Halloween lantern | DIY Trotec Laser

In this tutorial we will show you how to create a creepy Halloween decoration. We used TroGlass Colour Gloss in Orange and Black. The graphic file and the JobControl® laser parameters can be found at the end of the page.

Preparation

Required materials

1/4 sheet of TroGlass Colour Gloss black or orange
Acrylic glue

Laser machine used

Speedy 400, 80 watt with 2" lens
Vacuum table with acrylic laser cutting grid

Tips

Use the 2" lens for perfect laser cutting results.
Remove the protective foil on the back of the acrylic after laser cutting, as this prevents the material from being scratched during processing.

Candle Holder Halloween

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Preparation

Begin by importing our graphic or creating your own design. Remove the protective foil from the front of the acrylic and load the material onto the laser machine bed.
Send the job to the laser using the settings below.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting

Define the required parameters. These will vary depending on your laser machine and its available power.

Laser Parameters

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Cut CO₂	16	20	500
red	Cut CO₂	50	0.2	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-
1	on	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Begin by removing the protective foil from the material, then clean your laser cut components using a damp cloth and mild detergent if necessary. Glue the five components together and your lantern is now ready to scare guests and trick or treaters!

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