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Multi Layer sign
laminates and acrylics
One sign, four layers, different sign making techniques. Engraving and cutting is combined with multi layer technique and dimensional lettering. Use backlit with LEDs to put the sign in the best perspective.
Preparation
Required material
- Acrylics and Laminates/engravable plastics (we used 3mm, 6mm and 10mm acrylics)
Used Trotec Laser
- Speedy 360
- 100 watts
- 2 inch lens and 2.5 inch lens
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Step by step
Step 1
Step 1:
Open the template in your graphics software then send it to the laser. The settings for speed and laser power vary depending on the machine you use. This is what we recommend:
Black (engraving) Power: 60 %, Speed: 100 %, Resolution: 500 dpi, air assist on, z-Offset: +1 mm
Tip:
Use reverse engraving to protect your materials from dust and keep them clean.
Step 2
Step 2:
Red (cutting)
- 3 mm Acrylics
Power: 40 %, Speed 0,2 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, air assist on - 6 mm Acrylics
Vector engraving Power: 10 %, Speed 1 %, Frequency 2000 Hz, air assist on
Cutting: Power: 95 %, Speed 0,2 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, Z-offset -2 mm, air assist on - 10 mm Acrylics
Cutting: Power: 95 %, Speed 0,1 %, Frequency 20.000 Hz, Z-offset -3 mm, air assist on
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Step 3
Tips:
- Use the 2 inch lens for engraving the laminate and for cutting 3mm acrylics
- For cutting acrylics of 6 or 10mm, use the 2.5 inch lens and keep in mind that a good exhaust is essential to cutting acrylics well
- Prepare the layers with double-sided adhesive tape, reducing assembly time to just a few minutes
- Engraving the baseplate and the laminate helps for the correct positioning
- Mounting a top layer on the 10mm acrylics creates a visual multi-dimensional effect
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