Model making - rocking chair
Our TroCraft Eco material is ideal for model making. You can try it yourself by using the following instructions to build this little rocking chair model.
Preparation
Required material
- 1 sheet of TroCraft Eco 1.0mm
- Cover material
Machine used
- The NEW Speedy 400, 120 watts
- 2" lens
- Aluminum cutting grid table
The cutting parameters for this application can be used only on a Speedy 400 laser engraver of the latest generation.
Step by step
Step 1: Create or import graphic files
Import our graphics and adapt them to your preferences. Then send the graphics to your Trotec laser using the following settings:
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
---|---|---|
Standard Job | 500 dpi | none |
Halftone | Others |
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Color | Optimized geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser process TroCraft Eco
Place the TroCraft Eco sheet into the new Trotec Speedy 400 and cover the remaining engraving area. Thanks to the new OptiMotion™ path planning function, the cutting speed will automatically adapt to the geometry being cut. The parameters can vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power:
Laser parameters:
Laser process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engraving | Black | Engrave CO2 | 15 | 100 | 500 |
Scratching | Red | CO2 Cutting | 80 | 10 | 3000 |
Cutting | Blue | CO2 Cutting | 100 | 4 | 2000 |
Passes | Air ASsist | Z-offset | Direction | Path planning | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ON | 0mm | Top Down | - | High Quality |
1 | ON | 4mm | - | Throughput | LC 0 |
1 | ON | 0mm | - | Throughput | LC 20 |
Tip:
Thanks to the new OptiMotion™ function, determining cutting parameters with the new Speedy400 is child's play. Define the right speed at 100% power simply by means of a long straight line. If the parameter cuts through at the selected speed, you can adopt this setting for any cutting application on this material - whether large, angular shapes or detailed, small circular geometries. Just make sure that you adjust the frequency accordingly at high speeds (e.g. to 2000Hz or 3000Hz) to obtain a uniform cutting line.
Step 3: Assemble the rocking chair
Put the three parts of the rocking chair together, and the model building rocking chair is ready.
Nature meets modernity with TroCraft Eco
TroCraft Eco is produced without using additives, is fully biodegradable and emission-free. TroCraft Eco is made from pure cellulose fiber and can be used for customized, modern designs due to its stability, flexibility and durable formability. This environmentally-friendly wood sheet is perfect for interior design, sustainable toys, model making or product and industrial design.
Inspiration
Design a complete interior e.g. for a doll house. You can also combine thicker TroCraft boards for statically stressed furniture.