3D bullet labyrinth made of TroLase ADA Signage

Make this exciting 3D bullet labyrinth using TroLase ADA Signage and your Trotec laser.

3D bullet labyrinth made of TroLase ADA Signage

Make this exciting 3D bullet labyrinth using TroLase ADA Signage and your Trotec laser.

Create a 3D marble maze game using TroLase ADA Signage and your laser machine, prefect for a gift or new product. TroLase ADA Signage is available from our engraving supplies webshop.

Preparation

Materials required

1/4 TroLase ADA Signage 3.2mm, black
1/4 TroLase ADA Signage 3.2mm, white
(Available on our engraving supplies webshop)
Paper to cover the engraving table
a marble ( Ø max. 12mm)

Laser machine used

Speedy 360, 80 watts with a 2" lens
Vacuum table
Acrylic laser cutting grid

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

Tips

We used the 2" lens for this sample as the design of the connectors in the graphic file have been adapted for this kerf.

ada maze game graphic files

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import design

To begin design your box or use our pre-made template. Send the file to the laser using the following print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
colour	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Tip:

We used makeabox.io to create a box for the base frame of the maze and adapted the file for our ADA material. For TroLase ADA Signage use a value of 0.2 mm into the kerf field.

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting TroLase ADA Signage

Place the acrylic laser cutting grid into your laser machine and cut the outer walls and the bottom out of the black TroLase ADA Signage. For the playing field, we used the white ADA Signage using the same parameters. We scratched the positions of the individual "maze inner walls" as this makes assembly easier post processing.

The parameters used will vary depending on your chosen laser machine and its available laser power.

Laser Parameters

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Scratching: red	cut CO₂	10	1.5	1000
Marking letters: blue	cut CO₂	25	1.5	1000
"Wide" scratching: cyan	cut CO₂	20	1.5	1000
Cutting: green	cut CO₂	95	0.8	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	1 mm	-
1	on	2 mm	-
1	on	4 mm	-
1	on	-1.6 mm	-

Tip:

For a clean result leave the protective film on during laser cutting, but remember to take it off your cut pieces post processing!

Step 3

Step 3: Cleaning and assembly

Once you have finished laser cutting the components, remove the protective foil and clean the surface of the material and a soft cloth. Combine the bottom and one long side together. add the playing field into the laser cut slots and then add one of the short side parts. Add the final two side walls and then position the individual walls into the pre marked holes within the maze. Your marble maze is now ready to be used.

Tip:

Clean the edges with an alcohol-based cleaner or solution to prevent them from losing their colour.

Inspiration

For added challange, create playing fields with different levels of difficulty. You can then offer various products with one base frame.
Combine different products such as ADA Signage and our veneered wood sheets to create unique finishes.

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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.