Appendices
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Appendix 3 Suggested Power and Speed Settings
The below settings are only intended to be starting points. Many variables can affect
actual settings. Different manufacturers have different formulations, laser tubes differ
in actual power output, natural materials vary greatly, and the user desired results will
drastically affect actual settings.
Laser Source : 30 Watt
Material
Type
Thickness Speed Power PPI
DPI
Acrylic
Engraving
100%
20%
500/1000
Cutting
3 mm
3%
100%
1000
5 mm
2%
100%
1000
10 mm
0.5%
100%
1000
Anodized
Aluminum
Engraving
100%
40%
500/1000
Card Stock
Cutting
40%
100%
250
Cermark
Engraving
25%
100%
500
Ceramic Tile
Engraving
60%
100%
500
Coated Brass
Engraving
100%
50%
1000
Crystal
Engraving
100%
30%
500
Denim
Engraving
100%
30%
500
Cutting
20%
100%
500
Glass
Engraving
100%
50%
500
Granite
Engraving
60%
40%
333
Laser Foil
Cutting
50%
100%
1000
Laserable Plastic
Engraving
100%
20%
1000
Cutting
1.5 mm
8%
100%
500
Leather
Engraving
100%
70%
500
Cutting
2%
100%
Marble
Engraving
60%
23%
333
Rubber Stamp
Engraving
15%
100%
1000
Cutting
4%
100%
500
Wood
Engraving
100%
100%
500/1000
Cutting
3 mm
7%
100%
500
6 mm
2.5%
100%
500