Difference between revisions of "Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Cutting Parameters"

From Norwich Hackspace
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(test)
Line 8: Line 8:
  
 
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
 +
|}
 +
 +
 +
  
  

Revision as of 13:55, 23 September 2020

Really, the settings on the cutter change often enough that it's always best to re-test your material.

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)

If you're trying to cut through something, just put power at maximum and adjust the speed.

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.

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

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


Example Example Example Example Example Example



Laser Cutting Power and Speeds - Feb 2017

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%

Retrieved from ‘http://wiki.norwichhackspace.org/index.php?title=Silvertail_A0_Laser_Cutter/Cutting_Parameters&oldid=273’