Start by uploading our graphics files, feel free to modify them to you or your client's needs. Then send four different graphics to your Trotec laser.

Start with the two circular graphics for the MDF, which you can use the following settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Info:

The small circle with the blue contour (the blue contour is only for a better overview) is used later attaching the cube to the ball bearing. The size of this circle is determined by the inner diameter of your ball bearing + 0.2mm kerf.

In this step, we're going to place the 2" lens into your Trotec laser machine. Next we're going to lay the MDF board on the honeycomb cutting pad. It's always a good idea to cover the unused working surface, as this helps to create a vacuum. The parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the laser power available

Laser Parameter	Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Cutting	Black	Cut Co2	5	1	1000
Cutting	Red	Cut Co2	100	0.6	1000
Cutting	Blue	Cut Co2	100	0.6	1000

Laser Parameter	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Cutting (black)	1	On	0mm	-
Cutting (red)	1	On	0mm	-
Cutting (blue)	1	On	0mm	-

Tip:

To cut even cleaner edges, replace the large nozzle with the nozzle with a small hole diameter. This is perfect for woodcuts.

Time to position your LED lights in the transparent cube made of TroGlass Clear within the display. We'll then attach the small MDF circle (Ø20.2mm) with acrylic adhesive to let the cube rotate around the ball bearing. Next, upload the individual segments of the cube to your Trotec laser with the following settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Cut Job	1000dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Lay the TroGlass 3mm on the honeycomb cutting table in your Trotec laser. Remember to cover the exposed working surface to create a stronger vacuum. The parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and available laser power:

Laser Process	Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Cutting	Black	Cut CO2	8	1	1000
Cutting	Red	Cut CO2	80	0.5	5000

Laser Process	Passes	Air-Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Cutting (Black)	1	On	0.5mm	-
Cutting (Red)	1	On	-	-

 Info:

Since the TroGlass Clear parts are not visible later in the final display, you can also cut them on a honeycomb cutting pad. The result will not look as good on this cutting pad as on the acrylic lattice table.

The cube was created on makeabox.io. Enter 0.25mm as the kerf to keep the pieces strong when joined together.

The 8mm TroGlass will act as a support for our side panel of the display. The paper strip with the TroGlass Mirror rectangles will be glued on this piece at a later stage. Now upload the graphics with the following settings to your Trotec laser:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Put the TroGlass 8mm sheet on your Trotec laser bed. As with our previous steps, remember to cover the rest of the working surface completely. This will not only strengthen the vacuum, but it will also reduce the risk of fire. The parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and available laser power:

Laser Parameter	Colour	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Cutting	Black	Cut CO2	8	1	1000
Cutting	Red	Cut CO2	95	0.25	20000

Laser Parameter	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Cutting (Black)	1	On	0mm	-
Cutting (Red)	1	On	- 2mm	-

Now it's time to create the visible and most important parts of the display from TroGlass Mirror. Upload the graphics with the rectangular side parts and the engraved circle graphics individually, but with the same settings to the Trotec laser. This will help you better position the two jobs later.

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard Job	500dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

To edit and adapt the TroGlass Mirror material, add the 2.85" flexx lens to your Trotec laser and do the same in JobControl®.

Then, put double-sided tape on back of the TroGlass Mirror material. Position the graphic with the rectangles on it (the green border indicates the size of the paper), and after the laser process, you can peel off the adhesive film from the rectangles and stick the paper, so that you have the optimum distance between the rectangles on the paper.

Position the circle with the engraving on a free spot where there is no adhesive tape on the material.

The parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and available laser power.

Laser Process	Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Engraving	Black	Engrave FLP	25	30	30000
Cutting	Red	Cut CO2	15	1.5	5000
Cutting	Blue	Cut CO2	35	0.4	5000
Position	Green	Positioning	-	-	-

Laser Process	Passes	Air-Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
Engraving (Black)	1	On	0mm	High Quality
Cutting (Red)	1	On	2mm	-
Cutting (Blue)	1	On	0	-
Positioning (Green)	-	-	-	-

Info:

We engraved the TroGlass Mirror material with the fiber laser source, which only engraves the mirror layer rather than the TroGlass itself. This will give you the best engraving result from this material.

Tip: 

The paper strip made of LaserPaper Synthetic you can work the fastest with a craft knife and Tixo. The length of the strip (circumference of the TroGlass Mirror circle) should be 610mm, the height 105mm.

Take the large circle of MDF with Ø194mm and insert the ball bearing into the middle recess, then glue the smaller circle (Ø160mm) made of MDF to the underside. This serves as a pedestal and gives the display a floating effect.

Assemble the TroGlass cube and glue the smallest circle of MDF (Ø20,2mm) onto the X-marked center point with acrylic glue. After the glue has dried, insert the cube into the ball bearing. The 8mm thick TroGlass disc is provided with a double-sided adhesive tape around the edge.

Now you can stick the disc onto the cube using adhesive dots or acrylic glue. Again, an X marks the center points so that you can centrally position it.

Now attach the paper strip with the TroGlass Mirror parts. To do this, turn the display made up to now on the head, remove the adhesive strip from the edge of the window, and carefully glue the paper strip. Make sure that the beginning and end of the strip are at the open part of the cube. Do not stick the strip in place if you want to illuminate the display, so that you can still reach inside the display, but you can create a closing mechanism through a magnetic solution.

Finally, glue the cover plate made of TroGlass Mirror onto the transparent pane using adhesive dots.

You've then completed this extraordinary display, which certainly attracts everyone's attention.