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Vector (Cut/Etch) Process | |||||
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| Material | Depth | Speed | Power | Frequency | Quality & Safety Notes |
| Acrylic (Plexiglas) | 1/8" (3 mm) | 12 | 100 | 100 | Vector cutting table (cross-hatched) must be used. A general rule of thumb for cutting acrylic is to relatively slow speed and high power; this produces a more flame-polished edge. |
| 1/4" (6 mm) | 6 | 100 | 100 | There are two types of acrylic: cast is better for engraving (it creates a frosted look when engraved) and extruded acrylic produces a much better flame polished edge. | |
| 3/8" (9.5 mm) | 3 | 100 | 100 | Note from manual: Adjusting the standard focus distance so it is closer to the lens by about .080” (2 mm) will produce better edge quality when cutting 1/4” (6mm) acrylic and thicker. Two passes can be used for cutting thicker materials. | |
| Bristol | 100 | 12 cut / 3 etch | 50 | ||
| Chip | 1 ply | 100 | 25 | 50 | |
| 2 ply | 100 | 50 | 50 | ||
| 4 ply | 45 | 90 | 50 | ||
| Corrugated cardboard | 1/8" (3 mm) | 100 | 60 | 50 | |
| 1/4" (6 mm) | 60 | 60 | 50 | ||
| Leather | 1/8" (3 mm) | 60 | 100 | 50 | |
| Mat Board (Crescent) | 30 | 40 | 50 | ||
| Museum Board (Strathmore) | 1 ply | 100 | 27.5 | 50 | |
| 4 ply | 25 | 25 | 50 | Will have some char on edges. | |
| Plastic*** | 2-Layer Laser Engraveable 1/16" (1.5 mm) | 10 | 40 | 100 | |
| Plywood | 1/4" (6mm) max | 12 | 100 | 10 | Recent incidents of fire indicate that this material requires caution and additional supervision if cutting is attempted. Additionally, glue and air pockets may prevent complete cut-through in some areas. MDF is recommended instead of plywood. |
| Twill | 90 | 80 | 25 | ||
| Wood | Thin Veneer | 50 | 80 | 10 | Note from manual: When cutting wood, multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials. Using Color Mapping you can adjust the focus point between passes down to the center point of the cut for the best results. Always use the additional Sweep Air Assist when cutting. |
| 1/8" (3 mm) | 25 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1/4" (6mm) | 13 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 3/8" (9.5 mm) | 7 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1/2" (12 mm) | 4 | 100 | 10 | ||
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