Sample Materials 6-3
NOTE
When engraving very small objects, top speed cannot be achieved because acceleration and deceleration of the motion system requires time and distance. The laser system will automatically adjust itself to a maximum engraving speed that it can achieve due to the size and position of the graphic. This is why you might notice that there might be no difference in engraving time on certain graphics whether you choose 100% speed or less.
The following materials were tested with the laser system set at 500 DPI except where noted otherwise. The following pages will fully describe the results of these tests and will offer helpful hints when choosing materials, setting parameters, and using different techniques to provide the best laser cutting and engraving results.
Please use these settings as a guideline or starting point, in most cases these settings should work out well, but sometimes may have to be adjusted to produce desirable results.
ACRYLIC - CAST AND EXTRUDED
ACRYLIC – MIRRORED
ALUMINUM – ANODIZED
BRASS – PAINTED
CORK
CORIAN / AVONITE / FOUNTAINHEAD
DELRIN (SEAL PRESS)
GLASS / CRYSTAL
LEATHER
MARBLE
MAT BOARD
MELAMINE
PLASTIC – MICROSURFACED
RUBBER STAMPS
VINYL – SIGN (3 MIL)
WOOD / WOOD INLAY