Moving wind turbine

Trotec materials TroCraft Eco and TroGlass are ideal for model making. Use the following instructions to build this wind turbine with moving blades from just a few small parts.

Preparation

Required Material

Machines Used:

Speedy 360, 80 watts
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table and acrylic cutting grid

Of course, you can also laser cut this wind turbine model with all other laser machines in the Speedy laser engraving series.

Tip

Why not 'change it up' by using a mix of different materials and colors to create a range of models!

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Import the template into Corel or Adobe and edit to suit your requirements. Send the file to your laser with the following recommended settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Vector Job	1000dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process the TroCraft Eco (1mm)

Place the thin TroCraft Eco on the honeycomb cutting table in your machine. Cover the rest of the working area to increase the vacuum. Please adjust the parameters to suit, depending on machine used and laser power.

Color	Process	Power output %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	66	2	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Tip:

We suggest using the small nose cone nozzle for the cleanest cut quality when working with TroCraft Eco.

Step 3

Step 3: Print the Wind Turbine to the Laser

Send the graphics for the turbine column to your laser machine with the following settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard Job	333dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries

Laser cutting trocraft for moving windmill

Step 4

Step 4: Laser Process TroCraft Eco (3mm)

Lay the 3mm thick TroCraft Eco on the honeycombe cutting table in your laser, and cover the rest of the working area again. Then send the file to the laser with the following settings. The laser parameters may change depending on the machine used and the available laser power.

Laser parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	15	50	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	on	0mm	High Quality

Laser parameters: Cutting

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	100	0.8	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Step 5

Step 5: Print the Stand to the Laser

Send the graphic for the stand made from TroGlass with the following settings to your Trotec Laser:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard Job	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 6

Step 6: Laser process the TroGlass Black Satins

Switch the honeycomb cutting table with the acrylic cutting table. Place the TroGlass material in the laser.

Laser parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	20	50	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0.5mm	High Quality

Laser parameters: Cutting

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	50	0.4	5,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Tip:

Change the small nose cone for the larger nose cone for TroGlass.

Step 7

Step 7: Assembly

Layout all four components.

Insert the wind turbine pillar into the base. Place the blade on the nose, and fix in position with the small circle of TroGlass.

Only press gently so that the wind turbine blades will turn.

Congratulations! You've made yourself a working model of a wind turbine!

Inspiration

As an alternative to the "Don Quijote" wind turbine, you could also try a modern, three-bladed model.
Try a different color TroGlass for a more colourful look.
We recommend that you glue the circle of TroGlass.

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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.