Leather belt with filigree design

Preparation

Used material

Belt made of cowhide leather, approx. 1/8th in thick, approx. 1.5 in. wide, total length incl. belt buckle approx. 41 in.
Cover material for the laser

Machine used

Speedy 400flexx
120 watts
2" lens
Nozzle with small hole diameter
Aluminum slat cutting table

Depending on the length, the belt can of course also be produced with another machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.

trotec-laser-diy-leatherbelt.zip

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Create your own design or use our template, and then send the job to the laser with the settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Ordered Dithering	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

Next make the parameter settings. Our suggested parameters vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power.

Place the belt on the aluminum grid table in your laser with the belt buckle on the right side. For an optimum engraving result, place the belt parallel to the upper edge at a distance of approx. 1/2 in. Make sure that the leather is straight - the aluminum grid helps with the alignment.

Then cover the remaining working area to create a strong vacuum.

Laser parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engrave CO₂	50	100	500dpi
red	Cut CO₂	75	1.0	1000 Hz

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced	Path planning
1	on	+2	Top down	High quality	-
1	on	-1	-	-	Accuracy

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Remove the belt from the laser after engraving and cutting. Clean the surface of the leather with a lightly moistened cloth.

Preparation

Material required

Belt made of cowhide leather (approx. 3.5mm thick, 38mm wide, total length incl. belt buckle approx. 104cm)
Cover material for the laser

Machine used

Speedy 400 flexx
120 watts
2" lens
Nozzle with small hole diameter
Aluminium slat cutting table

Note: Depending on the length of the belt, you can use another machine from the Speedy laser engraver series for this application.

trotec-laser-diy-leatherbelt.zip

ZIP

Download now

ZIP

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Feel free to use our template that we have provided or, alternatively, you can create your own unique design. Send the job to the laser machine using the below settings:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Ordered Dithering	Optimised geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

The parameters will vary depending on the laser machine you are using and the available laser power.

Place the belt on the aluminium grid table with the belt buckle on the right side. The aluminium grid assists with the alignment of material. In order to optimise the engraving result, we recommend placing the belt parallel to the upper edge at a distance of approximately 1cm. It is important that you make sure the leather is straight.

Finally, cover the remaining working area in order to create a strong vacuum.

Laser parameters:

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engrave CO₂	50	100	500dpi
red	Cut CO₂	75	1.0	1000 Hz

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced	Path planning
1	on	+2	Top down	High quality	-
1	on	-1	-	-	Accuracy

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Once complete, remove the belt from the laser machine. Use a lightly moistened cloth to clean the surface of the leather.

Inspiration

Seeing as though leather is a natural product, this makes it an ideal material for laser engraving and cutting. You can alter the present design of the belt by adjusting the greyscale and engraving parameters. By experimenting with different colours and types of leather, you can also achieve unique and different results.