Slate coaster

Use the following guide to make these individual coasters using standard slate plates. We also produced the appropriate storage for the coasters.

Slate coaster

Use the following guide to make these individual coasters using standard slate plates. We also produced the appropriate storage for the coasters.

Preparation

You Will Need

6 slate coasters, approx. 10 x 10cm
1 sheet of solid wood oak 600 x 300mm

Machine used

Speedy 100 flexx
40W
2" lens
Honeycomb cutting table for wood cutting

You can use any machine from the Speedy series to create this sample.

DIY Slate Coaster

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Slate

Get Creative! Come up with your very own design for the coasters, or you are always free to import our template. Adapt the graphic if you need to so that it matches the size of the slate sheets.

Now, send the job to your laser engraving machine using the following driver settings:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	-

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process slate

Now you need to determine and enter the material's parameter settings. Please note that the parameters can always vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its available power.

Tip:

To ensure quicker production times, try engraving all your coasters in the one step. Seeing as the individual pieces are not all 100% identical to the next, be sure to pay close attention to the positioning of your graphic - does it sit nicely on every single coaster?

Laser Parameters engraving

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engrave CO₂	60	100	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Storage

Now it's time to create your design for the coaster's storage! Again, you are free to import our template if you'd prefer. Adapt the graphic to fit the slate sheets.

Send the job to the laser using the following driver settings:

Tip:

Before you begin cutting, measure the thickness of the wooden sheet and adapt the kerf is need be. Also, ensure that you double-check that the slate coasters actually fit in the storage box!

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process storage

Enter the material's parameter settings. Please note that the parameters can vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its available power.

Laser Parameters cutting

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	Cut CO₂	95	0.3	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-

Info:

We decided to use the standard parameters in JobControl for 'solid wood oak'.

Step 5

Step 5: Finishing

Now all you need to do is connect all the individual pieces of the storage box together and place the laser engraved coasters inside!

Inspirations

The sky is your only limit with laser technology - you can use any design imaginable for your slate coasters! You can engrave logos, images or any other designs your customers may desire. Additionally, you can personalise the storage box with engravings as well, making this job almost entirely customisable!

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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.