Acrylic Valentines Day Necklace Charms
Creating beautiful glass edges when cutting acrylic - Using laser tape and a acrylic cutting grid table will help to create a nice down draft. Having a good down draft is important for creating beautiful glass edges when cutting acrylic.
Acrylic Valentines Day Necklace Charms
Creating beautiful glass edges when cutting acrylic - Using laser tape and a acrylic cutting grid table will help to create a nice down draft. Having a good down draft is important for creating beautiful glass edges when cutting acrylic.
Preparation
Machine used
- Speedy 400
- 120 watt
- 2.0" lens
- Acrylic cutting grid table
You can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series or the SP laser cutter series for this application.
Important
- We have used a darker coloured cast acrylic for this application.
- When creating a glass edge it is important to have a nice down draft. This makes laser tape (painter tape) an important tool.
Step by step
Step 1: Import /create design template
You can use the template we have provided, or alternatively, you can create your own stunning necklace charm. The laser parameters may vary depending on the material used.
Print settings:
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
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Standard | 500dpi | None |
Halftone | Other |
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Colour | None |
Step 2: Laser process
We recommend using the acrylic cutting grid. Place the material onto the laser bed and ensure that the remaining area is sealed with tape. This will increase the exhaust power, which in turn will create a better down draft.
Laser parameters:
Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red | Cutting CO2 | 90 | 0.4 | 5000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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1 | ON | - | - |
Info:
- We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl® optimised for speed. The material parameters of JobControl can be downloaded here.
Step 3: Post-processing
Insert the split rings into the eyelets provided and attach the chains.
Inspiration
Our hugely popular TroGlass line is available in a variety of colours, meaning you can have fun experimenting with different styles and designs!