Laser type:	CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser
Work area:	24.0 x 12.0 up to 40.0 x 24.0 inch
Max. workpiece height:	4.9 - 12.0 inch
Laser power:	20 - 120 watts

Laser type:	CO₂ laser
Work area:	49.0 x 28.0 up to 128.0 x 126.4 inch
Max. workpiece height:	2.0 - 4.4 inch
Laser power:	40 - 400 watts

Laser type:	CO₂ or Fiber laser
Max. work area:	7.5 x 7.5 up to 51.2 x 17.7 inch
Max. workpiece height:	9.8 - 30.1 inch
Laser power:	20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA

Laser Cut a Paper
Christmas Card

Step by step guide

Create a personalized Christmas card using a laser.

Preparation

Required material

Paper approx. 200 g fir-tree green
Paper approx. 200 g white
Paper glue

Trotec laser used

Speedy 300
60 watts
1.5 inch lens

Step by Step

Laser cut Christmas card — Christmas card made in a flash

Step 1:

This sample is made from two pieces of paper. We start by engraving and cutting the green paper, and then the white paper. If you like, you can add your personal inscription.

We recommend the following laser parameters:

Grid engraving: power: 15 %, speed: 70 %, resolution: 500 ppi
Vector marking – scoring: power:10 %, speed: 8 %, resolution: 1000 Hz
Vector cut – cutting through: power: 15 %, speed: 2 %, resolution: 1000 Hz

Step 2:

Once you have cut both pieces of paper, fold the green paper along its center folding line so that the engraving is on the inside. After that, open it again and fold it along the other folding lines (marked red in the file). This will create a three-dimensional object.

christmas card laser engraved — Finishing the Christmas card after cutting

Step 3:

Next, apply a thin layer of glue to the back side of the green paper and glue it to the white paper. Leave the card folded open until the glue has dried completely.