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