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− | The below is to help you figure out your settings for your cutting job. Please do not be creative with settings unless you know what you're doing, because you can easily set things on fire. | + | The below is to help you figure out your settings for your cutting job on the [[BOSS LS-3655 150w Laser Engraver|Boss Laser]]. Please do not be creative with settings unless you know what you're doing, because you can easily set things on fire. |
==Test Cuts== | ==Test Cuts== | ||
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==Known Settings== | ==Known Settings== | ||
− | + | Known, successfully used settings. | |
+ | |||
+ | ===Cutting=== | ||
+ | Cutting power can change based on the state of the laser. Please update with the date if you notice changes. | ||
+ | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Material | ! Material | ||
+ | ! Thickness | ||
! Speed (mm/second) | ! Speed (mm/second) | ||
− | ! Power | + | ! Power (%) |
+ | ! Kerf | ||
+ | ! Date | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Acrylic | ||
+ | | 1/16" | ||
+ | | 50 | ||
+ | | 50 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Acrylic | ||
+ | | 1/4" | ||
+ | | 9 | ||
+ | | 80 | ||
+ | | .23mm | ||
+ | | 6/10/2023 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Plywood | ||
+ | | 1/4" | ||
+ | | 25? | ||
+ | | 80 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Plywood | ||
+ | | 1/4" | ||
+ | | 55 | ||
+ | | 50 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | 5/8/2023 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MDF Core Plywood (Owl Lumber) | ||
+ | | 5.35 | ||
+ | | 45 | ||
+ | | 70 | ||
+ | | .18mm | ||
+ | | 5/8/2023 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MDF Core Plywood (Owl Lumber) | ||
+ | | 0.177" | ||
+ | | 25 | ||
+ | | 75 | ||
+ | | 0.0184 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ABS | ||
+ | | 1/8" | ||
+ | | 20 | ||
+ | | 65 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | 1/ | + | | Balsa |
+ | | 1/16" medium density | ||
+ | | 150 | ||
+ | | 10 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Balsa | ||
+ | | 3/32" medium density | ||
+ | | 150 | ||
| 25 | | 25 | ||
− | | 100 ( | + | | |
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Balsa | ||
+ | | 1/8" medium density | ||
+ | | 150 | ||
+ | | 30 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cermark Engraving Brass | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | 30 | ||
+ | | 70 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masonite | ||
+ | | 1/8" | ||
+ | | 15 | ||
+ | | 50 | ||
+ | | 0.5mm | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MDF | ||
+ | | 1/4" | ||
+ | | 7.5 | ||
+ | | 70 | ||
+ | | 0.6mm | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mylar sheet | ||
+ | | 7.5mil (190 micron) | ||
+ | | 30 to 150 | ||
+ | | 10 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Engraving=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Material | ||
+ | ! Depth | ||
+ | ! Speed (mm/second) | ||
+ | ! Power (%) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masonite | ||
+ | | 0.4mm | ||
+ | | 100 | ||
+ | | 10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masonite | ||
+ | | 1mm | ||
+ | | 100 | ||
+ | | 15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masonite | ||
+ | | 1.3mm | ||
+ | | 100 | ||
+ | | 20 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masonite | ||
+ | | 1.6mm | ||
+ | | 100 | ||
+ | | 25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Speedycarve (rubber) | ||
+ | | ~1mm | ||
+ | | 50 | ||
+ | | 10 | ||
|} | |} |
Latest revision as of 03:22, 11 June 2023
The below is to help you figure out your settings for your cutting job on the Boss Laser. Please do not be creative with settings unless you know what you're doing, because you can easily set things on fire.
Test Cuts
There are several test cut pieces. These test various power/speed in a pie shape going from 10% to 100%. These are a good starting point.
Known Settings
Known, successfully used settings.
Cutting
Cutting power can change based on the state of the laser. Please update with the date if you notice changes.
Material | Thickness | Speed (mm/second) | Power (%) | Kerf | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrylic | 1/16" | 50 | 50 | ||
Acrylic | 1/4" | 9 | 80 | .23mm | 6/10/2023 |
Plywood | 1/4" | 25? | 80 | ||
Plywood | 1/4" | 55 | 50 | 5/8/2023 | |
MDF Core Plywood (Owl Lumber) | 5.35 | 45 | 70 | .18mm | 5/8/2023 |
MDF Core Plywood (Owl Lumber) | 0.177" | 25 | 75 | 0.0184 | |
ABS | 1/8" | 20 | 65 | ||
Balsa | 1/16" medium density | 150 | 10 | ||
Balsa | 3/32" medium density | 150 | 25 | ||
Balsa | 1/8" medium density | 150 | 30 | ||
Cermark Engraving Brass | 30 | 70 | |||
Masonite | 1/8" | 15 | 50 | 0.5mm | |
MDF | 1/4" | 7.5 | 70 | 0.6mm | |
Mylar sheet | 7.5mil (190 micron) | 30 to 150 | 10 |
Engraving
Material | Depth | Speed (mm/second) | Power (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Masonite | 0.4mm | 100 | 10 |
Masonite | 1mm | 100 | 15 |
Masonite | 1.3mm | 100 | 20 |
Masonite | 1.6mm | 100 | 25 |
Speedycarve (rubber) | ~1mm | 50 | 10 |