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Retro Inspired Ice Cream Sign
A step-by-step guide as to how to make this retro inspired sign
Request a demoThis cute and colourful sign was inspired by the diners of the 1950's. Using a mixture of modern materials such as acrylics, veneer wood and anodised aluminium, it's hard not to create a jawdropping sign.
Preparation
Used material:
- Anodised Aluminium Nickel Silver matt 1,5mm, cut to 600x420mm with 4 rounded corners r=12mm
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Light Pink with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Red with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass ColorGloss White with adhesive
- 1/4 sheet TroLase Pink/White 1,6mm with adhesive
- 1 sheet Wood Veneer Bamboo with adhesive
Machine used:
- Speedy 360
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- white acrylic cutting grid for TroGlass and TroLase
- Aluminum Cutting Grid Table or Honeycomb for wood
This sample can be produced with any machine of the Speedy laser engraver series.
Downloads
Step by Step
Step 1: Import graphic file
Now you can import our provided template. Remember that you can always change it as you see fit or as needed. Send the individual graphics of each material to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser process acrylic
Another thing to keep in mind is that the laser parameters could vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Tip: Change the colour order in the material database that the blue creasing line is cut before the red cutline.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 16 | 20 | 500 |
| Cutting | blue | cut CO2 | 7 | 1 | 1000 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 50 | 0.2 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | - | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 3: TroLase
Next, import our provided template and change it as needed. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Color | Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 4: Laser process TroLase
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 60 | 80 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 60 | 1 | 5000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +1mm | bottom up | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 5: Wood
Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Photo optimized | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | Optimized geometries |
Step 6: Laser process wood
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Laser Parameters:
| Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving | black | engrave CO2 | 55 | 50 | 500 |
| Cutting | red | cut CO2 | 100 | 1 | 1000 |
| Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON | +2mm | top down | - |
| 1 | ON | - | - | - |
Step 7: Assembly
Start the assembly by removing the protective film from the aluminum sheet and start with gluing the pink and red acrylic pieces to the top and bottom edge of the aluminum sheet. Next, add the wood ice cream cone. Once those pieces are in place, you can position the TroLase on top of the TroGlass pieces above the cone. Lastly, glue the "Ice Cream" lettering to the marked place on the pink acrylic - and just like that, your retro inspired "Ice Cream" sign is complete!
Why should I use Trotec materials?
This vintage sign clearly shows the variety of Trotec materials. Benefit from our laser and engraving materials, which our experts have already tested and selected for you.
Inspiration
Use different colors or make a series with different motives in the same style. The are no limits to your creativity.
