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.
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
It is always possible to produce this application with all other machines in the Speedy laser engraving series.
Tip
- Get creative! Try out different colour materials to add an extra 'wow' factor to your application.
Step by step
Step 1: Design
Upload the graphics file. Change it as needed. Next, 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: Laser Process the TroCraft Eco (1mm)
Place the thin TroCraft Eco ontop of the honeycomb cutting table in your Trotec laser machine. Cover the rest of the open working surface to create a stronger vacuum. Always remember that the 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, always use a small nozzle.
Step 3: Print the Wind Turbine to the Laser
Upload 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 |
Step 4: Laser Process TroCraft Eco (3mm)
Now we're going to place 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: 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: 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: 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 colour TroGlass if you like it more colourful.
- We recommend that you glue the fastening loop from TroGlass.