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Trotec Speedy II 40 Watt Laser

&

Trotec Speedy 400 120 Watt Laser

About the Tool: Subtractive manufacturing. Cuts and etches material selected to match the path given.

Location: The Shop

Access: Laser Cutter and Hand Tools (“green zone”)training required.

File types: .dxf, .dwg, .eps, .ai (adobe illustrator), .pdf

Build size: 39in x 24in

Layer thickness: 0.254 mm (0.01 in.)
XY Accuracy: .005 inch per inch of build OR .0015 (whichever is larger)

Materials: 
 

Category Allowable Materials Restricted Materials
Wood Solid wood
Plywood
MDF
Tempered hardboard
Hardwood [engrave only]		 Pressure-treated
Stained
Painted wood
 
Paper Chipboard
Museum board
Mat board
Butter board		 Corrugated cardboard [fire hazard] 
Coated paper
Plastics Acrylic (up to 1/4 inch)
Kapton tape (Polyimide)
Mylar (Polyester)		 ABS [releases cyanide gas] 
Carbon Fiber 
Delrin [releases formaldehyde] 
Fiberglass 
HDPE [melts, hard to cut] 
Nylon 
PETG [melts] 
PVC [releases chlorine gas] 
Polycarbonate / Lexan [fire hazard] 
Polyethylene (PE) [melts] 
Polypropylene (PP) [melts] 
Vinyl [releases chlorine gas] 
Styrene 
Teflon
Foam None Fire hazard
Glass + Metal Engrave only  
Leather None  Leather [Offensive Smell]
Rubber None Rubbers [may release chlorine gas]
Textiles Aramid
Cotton
Fleece
Felt
Lace
Polyester
Silk
Synthetic & technical textiles		     

 

 

File Types

The software accepts any 2D drawing. For cutting, the drawing must have vector lines with a stroke of .001 and pure red.

Please visit the Design Programs webpage for software recommendations.  

Physical Setup

  • Turn on Trotec Speedy II and filtration system
  • Use the focus tool and buttons on the machine to focus the laser.

 

Focus Laser

Digital Setup

  • File -> New from Template… -> Bray Laser

  • Select “File -> Place…” then select your file. This will insert your drawing into the Bray Laser template.
  • To cut
    • Lines must have a .001 inch stroke and be RGB Red:

Cut settings

 

  • Select File -> Print
    • Select Printer Preset: “Bray Laser”

  • Job Control Program will open
  • Drag your file onto the bed and position where you want it to be cut
  • Go to view -> WYSIWYG to view drawing

WSIWYG on

  • Select material and enter thickness

Select material and thickness

  • Connect to laser cutter

Connect to Laser

  • Select Play

Safe Operation

  • Machine must be monitored while in use.
  • Wait until the light on the fan button turns from yellow to green to indicated it is safe to open the top because air filtration is completed. 

Cleanup

  • Remove your material and all debris.
  • Throw excess material in the trash.