Moving wind turbine

Trotec materials TroCraft Eco and TroGlass are ideal for model making. Use the following instructions to build this wind turbine with moving blades from just a few small parts.

Preparation

Required Material

Machines Used

Speedy 360, 80 watts
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table and acrylic cutting grid

Of course, you can also produce this application with all other machines in the Speedy laser engraving series.

Tip

Why not try different Trotec materials and colors for a different look and finish?

Wind Mill

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Import the graphics and then adapt the file to your requirements. Send the graphic to the laser machine with the following print settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Vector Job	1000dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process the TroCraft Eco (1mm)

Lay the thin TroCraft Eco on the honeycomb cutting table in your machine and cover the rest of the working surface to create a stronger vacuum. Please note parameters can vary depending on machine used and available laser power.

Color	Process	Power output %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	66	2	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Tip:

For a clean cut quality when working with TroCraft Eco, please use a small nozzle.

Step 3

Step 3: Print the Wind Turbine to the Laser

Send the graphics for the turbine column to your laser machine with the following settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard Job	333dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries

Laser cutting trocraft for moving windmill

Step 4

Step 4: Laser Process TroCraft Eco (3mm)

Lay the 3mm thick TroCraft Eco on the honeycomb cutting table in your laser, and cover the rest of the working area again. Then send the file to the laser with the following settings. The laser parameters may change depending on the machine used and the available laser power.

Laser parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	15	50	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	on	0mm	High Quality

Laser parameters: Cutting

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	100	0.8	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Step 5

Step 5: Print the Stand to the Laser

Send the graphic for the stand made from TroGlass with the following settings to your Trotec Laser:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Standard Job	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 6

Step 6: Laser process the TroGlass Black Satins

Change the honeycomb cutting table for your acrylic cutting table and lay the TroGlass material in your Trotec Laser.

Laser parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO₂	20	50	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0.5mm	High Quality

Laser parameters: Scratching

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	CO₂ cutting	50	0.4	5,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	On	0mm	-

Tip:

Change and use the large nozzle. This is the best choice for working with TroGlass material.

Step 7

Step 7: Assembly

Lay out all 4 parts.

First insert the wind turbine pillar into the base, and then hang the blade component on the nose and fix it with the small circle of TroGlass.

It should be pressed only tight enough so that the wind turbine can turn.

The movable wind turbine made from the Trotec material range is ready.

Inspiration

As an alternative to the "Don Quijote" wind turbine, you can also cut a system with modern, three-bladed blades
Change it up and use a different color TroGlass if you like it more colorful.
We recommend that you glue the fastening loop from TroGlass.

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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.