Digitally printed puzzle with individual engraving

Make a great personalized puzzle by using our new Digital Print Series material.

Preparation

Required material

1/2 sheet TroLase Metallic, Matte Brush Aluminum/Black, 1/16"
1/2 sheet TroLase ADA, Polar White, 1/16"
Photo Frame, 1.2" x 1.6"
Material to cover the working table (e.g. Paper)

Machine Used

Speedy 400, 120 Watt
2" lens
vacuum table
acrylic cutting grid

This sample can be produced with any of the machines from the Speedy laser engraver Series.

Tips

We used a free software to create the puzzle pieces. You can find numerous providers on the internet.

puzzle-digital-print-series.zip

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Create print and laser design

Use our graphic or create your own. You can find some tips and trick for DPS here.

Then send the puzzle engrave-and-cut file to the laser.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	600 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process puzzle

We used the quality-optimized TroLase standard parameters from JobControl^®for the engraving settings. Due to the complex geometries of the puzzle pieces, we adapted the cutting parameters. (The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.)

Next put the printed sheet of Digital Print Series on the acrylic cutting grid of your Trotec Laser. Engrave and cut the design.

LASER PARAMETERS

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	40	100	600
Red	Cut CO₂	32	0.8	5000
Blue	Cut CO₂	60	1.62	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	+1.5 mm	High Quality
1	on	-	-
1	on	-	-

Important:

Engrave from bottom to top. This prevents the dust from collecting in the engraved areas.
Take a sheet of paper and put it underneath the cut puzzle so that you can remove all elements from the laser at once.

Step 3

Step 3: Graphic base plate

The base plate is necessary to display the puzzle in a frame. Send the graphic to the laser using the settings below.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	1000 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	-

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process base plate

The next step is to put the TroLase ADA on the acrylic cutting grid and cut it out.

LASER PARAMETERS

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	Cut CO₂	65	2	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-

TIPS:

We used the speed-optimized standard laser parameters for TroLase ADA in JobControl^®.

Step 5

Step 5: Cleaning and assembly

After engraving, clean the puzzle using a damp cloth.

TIP:

If you leave the material in the laser with the vacuum activated after you are finished processing, the parts will stay in position during cleaning.

Inspiration

Make a bigger base plate and use the new Trotec signage mounting devices to mount the puzzle on the wall. In this case, you could put double-sided adhesive tape on the printed plate before cutting.
Print general atmospheric pictures (e.g. sunsets, sandy beaches, flowers,...) on stock and engrave them afterward according to your customers' requirements.

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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.

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