Lucky charms made of different materials

Combine aluminum tags and other materials to this individual lucky charm for New Year.

Preparation

Materials used

Aluminium Tags Round large (32 mm) in any colour
TroLase 1.6mm in different colours
TroGlass 3mm in different colours
Plywood 3mm
Chain or key ring

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Laser machine used

Speedy 360
80 watts
2" lens
Vacuum table with acrylic grid for TroLase and acrylic and honeycomb cutting tabletop for wood

All Speedy laser engraving machines can be used to create this sample.

Tip

If you want to engrave a whole series of tags we recommend using a jig. How to easily make one you can see here.

Template for processing Trotec aluminium tags

DIY-NewYears-Charms-graphic-files.zip

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Step by step

trotec aluminium tags for laser engraving

Step 1

Step 1: Aluminium tag

Import our template and adapt it to suit your requirements. USe the driver settings below to send the aluminium tag file to the laser:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	1000dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	-

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process aluminium tag

The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.

Step 3

Step 3: Charm

Import our template and adapt it to suit your requirements. Send the job for each charm to the laser using the driver settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process charm

The laser parameters for creating the charms will vary depending on the type of laser machine you have and the available laser power.

For all materials we use our standard settings from JobControl laser software.

Step 5

Step 5: Assembly

To assemble the lucky charm, simply combine the aluminium tag and a pendant of your choice using a bead chain or a keyring. Mix various materials and colours to create striking pieces.

Looking for the right material for your New Year's lucky charms?

Whatever the occasion you can surprise your loved ones with a personalised charm made from a range of materials such as glitter acrylic, engraving laminates, woods and much more.

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