Andrew H
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Laser Warning Keychain

Instruction
LaserWarningKeyring.xcs
LaserWarningKeyring
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (5min)
Machine & module
xTool F1
10W
Material used
Laminate Engraving Plastic
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838
Information
      An Eye-catching little keychain - what we all like to be working with on our XTools!
    
Instruction
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Step1: Design
Preview
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
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
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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xTool Supplies Used in This Template
xTool F1
xTool F1