Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Cutting Parameters: Difference between revisions

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'''Acrylic (Perspex)'''
===Acrylic (Perspex)===
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'''Ply (Birch)'''
===Ply (Birch)===
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'''Ply (Poplar)'''
===Ply (Poplar)===
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'''MDF'''
===MDF===
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'''Etching (vary power/speed for different depths)'''
===Foam board===
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!|Thickness (mm)
!|Speed (mm/sec)
!|Power (%)
!|Corner power (%)
!|Examples / Notes
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|5
|50
|25
|23
|6 passes for a clean cut with minimal foam shrinkage
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|5
|80
|25
|23
|for a 50% score cut
|-
|5
|80
|20
|18
| for burning line markers/text into the paper coating
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===Etching (vary power/speed for different depths)===
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'''Outlining'''
===Outlining===
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'''Other Materials'''
===Other Materials===
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