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Laser Cutting MDF for a Laptop Stand with Epilog Pulse

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Introduction

– Laser Cutting MDF for a Laptop Stand with Epilog Pulse

With an Epilog laser cutter, you can transform a plain MDF sheet into a functional and stylish accessory. Use our free design for your stand or modify the design in software such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW, then print or upload the file to the laser cutter, and watch as the machine precisely cuts away the excess material, leaving behind the pieces and parts you need to construct our simple laptop design. It’s like watching a magic trick as the Epilog laser cuts the material, and the design takes shape!

Project Settings

Materials Needed

Machine Used

Fusion Edge 12 60 watt

See suggested settings for your Laser Machine

Speed10

Power100

Frequency10

Laser Vector Cutting

Black Line Settings:

Speed10 Power100 Frequency10

Blue Line Settings (Kiss-Cut):

Speed100 Power21 Frequency22

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Power

DPI

Step 1: Load MDF Material and Focus

Begin by loading your material into your laser machine and using the Focus feature at the Control Panel to bring your MDF sheet into focus.

Step 2: Connect to Epilog Pulse and Open Artwork

Once you’ve finished focusing your material, you can begin with Epilog Pulse. Open a browser, type your machine IP address in the URL bar at the top, and press Enter to connect to Epilog Pulse installed on your laser machine. Now, click the Open a File button and select the laptop stand artwork file.

Step 3: Artwork Setup & Cut Settings

With the laptop stand artwork loaded into Pulse, we’ll start by clicking on the Process in the menu on the right. Then select Cut from the drop-down menu in the Process. Now, click Split and choose Color to split the blue and black lines into separate Cut Processes. With our cut lines now separated by Color, we’re going to apply the following setting to cut the black lines and kiss-cut the blue lines:

Black Line Settings:
Speed10%
Power100%
Frequency10

Blue Line Settings (Kiss-Cut):
Speed100%
Power21%
Frequency22

Once your settings are ready, click Send in the top right corner of the screen to send your artwork to the laser.

Step 4: Start the Laser Job

With your artwork now at the laser machine, press Go on the Control Panel to begin cutting and kiss-cutting the project.

Step 5: Laptop Stand Cutting Complete

Once your laptop stand pieces are cut, you’re ready to begin assembling the laptop stand. The laptop stand artwork is a press-fit design, which does not require glue. You’ll be able to press the tabs into the matching holes with little effort, but if you need to, use a rubber mallet or hammer and gently tap on the pieces until the tabs fit firmly into the slots.

Step 6: Snap in the Left Leg

Start by adding the left leg to the main laptop stand support.

Step 7: Snap in the Right Leg

Next, add the right leg.

Step 8: Snap in the Middle Leg

Then add the middle support leg.

Step 9: Snap in the Leg Crossbar Support

Lastly, we’ll add the leg crossbar connector, which couples the three legs together and provides additional stability and strength to the laptop stand.