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Laser Warning Keychain

Instruction
LaserWarningKeyring.xcs
LaserWarningKeyring
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (5min)
Machine & module
xTool F1
10W
Compatible xTool Machine
P3
F2
F2 Ultra UV
F2 Ultra(Single)
F2 Ultra
F1 Ultra
F1 Lite
S1
P2S
P2
M1 Ultra
M1
D1 Pro 2.0
D1 Pro
D1
Laserbox
M2
Material used
Laminate Engraving Plastic
gift
72
2335

Information

      An Eye-catching little keychain - what we all like to be working with on our XTools!
    

Instruction

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Step1: Design

Laser Warning Keychain instruction: step 1 - Design
Preview
Laser Warning Keychain instruction: step 1 - Design
Preview

For this file, I grabbed the ISO 710-W004 design from https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:grs:7010:W004

To make the engrave work slightly quicker, I then traced the black segment in XCS to make it a vector rather than a bitmap. I put this on the Engrave layer (Black)

I then copied the vector that was created and used it to get just the outline (by combining it with a triangle to fill in the middle and make it a solid rounded triangle) I moved this to the red cut layer.

I then added a small circle on the top point for a keyring to go through, again on the red cut layer.

I then rearranged the layers to ensure the cut goes second, after the engrave.

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Step2: Settings

I added the settings for cut and engrave for each layer.

These were found using a test grid on another piece of the material. 

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Step3: Set up the laser and do the engrave/cut

Laser Warning Keychain instruction: step 3 - Set up the laser and do the engrave/cut
Preview

After removing the protective film, I added the material to my F1, with the thin yellow layer facing up, and the thick black layer at the bottom.

I placed this on the cutting bed.

I set the focus to the material.

I then set the engrave and cut going.

Don't leave your laser unattended during this time!

Once it's done, I took the sheet and the cut item out of the machine.

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Step4: Cleanup

Laser Warning Keychain instruction: step 4 - Cleanup
Preview

After the laser is done, I needed to quickly clean up the piece with some IPA (rubbing alcohol) to remove some scorch marks and some sticky residue from the edges where the cut happened.

After cleanup, I added a keyring!

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