Print & Cut memo matching game

Needing some inspiriation for promotional items or gifts which are customisable for your clients needs? Then check out this printed matching tile game we have waiting for you.

Preparation

Required material

2 sheets MDF 600x300mm, 6mm thick
1/4 sheet TroGlass Clear 10 mm
Material to cover the engraving table

Machine used

Speedy 360, 100 Watts
2.5" lens
JobControl® Vision camera system
Aluminum cutting grid table or honeycomb cutting table for cutting the MDF
Acrylic cutting grid for cutting the acrylic

This application can be made on any machine from the Speedy 300 platform or bigger with installed JobControl® Vision Software.

Important

Make sure that "Send Beziers and paths to driver" is activated in your software. Otherwise the registration marks are not recognized by JobControl^® Vision.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Picture cards

Create your very own, unique design or use our provided template. Feel free to swop out our images with your own or your customer's images. Print the design directly on the MDF with an UV printer.
(Find tips for the graphics creation for JobControl® Vision)

Upload the job to the laser using the settings below. Be careful not to deviate from these instructions as it will result in the registration marks not being recognized by JobControl^® Vision.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process picture cards

Next, create your laser parameter settings. Always keep in mind that the recommended settings can differ, depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
In addition, the printing process used can have an impact on the laser parameters.

Instructions on how to use JobControl^® Vision software can be found here: JobControl^® Vision software

Important: When cutting wood, please use a nozzle with small diameter. In addition you can increase the pressure of your air assist.

Tipp: Apply application tape to reduce the traces of smoke, but be sure to cut out space for the registration marks, so that JobControl^® Vision camera system can "read" them.

LASER PARAMETERS REGISTRATION MARKS:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	RegMark	-	-	-

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
-	-	-	-

LASER PARAMETERS CUTTING:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	Cut CO2	90	0.6	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on		-

TIP:

We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl^® optimized for quality
The material parameters of JobControl^® can be downloaded from www.troteclaser.com

Step 3

Step 3: Acrylic holder

In the next part of our tutorial, we will produce an acrylic holder for the picture cards.

Tip: Check the kerf when producing the base plate and adapt it if necessary.

Upload your job to the laser.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	500 dpi	-

Halftone	Others
-	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 4

Step 4: Laser process acrylic holder

Create your laser parameter settings. Remember that the recommended settings can differ, depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.

Important: For cutting acrylic, be sure to use a nozzle with large diameter. In addition you can increase the pressure of your air assist.

The pole could get bent during cutting.

LASER PARAMETER CUTTING:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
red	Cut CO₂	95	0.1	20000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-3 mm	-

TIP:

We used the standard laser parameters from JobControl^® optimized for quality
The material parameters of JobControl^® can be downloaded from www.troteclaser.com

Step 5

Step 5: Finishing

Clean the cutting edges of the MDF cards and put the stand together.

Your memo matching game with holder is now ready.

Inspiration

Give your creativity free rein. Change the shape of the picture cards or the material. Add a logo or other text on the back of the playing cards.
For a fancy effect we engraved the cutting edge with a stripe pattern. To do so, simply put the cards on the holder, place it inside the laser and engrave all 4 sides.

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Questions about applications or settings?
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