Acrylic Place Card Zebra
Individual place cards can create a lasting memory of a successful party.
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Preparation
Required material
- 3 mm TroGlass Color Gloss black
- Material to cover the engraving table (e.g. paper)
Machine used
- Speedy 360 flexx
- 80 Watt CO2/20 Watt fiber laser with 2.85" flexx lens
For this sample you should use any laser machine from the Speedy flexx series.
Important
- Use the acrylic cutting grid table
- Leave the protective foil on the back of the material during cutting. It protects the acrylic from scratches.
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Step by step
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Step 1: Import /create design template
Import our design template into your graphic program, add the names to be displayed on the place card, and then send it to your laser.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 333 dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Colour | enhance geometries |
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Step 2: Laser process
For best results, we recommend using the acrylic cutting grid table. It avoids back reflections on the material. Position the acrylic sheet into your laser and cover the rest of the table to maximise the exhaust power. Mark and cut the design out of TroGlass.
Laser Parameters:
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black | engrave FLP | 74 | 40 | 75000 |
| red | cut CO2 | 85 | 0.5 | 20000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | off | - | - |
| 1 | on | - | - |
Info:
- The 2.85" flexx lens has a lower intensity on the material than the 2" lens. This is why we haven't used the standard laser parameters for TroGlass.
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Step 3: Post-processing
Clean the surface with a soft cloth and put the zebra into the base stand.
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Inspirations
On dark acrylic you can achieve particularly good results with the fiber laser source of the Speedy flexx.
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