Test
From Fab Lab Bcn WIKI
| Material | Cut | Raster Engraving - 600 DPI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed (%) | Power (%) | Frequency (Hz) | Speed (%) | Power (%) | |
| Polypropylene - 0.5mm | 60 | 60 | 5000 | ||
| Polypropylene - 1.2mm | 15 | 90 | 5000 | ||
| Acrylic (methacrylate/Plexiglass) - 1mm | 60 | 70 | 5000 | 100 | 35 |
| Acrylic (methacrylate/Plexiglass) - 3mm | 15 | 100 | 5000 | 100 | 35 |
| Acrylic (methacrylate/Plexiglass) - 6mm | 5 | 100 | 5000 | 100 | 35 |
| EVA foam (Etilvinilacetato) - 3mm | 60 | 40 | 1000 | ||
| Paper - 3mm / 250gr | 60 | 30 | 5000 | ||
| Wood - Cherry/Alder/Walnut - 3mm | 25 | 80 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Wood - Cherry/Alder/Walnut - 6mm | 10 | 100 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Wood - Plywood (2mm) / Madera | 15 | 40 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Wood - Plywood (3mm) / Madera | 15 | 50 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Wood - Plywood (5mm) / Madera | 15 | 85 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Wood - Plywood (0.5mm) / Madera | 30 | 20 | 500 | 70 | 100 |
| Felt (1mm) / Fieltro | 70 | 10 | 500 | ||
| Fabric - Thin | 80 | 30 | 500 | ||
| Paper - 0.3mm | 50 | 50 | 500 | ||
| Paper - Parchment (for lamp making) | 80 | 10 | 500 | ||
| Cardboard - Corrugated (5mm/2 layers) | 55 | 45 | 500 | ||
Note: Settings above are a good starting point. Laser cutting quality is affected by several factors including lens cleanliness, maintenance and/or aging laser tube. If you are not achieveing a cut, try to increase the power, decrease the speed or a do combination of both. Change settings with 5-10% step at a time.
