Napkin ring made with technical cutting for bending applications

The following step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to use the "kerf cutting" technique to make a wooden napkin ring.

Preparation

Required Material

1 sheet TroLase Foil White/black
1 sheet Wood Veneer Walnut
Material to cover the engraving table

Machine Used

Speedy 360, 120 Watt
1.5" Lens
big and small nozzle
vacuum table with acrylic and honeycomb cutting tables

You can produce this design using any laser machine from the Trotec Laser Speedy series.

Tips

Consider using a 1.5" lens to produce the detailed cuts in the design.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

First, decide on a design. You can create your own design, or import our graphic and adapt it to your requrements. We determined parameters using our pre-tested cutting techniques for bending applications. Cehck out our tips & tricks on "Kerf Cut" to find more examples of how you can use this application.

Print Settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Vector Job	1000dpi	No

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser processing the wood veneer

Start by placing the honeycomb cutting table in your Trotec laser, and then attach the small nozzle to the laser head. Next, place the walnut plate in your laser and cover the remaining working surface. The parameters may vary based on the laser machine you are using and available laser power.

Laser parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Red	Cut CO₂	100	1.2	1,000

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

For more information and assistance on choosing the right nozzle, access our laser tips on How to choose the right nozzle.

Step 3

Step 3: Send the graphic

Send the graphic for the TroLase Foil decoration to your Trotec Laser machine using the following print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Vector Job	1000dpi	No

Halftone	Others
-	Optimized Geormetries, Inner Geometries First

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process the TroLase Foil

Replace honeycomb cutting table with the acrylic grid cutting table, and then install the large nozzle. Insert the TroLase Foil into the laser and cover the rest of the working area.

Laserparameter:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Red	Cut CO₂	20	1.0	1000

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

Tip:

Because TroLase Foil is very thin, it is important to closely monitor the vacuum to make sure a flat surface is maintained throughout the laser process.

Step 5

Step 5: Cleaning and assembly

After processing is complete, use a damp cloth to clean the two pieces. It is also a good idea to clean the back of the wooden ring so that the napkin does not get dirty later.

Keep the wooden napkin ring flat and glue the TroLase Foil about half off. Make sure that the overhanging half does not stick to the napkin by scoring and removing half the adhesive foil on the back with a craft knife. To finish, form a ring around a cloth napkin and secure it with the circular connector.