Snack bowl made from TroCraft Eco

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to make a foldable snack bowl using TroCraft Eco, our sustainable and ecological laser material.

Snack bowl made from TroCraft Eco

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to make a foldable snack bowl using TroCraft Eco, our sustainable and ecological laser material.

Preparation

Required Material

1x sheet of TroCraft Eco - 1.0mm
Cover material

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Machine Used

Speedy 360, 100W
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table

You can create this sample using any machine from the Speedy Series of laser machines.

TroCraft Snack Bowl

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Import our graphics and proceed to modify them to suit your preferences. Then, send them to your Trotec laser machine using the following print settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard Job	500dpi	-

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Processing: TroCraft Eco

Place the TroCraft Eco (consisting of pure cellulose fibre) onto the honeycomb cutting table within your laser machine. Then, cover the rest of the working area with leftover materials to create a stronger vacuum effect. Pease note that the parameters may vary depending on the machine used and its available laser power.

Laser Parameters:

	Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Engraving	Black	CO₂Engraving	9	50	500
Scratching	Red	CO₂ Cutting	24	2	1000
Cutting	Blue	CO₂ Cutting	42	2	1000

	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Engraving	1	ON	0mm	High Quality
Scratching	1	ON	0mm	-
Cutting	1	ON	0mm	-

Tip:

Remember: the inside of the snack bowl is the underside of the TroCraft Eco sheet.

If you want to see the engraving from the inside of the bowl, cut it out first (without the engravings). In the second step, remove the cut bowl from the machine and place it upside down in the same position. Now, activate the engraving parameters, and deactivate the two cutting parameters. This will allow the engraved pattern to be visible on the inside of the bowl.

Material Usage Hints: TroCraft Eco

Step 3

Step 3: Bending

Carefully bend the four scratched 'fold' lines. Repeat this process until the edges are all easily movable. Next, bend the four middle cut lines in the opposite direction. When a slight bowl shape is recognisable, insert the fork into the two small recesses. If done correctly, the bowl should now hold its shape.

Various design possibilities for snack bowls

Inspiration

This snack bowl is perfect for summer garden parties, get-togethers and work functions. You can even personalise the bowl with a logo or name.

Why is TroCraft Eco suitable for this application?

TroCraft Eco is a sustainable, ecological and bio-degradable product. The environmentally-friendly material is therefore ideally suited for food applications. Due to its stability, flexibility and durability, TroCraft Eco can be used for individual, modern and rustic designs, and a snack bowl is a perfect example of this.

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.