Leather pencil roll

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Leather pencil roll

Preparation

Required material

LaserLeather black/blue, 425 x 200mm
4 pens for filling the pen roll

Machine used

Speedy 360, 80 watts
2" lens
Nozzle with small hole diameter
Vacuum table with honeycomb table support

LaserLeather can of course also be processed with another laser engraver of the Speedy series. Adjust the parameter settings according to your machine.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import/create print & laser template

Create your own design or use our template. Now send the job to the laser with the settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode:	Standard
Resolution:	500dpi
Cut line:	none
Halftone:	Color
Others:	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first, minimize to job size

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

Now make the parameter settings. Our suggested parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power.

To process the LaserLeather, use the vacuum table with honeycomb tabletop and the nozzle with the small hole diameter. Place the LaserLeather into the laser machine. Next, cover the rest of the working surface around the material to create a vacuum.

Then start the engraving and cutting process.

Laser parameters:

	Engrave	Cut
Color	Black	Red
Process	Engrave CO₂	Cut CO₂
Power (%)	60	20
Speed (%)	100	2
ppi/Hz	Auto	1000
Passes	1	1
Air Assist	ON	ON
Z-Offset	+1	-
Direction	Bottom to top	-
Advanced	Optimized Quality	-

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

After the laser process, remove all cut parts from the laser. If necessary, clean the cut parts carefully with a lightly moistened cloth.

Insert the wide band from the bottom through the first slot so that the four small holes on the band are exactly over the four holes of the pin roll.

Now thread the narrow band through the four small holes so that the band crosses over on the upper side.

Turn the pencil roll over and knot the thin tape on the back. Then shorten the ends with scissors.

Step 4

Steps 4: Finalize the pencil roll

Place the pins one by one on the inside of the roll, and pull the wide band through the slots. Make sure the pins are fixed in the roll and tighten the tape if necessary.

Pull the ribbon through the slit at the top edge of the pencil roll.

Finally, wrap the tape once around the outside of the roll. Fix the end by pulling it once under the tape.

Preparation

Materials required:

LaserLeather black/blue, 425 x 200mm
4 pens to add to the completed case

Laser engraving machine used

Speedy 360, 80 watts
2" lens
Nozzle with small hole diameter
Vacuum table with honeycomb table support

LaserLeather can also be processed with another Speedy laser engraving machine, simply adjust the parameter settings according to your laser.

diy-pencil-roll.zip

ZIP

Download now

ZIP

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import/create print & laser template

Either create your own design or use our ready made template. The job can now be sent to the laser machine using the below settings.

Print settings:

Process mode:	Standard
Resolution:	500dpi
Cut line:	none
Halftone:	Colour
Others:	Optimised geometries, inner geometries first, minimise to job size

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting and laser engraving

Create the laser parameters. Please note that our suggested parameters will vary depending on your laser machine and the laser power available.

To process the LaserLeather, use the vacuum table with honeycomb table top and the nozzle with the small hole diameter. Put the LaserLeather into the laser machine and cover the rest of the working surface around the material to create a vacuum and achieve good exhaust performance.

Then start the laser engraving and laser cutting process.

Laser parameters:

	Engrave	Cut
Colour	Black	Red
Process	Engrave CO₂	Cut CO₂
Power (%)	60	20
Speed (%)	100	2
ppi/Hz	Auto	1000
Passes	1	1
Air Assist	ON	ON
Z-Offset	+1	-
Direction	Bottom to top	-
Advanced	Optimised Quality	-

Step 3

Step 3: Assembling the case

Once laser cutting and engraving is completed, remove all cut parts from the laser machine. If necessary, clean the cut parts carefully with a slightly moistened cloth.

Insert the wide band from the bottom through the first slit so that the four small holes on the band are exactly over the four holes of the pin roll.

Now thread the narrow band through the four small holes so that the band crosses over on the upper side.

Turn the pencil case over and knot the thin tape on the back. Then shorten the ends with scissors.

Step 4

Steps 4: Finish the pencil case

Now place the pins one after the other on the inside of the case and pull the wide band through the slots so that the pins are fixed in the case. Tighten the tape so that the pins get a good grip.

Pull the ribbon through the slit at the top edge of the pencil case.

Finally, wrap the tape once around the outside of the case. Fix the end by pulling it once under the tape.

Why use Trotec LaserLeather for your application?

LaserLeather is a two-tone artificial leather suitable for a variety of laser applications. Everything from bags, backpacks, labels, jewellery, or, as shown here, a stylish storage option is possible. LaserLeather is a diverse material and thanks to easy laser processing can be transformed into many applications. Intricate laser engravings and laser cuts are possible, where the second colour layer can be shown and add another dimension.

Use other colours to create the pencil case and personalise by adding names or unique designs.

Develop your creativity and discover the different colour combinations:

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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.