Laser cut wood veneer puzzle

Preparation

Material needed

Trotec veneered wood

You can also use a range of other Trotec materials, including solid wood sheets.

Laser Cutting Machine

Speedy 400 - 120W
2" lens
Aluminium cutting grid table

All Speedy laser machines can be used to create this application.

app-file-wood-veneer-puzzle.zip

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Step by step

Trotec Engraver v11 software interface with wood and veneer laser cutting settings

Step 1

Step 1: Importing the design file and adjusting settings

Begin by importing the design file into your preferred graphic software, then send the job to the laser using the following settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Trotec Speedy laser cutter engraving detailed maze pattern on wooden sheet

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting

Once the graphics section has been completed, load your material into the laser machine. Focus and you can begin laser cutting.

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	Ppi/Hz
Red	Cut CO2	100	1.2	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced
1	ON	-	-	-

Please note: These settings are for a 120W laser machine as used in this example. Your parameters may need adjusting depending on your laser power. How to find the best parameters for your laser.

Hand lifting wooden puzzle piece cut with Trotec Speedy series CO₂ laser engraver

Step 3

Step 3: Assembling your puzzle

First, remove all laser cut components from your laser machine. Continue by adhering the puzzle base to the top layer without the puzzle pieces using your preferred type of wood glue and a clamp. Once dried, it's time to play!

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.

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