speed (%)	ppi/HZ
red	cutting CO₂	30	0.2	5000

passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	0	-

Info:

We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl optimised for quality
The material parameters of JobControl can be downloaded from www.troteclaser.co.uk

Step 3: Post-processing

To assemble the Christmas tree, thread the fabric bands through the single rings starting with the smallest one.

Fasten the rings with knots or use Super Glue to hold them in position. In our sample we used a distance of 25 - 30 cm between the rings.

Now let your creativity flow and decorate the acrylic tree with any items you like.

Warning:

Do not use candles with real flames on this acrylic tree. Use electrical candles or light chains to illuminate it.

Inspiration

You can refine the design by engraving the rings or changing the shape of the cutting contour.
For a taller tree with more rings use a second acrylic sheet and integrate the additional rings into the tree.
To add a touch of sparkle to your tree, use our new TroGlass Metallic sheets