Desk Pad | Trotec Laser DIY sample

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

trotec-materials-recycling-leather-jobcontrol.zip

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import or create design template

mport 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

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:

Color	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

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.