We used a 1.5" lens due to the detailed cuts of the design.
Step by Step
Step 1: Design
Import our graphic and adapt it to your requrements. We have already tested cutting techniques for bending applications for you. In our Tips & Tricks "Kerf Cut" you'll find further examples of how you can use this application.
Print Settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Vector Job
1000dpi
No
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimized Geometries, Inner Geometries first
Step 2: Laser processing the wood veneer
Place the honeycomb cutting table in your Trotec laser and attach the small nozzle to the laser head. Place the walnut plate in your laser and cover the remaining working surface. The parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and available laser power.
Laser parameters:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Red
Cut CO2
100
1.2
1,000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
On
0mm
-
We explain in our Tips & Tricks why you should choose the right nozzle for this application. How to choose the right nozzle.
Trotec print settings for Trolase Lights
Step 3: Send the graphic
Send the graphic for the TroLase Foil decoration to your Trotec Laser machine using the following print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Vector Job
1000dpi
No
Halftone
Others
-
Optimized Geormetries, Inner Geometries First
Step 4: Laser process the TroLase Foil
Remove the honeycomb cutting table and install the acrylic grid cutting table and the large nozzle. Insert the TroLase Foil into the laser and cover the rest of the working area.
Laserparameter:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Red
Cut CO2
20
1.0
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
On
0mm
-
Tip:
It is especially important to closely monitor the vacuum with the thin TroLase Foil to make sure a flat surface is maintained throughout the laser process.
Assembly wooden napkin ring
Step 5: Cleaning and assembly
Clean the two separate parts with a damp cloth. It is also a good idea to clean the back of the wooding ring so that the napkin does not get dirty later.
Keep the wooden napkin ring flat and glue the TroLase Foil about half off.
To make sure that the overhanging half does not stick to the napkin, we scored and removed half of the adhesive foil on the back with a craft knife. To finish, form a ring around a cloth napkin and secure it with the circular connector.
Inspiration
Inspirations for wooden napkin rings
Use other types of veneered wood or TroLase Foil colors to match the look of the rest of the table top.
Design a whole wedding table top using your Trotec laser and Trotec materials. Inspirations can be found in our DIYs.
