unique glasses engraved with a trotec laser

Laser engraved
wedding glass

Wedding Glass

This tutorial shows you how to enhance the appearance of simple glasses with an individual engraving for weddings and other special events.

Preparation

Required material

rotary attachment
champagne glass
paper towel
a sponge or a spray and some water

Trotec laser used

Speedy 300
80 watts
2.0 inch lens

Tip:

Use a 2 inch lens instead of a 1.5 inch lens to prevent cracking in the glass.

Step by Step

Step 1: Mount the rotary attachment

To mount the rotary attachment and plug it in, the laser has to be switched off. After that you can switch on the laser and put the prepared glass into the rotary attachment.

customized glasses for your wedding or any other event

Step 2: Prepare the glass

To prepare the glass you will need a paper towel, and some water and a sponge or a spray bottle. To prevent splintering of the glass, apply a paper towel on the surface and moisten it. To improve your results, make sure there are no air inclusions or wrinkles.

don't forget toactivate the rotary attachment and enter the diameter of yout glass

Step 3: Put the glass into the rotary attachment

Put your prepared glass into the rotary attachment and make sure that it is firmly attached. If your glass is conical, adjust the inclination angle until the surface you want to engrave is in a parallel position.

rotary attachment with the prepared glass

Step 4: Engrave your glass

Next, import the PDF file into Corel Draw and customize it as you want. You could also make your own design and send it to the laser. Make sure that you have activated the rotary attachment and entered the diameter of the glass in the properties dialog (see screenshot in the slideshow above).