Trotec Speedy 100R

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Introduction

This page will document the Trotec Speedy 100R that TECFA (me) are in the process of acquiring - Daniel K. Schneider (talk) 18:10, 14 September 2016 (CEST)

Specifications of the 100R at TECFA

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This system easily fits into an office and it just needs two electrical standard plugs.

Speedy 100R

  • 50 W CO2 laser (Iradion tube)
  • 610 x 305 working surface
  • 180 cm/sec speed
  • Box size: 982 x 780 x 457 mm
  • 80 kg
  • Air cooling

ATMOS Compact exhaust fan

  • 815 x 675 x 555 mm
  • 88kg

Official home page:

Outline of the workflow

Preparation steps

(0) Clean the lens (with a microfiber cloth ?)

(1) Switch the machine on

(2) Place work piece

  • open cover
  • Place piece into upper left-hand corner, against horizontal and vertical rules

(3a) Focus laser beam (manually)

  • By default (for the mid-resolving lens) the beam is located 5.08 cm (2.0 in) below the lens.
  • Position the processing head over the work piece
  • Hang the focus tool on the external ring of the working head
  • Then, move up (by little steps) the working table

(3b) Alternatively, focus laser beam with software

  • Click the icon “focus laser” in the Trotec JobControl (make sure that material thickness, table height and lens type are OK !)

Create a graphic

  • Any vector graphic will do, since jobcontrol will work from the print file

Preparing the print file

  • Select File Print to access the printer driver
  • In the Job Control software, specify
    • engraving material
    • engraving direction
    • orientation of the work piece
    • orientation of the plate
  • Position the job on the plate with a double click

Print

  • Establish Connection in JobControl
  • Verify Exhaust Ready in Engraver Control (green arrow) in the Control of the JobControl
  • Press START button (green arrow) in Job Control.

Preparation of drawing

Principles:

  • Input: Any 2D CAD or drawing file. For cutting, the stroke of the vectors should be 0.1mm or smaller.
  • Engraving depth is varied through the laser power or the speed (energy per area unit principle)
  • For cutting, Hz settings (pulses per second) should be set to low, in particular if materials are flammable.

Read more in

To learn which parameters are needed, look at published examples, for example:

Materials

Acrylic (plexi)

There are two different types of acrylic – cast and extruded. The cast acrylic becomes white or mat after engraving, the extruded acrylic remains clear. (Speedy 100 Manual, p. 43)

Links

  • Migros Materials (local do-it-yourself shop)