Digitally printed puzzle with individual engraving

Create a stylish puzzle using our TroLase material, the perfect material for combining print, laser cutting and laser engraving. For more information on laser technology and its benefits within the industry, visit our digital printing application page.

Preparation

Materials required

1/2 sheet TroLase Metallic, matt brushed Aluminum/Black 1.6 mm
1/2 sheet TroLase ADA Signage Polar White 1.6 mm
Photo Frame 30 x 40 mm
A suitable material to cover the working table, such as paper

Laser machine used

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

Any Speedy laser engraver can be used to produce this sample.

Tips

We used a free software to create the puzzle pieces. These can be found online.

puzzle-digital-print-series.zip

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Create print and laser design

Begin by downloading our graphic or create your own design for the puzzle. Discover useful tips and tricks for creating how to create graphics.

Then you can send the puzzle engrave-and-cut file to your laser machine.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	600 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser processing the puzzle

We used the TroLase quality parameters from JobControl^®for the laser engraving settings. Due to the complex geometries of the puzzle pieces, we have adapted the laser cutting parameters. Please note that these will vary depending on the laser machine used and its available laser power.

Next put the printed sheet of TroLase on the acrylic laser cutting grid of your laser machine. Begin laser cutting and laser engraving your design.

LASER PARAMETERS

Colour	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	-	-

Tips:

Engrave from bottom to top as this prevents dust from collecting in the engraved areas.
Take a sheet of paper and put it underneath the cut puzzle so that you can easily remove all components from the laser bed once processing is finished.

Step 3

Step 3: Graphic base plate

The base plate is important for displaying the puzzle in a frame. Use the below settings to send the graphic to the laser.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	1000 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	-

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process base plate

Place the TroLase ADA Signage onto the arylic laser cutting bed and begin processing.

LASER PARAMETERS

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

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-

TIPS:

We used the speed laser parameters for TroLase ADA Signage in JobControl^®.

Step 5

Step 5: Cleaning and assembly

Once you have completed the laser engraving, clean the puzzle with a damp cloth.

TIP:

Leaving the material on the laser machine bed with the vacuum activated post-processing ensures that the parts stay in position during cleaning.

Inspiration

Make a bigger base plate and use signage mounting devices to mount the puzzle on the wall. You could put double-sided adhesive tape on the printed plate prior to laser cutting which allows you to attach it the the baseplate.
Print general pictures such as sunsets, sandy beaches and flowers to keep on stock and then laser engrave them afterward for individual customer requirements.
There are many uses for laser processing within the digital printing industry, find out more on our dedicated application page.

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