Material to cover the laser engraving table (e.g. paper)
Paper tape
Machine used:
Speedy 360
80 Watt with 1.5" lens
For this sample we recommend using any laser machine from the Speedy series.
Important:
Use the acrylic slat cutting table or the acrylic cutting grid table. The laser cutting table delivers super laser cutting results by eliminating reflections of the laser beam.
To protect the material from getting scratched, remove the protective foil after laser processing.
We used the 1.5" lens for this sample due to the filigree graphics
Step by Step
Step 1: Import /create design template
Import our design template into your graphic program and send the jobs to the laser.
Print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500 dpi
none
Halftone
Others
color
enhanced geometries, inner geometries first
Step 2: Laser process
We recommend using the acrylic slat cutting table or the acrylic cutting grid table for best results. The laser cutting table minimizes the reflections of the laser beam on the back of the material. Position the TroLase sheet into your laser machine and cover the rest of the table to maximize the exhaust power.
Laser Parameters
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
red
Cut CO2
38
0.8
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
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Info:
To optimize quality, we used the standard laser machine parameters from JobControl®. Due to the filigree design, we suggest these settings. With faster "speed" parameters you can cut the light grey base plate.
You can download the material parameters for JobControl® from www.troteclaser.com
Step 3: Post-processing
Start by removing the protective foil from the base plate. Then remove the protective foil from the adhesive, and glue the two discs together. Then remove the protective foil from the top plate and position the red part. Next, mount the clockwork and this extraordinary design object is ready.
Inspirations
You can use other materials such as TroGlass, Acrylic or wood to produce this sample. You can find a large number of materials on www.trotec-materials.com.
With the fiber laser from the Speedy flexx, we have been able to mark the watch hands as well.
