Ball pen display from TroGlass and MDF | DIY sample Trotec Laser

Follow our template to create a point of sale display for your pens. Simply adapt the dimensions to suit your pens and begin production.
The materials used in this tutorial can be purchased from our engraving supplies webshop.

Preparation

Materials required

1/2 sheet MDF 600 x 300 x 6mm
1/2 sheet MDF 600 x 300 x 6mm - double-sided adhesive foil can be sourced externally
1/2 sheet TroGlass Color Gloss 3mm - double-sided adhesive foil can be sourced externally
Use TroLase Lights for your branding and logos

Laser machine used

Speedy 400
100 Watt
2" lens

To create this sample you can use either a Speedy 360 or Speedy 400 laser machine.

Tips

Cut the MDF on the aluminum cutting grid table. For the acrylic, use the acrylic laser cutting grid table or the acrylic slat cutting table
The elliptic shape beneath the rectangle helps you to compensate thickness variations in the material. The elliptical shape makes the slot more flexible.

Ball Pen Display

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Importing /creating design template

Import our design into your preferred graphic program and adpat it to suit your requirements.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Black & White

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting and laser engraving

Cut all parts of the MDF using the acrylic laser cutting grid table. Once complete cut and engrave the acrylic using either the acrylic cutting grid or the acrylic slat cutting table to avoid back reflections on the material. The final step is to cut the letters out of TroLase Lights.

Laser Parameters:

Material	Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)
MDF	red	Cut CO₂	100	0.5
Acrylic	red	Cut CO₂	95	1
TroLase Lights	red	Cut CO₂	17	2

ppi/Hz	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1000	1	on	-	-
1000	1	off	-	-
1000	1	off	-	-

Info:

We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl^® optimised for speed
You can download the material parameters for JobControl^®on our website

Step 3

Step 3: Post-processing

Clean all laser cut and engraved pieces using a damp cloth. Glue the two MDF parts together and add the acrylic piece on top. It is important to make sure that all pieces are positioned precisely on top of each other. Use an angle stop if necessary to avoid the parts moving. Next, remove the backing material of the TroLase lights and stick them onto the acrylic. Finally, insert the stands into the slots at the back of the display.