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Laser Cut Easter Decoration Using Acrylics | Trotec Laser
made using TroGlass Satins, a popular Trotec Acrylic
Request a demoLooking for some inspiration for your Easter Decor? Take a look at our simple tutorial on how to create your own decor using laser paper and some acrylics. Download your graphic templates and instructions here.
Preparation
Materials Needed:
- LaserPaper Maple
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins lemon green with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins light pink with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins yellow with adhesive
- Picture frame (e.g. RIBBA 40x50 from IKEA)
- Cover material for the laser
Machine used:
- Speedy 360
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- Aluminum Cutting Grid Table or Honeycomb Cutting Tabletop for LaserPaper
- Acrylic gutting grid for TroGlass Satins
This sample can be made on any machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.
Download:
Step by Step
Step 1: Upload Your Design
Start by uploading our provided design and adapt it as you need. Next, send the job to the to the laser using the driver settings below.
Tip:
Place the sheet in 0/0 position and place the job to the same position on the plate in JobControl. Due to the size the paper will not be cut.
Print settings:
| Process mode: | Resolution: | Cut line: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone: | Others: |
|---|---|
| Color | - |
Step 2: Process the LaserPaper
Remember, your laser parameters could vary depending on the type of laser machine and on the laser power you have available.
| Laser Parameter | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | Engrave CO2 | 60 | 100 | 500 |
| Positioning | blue | Positioning | - | - | - |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | 3 | top down | - |
| - | - | - | - | - |
Step 3: TroGlass Satins
Send the job for the three individual TroGlass colours to the laser by making use of the below listed driver settings.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut lin |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | enhanced geometries |
Step 4: Laser process TroGlass Satins
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters: Cutting
| Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red | Cut CO2 | 50 | 0,2 | 5000 |
| Passes: | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 5: Assembly
Start by placing the LaserPaper into the picture frame you selected. Next place the acrylic circles onto the engraved ones on the paper. Place them in order from smallest to smallest and so on. Carefully align each of them to the center.
Tip:
To improve the stability while working with the picture, we placed a thin plasitc sheet behind the LaserPaper. And now you're finished with this colourful easter decoration! Sit back and admire your work.
Why should I use Trotec materials?
Benefit from our laser-friendly paper and our versatile acrylic glass plates, which are especially suitable for the laser process.
Our wide TroGlass range is available in numerous colours and with different surfaces or degrees of transparency. The LaserPaper used consists of a real wood surface with a white cardboard on the back and enables extraordinary results in printing, cutting and engraving.
Inspiration
Use other colors or material combinations.
