Laser Cutter Settings

General Cutting Settings

These settings are for general purpose use to cut materials. They should be expected to fully cut the material, but ALWAYS test settings to verify they work with your specific material!

Woods

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes
Basswood	1/18"	15	40	1
Basswood	1/16"	25	40	1
Birch Plywood	3mm (1/8")	15	70	1	It is EXTREMELY likely you can cut this at lower power.
Oak	1/4"	12	30	1
White Ash Plywood	1/4"	100	40	1

Polymers

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes
Acrylic	1/8"	15	55	1
Delrin (White)	1/4"	12	70	2	Delrin contains plenty of formaldehyde. Allow extra time after cutting for the cutter to vent.

Paper Materials

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes
Matte Board	1/16"	50	30	1	Intended for cutting complex curves & shapes.
Matte Board	1/16"	90	50	1	Intended for cutting straight lines only.

Miscellaneous

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes
Leather (Veg Tan)	Approx 1/8"	50	50	1	Cut edges will char, which can be brushed away with a stiff brush. The char also can be polished for a shiny finished edge.

General Engraving Settings

The settings here are for general-purpose use and are NOT calibrated for depth! ALWAYS test settings to verify them!

Woods

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes

Polymers

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes

Paper Materials

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes

Miscellaneous

Material	Thickness	Speed	Power	Passes	Notes

Detailed Settings

Below are in-depth engraving tests that have been contributed by various members. Unlike the general purpose settings, these settings include the approximate depth to which the engraving will be cut, which may be useful for things such as stamps.

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