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Laser Engraved Fruit Images
Produce a colorful series of fruit images out of TroLase material.
Preparation
Required material:
- TroLase material 1.6 mm in various colors (materials available at Trotec)
Used machine:
- Speedy 400, 120 watt
- 2" lens
- Vacuum table with acrylic cutting grid
This sample can be produced with any other machine of the Speedy laser engravers.
Important:
- Use the 2" lens for engraving. It is the right choice for all engraving that are viewed from the distance.
- Use the acrylic cutting grid for an optimum cutting result
Step by Step
Step 1: Import / create design template
Import our design template into your graphic program and adapt it to your needs. Send the images to the laser piece by piece.
Print settings
| Process | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 600dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| color | - |
Step 2: Laser process
Set the parameters like described below. The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of your laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black | engraving CO2 | 40 | 100 | 600 |
| red | cutting CO2 | 35 | 1.2 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | on | 1mm | High Quality |
| 1 | on | - | - |
Info:
- Run the engraving from bottom to top so that the dust can be perfectly exhausted
- For the cut we used the JobControl® standard parameter for quality
- You can download the JobControl® material parameter from www.troteclaser.com
Step 3: Post-processing
Clean the surface with a damp cloth and put them into a frame.
Inspirations
You can produce the images in advance and add company logos or text afterwards.