Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Do-it-Yourself Fridge Magnets



Create fridge magnets with our instructions and laser cutting template!
Required material:
Use LaserMag laminate or a printed polyester with a magnetic film on the backside

Suitable machines:
Speedy 300, Speedy 400, Speedy 500


Used Trotec laser:
Speedy 300, 60 watts

Tips:
Use the 2" lens

Unfocus slightly for an even engraving result

Don't cut through the laminate, only process a kiss-cut.

Magnets made from LaserMag laminate:
Open the CorelDraw file (for download click here) and send it to the laser for engraving and cutting the magnets. The laser parameters may vary, as they depend on the machine used and the available laser power.





Recommended laser parameters:
Black (engraving): power 50 %, speed 80 %, frequency 500 Hz, Air Assist on
Red (cutting): power 45 %, speed 1 %, frequency 1000 ppi, Air Assist on


Magnets made from printed film (i-cut necessary):
For preparing the printed film, use the graphic design file (for download click here). The graphic already includes the register marks for the i-cut laser software. Now open the cutting file (for download click here) in the i-cut software and send it to the laser to start the cutting process


Recommended laser parameters:
Red (cutting): power 17 %, speed 3000 mm / min, frequency 1000


Now Enjoy Your New Magnets!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Adam Savage Uses Trotec Speedy 300

Shortly after it's theatrical debut on Iron Man 3 the Speedy 300 showed up on Adam Savage, host from Discovery Channel's hit show MythBusters, doorstep. 

Everyone here at Trotec knows and loves our flagship laser system, the Speedy 300, so it always brings us great joy to see it bringing joy to the faces of customers, industry leaders, and people who love cool toys!
 
Check out this great video of Adam Savage as he takes Trotec's Speedy 300 for a spin!



To learn more about the Speedy 300 or take to take one for a spin yourself contact us today at 866-226-8505 or sales@troteclaser.com!