Material Libraries and Safe/Unsafe Resources
Download LightBurn material libraries for Thunder Laser machines by wattage, and find resources on safe and unsafe laser cutting materials.
These libraries are for Thunder Laser customers only. Use by non Thunder Laser customers is prohibited.
Copying and re-distribution for profit of these library files is forbidden.
Machine Material Library
Located below you will find our machines and their associated library. Click the link to download and install the Lightburn Library for your machine wattage.
These material settings will help you fine tune your cutting and engraving settings. They are not the Holy Grail and should be used as a start point to find the settings that work with YOUR machine. Each machine, environment, AC street power can vary, yielding different results for everyone. So testing and tuning is still 100% necessary.
Installing the Library
Follow this video for installing the .clb file you downloaded that matches your machine wattage. You can also download the printable .pdf version for visual reference.
NOVA Machine Library
RF Laser Tube Machine Library
Plus 100w Library (Coming Soon)
Plus 120w Library (Coming Soon)
BOLT (Odin) Machine Library
AURORA Machine Library
Additional Library resources:
Lists:
Lightburn Library Files:
(Downloadable files here for Lightburn)
Laser Safe Material Lists
Finding information on what is safe and unsafe for cutting and engraving can be difficult. At Thunder Laser we highly recommend every user do their research on materials and ONLY use substrates that are safe and you are comfortable with. The links below are resources we have found and are by no means full lists or lists created or tested by Thunder. It must be repeated that searching for information and picking proper and safe materials is 100% the responsibility of the END USER.
How to interpret/read SDS info and special things to look for: Why SDS's are Important
Thunder Laser implores you to search the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any material in question. A quick internet search can yield valuable information.
Please use this link for MSDS more info and searches: MSDS INFO