Sample Materials 6-17
MELAMINE - STANDARD ENGRAVING
LIGHT RASTER ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
15 100 20 500 1 .015”
20 100 27 500 1 .015”
25 100 33 500 1 .015”
30 100 40 500 1 .015”
35 100 47 500 1 .015”
40 100 53 500 1 .015”
45 100 60 500 1 .015”
50 100 67 500 1 .015”
DEEP RASTER ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
15 100 14 500 1 .020”
20 100 19 500 1 .020”
25 100 23 500 1 .020”
30 100 28 500 1 .020”
35 100 33 500 1 .020”
40 100 37 500 1 .020”
45 100 42 500 1 .020”
50 100 47 500 1 .020”
VECTOR ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
15 40 4.0 500 1 .010”
20 30 4.0 500 1 .010”
25 24 4.0 500 1 .010”
30 20 4.0 500 1 .010”
35 17 4.0 500 1 .010”
40 15 4.0 500 1 .010”
45 13 4.0 500 1 .010”
50 12 4.0 500 1 .010”
COMMENTS
Engraving melamine is very similar to engraving regular wood with the added benefit of a
consistent surface finish and uniform base material composition. Unlike regular wood that has
grain patterns and density variations, melamine, when laser engraved, produces a flat and even
engraved area. This characteristic gives this material superior engraving and paint filling
qualities. Masking can be used if desired but it is just as easy to spray the engraved area with
water and wipe down with a chamois cloth to remove the smoke residue. Since the top surface
material is consistent in texture and color, engraving photographs or highly detailed images
produces exceptional results. Refer to the next example on engraving photographs and/or
ClipArt.