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new years eve lucky charms

Lucky charms made of different materials

Combine aluminum tags and other materials to this individual lucky charm for New Year.

Preparation

Used material
  • Aluminum Tags Round large (32 mm) in any color
  • TroLase 1,6mm in different colors
  • TroGlass 3mm in different colors
  • Plywood 3mm
  • chain or key ring

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Machine used
  • Speedy 360
  • 80 watts
  • 2" lens
  • Vacuum table with acrylic grid for TroLase and acrylic and honeycomb cutting tabletop for wood

This sample can be made with any other machine of the Speedy laser engraver series.

Tip

If you want to engrave a whole series of tags we recommend using a jig. How to easily make one you can see here.

Template for processing Trotec aluminum tags

DIY-NewYears-Charms-graphic-files.zip

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Step by step

trotec aluminium tags for laser engraving
Step 1

Step 1: Aluminum tag

Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job of the aluminum tag to the laser using the driver settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode Resolution Cut line
Standard 1000dpi none
Halftone Others
Color -
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Step 2

Step 2: Laser process aluminum tag

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

Laser Parameters: Engraving

Color Process Power (%) Speed (%) ppi/Hz
black Engrave CO2 20 20 1000
Passes Air Assist Z-Offset Direction Advanced
1 ON - top down -
lucky charms print settings
Step 3

Step 3: Charm

Import our template and adapt it to your requirements. Send the job for each charm to the laser using the driver settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode Resolution Cut line
Standard 500dpi none
Halftone Others
Color enhanced geometries,
inner geometries first
new years eve lucky charms
Step 4

Step 4: Laser process charm

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

For all materials we use our standard setting from JobControl

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Step 5

Step 5: Assembly

To assemble the lucky charm, simply combine the aluminum tag and a pendant of your choice using a bead chain or a keyring. Mix various materials and colors.

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Are you looking for the right material for your New Year's lucky charms?

Surprise your loved ones with an individual lucky charm made of acrylic, anodised aluminium or wood. At Trotec you will find the right laser materials for your lucky charms.

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.

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