Laser engrave a desk pad made of recycled leather.
Preparation
Required material:
A desk pad made from either leather or recycled leather
Laser machine used:
Speedy 360
80 Watt with 2" lens
Important information:
Use the laser engraving table or the vacuum table for the best results
Step by Step
Step 1: Import or create design template
Import our design template or your own design into the graphics program and adapt the size of the graphic to the size of your desk pad.
Print settings
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
Black & White
-
Step 2: Laser processing
Place the desk pad onto your laser engraving table and position the top left corner into the 0/0 point of the engraving table, then positon your job into the 0/0 point as well.
Laser Parameters:
Colour
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
black
engrave CO2
60
100
500
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-2mm
High quality
Important information:
Due to the z-offset of 2 mm, the laser beam will be defocused and the lines will appear thicker and more intense than they do when in focus.
Step 3: Post-processing
As a natural product, leather tends to burn during laser engraving or cutting; as well as producing a particular smell. The cutting edges may also turn dark and stain during the process. Many types of leather can easily be cleaned, but it is important to test the cleaning solution on a test piece. It is worth trying to remove the smoke residue with a dry cloth. Should any residue remain try cleaning the leather with a damp cloth or an alcohol-based cleaner.
Inspiration
If the desk pad is a gift, you can add the name of the recipient to your design.
