Would you like to make a personalized sports trophy? In this tutorial we show you how you can make a not only an impressive award, but one that stands out from the rest.
Preparation
Required material
- TroGlass Duo 0.118" Night and Day
- TroGlass Satins 0.118" Black
- TroGlass Satins 0.118" Lemon Green
Translucentt
- TroGlass Satins 0.118" White
Other materials
- Acrylic
0.118" Beige
- 2
binding screws (shaft diameter: 1/8", length: 1.6")
- 20 x washers (external diameter: 0.39")
Trotec laser used for
this application
Speedy 400flexx, 120 watts, 2” lens
Tip: Use an acrylic cutting grid table or
acrylic slat cutting table for accuracy
Step by Step
Choose which colours you want to use to personalize
the trophies. Ensure that there’s a good amount of contrast between the
individual layers of acrylic.
TIP:
When ordering, ensure that the TroGlass Satins 3mm
Lemon Green Translucent sheet has double-sided adhesive film on one of the
sides.
Step 2: Laser Process
Cut out the 15 elements from the acrylic sheets. We recommend
using an acrylic cutting grid table for a precise cut. Cover the rest of your
table and remove the protective film from the top side (adhesive).
LASER PARAMETERS
Scoring (red):
Performance: 5%, Speed: 1%, Frequency: 1000 Hz, Air Assist: ON, Z-Offset: 4mm
Cutting (blue):
Performance: 30%, Speed: 0.2%, Frequency: 5000 Hz, Air Assist: ON
Performance: 5%, Speed: 1%, Frequency: 1000 Hz, Air Assist: ON, Z-Offset: 4mm
Cutting (blue):
Performance: 30%, Speed: 0.2%, Frequency: 5000 Hz, Air Assist: ON
These parameters can be downloaded directly in the
download section and imported into your JobControl® material
database for your own use.
TIPS:
Select these two options in JobControl® to get perfect
cutting results..
- Optimized
geometries
- Inner geometries first
Step 3: Assembly
Compile all the cut TroGlass elements in the correct
order and have the binding screws and washers ready for use.
Then attach the different parts and layers to each other by fastening the screws tightly.
Then attach the different parts and layers to each other by fastening the screws tightly.
Here's a short video to show how it can be done
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