This tutorial will show you how we used 3mm thick TroGlass to create a custom jig for marking on data plates. Creating a custom jig can be very useful, helping you to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability during mass production of laser engraved products. Engraving materials are available at Trotec. Browse product line: www.trotec-materials.com
Preparation
Required Material:
TroGlass 3 mm, but you can use any material to produce this jig.
We suggest using a measuring caliper for measuring the item that the jig is being created for. If working with acrylic make sure your bed is complete sealed off to create a nice clean edge.
Create your own design or use our template. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500dpi
None
Halftone
Others
Color
None
Step 2: Laser process
Depending on the material that you are planning to use for laser processing to create a jig, make sure you are processing it accordingly. Such as masking off your bed, activate the exhaust system or select the laser table.
Laser Parameters:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Red
Cut
90
0.40
5000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
ON
-
-
Tip:
We used standard laser parameters from JobControl.
