Covid-19 Signage – DIY
“Wash hands” + “Keep distance” – Courtesy of Trotec Laser Australia
In our new tutorial, we show you how to create Covid-19 signage quickly and easily using various Trotec materials and your laser engraving machine. Materials include TroLase, TroLase Foil and TroGlass.
Preparation
Required material:
Sign “Wash your hands” Variant 1
- 1/4 sheet TroLase yellow/black 1.6 mm L704-206
- 1/4 sheet TroLase blue/white 1.6 mm L512-206 with adhesive on the back
Required material:
Sign “Wash your hands” Variant 2
- 1/4 sheet TroGlass reverse gloss/white 20625
- 1/4 sheet TroLase blue/white 1.6 mm L512-206 with adhesive on the back
- Acrylic paint in black
Required material:
Sticker “Keep distance”
- 1/4 sheet TroLase Foil red/white 0.2 mm 139688
Machine used:
- Speedy 300
- 80 watts
- 1.5″ lens
- Aluminium cutting grid table or honeycomb cutting table
This sample can be produced with any other machine of the Speedy laser engravers.
Tip:
When working with TroLase or TroLase Foil, the following applies: If you use the entire work surface, use a vacuum table or an adhesive mat so that the material lies flat over the entire surface. Otherwise, cover the work surface with paper to create an optimal vacuum.
Downloads:
Step by Step
Step 1: Import/Create Print & Laser Template
Create your own design or use our template. Now send the job to the laser with the settings below.
Important: If you use TroGlass Reverse, the file must be mirrored.
Print settings
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| standard | 500dpi | none |
| Halftone | Other |
|---|---|
| – | Optimised geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser process
Now make the parameter settings. Our suggested parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power.
Remove the protective foil from the TroLase Foil or TroLase surface and then place the material in your laser. If you use TroGlass Reverse it is recommended to remove the foil after the laser process.
Laser Parameters:
| Material | Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Direction | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TroLase Foil | black | Engrave CO2 | 55 | 80 | 500 | 1 | off | 1.5 | bottom to top | – |
| red | Cut CO2 | 40 | 1 | 2000 | 1 | on | 0 | – | – | |
| TroLase | black | Engrave CO2 | 65 | 80 | 600 | 1 | off | 1.5 | bottom to top | – |
| red | Cut CO2 | 60 | 1 | 2000 | 1 | on | 0 | – | – | |
| TroGlass Reverse | black | Engrave CO2 | 18 | 20 | 500 | 1 | on | 0 | bottom to top | – |
| red | Cut CO2 | 60 | 1 | 2000 | 1 | on | 0 | – | – |
Step 3: Assembly
To attach the parts to each other, first remove the protective film on the back of the blue TroLase shield. Now stick the TroLase label onto the yellow TroLase or the white TroGlass Reverse label according to the markings.
The signs are now ready for use!
You can of course produce these signs in all possible colour and material combinations.
