Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Cutting Parameters - Revision history

Ben Norcutt: Redirected page to A2 Greyfin Laser Cutter Materials Information

2020-11-17T11:33:48Z

Redirected page to A2 Greyfin Laser Cutter Materials Information

Dan Robertson at 08:47, 23 October 2020

2020-10-23T08:47:25Z

Dan Robertson at 08:47, 23 October 2020

2020-10-23T08:47:09Z

Nicholas w at 15:19, 11 October 2020

2020-10-11T15:19:11Z

Nicholas w at 15:18, 11 October 2020

2020-10-11T15:18:23Z

Nicholas w at 15:17, 11 October 2020

2020-10-11T15:17:06Z

Nicholas w at 13:59, 23 September 2020

2020-09-23T13:59:47Z

Nicholas w: finally beat it

2020-09-23T13:59:34Z

finally beat it

Nicholas w: yay

2020-09-23T13:56:26Z

yay

Nicholas w: test

2020-09-23T13:55:07Z

test

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−	[[~~File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|these areas might need many re-runs to finally cut through and are messy~~]]	+	#REDIRECT [[A2_Greyfin_Laser_Cutter_Materials_Information]]
−	~~Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.~~
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−	~~The power goes from 15-100, and speed is mm/second. Below 15 either the "laser doesn't fire", or its effects are not perceptible. (I will add a photo of that test thing I did)~~
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−	~~If you're trying to cut through something, just put power at maximum and adjust the speed.~~
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−	20mm/s is a moderate speed. 10 is on the slow end and 5 is irritatingly slow. With paper or card, you can easily go at 100mm/s and over, but you have to remember that the head of the lasercutter has to speed up and slow down. This is "corner power" and is a noticeably robust system.
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−	With plywood, you'll find that some tiny areas do not cut. In fact they seem heat-proof. You might need to re-cut them many times. In the lasercutter software you can cut a spline/line, and then isolate just the areas of the drawing you want to re-cut, saving tons of time. Those areas will likely look (and smell!) very burned, which might be a problem if you're trying to do something beautiful.
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−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	\|-
−	~~! Material !! Colour !! Thickness !! Speed !! Power !! Comment~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Material \|\| Colour \|\| Thickness \|\| Speed \|\| Power \|\| Comment~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| 3 \|\| 15 \|\| 55 (100) \|\| oct 2020~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| 5 \|\| 10 \|\| 55 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Perspex \|\| Black \|\| 3 \|\| 20 \|\| 55 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| - \|\| 450 \|\| 12 - 22 \|\| Engrave - see sample~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| 3 \|\| 15-20 \|\| 50 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| 6 \|\| 8 \|\| 50 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| - \|\| 300 \|\| 22-30 \|\| Engrave - see sample~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Mount board \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| 50 \|\| cut~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Mount board \|\| \|\| \|\| 400 \|\| 25 \|\| engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Slate \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 400 \|\| 25 \|\| engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Cotton \|\| White \|\| - \|\| 80 \|\| 18 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 1 \|\| 25 \|\| 20 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 1 \|\| 400 \|\| 18 \|\| score - not quite right~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 2 \|\| 12 \|\| 25 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Card \|\| Blue \|\| - \|\| 250 \|\| 20 \|\| Engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Card \|\| Blue \|\| - \|\| 600 \|\| 15 \|\| Engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Corrugated card \|\| Beige \|\| 3 \|\| 60 \|\| 20 \|\| Cut~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Nylon - Taffeta \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 100 \|\| 20 \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Balsa \|\| White \|\| 3 \|\| 40 \|\| 30 \|\| Cut~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Balsa \|\| White \|\| 3 \|\| 500 \|\| 12 \|\| Engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Polypropylene \|\| Clear \|\| - \|\| 450 \|\| 16 \|\| Engrave~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Acetate \|\| Clear \|\| <1 \|\| 100 \|\| 10 \|\| Cut~~
−	\|-
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−
−	~~\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example~~
−	\|}
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−	~~Reduce power for Corner setting by ~10%~~

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 | Material || Colour || Thickness || Speed || Power || Comment
 |-
-| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 ||  oct 2020
+| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 (100) ||  oct 2020
 |-
 | Perspex || Clear || 5 || 10 || 55 ||

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 | Material || Colour || Thickness || Speed || Power || Comment
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-| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 ||
+| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 ||  oct 2020
 |-
 | Perspex || Clear || 5 || 10 || 55 ||

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:19, 11 October 2020
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−	[[File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~seemingly laser~~-~~proof areas in the plywood~~]]	+	[[File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|these areas might need many re-runs to finally cut through and are messy]]
	Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.		Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:18, 11 October 2020
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−	[[File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~burned~~ plywood ~~sections from the lasercutter~~]]	+	[[File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|seemingly laser-proof areas in the plywood]]
	Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.		Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:17, 11 October 2020
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		+	[[File:Burned ply.jpg\|thumb\|right\|burned plywood sections from the lasercutter]]
	Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.		Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:59, 23 September 2020
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	With plywood, you'll find that some tiny areas do not cut. In fact they seem heat-proof. You might need to re-cut them many times. In the lasercutter software you can cut a spline/line, and then isolate just the areas of the drawing you want to re-cut, saving tons of time. Those areas will likely look (and smell!) very burned, which might be a problem if you're trying to do something beautiful.		With plywood, you'll find that some tiny areas do not cut. In fact they seem heat-proof. You might need to re-cut them many times. In the lasercutter software you can cut a spline/line, and then isolate just the areas of the drawing you want to re-cut, saving tons of time. Those areas will likely look (and smell!) very burned, which might be a problem if you're trying to do something beautiful.

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−	~~Material Colour Thickness Speed Power Comment~~

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 | Material || Colour || Thickness || Speed || Power || Comment
 |-
-| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 |
+| Perspex || Clear || 3 || 15 || 55 ||
 |-
-| Perspex || Clear || 5 || 10 || 55 |
+| Perspex || Clear || 5 || 10 || 55 ||
 |-
-| Perspex || Black || 3 || 20 || 55 |
+| Perspex || Black || 3 || 20 || 55 ||
 |-
 | Perspex || Clear || - || 450 || 12 - 22 || Engrave - see sample
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
-| Ply || Birch || 3 || 15-20 || 50 |
+| Ply || Birch || 3 || 15-20 || 50 ||
 |-
-| Ply || Birch || 6 || 8 || 50 |
+| Ply || Birch || 6 || 8 || 50 ||
 |-
 | Ply || Birch || - || 300 || 22-30 || Engrave - see sample
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 | Mount board ||  ||  || 400 || 25 || engrave
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Slate || Black || - || 400 || 25 || engrave
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Cotton || White || - || 80 || 18 ||
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
-| HIPS || White || 1 || 25 || 20 ||  |
+| HIPS || White || 1 || 25 || 20 ||
 |-
 | HIPS || White || 1 || 400 || 18 || score - not quite right
 |-
-| HIPS || White || 2 || 12 || 25 ||  |
+| HIPS || White || 2 || 12 || 25 ||
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Card || Blue || - || 250 || 20 || Engrave
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 | Card || Blue || - || 600 || 15 || Engrave
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Corrugated card || Beige || 3 || 60 || 20 || Cut
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
-| Nylon - Taffeta || Black || - || 100 || 20 ||  |
+| Nylon - Taffeta || Black || - || 100 || 20 ||
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Balsa || White || 3 || 40 || 30 || Cut
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 | Balsa || White || 3 || 500 || 12 || Engrave
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Polypropylene || Clear || - || 450 || 16 || Engrave
 |-
-|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  |
+|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | Acetate || Clear || <1 || 100 || 10 || Cut
+|-

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:55, 23 September 2020
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	With plywood, you'll find that some tiny areas do not cut. In fact they seem heat-proof. You might need to re-cut them many times. In the lasercutter software you can cut a spline/line, and then isolate just the areas of the drawing you want to re-cut, saving tons of time. Those areas will likely look (and smell!) very burned, which might be a problem if you're trying to do something beautiful.		With plywood, you'll find that some tiny areas do not cut. In fact they seem heat-proof. You might need to re-cut them many times. In the lasercutter software you can cut a spline/line, and then isolate just the areas of the drawing you want to re-cut, saving tons of time. Those areas will likely look (and smell!) very burned, which might be a problem if you're trying to do something beautiful.
		+
		+
		+	Material Colour Thickness Speed Power Comment
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! Material !! Colour !! Thickness !! Speed !! Power !! Comment
		+	\|-
		+	\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example
		+
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Material \|\| Colour \|\| Thickness \|\| Speed \|\| Power \|\| Comment
		+	\|-
		+	\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| 3 \|\| 15 \|\| 55 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| 5 \|\| 10 \|\| 55 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Perspex \|\| Black \|\| 3 \|\| 20 \|\| 55 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Perspex \|\| Clear \|\| - \|\| 450 \|\| 12 - 22 \|\| Engrave - see sample
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| 3 \|\| 15-20 \|\| 50 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| 6 \|\| 8 \|\| 50 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Ply \|\| Birch \|\| - \|\| 300 \|\| 22-30 \|\| Engrave - see sample
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Mount board \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| 50 \|\| cut
		+	\|-
		+	\| Mount board \|\| \|\| \|\| 400 \|\| 25 \|\| engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Slate \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 400 \|\| 25 \|\| engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Cotton \|\| White \|\| - \|\| 80 \|\| 18 \|\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 1 \|\| 25 \|\| 20 \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 1 \|\| 400 \|\| 18 \|\| score - not quite right
		+	\|-
		+	\| HIPS \|\| White \|\| 2 \|\| 12 \|\| 25 \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Card \|\| Blue \|\| - \|\| 250 \|\| 20 \|\| Engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| Card \|\| Blue \|\| - \|\| 600 \|\| 15 \|\| Engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Corrugated card \|\| Beige \|\| 3 \|\| 60 \|\| 20 \|\| Cut
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Nylon - Taffeta \|\| Black \|\| - \|\| 100 \|\| 20 \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Balsa \|\| White \|\| 3 \|\| 40 \|\| 30 \|\| Cut
		+	\|-
		+	\| Balsa \|\| White \|\| 3 \|\| 500 \|\| 12 \|\| Engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Polypropylene \|\| Clear \|\| - \|\| 450 \|\| 16 \|\| Engrave
		+	\|-
		+	\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Acetate \|\| Clear \|\| <1 \|\| 100 \|\| 10 \|\| Cut
		+	\|-
		+	\| Reduce power for Corner setting by ~10% \|
		+
		+
		+
		+	\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example \|\| Example
		+	\|}
		+
		+
		+