Difference between revisions of "Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Cutting Parameters"
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| − | + | ===Ply (Birch)=== | |
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| − | + | ===Ply (Poplar)=== | |
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| − | + | ===MDF=== | |
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| − | + | ===Foam board=== | |
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !|Thickness (mm) | ||
| + | !|Speed (mm/sec) | ||
| + | !|Power (%) | ||
| + | !|Corner power (%) | ||
| + | !|Examples / Notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |50 | ||
| + | |25 | ||
| + | |23 | ||
| + | |6 passes for a clean cut with minimal foam shrinkage | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |80 | ||
| + | |25 | ||
| + | |23 | ||
| + | |for a 50% score cut | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |80 | ||
| + | |20 | ||
| + | |18 | ||
| + | | for burning line markers/text into the paper coating | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ===Etching (vary power/speed for different depths)=== | ||
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| − | + | ===Outlining=== | |
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Revision as of 15:56, 27 February 2015
If you experiment with different materials or speeds, please note down all successful settings here,
Acrylic (Perspex)
| Thickness (mm) | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 50 | 100 | 80 |
| 3 | 33 | 100 | 80 |
| 4 | 20 | 100 | 80 |
| 5 | 15 | 100 | 80 |
| 6 | 10 | 100 | 80 |
| 10 | 5 | 100 | 80 |
Ply (Birch)
| Thickness (mm) | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60 | 100 | 80 |
| 3 | 55 | 100 | 80 |
| 6 | 15 | 100 | 80 |
| 9 | 3 | 100 | 100 |
Ply (Poplar)
| Thickness (mm) | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 60 | 100 | 80 |
MDF
| Thickness (mm) | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50 | 100 | 80 |
| 4 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
Foam board
| Thickness (mm) | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner power (%) | Examples / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 25 | 23 | 6 passes for a clean cut with minimal foam shrinkage |
| 5 | 80 | 25 | 23 | for a 50% score cut |
| 5 | 80 | 20 | 18 | for burning line markers/text into the paper coating |
Etching (vary power/speed for different depths)
| Material | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Anodized Aluminium | 1000 | 35 |
| Acrylic | 800 | 40 |
Outlining
| Material | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | 100 | 30 | 30 |
| Anodized Aluminium | 100 | 30 | 30 |
| Ply (light) | 100 | 20 | 15 |
| Ply (dark) | 100 | 40 | 35 |
Other Materials
| Material | Speed (mm/sec) | Power (%) | Corner Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correx 4mm | 30 | 100 | 80 |
| engrave coloured mount board 2mm | 200 | 30 |