Fire Evacuation Sign | DIY
As part of our signage blog series, here is a DIY from Trotec Laser Australia!
Preparation
Required material:
- TroLase Textures 1/16″ in Yellow/Black, half or quarter sheet
Machine used:
- Speedy 400 120W with 2″ lens and aluminum cutting grid table
For this sample you only can use any laser engraver and cutter from the Speedy series.
Downloads:
Step by Step
Step 1: Send job to laser
Create your own design or use our template. Now send the job to the laser with the settings below.
Print Settings
| Process mode | Standard |
| Resolution | 500dpi |
| Cut line | None |
| Halftone | Ordered Dithering |
| Others | Enhanced geometries, Inner geometries first |
Step 2: Cut and engrave your sign
Create your own design or use our template. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.
Laser Parameters
| Engraving | Cutting | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Black | Red |
| Process | Engrave | Cut |
| Power (%) | 100 | 80 |
| Speed (%) | 40 | 2 |
| ppi/HZ | Auto PPI | 1000 |
| Passes | 1 | 1 |
| Air Assist | ON | ON |
| Z-Offset | 0.16 | – |
| Direction | Top down | – |
| Path Planning | – | Standard |
| Advanced | Default | Default |
Step 3: Clean finished sign
Wipe down your finished sign with Hexanes or other suitable cleaner to remove any leftover residue.
