Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings

In today's step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to cut and engrave on Wood veneer and Trolase Thins 0.5mm, as well as cutting Trolase 3.2mm thick.
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Preparation

Required Material:

Wood veneer
TroLase Thins with double-sided adhesive tape
TroLase - thickness: 3.2mm

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Machine used:

Speedy 400 120 watt
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting tabletop or acrylic cutting grid

For this application sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser enagraver series.

Tip:

We advise keeping the clear protective film on the laminate materials if you are only cutting it.

Step by Step

Step 1: Import design file into Software

Feel free to make your own design or use our provided template. Upload it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters given. Always remember that the parameters might differ, depending on the machine used and the available laser power as well as material thickness.

Print settings:

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Cutting and engraving on Wood veneer and TroLase

Next, gently lay the material on the honeycomb cutting table of your laser. By covering the exposed work area, you will create a stronger vacuum, which will help with the material not shifting. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.

Laser parameters:

Laser process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)
Engraving Wood veneer	Black	Engraving	80	100
Cutting Wood veneer	Red	Cutting	90	1.3
TroLase 3.2 mm	Red	Cutting	85	1.2
Cutting TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Red	Cutting	100	1.5
Engraving TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Black	Engraving	40	25

ppi/Hz	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
500	1	off	-	None
1000	1	on	-	None
1000	1	on	-2 mm	None
1000	1	on	-	None
500	1	off	-	None

Step 3: Assembling Napkin Ring

Remove the cutout section of the Trolase Thins with adhesive film. Next remove the backing of the adhesive film and stick it to the Wood veneer. Then place the laminate cutouts into the cutouts of the Wood veneer in whichever colour order you like.