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Summary of Contents for NJIT Makerspace Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx
- Page 1 Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A...
- Page 2 ● Set appropriate Material and Power settings using Job Control ● Use Job Control to select job and adjust laser position ● Use focus tool to focus lens on workpiece ● Start cutting/engraving job ● Job completion Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A...
- Page 3 ● Supplies ● Lens of choice ● Lens focus tool ● Beam expander(s) ● Water spray bottle Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 1 - Open Your Cut/Engrave File ● Open CorelDRAW. ● Use “File” > “Open” “File” > “Import” to open your file ●...
- Page 4 (.ai, .svg, .eps, .dxf) fonts cut. are suitable for cutting -Use Pick tool to pick and delete unwanted text and to copy/paste lines to cut to the “Workspace.cdr” template. Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A...
- Page 5 ● NOTE: PNG raster files may need to be mirrored to achieve proper engraving result, to accommodate for a software bug (confirmed on Rayjet 50’s) Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 3 - Prep Vector Paths ●...
- Page 6 ○ In the Object Properties tab, adjust the line thickness and line color ● Adjust to your desired thickness and set color to RGB BLACK (0,0,0) CUT Settings ENGRAVE settings Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 4 - Printing Job from Corel ●...
- Page 7 ● Access the “Layout” tab ○ In “Reposition images to:”, select top left corner ● Return to the “General” tab, click “Preferences” Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 5 - Preferences Panel - Properties ● In the “Print” tab, select your material and specification ●...
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Page 8: Job Control
Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 6 - Job Control ● When done with all settings in the Corel Printing Job screen, click “Print” at the lower right corner, and the Trotec Job Control screen will pop up ●... - Page 9 The Fiber laser is well suited for engraving metals and for marking metals and plastics. The NJIT Makerspace has five lenses available for the Speedy 400 laser, each ● with a different focal length.
- Page 10 Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A Lens Comparison Guide Laser Only Only Only flexx Only Type or Fiber) Depth No Graphic Provided Focus (interpolate) Laser No Graphic Spot Provided Size (interpolate)
- Page 11 Laser cutting thick materials engraving jobs parts engraving small details Cons Smallest Very large Depth of Spot Size Focus (decreases intensity) Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A Lenses and Associated Components 2.5” CO 1.5” CO...
- Page 12 4.0” CO 2.85” flexx or Fiber) 2.0” CO Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A Associated Components cont. Focal Length 2.0” Lens 1.5”, 2.5”, 4.0” 2.85” Lens Lenses Laser Type Only Only flexx or Fiber)
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Page 13: Starting The Job
Small Red AND Large Red Large Gold Expander(s) Black Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A 8 - Starting the Job ● Turn on the laser: Power switch is activated by a key - find a Makerspace employee to gain access to the laser. Keep lid closed while the power-on process completes. - Page 14 (z-axis) to bring the workpiece surface into focus. The focus tool will fall off the working head as soon as the part is in focus. Put the tool back in its holder after use! Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A Starting the Job cont.
- Page 15 Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Quick Start Guide Revision A Table 1: Document Revision History Description Date Edited By Approved By Initial Release 04/05/2019 K.MACARO...