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Jewellery display

See how you can produce an individual jewelry display using different acrylic sheets.

Jewellery display

See how you can produce an individual jewelry display using different acrylic sheets.

Preparation

You Will Need

1/4 sheet TroGlass Clear 8mm
1/4 sheet TroGlass Clear 5mm
1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Orange Translucent (double-sided adhesive foil on both sides)

Machine used

Speedy 400
120W
2.5" lens
Acrylic lamella / vacuum table with acrylic grid or distance holders

This sample can be made with any machine from the Speedy laser series or the SP laser series. But, you will need to ensure that your machine has a laser power of 80W or more to be able to cut through the 8mm thick acrylic.

Important

Make sure you remove the protective foil from the acrylic sheets prior to laser processing
Cover the remaining working area with spare paper or acrylic to achieve a stronger vacuum

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: TroGlass Clear 8 mm

Import our design template into your chosen graphics program. Then, send the job to the laser machine using the following laser parameters.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process TroGlass Clear 8 mm

Now, you need to create the parameter settings. Our recommendations may vary depending on which laser machine you are using and its available laser power.

Tips:

For beautiful and high-quality results, we suggest cutting the shape out first and engraving the designs second.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	engrave CO₂	23	75	500
red	cut CO₂	95	15	20.000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced (plate set up)
1	on	-	Engraving direction from bottom
1	on	-2.5 mm	-

Step 3

Step 3: TroGlass Clear 5 mm

Import the design template into your chosen graphics program. Now, send the job to your laser engraving machine using these parameters:

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process TroGlass Clear 5 mm

Next, you'll need to create the parameter settings. Remember, our suggestions may vary depending on what laser machine you are using and its available laser power.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	cut CO₂	50	0.2	20.000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-1.5 mm	-

Info:

We decided to use the JobControl standard laser parameters, optimised for quality.

Step 5

Step 5: TroGlass Satins

Import the design template into your chosen graphics program again. Then, send the job to your laser engraving machine using the following parameters:

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries

Step 6

Step 6: Laser process TroGlass Satins

Now, you'll need to create the parameter settings. Please remember that our suggestions may vary depending on the laser machine you are using and its available laser power.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	cut CO2	30	0.2	20 kHz

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-

Info:

We decided to use the standard JobControl parameters, optimised for quality.

Step 7

Step 7: Post Processing & Assembly

Now it's finally time to assemble the display! First, you'll need to glue the coloured acrylic onto the 5mm clear acrylic. Ensure that the pieces are all positioned exactly above one another. Then, position the 8mm acrylic part (with the engraving inside) onto the coloured parts. The engraving will be protected this way, and it will give the display a very aesthetically appealing look.

Inspirations

Want to really wow your customers? Create some displays in other shapes, sizes, thicknesses and maybe try using some different combinations! If you are only using a few thick acrylic sheets, try cutting out a base for the display to sit in. This will ensure the display won’t fall over.

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Questions about applications or settings?
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