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3D Wall Decoration: Elephant
Step-by-step tutorial
Request a demoWith just a few cuts you can produce this three-dimensional elephant from TroCraft Eco laser material.
Preparation
Used material:
- 1 sheet TroCraft Eco plate thickness 1mm, 600 x 300mm
- Cover material
Two pieces of the elephant's head can be made from one sheet of TroCraft Eco.
Machine used:
- Speedy 360
- 120 watts
- 1,5" lens
- aluminum cutting grid table or honeycomb cutting tabletop
This sample can also be produced with all other machines of the Speedy laser engraver series.
Downloads:
For a wall decoration in a larger format (width approx. 60cm) the file is also available for free download. For this you need 6 pcs. TroCraft Eco in the plate thickness 3mm, 600 x 300m each. Adjust the parameter settings according to the thickness of the material.
Step by Step
Step 1: Import your design
Create your own design or use our template. Send the job to the laser with the settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500 dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | optimized geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser process TroCraft Eco
Now make the parameter settings. Our suggested parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power.
Place a TroCraft Eco plate in the laser device. Cover the remaining work area around the material to create vacuum. Then start the engraving and cutting process.
Laser Parameters:
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 9 | 50 | 500 ppi |
| Red | Cut CO2 | 24 | 2 | 1000 Hz |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | top down | High quality |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 3: Assembly
After the laser process, remove the individual parts from the laser unit. The parts are arranged in size or sequence from bottom right to top left.
Take the part of the elephant head without ear cut-outs and insert it at the cut-outs into the two grid elements, in each case into the rearmost slot. Proceed in sequence with all other parts of the elephant head in the same way. The order depends on the size of the individual parts - the smallest element is placed in the front slot.
Finally, turn the elephant head over and push the rectangular plate through the two slots on the back. This fixes the elements and at the same time serves as a suspension eyelet.
TroCraft Eco – the laser material made of recyclable resources
The people of today are once again focusing on sustainable and environmentally-friendly values, and therefore prefer materials that are 100% biodegradable. TroCraft Eco offers the best conditions for this. TroCraft Eco is produced without using additives, is fully biodegradable and emission-free.
