Vintage inspired "Ice Cream" sign

This sign was inspired by the diners of the 50s. You can make this great sign with modern materials such as acrylic or anodized aluminum.

Vintage inspired "Ice Cream" sign

This sign was inspired by the diners of the 50s. You can make this great sign with modern materials such as acrylic or anodized aluminum.

Preparation

Material Used

Aluminum anodized 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

Browse our product range at trotec-materials.com

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.

Vintage Sign Ice Cream

PDF

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PDF

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import graphic file

Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. 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

Step 2: Laser process acrylic

The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.

Tip: Change the color 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

Step 3: TroLase

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
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first

Step 4

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

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

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

Step 7: Assembly

Remove the protective foil from the aluminum sheet and start gluing the pink and red acrylic pieces to the top and bottom edge of the aluminum sheet. Then add the wood. Next place the TroLase and on top the TroGlass pieces above the cone. At last glue the "Ice Cream" lettering to the marked place on the pink acrylic, and your vintage inspired "Ice Cream" sign is done.

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

Browse our product range at www.engraving-supplies.co.za

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.

Vintage Sign Ice Cream

PDF

Download now

PDF

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 colours or make a series with different motives in the same style. The are no limits to your creativity.

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