Napkin ring made with technical cutting for bending applications

In this tutorial we will show you how to use the "Kerf Cut" process to make a napkin ring out of wood.

Napkin ring made with technical cutting for bending applications

In this tutorial we will show you how to use the "Kerf Cut" process to make a napkin ring out of wood.

Preparation

You will need

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 laser cutting tables

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

Tips

We used a 1.5" lens due to the detailed cuts of the design.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Download our artwork and adapt as required. We have ready made cutting techniques for bending applications for you. In our Tips & Tricks "Kerf Cut" you'll find further examples of how you can use this application.

Print Settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Vector Job	1000dpi	No

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser processing the wood veneer

Now, insert the honeycomb cutting table in your Trotec laser machine and place the small nozzle to the laser head. Then place the walnut plate in your laser and cover the remaining working surface. Laser parameters will vary depending on the laser machine used and available laser power.

Laser parameters:

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

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

Follow this a href="where we go into detail why it is vital to choose the right nozzle for this application. How to choose the right nozzle.

Trotec print settings for Trolase Lights

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
-	Optimised Geormetries, Inner Geometries First

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process the TroLase Foil

Remove the honeycomb cutting table and install the acrylic grid cutting table and the large nozzle. Place the TroLase Foil material inside the laser and cover the remainder of the working area.

Laserparameter:

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

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

Tip:

Always ensure that the material remains flat on the cutting table.

Step 5

Step 5: Cleaning and assembly

Once the laser engraving and laser cutting is complete, clean the two separate parts with a luke warm cloth. We also advise you to clean the back of the wooding ring so that the napkin does not get dirty later.

Keep the wooden napkin ring flat and glue the TroLase Foil about half off.

To ensure that the overhanging half does not stick to the napkin, we scored and removed half of the adhesive foil on the back with a craft knife. Lastly, form a ring around a cloth napkin and secure it with the circular connector.