laser engraved t-shirt

Heat transfer film
cut with a laser

Step by step guide

Decorate your textiles with your favourite designs, logos and lettering "screen-printing like".

Preparation

Required material:

LaserFlex film, T-Shirt, heat press

Used Trotec Laser:

Step by Step

laser engraved t-shirt
Garment decoration with LaserFlex heat transfer film

Step 1: Engrave and Cut the LaserFlex

Create your own design or use our template. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.

Recommended parameters:

Engraving: Power: 50 %, Speed: 50 %, Resolution: 500 dpi, air assist on
Cutting: Power: 12 %, Speed 1 %, Frequency 1000 Hz, air assist on

film engraving with laser
Engraving the film from bottom to top for an optimal result
film engraving with laser
Engraving the film from bottom to top for an optimal result

Step 2: Finish your textile application

Use a heat press for transferring the LaserFlex on textiles. Transfer the film for 60 seconds at 175°C / 347°F. Remove the liner when the material is completely cold. 

ironing film onto shirt
Iron the film for 17 seconds at 165°C / 329°F
precise details cut out of film
Finest details without time-consuming weeding
laser cut bitmap file
Every design is possible, even photo engravings

Downloads

Template Download JobControl

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Laser Engravers - Speedy Series

Speedy series: CO2 laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm

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