Vintage inspired "Ice Cream" sign

Create this colorful 50s-diner inspired sign with your choices of materials, such as acrylic or anodized aluminum.

Preparation

Material Used

Aluminum anodized Nickel Silver matt 1.5mm, cut to 600x420mm with 4 rounded corners r=12mm
1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Light Pink with adhesive
1/4 sheet TroGlass Satins Red with adhesive
1/4 sheet TroGlass ColorGloss White with adhesive
1/4 sheet TroLase Pink/White 1.6mm with adhesive
1 sheet Wood Veneer Bamboo with adhesive

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Machine used

Speedy 360
80 watts
2" lens
white acrylic cutting grid for TroGlass and TroLase
Aluminum Cutting Grid Table or Honeycomb for wood

This sample can be produced with any machine of the Speedy laser engraver series.

Vintage Sign Ice Cream

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import graphic file

Import our template and make the appropriate adjustments. Send the individual graphics of each material to the laser using the driver settings listed below.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process acrylic

Remember that the laser parameters may differ depending on laser machine type and available laser power.

Tip: Adjust the color order in the material database so that the blue creasing line is cut before the red cutline.

Laser Parameters:

Process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Engraving	black	engrave CO₂	16	20	500
Cutting	blue	cut CO₂	7	1	1000
Cutting	red	cut CO₂	50	0.2	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advance
1	ON	-	bottom up	-
1	ON	-	-	-
1	ON	-	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: TroLase

Import our template and make the appropriate adjustments. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings listed below.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized Geometries, inner geometries first

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process TroLase

Remember that the laser parameters may differ depending on laser machine type and available laser power.

Laser Parameters:

Process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Engraving	black	engrave CO₂	60	80	500
Cutting	red	cut CO₂	60	1	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced
1	ON	+1mm	bottom up	-
1	ON	-	-	-

Step 5

Step 5: Wood

Import our template and make the appropriate adjustments. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings listed below.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Photo optimized	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Ordered Dithering	Optimized geometries

Step 6

Step 6: Laser process wood

Remember that the laser parameters may differ depending on laser machine type and available laser power.

Laser Parameters:

Process	Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Engraving	black	engrave CO₂	55	50	500
Cutting	red	cut CO₂	100	1	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Direction	Advanced
1	ON	+2mm	top down	-
1	ON	-	-	-

Step 7

Step 7: Assembly

Start by removing the protective foil from the aluminum sheet. Glue the pink and red acrylic cuts to the top and bottom edges of the aluminum sheet. Next, position the wooden cone. Then, place the TroLase ice cream and TroGlass pieces respectively above the cone. Finally, glue the "Ice Cream" lettering onto the pink acrylic, and your piece is complete.

Why should I use Trotec materials?

This vintage sign incorporates a variety of vivid, high-quality Trotec materials. Utilize both our laser and engraving materials, which our experts have already tested and chosen for your convenience.

Inspiration

Apply various colors or make a series with similar designs. The possibilities are endless!

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Questions about applications or settings?
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