Acrylic jig with finished engraved data plates

Acrylic Jig

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.

Machine used:

  • Speedy 360 80 watt with a 2" lens

For this application sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.

Tip:

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.

see our tips for cutting acrylic

Step by Step

materials for laser cut acrylic jig

Step 1: Import file design into Software

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
acrylic jig print setting
pulling off adhesive backing

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.

Download laser parameters

acrylic jig laser parameter
assemble acrylic jig

Step 3: Post-processing

Using glue or a premanufactured material with an adhesive backing adhere the two material together.

templates for dog tags

Inspirations

  • There are so many different products that a jig could be made for, such as dog tags, ink pens, data plates, part marking, etc.
  • Laser engraving odd-shaped items can be challenging and time consuming. Using a jig will provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability.

Downloads

Download graphic file

Check out our Trotec Speedy laser engraver series

Laser engraver and cutter

Speedy series: Laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm

Product Details
See our lasers in action! Request a demo now
Request a demo now